November 12, 2015 at 4:10 pm
The MUT would like to remind all concerned that it is not expected of teachers to carry out tasks outside of their remit – such as duties performed by LSAs – when their classes are taken over by student teachers.
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November 12, 2015 at 4:00 pm
The MUT has received the following message from Ms. Rosemarie McKay: Teachers face a lot of stress in the classroom on a daily basis. How does the working relationship between a teacher and a head master/mistress affect the perception of teachers’ job demands? How does the social support from family and friends mediate this relationship? […]
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November 11, 2015 at 4:55 pm
Following an exchange of correspondence with the MEDE the Union has a written declaration which states that in case of an incident caused by circumstances surrounding the whole day outing for children due to the fact that the school is being closed for security reasons, the Permanent Secretary will be assuming personal responsibility. Moreover the […]
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November 11, 2015 at 4:45 pm
The MUT wrote to the DG Operations to ask him to investigate after many members complained that they did not receive their payslip. The DG replied stating that he is looking into it.
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November 11, 2015 at 4:00 pm
Following correspondence with the Minister for Transport on the subject above, the Minister acknowledged receipt and informed the Union that this issue is being given its due attention. The Union will continue to update members accordingly.
read more »November 10, 2015 at 1:15 pm
The MUT has received the following message from Ayrton Zarb: Over the past decade we have seen a gradual increase in the number of females employed. In a dissertation that I’m currently working on, I’m studying whether the introduction of ‘Free childcare’ had an effect on the number of hours worked by Maltese mothers. If […]
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November 10, 2015 at 1:00 pm
Listening to students’ voices: acknowledging the past and taking critical action to shape the future. Classroom ethnography of the past and present school experiences of a Level 1 class in a vocational college – Dr Nadia Maria Vassallo This study foregrounds the unheard voices of learners in a further education vocational setting, in the context […]
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November 6, 2015 at 4:20 pm
A new UNESCO campaign is calling on teachers eager to become advocates for education to help lobby for progress toward achieving the new sustainable development agenda. This campaign starts following the United Nations adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), each with specific targets to be achieved over the next 15 years, including a standalone […]
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November 4, 2015 at 4:45 pm
MUT Publications Ltd. currently has a stand at this year’s National Book Festival, which is being held at the Mediterranean Conference Centre this week. At this stand one can find a variety of books for children including a new publication by Carmel G. Cauchi. Also, MUT Publications Ltd. is also offering all children the opportunity […]
read more »November 4, 2015 at 4:30 pm
The MUT wrote to the Minister for Education and Employment and the Minister for Transport on behalf of members teaching at MCAST Institute of Art and Design at Mosta. The Union asked the Ministers to look urgently into the situation whereby ongoing construction work is creating huge parking problems with large vehicles occupying much of […]
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