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UNESCO needs teachers to become advocates for sustainable development

November 6, 2015 at 4:20 pm

UNESCO needs teachers to become advocates for sustainable development

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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MUT Publications Ltd. at the National Book Festival 2015

November 4, 2015 at 4:45 pm

MUT Publications Ltd. at the National Book Festival 2015

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 […]

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MUT conducting a survey on Vocational Education and SEC Exams

October 30, 2015 at 4:05 pm

MUT conducting a survey on Vocational Education and SEC Exams

The MUT is currently conducting a survey with all educators to get their views on Vocational Education issues and in relation to SEC Exams. All educators are encouraged to complete the questionnaire. Feedback received will help the Union to formulate its position, to better discuss related issues and to present a more comprehensive picture of […]

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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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Noffri.com initiative by the Malta Community Chest Fund

October 5, 2015 at 3:03 pm

Noffri.com initiative by the Malta Community Chest Fund

Noffri is a new project aimed at increasing voluntary work through the collection of voluntary hours from the general public. Endorsed by HE the President of Malta, and managed by the Malta Community Chest Fund, this project will assist a number of voluntary organisations and aims to improve the quality of life of those in […]

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Lets make things better – sign for Fair Transport

October 5, 2015 at 3:00 pm

Lets make things better – sign for Fair Transport

Fair Transport Europe is an initiative to improve working conditions for European transport workers. These are the workers who keep Europe connected, but do so under increasingly deteriorating and inhumane working conditions. They are constantly being pushed to work harder, faster and for less money, and with no or very limited contractual safety nets. Click […]

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ETUCE statement on Refugees & Education

September 29, 2015 at 4:00 pm

ETUCE statement on Refugees & Education

In its meeting on 18 September 2015, the ETUCE Bureau adopted the statement “Refugees & Education: Human rights for all,” demanding European governments to urgently provide access to education to all refugee children, young people and adults. The statement also encourages the teacher unions to play an active role in ensuring the provision of quality […]

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