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May 8, 2020 at 1:27 pm

L-edukaturi jieħdu l-grazzi: oġġezzjoni għal dak li ntqal illum fil-konferenza tal-Ministeru għall-Edukazzjoni u x-Xogħol

B’referenza għal dak li qed jiġi rappurtat dwar laqgħa virtwali, li saret bejn studenti, rappreżentanti tagħhom u l-Ministru għall-Edukazzjoni u x-Xogħol, ħareġ ċar li x-xogħol tal-edukaturi, fejn qed jagħmlu minn kollox sabiex jilħqu lill-istudenti, m’hux qed jiġi apprezzat. Dan b’referenza għat-talba li saret minn rappreżentanti tal-istudenti, sabiex edukaturi ma jibgħatux xogħol lill-istudenti matul il-lejl. L-MUT […]

May 8, 2020 at 10:51 am

Changes to English primary textbooks withdrawn following intervention by the MUT

The MUT notifies members that the direction regarding changes of English textbooks in primary schools was withdrawn as requested by the MUT. In fact, following information by members, the MUT looked into the issue of changes to these textbooks through circular DLAP122/2020. The Union expects consultation with educators involved and who will actually use the […]

May 7, 2020 at 5:07 pm

Update on Reading Recovery Programme issues

Following a meeting held between the MUT and the management of the National Literacy Agency, updated guidelines have been issued for participants of the Reading Recovery programme. These were forwarded by the agency directly to participants who are being encouraged to seek any further clarifications as required from the agency or from the MUT.

May 7, 2020 at 5:05 pm

Various Church School Vacancies

The Secretariat for Catholic Education issues various calls for applications from time to time and has asked the MUT to circulate the following: – Assistant Head at St Joanne Antide Primary School – Deadline is 15th May 2020 – Head St Francis Primary School B’Kara – Deadline is 25th May 2020 – Head of Department […]

May 7, 2020 at 4:19 pm

L-MUT tirringrazzja lill-ex-President tal-bord tal-gvernaturi tal-MCAST

Wara li tħabbret ir-riżenja tas-sur Frederick Schembri minn President tal-bord tal-gvernaturi tal-MCAST, l-MUT tixtieq turi l-apprezzament għall-ħidma li saret flimkien mas-Sur Schembri b’mod partikolari fl-implimentazzjoni tal-ftehim kollettiv il-ġdid matul l-aħħar sentejn. L-MUT kellha relazzjoni tajba ħafna mas-Sur Schembri u tawgura li tkompli ssaħħaħ ir-relazzjonijiet mal-President il-ġdid li ser jiġi maħtur fil-jiem li gejjin. L-MUT tawgura […]

May 6, 2020 at 5:02 pm

Update on Circular DCLE09/2020 following queries

The MUT is issuing these points to clarify matters related to DCLE09/2020 (“Developing online teaching and learning further” issued by the Ministry for Education and Employment) following queries from members: – Please make sure to read the circular issued with official directions and to ignore interpretations, particularly those suggesting additional work not requested in the […]

May 6, 2020 at 4:42 pm

Questionnaire on Formative Assessment in the Online Teaching and Learning

Researcher Dr Doreen Said Pace is conducting a research on “Formative Assessment in the Online Teaching and Learning era” and is asking class educators from all sectors within compulsory education to fill in a 5-minute online questionnaire. For more information please click HERE. N.B. Please note that the Malta Union of Teachers is just helping […]

May 5, 2020 at 10:20 pm

Statement by the MUT following the issuing of DCLE09/2020 and comments by Minister on social media

The MUT refers to Circular Ref: DCLE09/2020 “Developing online teaching and learning further” issued by the Ministry for Education and Employment following a number of meetings with the Working Group set up following the closure of schools. The MUT appeals to educators to read the content of the circular and ignore comments made in the […]

May 5, 2020 at 5:10 pm

Updates on the COVID-19 situation: Skolasajf, dismantling of classrooms, hygiene

The MUT has been following the current news and would like to note the following: – with regards to SkolaSajf there has not been any agreement on the way forward. Even though the MUT commends that plans are being prepared, it is the direction from the Health authorities and the COVID-19 situation which will determine […]

May 5, 2020 at 4:15 pm

LSE2 anomaly in Church Schools

The Union is following closely the discussions currently underway between the Secretariat for Catholic Education and the Ministry for Education and Employment to solve the anomaly for LSE2s employed in church schools. These discussions were necessary following the solution of the anomaly for specific groups of LSE2s employed in state schools and which was addressed […]