September 19, 2016 at 4:34 pm
The MUT wrote to the Permanent Secretary at MEDE regarding a report published on the Giovanni Curmi Higher Secondary School (GCHSS) newsletter which stated that the SEC Course will not be offered at GCHSS anymore following communication with the DES. Instead, from information gathered by the Union, the course will now be only offered by […]
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September 19, 2016 at 3:55 pm
The issue of LSAs who finished the course to upgrade their qualification to LSA2 is still on going with the MUT chasing the Ministry to issue a call for applications to give the opportunity to these LSAs to be rewarded for their studies and initiative. Following correspondence as published here, the Union sent a number […]
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September 19, 2016 at 2:44 pm
The MUT is aware that certain State and Church schools are requesting teachers to amend lesson planning/material in line with the Learning Outcomes Framework (LOF). The MUT notifies that since there are no developments on LOF implementation, such directions are out of place and ought not be observed. The Union also notes that there is […]
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September 19, 2016 at 10:49 am
The MUT wrote to De La Salle College on behalf of its members as it appears that the school is still insisting on asking payment to its educators for parking on school grounds. This issue has been raised several times and the Union has asked the Brother Director to look into and stop this unique […]
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September 14, 2016 at 11:48 am
The MUT notified news portal Newsbook in relation to the article “Argument bejn għalliema ta’ Skola Sajf, il-każ investigat” whereby the Skola Sajf incident was not between teachers but between play workers who were on part-time summer work. The Union asked the news portal to amend or issue clarification and the article was amended accordingly.
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September 12, 2016 at 10:26 am
This petition is inspired by the case of Karen Mercieca, a person who was arrested by the police on an un-investigated allegation. On that fateful day, almost 5 years ago, Karen’s life, and that of her family, turned into living hell. She was dragged through court in a case which took over 4 years to […]
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September 12, 2016 at 8:40 am
The Malta Union of Teachers, as a trade union that values democracy and teachers’ rights, is worried about the situation evolving in Turkey and expresses solidarity and supports our Turkish colleagues. MUT condemns coups but what is being reported that is happening post the failed coup is equally condemnable. Meanwhile, the MUT is verifying the […]
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September 9, 2016 at 10:16 am
The MUT confirms that there are no instructions from the DES of a change in Kinder 2 dates. All schools are therefore to adhere to the agreement as established, i.e. K2 children this scholastic year start on Monday 3rd October 2016. The DG DES issued a notice to all Principals and misinformation appears to have […]
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September 9, 2016 at 9:20 am
Following the acquittal of LSA Karen Mercieca and the subsequent appeal by the Attorney General, the Union notes with a high degree of disappointment that the appeal has been deferred once again by the Judge – this time to January 2017. This means that this saga on this family and all involved will now go […]
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