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Update on MUT Office

February 22, 2022 at 1:12 pm

Update on MUT Office

Members are hereby being notified that the MUT office in Ħamrun will be closed on Wednesday 23rd February 2022 due to staff development. The MUT office will reopen as usual as from Thursday 24th February.

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Reminder on directive to all educators on MATSEC VET material

February 22, 2022 at 1:07 pm

Reminder on directive to all educators on MATSEC VET material

The MUT reminds all educators about the directive in force. All educators are directed to refrain from scanning or copying VET material to be provided through digital means to MATSEC. As already stated, this is clearly beyond the duties of educators. (Directive code: MUT D211222A)

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Obituary – Sandro Bruno and Margaret de Maria

February 14, 2022 at 3:35 pm

Obituary – Sandro Bruno and Margaret de Maria

The MUT is sad to report the passing away of two educators from St Edward’s College. Mr Sandro Bruno, former bursar and longstanding negotiator of agreements until a few years ago, and Ms Margaret de Maria, former teacher and Governor. The Union wishes to extend its condolences to their families and colleagues. May God grant […]

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Note on Sports Career Development programme

February 11, 2022 at 3:49 pm

Note on Sports Career Development programme

The MUT would like to note that since there were no discussions with the Ministry on this programme, educators cannot be obliged to teach the Sports Career Development programme. Any pressure should be reported to the union through the usual channels.

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Sliema Local Council’s residents parking – MUT reaction

February 9, 2022 at 4:12 pm

Sliema Local Council’s residents parking – MUT reaction

Media reports are claiming that there shall be another attempt by the Sliema Local Council to introduce residents’ parking across its streets and to limit considerably parking facilities for non-residents. This decision follows the previous failed attempts by the same local council, led by its previous Major, which resulted in a one-hour strike in protest […]

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Directive to all SMT/SLT members in State Schools regarding procurement

February 7, 2022 at 4:45 pm

Directive to all SMT/SLT members in State Schools regarding procurement

The MUT is informed about directions being issued from the Directorates regarding new procurement regulations. Whilst the union upholds all measures to improve efficiency and accountability, the new directions shall multiply the work of SMT and limit substantially the autonomy of schools. To this effect, the union is directing members to refrain from following the […]

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Objection to recording of oral sessions

February 7, 2022 at 4:17 pm

Objection to recording of oral sessions

In a correspondence with the Directorate for Curriculum, Lifelong Learning and Employability at the Ministry for Education and Sport, the MUT objected to the direction given to educators to record the oral sessions. The MUT stated that educators are professionals and need to be treated likewise. In a reply, the DG for this Directorate stated […]

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Obituary – Miriam Spiteri

February 7, 2022 at 4:07 pm

Obituary – Miriam Spiteri

It is with great sadness that the MUT is reporting the passing away of Ms Miriam Spiteri, LSE delegate at MCAST. The Union wishes to extend its condolences to her family and colleagues at this very difficult time. May God grant her eternal rest.

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Mind the Gap! Using a discourse perspective to bridge students’ experiences…

February 7, 2022 at 4:04 pm

Mind the Gap! Using a discourse perspective to bridge students’ experiences…

Can. Dr Paolo Pullicino – Lectio Magistralis – Mind the gap! Using a discourse perspective to bridge students’ experiences of learning mathematics across Grade levels. Prof. Marie Therese Farrugia Introductory speech by Prof. George Cassar: Can. Dr Paolo Pullicino – the keystone of Maltese primary education Organised by the University of Malta, Faculty of Education, […]

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