November 1, 2016 at 11:55 am
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October 31, 2016 at 4:22 pm
Directive on communications received through personal mobile phones
The Union is informed that some schools are sending SMSs to teaching grades to inform them about school updates and/or to request specific action. The MUT would like to clarify that this is not an agreed practice and is therefore directing members to ignore any communication which is not received through established communication channels. The […]
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October 31, 2016 at 4:20 pm
Issues at MCAST Institute of Community Services
The MUT is corresponding with the MCAST Chairperson on behalf of the lecturers working within the Institute of Community Services. For the past years, the MUT stated, these members have been working in less than desirable conditions, with lack of space with the Institute so much that they are making use of rooms within the […]
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October 31, 2016 at 4:02 pm
Update on Jacuzzi Issue at Helen Keller Resource centre
The MUT wrote to the DG DES after the Union was informed that the Helen Keller Resource centre is blaming teachers and LSAs for the lack of use of the Jacuzzi and that this message is being conveyed to parents to put pressure on educators. In view of this, the Union noted that members are […]
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October 31, 2016 at 3:27 pm
Issue related to Circular on list of Permissible and non-Permissible Foods and Drinks
October 26, 2016 at 4:31 pm
MCAST ICT Labs without air-conditioning: an update
The MUT wrote to MCAST to show its disappointment that the issues on the conditions of the labs and rooms at the IICT remain largely unsolved. Union members reported that most rooms are stifling hot, and the budget given to the institute was not adequate. The Union stated that the situation needs to be addressed […]
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Teaching load distribution and replacements
The MUT wrote to the Director for Education Resources after it received a complaint from members at Mosta Zokrija Secondary School in relation to teaching load distribution and replacements. The Union asked the DES to look into the matter and the Director for Education Resources has confirmed that he is looking into this.
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October 25, 2016 at 3:46 pm
“Training Course for Supervisors” issue resolved
The issue related to the “Performance Management Skills Training Course for Supervisors” course is now resolved after the MUT was contacted by the Ministry for Education and Employment (MEDE) on the said issue outlined here. The MEDE identified the persons who should attend these courses organised by the OPM and Heads, Assistant Heads and HODs […]
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October 25, 2016 at 2:51 pm
Directive on Outings and Meetings Forms at St. Thomas More College
The MUT is informed that St. Thomas More College has created templates and forms for educational outings and for departmental meetings which the Union considers an insult to the teaching profession and to educators alike. The MUT therefore directs all members at this College to ignore these templates.
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