September 7, 2020 at 12:43 pm
The MUT has been informed by Gozitan members that they have new two urgent issues related to transport which need to be resolved before the start of the scholastic year. The first is related to the ferry, which is currently carrying half the load of passengers. This is going to create timing issues with members […]
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September 4, 2020 at 12:05 pm
The MUT received extensive feedback from SMT members regarding the protocol and the way it shall affect timetabling. SMT members are clearly up in arms after seeing that MEDE pursued with its direction to schools since March to produce standard timetables without any adjustments for scenarios. The work carried out by SMT members on classification […]
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September 4, 2020 at 11:57 am
The MUT shall be holding an online meeting with members who are Heads, Assistant Heads and HODs in Primary and Secondary schools. This is being held on Thursday 10th September 2020 at 12.30pm. Click HERE to register. Registration is required to attend the online meeting – deadline is at 9am on the same day and […]
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September 4, 2020 at 11:44 am
The MUT received reports and evidence about a number of schools who unfortunately are acting in panic mode following the publication of the protocol. Situations of resources being dumped in corners, furniture being piled, classes being emptied in a rush are some examples of what is happening in some schools. This situation is the result […]
read more »August 18, 2020 at 12:15 pm
The MUT shall be holding online meetings with members to obtain feedback and to discuss the way forward regarding the re-opening of schools. The first set of meetings shall involve educators in primary, secondary and post-secondary institutions (State, Church and Independent schools). The schedule of meetings follows: – 1st September at 12.30 – Educators in […]
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July 28, 2020 at 1:11 pm
The MUT refers to the announcement of the Ministry for Education and Employment regarding the re-opening of schools in September. Whilst the announcement was being expected in view of the re-opening of the various services, including childcare and Skolasajf, the MUT is requesting the discussion to focus on the protocol for re-opening and the mitigation […]
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June 25, 2020 at 11:42 am
The MUT has reached an agreement with MEDE and the Health authorities regarding collection of books, which shall be carried out at the start of the next scholastic year. Nonetheless the union received information whereby some schools are receiving instructions to collect books, exposing personnel to unnecessary risks. In view of this, and to respect […]
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June 24, 2020 at 2:48 pm
The MUT received several communications from schools whereby they were receiving requests from respective Colleges to list the end of year activities and to forward them so that Ministry officials can attend. Whilst this request pressured schools to make arrangements and provide lists, it was clear that this exercise was useless as it was humanly […]
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June 23, 2020 at 11:58 am
The MUT has just published the Calendar for State Schools for the Scholastic Year 2020-2021. Please click HERE to access the members’ area of the website.
read more »June 22, 2020 at 1:30 pm
The MUT received information that some colleges are pressing schools to organise end of scholastic year online activities. Whilst the MUT agrees in principle about ways to close the scholastic year, such activities cannot be enforced and participating educators must be in agreement about them. The MUT notes that all such live or recorded activities […]
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