April 28, 2021 at 4:36 pm
The MUT has protested with the Ministry for Education following a number of requests for leave in accordance with the Public Service Management Code (PSMC) which have not been granted. The Ministry is making up all sort of excuses to refrain from granting leave to educators, at times citing replacement issues, at times citing capacity […]
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April 28, 2021 at 4:35 pm
The MUT has communicated with the Secretariat for Catholic Education requesting that similar arrangements agreed upon with the Ministry for year 11 (Form 5) students are also adopted in church schools as applicable. The period following annual examinations should be dedicated to support students as required and through the modes that respect health protocols. The […]
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April 28, 2021 at 4:31 pm
Wara s-suċċess tar-rivista popolari “Sagħtar” matul din is-sena skolastika, Fondazzjoni Sagħtar fi ħdan il-Malta Union of Teachers tħabbar li qed tilqa’ materjal mingħand kittieba, illustraturi u edukaturi u kull min hu interessat li jikkontribwixxi b’xi mod f’din il-pubblikazzjoni għas-sena 2021-2022. Ir-rivista reġgħet bdiet tinħareġ f’Ottubru 2020 kull xahar sa Mejju ta’ din is-sena. Bdiet bil-format […]
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April 27, 2021 at 4:56 pm
The MUT has objected with the Ministry for Education about an official survey circulated with PE teachers regarding their areas of expertise. This was aimed at distinguishing between teachers of PE in terms of the distribution and delivery of lessons and was clearly paving the way for changes in the delivery of the subject, which […]
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April 27, 2021 at 4:55 pm
The union held discussions with Higher secondary management and the Ministry for Education and the situation has been solved. The last date for 2nd year students and the mode of assessment have been established and communicated by the school to affected teachers. Meanwhile, the MUT would like to reassure members at the Giovanni Curmi Higher […]
read more »April 27, 2021 at 4:44 pm
The MUT has discussed with the Ministry for Education the arrangements being made for students in Year 11 (Form 5) upon completion of their school exams. It was agreed that following exams, teachers and LSEs shall be available to address students queries or difficulties and to support them as required. This shall be carried out […]
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April 27, 2021 at 4:43 pm
Do you work as a teacher or SLT member in a state, church or independent primary school in Malta? You are being invited to participate in an online anonymous questionnaire to voice your opinion about changes happening in Malta’s primary education, accessible HERE. This research is being carried out by Heathcliff Schembri, a PhD candidate […]
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April 23, 2021 at 3:45 pm
The MUT refers to the direction and deadline which has been issued by the Directorate of NSSS to Student Support Services grades with regards to the collection of data and forms for ‘career preferences’. This new procedure which is being requested will effectively mean that affected grades would have added workload both during the exercise […]
read more »April 23, 2021 at 1:25 pm
The MUT is noting that letter circular NSSS 04/21 issued by the Directorate of NSSS has changed the access arrangements procedures, introducing a new referral process with a deadline at the end of April. The MUT notes that that this exercise was previously not carried out by educators in schools who have always processed new […]
read more »April 23, 2021 at 1:22 pm
The MUT today gave notice to the Ministry for Education that it shall be declaring a trade dispute on Tuesday 27th April at noon unless the Higher Secondary management complies with national directions and consults with the MUT regarding the end of the scholastic year and examinations. Members reported the level of confusion regarding the […]
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