The MUT shall be discussing the organisation of Christmas Activities in schools in view of the protocols in force. The union is informed about a number of initiatives which potentially could not be in line with the established protocols and/or data protection laws. The union believes that any activity should strictly be held according to […]

The MUT would like to notify members that the COVID-19 link persons do not have the authority of advising or ordering educators to go on either sick, quarantine leave, special leave or self-isolation. Sick is to be taken by the individual on a personal level as per usual practice, quarantine leave needs to be taken […]

Due to the situation affecting the re-opening of schools and the priorities to focus on the health and safety of the entire school community together with the teaching and learning process, the MUT has requested respective employers to refrain from organising parents’ days or evenings during this term. Whilst the union acknowledges the importance to […]

The MUT is hereby clarifying that in accordance with practices in the Public Service/Sector, employees in scale 5 cannot be requested to sign the daily attendance/timesheets. On a related note and given the pressure being made on a number of Education Officers, the MUT is hereby directing all Education Officers to refrain from signing any […]

A meeting is being held for members who are teachers of subjects affected by recorded lessons in Secondary State schools, including options subjects, integrated science, PE, history, geography and social studies. This is in view of the changes in options which have been implemented and to provide an update. This meeting is being held on […]

Following the recommended mask wearing announced by health authorities and the confirmation from the Ministry for Education that it shall provide masks to all educators, the MUT is making a formal request to the Ministry to provide voice projection devices in schools. It is evident that delivering lessons whilst wearing a mask strains vocal cords […]

The MUT is informed that there are directions to teachers in the grades of peripatetic/complementary/nurture and all other teachers giving services in primary which are not in line with the decision taken regarding these services. The decision was that all services are on hold during this month whilst teachers shall remain at the schools assigned. […]

The MUT would like to reiterate that it has not changed its direction regarding the collection of money by educators. Educators are not responsible for such collections and can always refuse to collect any money. Any instances of pressure to comply can be reported to the MUT through the usual channels.