October 17, 2022 at 12:51 pm
During the past days, various reports were published regarding the number of students per teacher. Whilst different figures and versions were reported, the source is a document known as Eurydice which issues frequent statistics about education in Europe. However, as with all statistical documents, the data is provided by the respective countries and Eurydice just […]
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October 17, 2022 at 12:49 pm
The rector’s request for a warrant of prohibitory injunction against the MUT has been turned down by the court, confirming that the union can issue directives to protect its members at the college. The college is on its knees due to leadership of the rector, which led to a quarter of the staff resigning, besides […]
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October 13, 2022 at 11:47 am
The union reminds members that the directive to refrain from carrying out any work on School Development Planning (SDP) is still in force. Contrary to what is being said, the directive is unrelated to the pandemic. Any pressure should be reported to the MUT through the usual channels.
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October 12, 2022 at 4:42 pm
The MUT has made a request to the Education Ministry that in circumstances when the non-contact time of KGEs and Teachers and the 15min break of LSEs cannot be granted, the payment model used during the pandemic is applied. The union is waiting for feedback from the Ministry regarding this request.
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October 12, 2022 at 4:39 pm
The MUT has received this message for members: Please be advised that the following vacancies have arisen at St Edward’s College:– Junior School Teacher, Year 6 – Full Time– Science and Biology Teacher, Middle and Senior School – Full Time– SLSE/LSEI/LSEII/LSEIII – Full Time– Business Studies Teacher Senior School – Part Time Details can be […]
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October 11, 2022 at 2:45 pm
The union has communicated with the education ministry to oppose the introduction of further restrictive measures related to purchasing of essential items by schools for school running. The latest direction effectively means that for every purchase there have to be 7 documents being required. This is unacceptable. The MUT reminds that a directive (D220207A) is […]
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October 11, 2022 at 12:01 pm
Wara diżgwit li nqala’ bejn l-MUT u l-MCAST kmieni dan is-sajf, dovut għall-fatt li minuti mhux magħrufa tal-laqgħat ta’ negozjati inħarġu mingħajr għarfien u approvazzjoni tal-MUT, matul is-sajf kien hemm diskussjoni bejn l-avukati tal-MUT u dawk tal-MCAST li ser iwasslu sabiex sitwazzjoni bħal din ma terġax isseħħ. Għaldaqstant, l-MUT u l-MCAST ser ikomplu bin-negozjati tal-ftehim […]
read more »October 11, 2022 at 12:00 pm
The MUT has communicated with the Education Ministry regarding the piloting of the PE programme in primary schools to share the feedback of members, regarding the implications of the programme on the rest of the subjects, and to seek solutions. The union values physical education as a measure to uphold physical exercise and to reduce […]
read more »October 10, 2022 at 11:02 am
The MUT communicated with the office of the Principal and CEO at MCAST regarding the announced spot-checks, which shall be carried out by the institution upon lecturing grades. The union values quality assurance but shall not accept that measures not commensurate with educational institutions are introduced. To this effect, the union is directing members at […]
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October 10, 2022 at 10:51 am
Through a decision of the court on Monday, the MUT has been proved that it has the right to protect its members through industrial actions. In a decree by Judge Dr Joanne Vella Cuschieri, the court rejected the warrant of prohibitory injunction filed by the Rector of St Albert the Great College against the MUT. […]
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