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MUT to meet Ministry on the Reading Recovery programme

February 3, 2022 at 12:23 pm

MUT to meet Ministry on the Reading Recovery programme

The MUT requested a meeting with the Ministry for Education and Sport and the National Literacy Agency on requirements of the Reading Recovery programme followed by a group of teachers. Meanwhile, affected teachers are directed to stick to the requirements of their contracts as that is the only binding document in force.

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BA in Facilitating Inclusive Education course

February 3, 2022 at 10:55 am

BA in Facilitating Inclusive Education course

The Department for Inclusion and Access to Learning within the Faculty of Education is currently engaged in promoting an accredited BA in Facilitating Inclusive Education course, which will be offered on a full-time/part-time basis starting October 2022. A Top-Up Degree course will also be offered over 3 years on a part time basis. This is […]

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MUT’s position on school hours unchanged

February 2, 2022 at 4:44 pm

MUT’s position on school hours unchanged

With reference to an online article asking whether school hours should be extended, the MUT assures all members once again that its position is unchanged in that school hours will be untouched. A similar statement is published from time to time when this issue is brought up again by the media so that members are […]

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Various Church School Vacancies

February 2, 2022 at 4:42 pm

Various Church School Vacancies

The Secretariat for Catholic Education issues various calls for applications from time to time and has asked the MUT to circulate the following: – IT Officer (full-time, indefinite contract) – Principal Education Support Practitioner – Counsellor (full-time, indefinite contract) – Social Worker (full-time, definite contract) For more information, the vacancies will be uploaded HERE. This […]

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L-MUT tagħmel rapport lill-Kummissarju tal-Pulizija dwar online hate speech u inċitament ta’ vjolenza fuq edukaturi

February 2, 2022 at 10:47 am

L-MUT tagħmel rapport lill-Kummissarju tal-Pulizija dwar online hate speech u inċitament ta’ vjolenza fuq edukaturi

L-MUT dalgħodu għamlet rapport mal-Kummissarju tal-Pulizija dwar allegat hate speech u inċitament ta’ vjolenza kontra edukaturi partikolari. Dan deher fuq Facebook bħala kumment taħt paġna tal-aħbarijiet fil-sigħat li għaddew. L-MUT qed titlob investigazzjoni flimkien ma’ azzjoni sabiex l-edukaturi msemmija jiġu protetti. L-MUT mhux qed tirriproduċi dak li nkiteb sabiex ma tagħmilx aktar ħsara bit-tixrid tal-kliem […]

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No agreement on MATSEC coursework for the next scholastic year

February 1, 2022 at 11:17 am

No agreement on MATSEC coursework for the next scholastic year

The MUT is hereby clarifying that the union does not have any agreement with the Ministry about coursework being requested by MATSEC for the next scholastic year. The union has always made it clear that educators are not employed by MATSEC and has always objected about situations where MATSEC gave directions to educators in schools. […]

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Changes in procurement procedures in State Schools – objection

February 1, 2022 at 11:15 am

Changes in procurement procedures in State Schools – objection

Whilst the procurement procedures in schools were already very stringent, having to request three quotes for the purchase of items costing over Eur 35, the new directions which have been issued are even more stringent and shall render it impossible to be implemented. Whilst the Eur 35 procedure has been abolished, schools are apparently now […]

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Vacancies at St Edward’s College, Malta

February 1, 2022 at 10:43 am

Vacancies at St Edward’s College, Malta

St Edward’s College has vacancies for full-time teachers of Maltese at Junior, Middle and Senior School levels. Kindly apply at careers@stedwards.edu.mt. More information about these posts HERE. These vacancies are being forwarded as requested by this third party and members should kindly note that the Union is not responsible for the selection process of such […]

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Ongoing meetings with the Ministry for Education and Sport

January 31, 2022 at 4:42 pm

Ongoing meetings with the Ministry for Education and Sport

The MUT is holding regular meetings with the new Minister and Permanent Secretary at the Ministry for Education and Sport. The next meetings shall focus on the provision of new laptops to educators in State Schools and the pending issues at MCAST. Members shall be updated following meetings. 

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Ongoing dispute with the University of Malta Junior College – update

January 31, 2022 at 4:41 pm

Ongoing dispute with the University of Malta Junior College – update

The dispute between the MUT and the University of Malta Regarding the new collective agreement is ongoing and the directives issued to lecturing grades at the Junior College shall proceed. The union expects that the management reconsiders its position to conclude negotiations. Negotiations require that both parties meet halfway to reach a satisfactory conclusion, something […]

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