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MUT asks for investigation of school break-in

June 24, 2016 at 12:35 pm

MUT asks for investigation of school break-in

The MUT wrote to the Permanent Secretary at MEDE after receiving a number of reports from members at a particular School in relation to what appears to be a number of break-ins that the school has suffered. It also appears that items were stolen from the school while a number of items that are potentially […]

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Obituary – Charles Magro, former Council Member and Editor of Sagħtar

June 24, 2016 at 9:45 am

Obituary – Charles Magro, former Council Member and Editor of Sagħtar

The MUT sadly reports the passing away of former Council Member and Editor of Sagħtar magazine Charles Magro. Mr. Magro was a long standing contributor to the Malta Union of Teachers and also represented the Union in various capacities throughout the years. Mr. Magro will be remembered for his continuous support to the MUT in […]

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No Agreement on “Peer Review” Practices

June 23, 2016 at 11:29 am

No Agreement on “Peer Review” Practices

The MUT is informed that some schools are trying to introduce initiatives that they are calling “Peer Reviews”, where teachers visit classes to watch lessons of their colleagues and prepare a report with the outcomes which has to be handed in to the school administration. The Union would like to remind members that this is […]

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MUT asks Government to issue Call for Applications for LSA2

June 17, 2016 at 12:48 pm

MUT asks Government to issue Call for Applications for LSA2

The MUT wrote to the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry for Education and Employment after a group of LSAs have just finished a course – with official results just published – to upgrade their qualification to the one requested for LSA2. The Union asked the government to issue a call for applications in the coming […]

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Laptops issue in Church Schools – An update

June 17, 2016 at 12:44 pm

Laptops issue in Church Schools – An update

Following correspondence on the issue, the Archbishop’s Secretary for Catholic Education replied by stating that they regularly invest in technology and schools thanks to the contributions given by Government, the Church and the parents, and that they have already forked out the money to buy laptops for the teachers. The Archbishop’s Secretary also stated that […]

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Health and Safety, Construction and Parking Issues at MCAST Mosta

June 17, 2016 at 12:38 pm

Health and Safety, Construction and Parking Issues at MCAST Mosta

The MUT wrote to the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry for Education and Employment on behalf of Union members to look urgently into the situation developing near the Institute of Creative Arts (formerly IAD) building in Mosta. This particular building lies between what appears to be two construction sites, one which seems to be illegal […]

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