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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.

November 5, 2018 at 2:33 pm

Commencement of negotiations of a new agreement for Student Services Grades employed in MEDE

MUT and MEDE shall commence negotiations on the new agreement for Student Services Grades (ESP, SESP and PESP). The first of a series of meetings is scheduled next week. The union shall update members accordingly.

October 30, 2018 at 4:09 pm

Minutes are not required for school meetings

The MUT would like to note that educators and not required to take minutes of meetings held within school premises including those related to the curriculum, SDP and others.

October 30, 2018 at 4:00 pm

Next activities by retired educators – November 2018

The Retired Educators’ Section organises regular activities, which are open to all members who are now enjoying their retirement. The next activities, to be held this November, are two. The first is the Foundation Day activity on 16th November, with a mass celebrated by Archbishop Emeritus Paul Cremona O.P., an informative session and refreshments. The […]

October 29, 2018 at 4:08 pm

Update on Situation at MCAST

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October 26, 2018 at 12:49 pm

Incompetence at MCAST Finance Office Unacceptable – Trade Dispute and Industrial Action to be announced on Monday

The MUT has been in correspondence with the Ministry and MCAST management since the college Finance Office has created, through sheer incompetence and hardheadedness, an unprecedented situation of interpreting the agreement as it likes. This includes calculations of salaries, arrears and distribution of Work Resources Fund, and in many cases they have decided to make […]

October 22, 2018 at 8:07 pm

Baġit li jkompli jibni fuq il-ħidma fil-qasam edukattiv – jerġa’ jinjora ħtiġijiet ewlenin

F’reazzjoni inizzjali għall-baġit, l-MUT tisħaq li dan jidher li huwa biss kontinwazzjoni tal-ħidma tal-Gvern fil-qasam edukattiv permezz tat-tkomplija ta’ miżuri li qed jieħu l-gvern sabiex ikompli jsaħħaħ il-qasam u s-servizz edukattiv. Dawn jinkludu l-Vjaġġ Tiegħi li ser joffri opportunitajiet ġodda lill-istudenti fis-settur sekondarju, it-tisħiħ tat-tagħlim ta’ ilsna differenti, l-apprentistat u tisħiħ tar-rabta bejn il-qasam sekondarju […]