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January 31, 2019 at 11:27 am

Press Release: MUT highly concerned about absence of national strategy to attract youth to teaching profession – no teachers available to teach 13 new applied subjects

The Malta Union of Teachers has been making representations with the respective authorities for months to ensure that the Government establishes a national strategy to attract youth to the education professions. The MUT notes that there are currently not enough teachers to teach traditional subjects, let alone to cater for an additional 13 applied subjects […]

January 30, 2019 at 3:04 pm

MUT requests clarifications from MEDE re memo to SMT in Middle and Senior Schools about courses abroad

MUT has communicated with MEDE to request clarifications following the issue of a memo from the office of the Permanent Secretary at MEDE requesting all SMT members to select a course abroad as part of the My Journey strategy of MEDE. Members are requested to refrain from submitting the requested information until a number of […]

January 30, 2019 at 3:03 pm

MUT gives notice of declaration of trade dispute with MEDE on National Student Support Services grades

The MUT has informed the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry for Education and Employment that it is giving notice of a declaration of a trade dispute with MEDE on Monday 4th February. This is being done in view of information received from the Union about MEDE’s plans to stop a number of services offered by […]

January 30, 2019 at 3:02 pm

Collection of money

The MUT would like to note that it has not changed its direction regarding the collection of money by teachers. Teachers are not responsible for such collections and can always refuse to collect any money. Any instances of pressure to comply can be reported to the MUT through the usual channels.

January 30, 2019 at 3:01 pm

Directive to teachers on SEAC subjects training/consultation meetings – letter circulars DLAP 026/2019 and DLAP 035/2019

The MUT notes that teachers of English, Mathematics, Maltese, Science and Vocational subjects are being requested to attend training/consultation on SEAC subjects. The Union insists that SEAC subjects are to be considered as new subjects with dedicated MATSEC syllabi and assessment. The Union has already communicated with MEDE that SEAC subjects cannot be imposed on […]

January 30, 2019 at 10:16 am

Directive on resits of assessments in Science (Primary)

Following communication with the Director General for Curriculum, Lifelong Learning and Employability, the MUT is directing members to refrain from carrying out resits of assessments in Science at Primary level. There is no agreement with the Union about such resits. Members who may have carried out resits are asked to refrain from issuing marks. The […]

January 28, 2019 at 2:34 pm

Press Release: Administrative problems at MCAST persist – over 40 lecturing grades receive wrong salaries

Over forty lecturing grades at MCAST have (until this morning) reported wrong calculations in salaries and arrears following the receipt of their first salary of 2019. This is contrary to the statement released by MCAST claiming that all lecturers are happy with what they received. The situation is other than solved and MCAST management are […]

January 28, 2019 at 2:29 pm

State and Church Schools Agreement Salary FAQs

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January 28, 2019 at 2:22 pm

Meeting for Student Services in State and Church Schools- 1st February 2019

A meeting for members working at Student Services is being held on Friday 1st February 2019 at 4pm at the MUT offices in Ħamrun to discuss current issues. Members are encouraged to attend and non-members are welcome to join by enrolling with the MUT before the meeting. Please fill in the form HERE to register […]

January 28, 2019 at 2:20 pm

Study on Knowledge, Perceptions and Attitudes towards Biodiversity in Malta

A questionnaire part of a research study is being circulated whose aim is to find out what the Maltese adult population thinks of the local biodiversity and environment, and their attitude and behaviour towards it. This project is being conducted by Deborah Cefai at The Centre for Environmental Education and Research (CEER) through The University […]