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Early Intervention Teachers overloaded with cases

July 14, 2015 at 11:20 am

Early Intervention Teachers overloaded with cases

The MUT wrote to the Minister for Education and Employment as it is concerned with the plight of Early Intervention Teachers working within state schools. The MUT stated that these teachers, at least those working in Malta, are overloaded with cases of all sorts and natures. Moreover, in spite of having a number of teachers […]

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Floriana Annex not suitable for summer

July 14, 2015 at 11:10 am

Floriana Annex not suitable for summer

The MUT has been on contact with the Permanent Secretary at MEDE on behalf of members of the Union, particularly EOs, who work at the Floriana Annex. The Union stated that it has been informed that these premises are hardly suitable for the summer months and need a cooling system installed, not to mention a […]

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Call for Head at Sacred Heart College Junior School

July 14, 2015 at 10:10 am

Call for Head at Sacred Heart College Junior School

Click here to download call for applications by the Secretariat for Catholic Education for the post of Head at Sacred Heart College Junior School, St Julian’s. Applications as indicated in the call will be received by Friday 24th July 2015. This message is being forwarded as requested by this third party and members should kindly […]

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MUT agrees with rigorous recruitment procedures but disagrees with additional red tape and attitude towards educators

July 10, 2015 at 11:45 am

MUT agrees with rigorous recruitment procedures but disagrees with additional red tape and attitude towards educators

The MUT refers to the recommendations by the Ministry for Education and Employment in the White Paper entitled ‘Effective recruitment and selection procedures for people working with minors’. While the Union agrees with rigorous screening and procedures at all times, the MUT is against any further bureaucratic burdens placed on educators and on a system […]

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1 Euro Campaign in aid of the Malta Community Chest Fund

July 10, 2015 at 11:35 am

1 Euro Campaign in aid of the Malta Community Chest Fund

The Malta Community Chest Fund, chaired by the President of Malta, has launched the 1 Euro campaign whereby applications are being accepted so that 1 Euro is deducted automatically from every pay cheque. Full letter and application, which needs to be sent to the salaries/payroll section of your organisation, can be viewed here and here […]

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RIGA Conclusions – new set of VET deliverables for 2015-2020 adopted by EU

July 10, 2015 at 11:30 am

RIGA Conclusions – new set of VET deliverables for 2015-2020 adopted by EU

The ministers of EU and EU-candidate countries responsible for vocational education and training (VET), the Latvian Presidency of the Council of the EU, the European Commission and the EU-level cross-sectoral social partners, including ETUC, endorsed the Riga Conclusions on 22 June in Riga. The final text can be found via the website of the Latvian […]

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Thank you and happy holidays

July 8, 2015 at 10:30 am

Thank you and happy holidays

The MUT would like to thank all members for all their hard work during the scholastic year and wish them happy summer holidays full of well-deserved rest. Meanwhile, there is a lot of hearsay about many changes that are allegedly being made in our sector. The MUT would like to reassure all members that the […]

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Directive for State School Teachers on Half-yearly Exams

July 8, 2015 at 10:20 am

Directive for State School Teachers on Half-yearly Exams

The Union has been informed that in various Colleges Primary School teachers have been asked to work on their half-yearly exams during the summer recess. This has apparently been the case also in some Secondary Schools. Moreover it appears that teachers are being told that the deadline for this is in September or October. Members […]

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Some of the venues for In-service Courses inadequate

July 8, 2015 at 10:10 am

Some of the venues for In-service Courses inadequate

The MUT wrote to the Minister for Education and Employment after it received complaints from various members with regards to the choice of venues for in-service courses. It appears that a number of centres that are being utilised are not equipped for the summer heat and are hardly fit for hosting groups of professionals for […]

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The Sectoral Agreement does not mention transfer parameters

July 8, 2015 at 10:00 am

The Sectoral Agreement does not mention transfer parameters

The MUT has written to the Head of School at Victoria Middle School after it was informed by members that in a meeting she apparently declared that requests for more teachers at the school are being held or jeopardised by the MUT. The Union stated that this completely untrue as the MUT does not interfere […]

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