L-inċident li seħħ fi skola sekondarja kmieni din il-ġimgħa xxokkja l-komunità edukattiva kollha u lil hinn. Il-fatti li ssemmew fil-Qorti lbieraħ waqt l-ewwel seduta tas-smigħ tal-każ kontra l-aggressur kienu aktar xokkanti, għax dak li konna qed naħsbu li kien attakk li involva żewġ studenti seta’ involva ħafna aktar, inklużi l-edukaturi. Qed nirreferi kemm għall-elementi ta’ […]

The two organisations representing European trade unions and employers respectively, ETUCE and EFEE have reached out a framework agreement on telework and the right to disconnect in education. Negotiation on the agreement were held in the past months and the MUT and the Education Ministry had representatives during negotiations. This is a first for European […]

The MUT has pushed for increased security in schools for several years and this led to the introduction of security personnel in State Schools in 2020. The new sectoral agreement signed in 2024 also provides for a review of the security protocol in schools and the Union has  just communicated with the Education Ministry to […]

The MUT is following the case of an aggression involving two students at St Clare Secondary, Pembroke. The Union contacted the education Ministry and the school and is following closely the case to protect educators and students.  Requests for support were made to the Education Ministry.  The MUT stands with all educators and students at […]

The MUT has communicated with MCAST in view of the failed issue of allowances arrears with the November payroll. The communication follows: The Principal and CEO Dear Mr Vella, The MUT has been following the issue of salary adjustments and arrears on the basis of the new collective agreement for the past months. The Union understands the implications […]

The MUT refers to the ongoing school reviews in a number of schools which are focusing on school leadership. Contrary to the statements of some, and as confirmed by the DQSE which is responsible for these reviews, the current review cycle is based on school leadership. This focus is unrelated to directives of the MUT […]

In a sentence by Judge Lawrence Mintoff following the appeal filed by MUT, the court of appeal issued a decree which overturned the previous judgement on the libel case against UPE and ruled in favour of MUT. The court of appeal ordered UPE to pay a compensation to MUT. This sentence followed the libel proceedings […]

For the second consecutive year the MUT teamed up with the Floriana Local Council to celebrate the Union’s 106th anniversary. The activity started with mass at Sarria Church, followed by a flower laying ceremony at the MUT monument situated at the Mall gardens in Floriana. A reception was held at the Floriana Local Council. MUT […]

Today, 22nd November the MUT is celebrating the Foundation Day. Founded in 1919 at the Floriana Primary school, the Union has supported thousands of educators and personnel in the education sector along the years and has shaped the educational milestone of the nation. MUT has teamed up with the Floriana Local Council to commemorate the […]

Dr Angele Pulis is kindly requesting the assistance of Heads of State Schools with her research on how Heads of Schools define quality in education.  A short questionnaire may be accessed HERE  Note. The MUT is helping in sharing this information