State Schools – Page 18 – Malta Union of Teachers

February 11, 2021 at 2:37 pm

Il-Ministeru tal-Edukazzjoni jimpika mal-edukaturi – il-laptops waslu f’Diċembru u ma jridx iqassamhom

L-MUT qed tipprotesta bil-qawwi dwar il-livell ta’ pika infantili li wasal fiha l-Ministeru tal-Edukazzjoni. Dan meta l-laptops il-ġodda għall-edukaturi tal-iskejjel tal-istat ilhom li waslu minn Diċembru li għadda u l-Ministeru qed jibqa’ ma jqassamhomx lill-edukaturi. Din it-tattika ta’ pika infantili qed issir sinonima ma’ ħafna mid-deċiżjonijiet li qed jittieħdu. Fid-dawl li dan l-apparat huwa daqstant […]

February 5, 2021 at 11:47 am

Directive – virtual school, secondary

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 […]

January 27, 2021 at 3:36 pm

Direction re peripatetic service – Physical Education

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 […]

January 27, 2021 at 3:26 pm

Direction re peripatetic service – all subjects

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 […]

January 20, 2021 at 4:52 pm

Objection to DLAP 011 – Assessment of practical tasks for VET and Applied subjects

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.

January 20, 2021 at 4:51 pm

Assessment/Learning Outcomes and examinations in schools – meeting requested

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.

January 20, 2021 at 4:37 pm

Directive to all Peripatetic/Support teachers

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 […]

January 19, 2021 at 2:17 pm

Reminder on directive to State teachers and HODs of Mathematics

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.

January 19, 2021 at 2:15 pm

Reminder that no Discussions held on Updating of Referral Documents

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.

January 18, 2021 at 2:33 pm

Ministry for Education repeatedly ignores recommendations of Ombudsman’s office

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 […]