March 10, 2018 at 1:00 pm
In a joint statement the Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) and the Malta Union of Teachers (MUT) have declared that following intense discussions at the highest level, a basis of an agreement on the financial package of lecturing grades has been reached. MCAST and MUT are now working to agree upon and […]
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March 7, 2018 at 11:52 am
The following article has been published on the ETUCE website: “On 15 February 2018, the fifth round table meeting of the European Sectoral Social Dialogue in Education (ESSDE) Capacity building project III took place in Malta. At this occasion, representatives of Malta Union of Teachers (MUT), partner to the project, as well as Maltese education […]
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March 6, 2018 at 5:08 pm
The MUT has to, once again, note that formalised class visits being conducted by SMTs are at times geared towards and focused exclusively on finding shortcomings and other negative aspects rather than serving as a way to support educators. The Union confirms that it has never agreed about structured reporting in writing during such visits […]
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March 5, 2018 at 4:34 pm
The MUT is directing all members at the Victoria Middle School to refrain from participating in an open day at the school being held later this week. This directive is being issued in view of the plans revealed in the last hours to build extensions to the school. The MUT notes that the school community […]
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March 5, 2018 at 12:28 pm
The MUT has seen a copy of plans being submitted by the FTS to the Planning Authority for the proposed new Primary School in Victoria. Rather than building a new school, plans reveal a proposal to carry out an extension to the existing building of the Middle School in Victoria to house Childcare, Kindergarten and […]
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March 3, 2018 at 11:16 am
Artiklu li deher fuq L-Orizzont illum 3 ta’ Marzu 2018 Regolarment l-edukaturi qegħdin jiġu affaċċjati b’numru ta’ sitwazzjonijiet fejn qed ikollhom jiddefendu lilhom infushom minħabba artikli u aħbarijiet li jidhru fil-mezzi tax-xandir. Din il-ġimgħa stess kellna numru minn dawn, fejn is-sensazzjonaliżmu sfortunatament jirbaħ fuq id-dettalji meta wieħed janalizza sew is-sitwazzjoni kif verament inhi. Dawn huma […]
read more »March 2, 2018 at 4:56 pm
During a school visit earlier this week, the MUT was informed about the changes proposed for the Victoria Middle School. Evidence reported during this school visit, including a reply to a Parliamentary Question (PQ), clearly confirms that a decision has been taken without the involvement of anyone within the school. It is unacceptable that staff […]
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March 1, 2018 at 5:01 pm
The MUT would like to note that no agreement has been reached with Church Schools on the implementation of the Assessment for Learning. The Union is not against such training but it has to be on a voluntary basis. No pressures are to be exerted on teachers to comply and any such instances are to […]
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March 1, 2018 at 4:55 pm
The MUT has formally written to the Minister for Education and Employment to request the commencement of discussions between the Ministry and the MUT to provide a Professional Status to KGE and LSE. This is in accordance with efforts by the MUT to improve working conditions and the level of qualifications of KGE and LSE, […]
read more »March 1, 2018 at 11:47 am
Following the strike, MUT officials attended two meetings at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) involving the Minister for Education and Employment, the Principal Permanent Secretary, the Permanent Secretary and MCAST. There is significant progress on financials and another meeting is scheduled for tomorrow Friday. The MUT is therefore suspending the directive in place […]
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