October 4, 2017 at 11:50 am
World Teachers’ Day 2017 celebrated Internationally on 5th October The Malta Union of Teachers is commemorating World Teachers Day 2017, which is held annually on 5th October since 1994. This day commemorates the anniversary of the signing of the 1966 UNESCO/ILO Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers, which celebrated its 50th anniversary during last year’s […]
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October 2, 2017 at 1:00 pm
The MUT is directing all members at MCAST to provide only the proof of purchase (receipt) when claiming the work resources allowance. Members who shall be requested to provide any other information are being requested to inform the Union.
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October 2, 2017 at 12:12 pm
The Secretariat for Catholic Education has issued a number of calls for applications for posts as follows: 1. Service Manager (Training and Mentoring) 2. Service Manager (Student Services) 3. Head of Department (Assessment) 4. Head of Department (VET Subjects) 5. Support Teacher (Education Psycho-Social Services) 6. Support Teacher (Digital Literacy – Primary) 7. Peripatetic Teacher […]
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October 2, 2017 at 8:46 am
The MUT wrote to the DG DES to object to a situation whereby teachers in two separate secondary schools received emails during last weekend informing them about heavy changes in timetables as from today (Monday). The Union stated that all teachers involved have already conducted their preparation for the groups assigned and have already produced […]
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September 29, 2017 at 5:23 pm
The MUT has requested an urgent meeting with the Minister for Education and Employment to discuss the following two topics of utmost importance: – The shortage of Teachers and LSAs, current figures, projections and measures being implemented to address the situation. The Union is still highly concerned about this unprecedented situation which is stressing the […]
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September 28, 2017 at 3:12 pm
The MUT is in correspondence with the DG DES after it was informed that there is new risk assessment documentation that Health and Safety teachers are being requested to use. The said document makes reference to the ‘by when’ – a deadline for schools to carry out recommendations – which was objectionable for a number […]
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September 27, 2017 at 3:21 pm
In October, Inspire – The Foundation for Inclusion – will be conducting 3 Numicon workshops as follows: – Numicon Firm Foundations [Early Years] – 9th October between 2pm and 6pm – Parents’ Numicon workshop – 23rd October – Numicon 1 [Year 1 & 2] – 30th October between 9am and 2:15pm All sessions will be […]
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September 27, 2017 at 8:43 am
All Heads of Schools and SMT members are being directed to refrain from replying to PQs 1437 and 1439 of 25th September 2017. The MUT would like to remind members about the long-standing directive on PQs and information which is already collected. All teaching grades, including SMT members, are to refrain from writing and giving […]
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The MUT wrote to the Minister for Education and Employment with reference to the reporting of a press conference whereby the Minister is stating that the delay in the conclusion of the agreement was due to the MUT’s leadership contest. The Union noted that the Ministry failed to mention the general election, which delayed all […]
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September 26, 2017 at 5:19 pm
The MUT was in communication with the Chief Information Officer (CIO) at MEDE after it received reports from members about unwarranted and highly unethical posts on facebook by an IT technician employed with a service provider commissioned by the Ministry to service laptops for educators. The Union stated that it will not tolerate situations where […]
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