January 15, 2016 at 1:15 pm
The Union is holding a meeting with all the Directors General during the first week of February on various pending issues, among which is the progression for persons on alternative / light load due to medical circumstances, issues at the higher secondary, CCP in Form 5, Chronic lack of INCOs, and various other issues. In […]
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January 15, 2016 at 12:55 pm
The MUT is informed that in various schools SDP committees are taking decisions which might impinge on the working conditions of various education grades. As an example, this week the Union was informed that in a particular secondary school an SDP committee arrived to a decision to initiate a system of check lists for all […]
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January 15, 2016 at 12:20 pm
The Union would like to remind members and schools about the loading of form teachers as agreed upon with MEDE when the 40-lesson timetable was introduced. Official duties carried out by form teachers during the week, such as assembly time, need to be included in the weekly teaching load when assigning replacements. This is in […]
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January 15, 2016 at 12:05 pm
Following reports by members in relation to incompatibility issues of new Laptops with three software packages of Mathematics (Microworlds Logo, Cabri and Derive), the Union had discussions with FTS. The Union is informed that three compatible software packages (MSW Logo, Geo Gebra and Ms Mathematics) have now been made available by the Education Officer of […]
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January 15, 2016 at 11:00 am
The Union is informed that a connection issue between IWB and laptops in Gozo which was caused due to cable issues was resolved. The Union encourages members to report any faults to the MITA call centre on 25992777 or MEDE ICT helpdesk on 21225151.
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The MUT wrote to the Maltese MEPs on the votes on the European Parliament’s recommendations on TiSA (Trade in Service Agreement), which are scheduled to take place in the International Trade Committee (INTA) on 18th January 2016 and in plenary on 2nd February 2016. The European Parliament’s recommendations on TiSA are not legally binding, however […]
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January 13, 2016 at 4:55 pm
The MUT has received various reports that persons that are not officials of the Directorate of Student Services are often found dictating matters when it comes to decisions that fall strictly under the remit of the DSS. The Union has lodged an objection to this practice. In the mean time members are welcome to send […]
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January 13, 2016 at 4:00 pm
Following correspondence with the Director for Educational Services in Church Schools on LOF, the Director replied stating that at a previous meeting the HODs were asked whether they would like the Train the Trainer participants to share their experience and that there was general consensus that this would be a good idea. Also, the Director […]
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January 13, 2016 at 2:55 pm
The MUT wrote to the DG DES and Director at DSS in relation to a draft document with guidelines aimed at addressing issues associated with school transport. The Union asked why these guidelines, formulated by schools themselves during their SDP meetings and which have already been green-lighted by the DSS, have never been adopted.
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January 13, 2016 at 2:45 pm
The Union has been informed that apparently some lecturers at MCAST are being expected to teach new units that are completely/substantially changed. It also appears that these lecturers are being asked to rewrite the course content and material accordingly, under the excuse of curricular development. The Union would like to clarify that it does not […]
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