December 17, 2015 at 3:20 pm
The number of students in class is stipulated in the respective agreements as follows: – Forms I and 2 (Years 7 and 8): Maximum of 30 students (provided that the number of students does not exceed 26 in classes with a statement regarding individual needs); – Forms 3, 4 and 5 (Years 9,10 and 11): […]
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December 17, 2015 at 3:15 pm
The Union was informed about yet another burglary this morning and it made contact with the school to offer assistance and support. The situation is now verging on the ridiculous and the Union reiterates its stance that it is unacceptable that educators and students have to live with the daily fear of yet another burglary […]
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December 17, 2015 at 3:00 pm
The MUT was in contact with the Director at the Student Services (DES) on behalf of educators at Resource Centres with regards to a circular issued recently related to transport supervision rates to accompany children with disability. The Director has confirmed that the DES issued only guidelines in this regard following insistence from some Heads […]
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December 17, 2015 at 2:50 pm
The MUT wrote to the Minister for Transport and Infrastructure to bring to his attention an urgent issue following attempts, without any results, to tackle the matter with the Naxxar Local Council as advised by the Ministry for Education. The issue is that educators at the Higher Secondary, the St Nicholas Secondary Naxxar, the Maria […]
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December 17, 2015 at 2:45 pm
The MUT wrote to the DG DES to request information about any plans the DES has to hold another top-up course for graduate supply teachers in Primary Schools. The Union stated that the first and only course to address the situation was held in 2013 and that there is now a considerable number of graduate […]
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December 17, 2015 at 2:30 pm
The Union had a meeting with the management of St Martin’s College following a claim for recognition of LSAs at the College. The Union and the College agreed to start discussions on a side agreement to cover these members.
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Following the news update reported last week on the unacceptable situation at the Pieta’ Primary School, the DG Operations replied with the measures that are being taken to resolve current security issues. A number of officials visited the school and measures include a Police report which included evidence collected on the case mentioned by the […]
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December 14, 2015 at 4:35 pm
MUT officials had a cordial meeting with representatives from Front Favur il-Mina. During the meeting, the need for better access between the two islands was discussed. The MUT explained that it was always in favour of better communication and transportation links between the two islands and in fact had submitted an electoral proposal in this […]
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December 14, 2015 at 4:30 pm
Mariam Al Batool School is currently looking for a Primary School teacher for Year 1, who will be needed for employment between January and May 2016 to replace teacher on Maternity Leave. Interested persons are invited to send their CV by email to albatool@melita.com. Closing date: 17th December, 2015. This vacancy is being forwarded as […]
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December 9, 2015 at 2:25 pm
The Union is directing all members to refrain from following the direction issued in Letter Circular DCM 258/2015 entitled “It-Tagħlim tal-Malti lill-Barranin (Primarja)”. This circular may have implications on the duties of teachers and it was never discussed with the Union.
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