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November 19, 2018 at 4:54 pm

MUT celebrating its 99th anniversary with series of activities – research on international studies presented during conference

The Malta Union of Teachers (MUT) is this week commemorating its 99th Anniversary – which falls on 22nd November – with a series of activities. The main activity is a National Conference, held today Tuesday 20th November 2018 entitled “The role of international studies (TIMSS, PIRLS and PISA) in providing a true picture of Maltese […]

November 13, 2018 at 3:36 pm

Issue with laptops for newly employed educators

The MUT notes that there is a number of newly employed educators across the country, including teachers, LSEs and KGEs, who are still without their laptops. The MUT has been in contact with the Ministry for Education and Employment on this issue since September after it was informed that these newly employed grades were being […]

November 13, 2018 at 3:30 pm

KGE meeting per term unchanged

The MUT would like to note that the meeting held by KGEs one per term in the afternoon, where pupils are sent home earlier, can still be held as per previous years and will be part of the 40 hours of CoPE. This is apart from the Curriculum Time as stipulated in the Sectoral Agreement. […]

November 13, 2018 at 3:26 pm

Deadline for submission of Half-Yearly examinations papers in State schools

The MUT and DCLE have agreed the final submission date by teachers for the Half-Yearly examinations papers (2018-2019). This will be Friday 14th December 2018. Update: This date is for Secondary. Directives are still applicable for teachers of Maths and Maltese.

November 9, 2018 at 12:35 pm

Special Leave clarification on the “not less than 30-minute blocks” statement

The MUT refers to the “Leave Entitlement for Education Grades” in the State Sectoral Agreement, clause 6.1 point (ii) where it states that “Special Leave can only be availed of in periods of not less than 30-minute blocks”. The Union would like to clarify that what this means is that Special Leave bookings cannot be […]

November 9, 2018 at 12:34 pm

No need to dismantle resources in cases of student KGEs

The MUT would like to point out that KGEs at State schools do not need to dismantle resources from their class if they have a student KGE. For any specific matters please contact the MUT accordingly.

November 7, 2018 at 3:48 pm

Researcher looking for teachers to participate in comparative study on streamed and mixed ability classes

A University of Malta student reading for a Masters Degree in Comparative education is conducting a research study focusing on the experiences and perceptions of Maltese educators of streamed and mixed ability classrooms. The research project is entitled “Maltese Educators’ experiences and perceptions of streamed and mixed ability classes. A comparative study.” The aim of […]

November 7, 2018 at 10:36 am

Reminder about Voluntary Feedback for Parents’ Days or Evenings

As already reported in previous years, the Union reminds members that feedback for parents’ days or evenings is voluntary and not obligatory. Furthermore: (1) teachers are not obliged and may rightly refuse to give personal e-mail addresses; (2) are not obliged to enter comments for students; (3) are not obliged to adopt a classification system […]

November 5, 2018 at 2:41 pm

MUT announces conference on International Studies

The Malta Union of Teachers (MUT) is hereby announcing a National Conference entitled “The role of international studies (TIMSS, PIRLS and PISA) in providing a true picture of Maltese Students’ Attainment”. This conference will include the presentation of a study and analysis conducted by Dr. Vincent Marmara’ on behalf of the MUT together with subsequent […]

November 5, 2018 at 2:40 pm

Commencement of negotiations on the MOU of Supply grades

MUT and MEDE shall commence negotiations on the Memorandum of understanding of Supply grades (Teachers, KGEs and LSEs). The first of a series of meetings is scheduled next week. The union shall update members accordingly.