October 11, 2022 at 2:45 pm
The union has communicated with the education ministry to oppose the introduction of further restrictive measures related to purchasing of essential items by schools for school running. The latest direction effectively means that for every purchase there have to be 7 documents being required. This is unacceptable. The MUT reminds that a directive (D220207A) is […]
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October 11, 2022 at 12:01 pm
Wara diżgwit li nqala’ bejn l-MUT u l-MCAST kmieni dan is-sajf, dovut għall-fatt li minuti mhux magħrufa tal-laqgħat ta’ negozjati inħarġu mingħajr għarfien u approvazzjoni tal-MUT, matul is-sajf kien hemm diskussjoni bejn l-avukati tal-MUT u dawk tal-MCAST li ser iwasslu sabiex sitwazzjoni bħal din ma terġax isseħħ. Għaldaqstant, l-MUT u l-MCAST ser ikomplu bin-negozjati tal-ftehim […]
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October 11, 2022 at 12:00 pm
The MUT has communicated with the Education Ministry regarding the piloting of the PE programme in primary schools to share the feedback of members, regarding the implications of the programme on the rest of the subjects, and to seek solutions. The union values physical education as a measure to uphold physical exercise and to reduce […]
read more »October 10, 2022 at 11:02 am
The MUT communicated with the office of the Principal and CEO at MCAST regarding the announced spot-checks, which shall be carried out by the institution upon lecturing grades. The union values quality assurance but shall not accept that measures not commensurate with educational institutions are introduced. To this effect, the union is directing members at […]
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October 10, 2022 at 10:51 am
Through a decision of the court on Monday, the MUT has been proved that it has the right to protect its members through industrial actions. In a decree by Judge Dr Joanne Vella Cuschieri, the court rejected the warrant of prohibitory injunction filed by the Rector of St Albert the Great College against the MUT. […]
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October 7, 2022 at 4:33 pm
The MUT is involved in discussions with the Education Ministry and MATSEC regarding the changes to VET subjects. Whilst initial changes were announced by MATSEC through a dedicated circular at the start of the scholastic year, there are plans for changes which would render VET subjects more in line with requirements of MATSEC for other […]
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October 7, 2022 at 4:26 pm
During the past days, a delegation of 41 Polish educators from trade union Solidarnosc visited Malta to experience the Maltese educational system. The delegation visited a number of Maltese schools and also had a meeting with union Officials at Ħamrun. During the meeting, there was an exchange of information about the respective unions’ work together […]
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October 6, 2022 at 2:10 pm
The MUT was in communication with the Ministry for Education, Sports, Youths, Research and Innovation after it received reports from a number of schools whereby they cannot make use of their facilities since they are still used as stores for Covid-related materials by the Government. This includes a number of school halls, which still cannot […]
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October 5, 2022 at 8:14 am
The MUT is today celebrating the UNESCO and Educational International World Teachers’ Day 2022, which for this year it has the theme “The Transformation of Education Begins with Teachers”. World Teachers’ Day is held annually on 5 October to celebrate all teachers around the globe. It commemorates the anniversary of the adoption of the 1966 […]
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October 4, 2022 at 4:05 pm
The Secretariat for Catholic Education issues various calls for applications from time to time and has asked the MUT to circulate the following:– Head of School St Francis Cospicua– Life Network Teacher (Full Time)– Life Network Teacher (Part Time)– Learning Support Educator (Gozo)– Principal Education Support Practitioner Counsellor– Social Worker (Gozo)– Social Worker– Principal Education […]
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