The MUT has communicated with the respective directorate to object about the new requirements being expected from schools to implement these modes of assessment during the pandemic. The union affirms that the new responsibilities of decisions regarding this assessment cannot be delegated from MATSEC to respective schools. The union shall be updating members accordingly.

The MUT has requested a meeting with the Curriculum department to discuss Assessment/Learning Outcomes and examinations procedures if applicable. The union is requesting discussions as educators have no clear direction regarding these practices in the context of the procedures being adopted due to respective protocols. The union shall be updating members accordingly.

The MUT is informed that some Peripatetic/Support teachers are being expected to teach more than one group simultaneously. The union has been clear with the Ministry that this is not acceptable and there is no communication from the Ministry requesting this. Yet the MUT is informed that there is a specific direction in one college […]

The MUT is reminding all State teachers and HODs of Mathematics (irrespective of their loading) that directives related to teaching load are still in force.

The MUT would like to remind members that no discussions on any referral documents, particularly that of SPS and that of Child protection by Appoġġ, were held and therefore members are directed once again to continue using the previous referral documents.

The MUT has a number of cases affecting individuals or groups whereby the office of the Ombudsman has issued its recommendations whilst the Ministry for Education has shelved and ignored them. This is in contrast with the pledge by the OPM that Ministries are adhering with recommendations of the Office of the Ombudsman. The MUT […]