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The MUT notes electoral promises on education

May 8, 2017 at 12:54 pm

The MUT notes electoral promises on education

The Malta Union of Teachers notes that various proposals made by the Union in recent months, during sectoral agreement negotiations, have been mentioned in electoral programmes of political parties. The Union hopes that as soon as the general election is over, these promises become reality for the benefit of Maltese and Gozitan pupils and educators […]

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MUT asks for a more central venue for LOF information sessions

May 5, 2017 at 4:04 pm

MUT asks for a more central venue for LOF information sessions

The MUT wrote once again to the PS and DGs MEDE on the topic of the dates of the LOF sessions currently being organised, especially (but not only)with regards to the primary sector. Various educators are asking whether it is possible to hold sessions in a more central venue rather than at Kirkop. In a […]

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Various Church School Vacancies

May 5, 2017 at 4:00 pm

Various Church School Vacancies

The Secretariat for Catholic Education has issued various calls for applications – including posts of Education Support Practitioner – Career Advisor, Educational Psychologist, Psychology Assistant and IT Officer – and has asked the Union to circulate them. For more information about it please click here. This vacancy is being forwarded as requested by this third […]

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Core Curriculum Programme (CCP) mentors – clarification

May 3, 2017 at 2:59 pm

Core Curriculum Programme (CCP) mentors – clarification

The Union communicated with the DES regarding CCP loads for mentors. The respective Director confirmed that as has been the practice in previous years, CCP mentors will have 4 lessons allocated to CCP which will include the CCP lesson done with the CCP class.

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Election and Triennial General Conference Updates

May 3, 2017 at 12:10 pm

Election and Triennial General Conference Updates

As advised yesterday the MUT Council has overwhelmingly voted to accept the President’s proposal to set up a working group that includes both presidential candidates to assist the Union in appointing professional auditors to take care of the Union’s elections. The working group will be chaired by Dr Michael Tanti Dougall, the MUT’s legal advisor, […]

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MUT Election Updates

May 2, 2017 at 5:06 pm

MUT Election Updates

In a meeting held this afternoon the MUT Council has accepted a proposal made by the President to set up a working group and hire the services of professional auditors to restart the election process from scratch. More details will follow in the coming days.

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No Design and Technology HOD – UPDATED WITH REPLY

May 2, 2017 at 3:33 pm

No Design and Technology HOD – UPDATED WITH REPLY

The MUT wrote to the DGs DES and DQSE after members complained that there are no HODs for Design & Technology and that the last call for applications was in 2011. The MUT asked the Ministry for Education and Employment to look into it. UPDATE 5th May: In a reply, the DG DCRILL stated that […]

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ETUCE: European Pillar of Social Rights: strong principles need resolute, comprehensive and prompt implementation

May 2, 2017 at 11:32 am

ETUCE: European Pillar of Social Rights: strong principles need resolute, comprehensive and prompt implementation

Press Release by the ETUCE: On 26 April 2017, the European Commission released the long-awaited European Pillar of Social Rights. This initiative supported by European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker was announced at the occasion of his 2015 State of the Union address. Centred around overarching key principles and rights to support fair and well-functioning labour […]

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