January 26, 2017 at 10:51 am
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January 25, 2017 at 4:20 pm
Learning Support Assistant Acquitted of All Charges in Appeal
The MUT would like to note with satisfaction that Karen Mercieca – the LSA unjustly accused of abuse related to a child with learning disabilities – has just been acquitted from all charges by the Court of Appeals. The Union thanks everyone involved, in particular the law courts, members of the press who showed their […]
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January 25, 2017 at 9:37 am
MUT Members directed not to write mobile number on new sickness verification template
The MUT wrote to the DG DES in relation to the sickness verification template which is used by schools. The Union is informed that this template has been changed and now includes mobile phone numbers, which is of concern as most educators provide their personal mobile number to the school with the understanding that the […]
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January 23, 2017 at 3:22 pm
Survey on good practices and quality of Childcare Centres
A survey for parents and practitioners working at child care centres/nurseries is being held as part of a Erasmus+ project entitled “SEQUENCES – Self and external Evaluation of QUality in EUrope to Nourish Childhood Education Services” funded by the European Commission. With the MUT participating as an international partner, this project aims to respond to […]
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January 23, 2017 at 3:18 pm
Transport Arrangements for Half Yearly Examinations – Primary Schools
January 23, 2017 at 3:14 pm
Church School Call for Assistant Head at Immaculate Conception Secondary School
The Secretariat for Catholic Education has issued a call for applications for the post of Assistant Head of School at Immaculate Conception Secondary School and has asked the Union to circulate it. For more information about it please click here. This vacancy is being forwarded as requested by this third party and members should kindly […]
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January 20, 2017 at 11:27 am
Abusive behaviour towards educators at St. Patrick’s
The MUT wrote to the head at St. Patrick’s after it was reliably informed that a number of students are often manifesting abusive, threatening and aggressive behaviour towards educators at the school. The MUT therefore asked the office of the Head to investigate what is going on with urgency and take disciplinary measures accordingly. It […]
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January 19, 2017 at 12:05 pm
Bullying educators is not acceptable and will not be tolerated
The MUT wrote to the Minister for Education and Employment after it was informed from very reliable sources that a parent, known in media and entertainment circles, is currently acting in an inappropriate manner towards the school’s SMT members and the school’s staff. The Union stated that it does not care if this person is […]
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January 19, 2017 at 11:58 am
Clarification on Ħamrun Dispute
On the issue of the Ħamrun ex-Lyceum, the MUT would like to clarify that the dispute and industrial action are being considered in relation to the atrocious situation members are facing at the school on a daily basis and NOT in relation to the case of the suspended teacher. On the latter the Union will […]
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