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MUT conference on VET and MATSEC: update and presentations

November 26, 2015 at 1:30 pm

MUT conference on VET and MATSEC: update and presentations

On Saturday 21st November 2015 the MUT held its annual National conference, which this year had the topic “Vocational Education in and beyond Secondary Schools”. The following are links to the presentations held during the day. – “Improving apprenticeship: Why it is a priority?”, by Ms. Agnes Roman, Advisor and Expert, ETUC / ETUCE – “The […]

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Distribution of new laptops to Teaching grades in State Schools

November 25, 2015 at 4:20 pm

Distribution of new laptops to Teaching grades in State Schools

Union officials have just attended a demonstration session on new Laptops and all-in-one devices (desktop PCs). All teaching grades, including all KGAs and LSAs, will receive a new laptop whereas an all-in-one device shall be installed and connected to the interactive whiteboard in all classrooms. The MUT has been working incessantly in the past years […]

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MUT disappointed with written warning to State Head of School

November 25, 2015 at 4:05 pm

MUT disappointed with written warning to State Head of School

The MUT wrote to the Minister for Education and Employment to express its disappointment after the Directorate for Education Services has issued a written warning – which is also disciplinary action in terms of the Public Service – to a Head of School at the Gozo College. The Union stated that it is disappointed primarily […]

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New Scientix publication

November 25, 2015 at 4:00 pm

New Scientix publication

Scientix – the community for science education in Europe – has published all the main results and achievements of the second phase of the Scientix project. Click here for the publication.

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Dissertation survey on working beyond retirement age

November 25, 2015 at 3:45 pm

Dissertation survey on working beyond retirement age

The MUT has received a message from a fourth year student studying for Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) in Economics. As part of her dissertation, which is aimed at analysing the factors that affect people’s willingness to continue working beyond retirement age, she is conducting a survey among respondents aged 50 or over who are currently […]

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Slogan Competition related to European Year of Development 2015

November 25, 2015 at 3:30 pm

Slogan Competition related to European Year of Development 2015

SOS Malta, as part of a Development Education project called LADDER, is organising a slogan competition and participants have the chance of winning an IPAD AIR. This slogan competition is targeted at young people aged 10-18 and aims to get them involved in development issues. More information can be obtained at www.sosmalta.org or through Lorna […]

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MUT has no agreement about LOF implementation

November 24, 2015 at 11:30 am

MUT has no agreement about LOF implementation

The MUT is informed of instances whereby teaching grades are being informed that LOFs will be implemented as from next scholastic year and that consequently Half Yearly Examinations will be removed. Reports have reached the Union that such information is being divulged in staff meetings in preparation for the next scholastic year. The MUT would […]

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Attn State Schools: Feedback for Parents’ Days or Evenings – IMPORTANT UPDATE

November 24, 2015 at 11:15 am

Attn State Schools: Feedback for Parents’ Days or Evenings – IMPORTANT UPDATE

The Union refers to its prior communication issued on 13th November concerning requests to teachers to give feedback for parents’ days or evenings. The Union had already advised members that such feedback is voluntary and not obligatory. In spite of this, reports are still reaching the union that in certain schools teachers are being asked […]

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Solidarity following tragic circumstances

November 24, 2015 at 11:05 am

Solidarity following tragic circumstances

The MUT would like to express its solidarity with Matthew Demicoli’s family and staff at the Naxxar Higher Secondary School following the tragic circumstances that happened this morning.

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