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Category Archives: Directive

Plans for Directorate for Lifelong Learning

January 6, 2017 at 5:15 pm

Plans for Directorate for Lifelong Learning

Following a request by the MUT on the future of the Lifelong Learning Directorate, the Permanent Secretary at MEDE replied stating that there will be changes in line with the LLL strategy and that these will be discussed with respective stakeholders including the MUT at the start of the New Year. The PS stated that […]

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Issues at MCAST Institute for Creative Arts – directive on new units

January 6, 2017 at 5:12 pm

Issues at MCAST Institute for Creative Arts – directive on new units

The MUT wrote to the MCAST Principal after it was contacted by its representatives at the Institute for Creative Arts (ICA) with difficulties members are facing. The Union asked the MCAST Principal to look into these issues urgently with the view of solving them before the end of this semester. These include issues related to […]

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Directive for HODs on moderation of CCP work

January 6, 2017 at 5:11 pm

Directive for HODs on moderation of CCP work

The MUT wrote to the DG DES on behalf of HODs after it was informed that as from this year they are being asked to also moderate CCP student files and work. They are also being asked to check whether teachers are doing the right job or not in this area. The Union stated that […]

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Update on Helen Keller Jacuzzi Issue

December 5, 2016 at 7:53 pm

Update on Helen Keller Jacuzzi Issue

The MUT has requested a meeting with the Director for Student Services about the use of this facility following issues raised by members. The Union will be updating members at this school following the meeting. Meanwhile the directive on the use of this facility is still in place.

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Directive for Complementary Teachers lifted

November 4, 2016 at 2:57 pm

Directive for Complementary Teachers lifted

Members are hereby being advised that the directive for Complementary Teachers on in-class visits is being withdrawn after a circular regulating complementary work is being issued by the DQSE in the coming days. Any persons with difficulty should contact the Union.

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Directive on Outings and Meetings Forms at St. Thomas More College

October 25, 2016 at 2:51 pm

Directive on Outings and Meetings Forms at St. Thomas More College

The MUT is informed that St. Thomas More College has created templates and forms for educational outings and for departmental meetings which the Union considers an insult to the teaching profession and to educators alike. The MUT therefore directs all members at this College to ignore these templates.

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SWOT analysis forms in State Schools

October 14, 2016 at 5:19 pm

SWOT analysis forms in State Schools

The Union is informed that some teaching grades are being requested to fill SWOT analysis forms. Members are directed to refrain from filling such forms as this new practice has never been discussed with the Union.

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No Discussions held on Updating of Referral Documents

October 12, 2016 at 4:46 pm

No Discussions held on Updating of Referral Documents

The MUT would like to clarify that no discussions on any referral documents, particularly that of SPS and that of Child protection by Appoġġ, were held and therefore members are directed to continue using the previous referral documents.

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Directive to Complementary Teachers on in-class visits still in place

October 7, 2016 at 8:58 am

Directive to Complementary Teachers on in-class visits still in place

The MUT would like to remind members that the directive for complementary teachers to refrain from carrying out in-class visits is still in place until an agreement on the way forward is reached and a respectable balance found. Issues related to the role of a complementary teacher, along with related issues such as the role […]

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Directives for Members at MCAST and Church Schools

September 30, 2016 at 12:59 pm

Directives for Members at MCAST and Church Schools

Following the declaration of disputes with MCAST and Church authorities as published here, the MUT notes that on some issues little progress has been achieved and has no option but to issue directives as follows: a) MCAST – dispute on the process of recognition of technical grades All persons in technician grades should not reply […]

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