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Typed IEP not a requirement

October 8, 2015 at 3:35 pm

Typed IEP not a requirement

The MUT wrote to the Director at DSS after members reported that they were requested to produce a typed version of the IEP. The Union stated that this is the first time such instructions have been issued as it is understood that LSAs do not have access to a laptop to carry out such work. […]

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Clarification on Prince’s Trust XL Programme

October 8, 2015 at 3:30 pm

Clarification on Prince’s Trust XL Programme

The Union held a meeting yesterday with the Minister for Education and Employment, the Permanent Secretary, the DG DES, the Director for HRD and a representative from the Prince’s Trust from the UK. From the meeting it emerged that there appears to be a gross misunderstanding in a number of schools about who is to […]

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World Teachers Day 2015: Empowering teachers, building sustainable societies

October 5, 2015 at 3:15 pm

World Teachers Day 2015: Empowering teachers, building sustainable societies

The Malta Union of Teachers is commemorating World Teachers Day 2015, held annually on 5th October, with the theme “Empowering teachers, building sustainable societies”. This is the official theme adopted by UNESCO and Education International and many countries will be celebrating it in diverse ways. Today Education International, with its affiliates worldwide including the Malta […]

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Trade Dispute at State Primary Schools

October 5, 2015 at 3:10 pm

Trade Dispute at State Primary Schools

The MUT wrote to the DG DQSE in relation to peripatetic teachers who are being removed from class to organise activities. The Union stated that while it has no objections if the Directorates want to organise a show for the Great Siege Anniversary, the Union can never agree that Primary School teachers are treated as […]

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BMI survey in schools: Directive to Teachers of Physical Education

October 5, 2015 at 3:05 pm

BMI survey in schools: Directive to Teachers of Physical Education

The Union is informed that Teachers of Physical Education are being requested to carry out the BMI survey in other schools and not the ones assigned to. Furthermore they are being requested to input related data even when laptops allocated are malfunctioning. In view of this practice which was not agreed upon, the Union is […]

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