April 9, 2021 at 3:49 pm
Following queries from various members, the MUT would like to confirm the following: – all educators restarting their work at school physically shall revert to the same system and measures adopted before their respective school went online; – all educators working online (including Middle and Secondary schools before restarting from school physically) shall continue with […]
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March 29, 2021 at 9:05 am
Following the communication sent to the Ministry for Education regarding the National Cultural Policy 2021 currently being drafted, the MUT was assured that all educators at the Mikiel Anton Vassalli College are going to remain part of the Ministry for Education with their respective conditions. The MUT was also informed that the Ministry is currently […]
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March 24, 2021 at 5:04 pm
Following feedback received from members, the MUT has requested DLAP to extend the reporting of LOs in State schools. Inputting deadline has now shifted to the end of April with schools then publishing this information on 10th May. The MUT will continue to monitor the situation closely.
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March 23, 2021 at 3:58 pm
The MUT has declared a trade dispute with the Ministry for Education regarding the directions by MATSEC to schools, particularly the deadlines on VET submissions and the increasing expectations on educators. Despite attempts to have the deadline shifted and due consideration given to educators and schools, MATSEC forged ahead with its expectations at the detriment […]
read more »March 17, 2021 at 4:57 pm
The MUT is directing all educators to refrain from scanning or copying VET material to be provided through digital means to MATSEC. This is clearly beyond the duties of educators. The requested students’ work needs to be made available at their respective schools. MATSEC has also agreed with more flexibility regarding the deadline for VET […]
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March 17, 2021 at 11:56 am
Following a number of meetings with the Directorates within the Ministry for Education, more practical guidelines for Kindergarten have been issued to be implemented while schools are working online. Please refer to the relevant document entitled “Guidelines for Kindergarten for the duration of online sessions in March 2021” issued by the Directorate for Learning and […]
read more »March 16, 2021 at 12:44 pm
The MUT has been following all matters related to the return to online teaching due to the pandemic. The union understands that there are many different realities being faced and is making sure that everything is taken into account in the feedback provided to employers. The following are some clarifications on issues currently being faced […]
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March 12, 2021 at 4:37 pm
The MUT is clarifying that KGEs and Teachers shall only teach their respective students and the number of students in class cannot exceed the stipulated number as per agreements in place. The union agreed with the Ministry that the structure of replacements adopted when schools were open shall not be applicable for online teaching and […]
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March 12, 2021 at 3:51 pm
The MUT is clarifying that the timetable model adopted in secondary schools, as communicated in the respective guidelines document agreed upon with the Ministry for Education, shall guide post-secondary schools. The reduction in the lesson time including break times between lessons is the model which is to be implemented also in post-secondary schools. The union […]
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March 12, 2021 at 3:47 pm
The MUT is clarifying that Teachers and KGEs of early years are to take a flexible approach regarding online teaching/activities as agreed upon in the guidelines documents issued by the Ministry. The MUT is now discussing the specific practices for early years with the Ministry for Education. KGEs and Teachers of early years shall use […]
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