February 5, 2021 at 11:47 am
The MUT is informed that the Ministry for Education shall be opening a virtual school for secondary school despite the clear disagreement about its implementation, which shall affect conditions of works of educators and school requirements. Contrary to the virtual school for primary, there are no educators available to run the virtual school concurrently with […]
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February 4, 2021 at 4:10 pm
MUT Officials had a courtesy meeting with the Minister for Tourism and Consumer Protection, Hon. Clayton Bartolo, together with Ministry Officials and the CEO of the Institute of Tourism Studies Mr Pierre Fenech. The MUT explained its role with regards to the collective representation of academics at ITS and the contribution to academics and the […]
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January 27, 2021 at 3:36 pm
The MUT is informed that some peripatetic teachers of Physical Education are being requested to carry physical lessons in more than one school. This is not in line with the agreed procedure whereby all peripatetic teachers report to work at a single (mother) school. In view of this the MUT is directing all peripatetic teachers […]
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January 27, 2021 at 3:26 pm
The MUT is informed that some schools are joining classes for peripatetic lessons. The position of the union as discussed with the respective directorate is clear and all peripatetic teachers shall only teach ONE class at a time and not teaching mixed groups. Members are directed to stick with what has been communicated earlier and […]
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January 27, 2021 at 3:14 pm
The MUT is currently discussing with the Ministry the distribution of new laptops to educators in State Schools. The process has started with the distribution of new laptops to newly recruited educators and to cover repairs. The union raised its objections about the delay in the distribution process and is currently waiting for the proposed […]
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L-MUT tinnota r-restrizzjonijiet li għadhom kif tħabbru mill-Gvern għal Frar sabiex titrażżan l-imxija tal-COVID-19. Fid-dawl ta’ dak li ssemma llum mill-gvern, fejn ġie ssuġġerit li l-iskejjel jinżammu miftuħin għall-vaganzi tal-mid-term, l-MUT qed tiċċara li b’mod kategoriku ma laqgħetx dan is-suġġeriment u mhux lesta li tagħmel l-ebda diskussjoni dwar il-kalendarju tal-iskejjel, li joħroġ mill-ftehim settorali u […]
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January 27, 2021 at 12:44 pm
Primary school educators (kindergarten educators, teachers, LSEs, and nurture/multisensory educators, etc) working in STATE schools, are kindly invited to participate in a study examining the educators’ perceptions of the role and contributions of Occupational Therapists in Maltese schools. More information about the study, consent form and online questionnaire can be accessed HERE. N.B. Please note […]
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January 20, 2021 at 4:52 pm
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.
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January 20, 2021 at 4:51 pm
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.
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January 20, 2021 at 4:37 pm
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 […]
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