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August 23, 2019 at 8:38 pm

MUT declares its mistrust in the Directorate for Educational Services – ready to take action regarding proposed changes in Kindergarten

The MUT communicated with the Ministry for Education and Employment and made it clear that it shall stop the implementation of the emerging curriculum in kindergarten if the Directorate for Educational Service proceeds with its plans to change statementing procedures in kindergarten without any consideration for the issues raised by MUT in the past months. […]

August 23, 2019 at 12:02 pm

MUT objects to changes in LSE system due to critical pending issues

Following lack of proper consultation and discussion by the Directorate for Educational Services to iron out pending issues, the MUT is objecting to the change in which a new LSE class support system is to be introduced in Kinder 1 this scholastic year. With this system, learners with one-to-one statement of needs shall continue to […]

August 1, 2019 at 12:35 pm

Issue with Printing in Schools

The MUT communicated with the Director General for Strategy and Support after it was informed that Government Printing Press (GPP) personnel are contacting schools (not the ones involved in piloting) requesting them to submit material for printing. The Union received information that in one specific case GPP personnel threatened that action shall be taken against […]

August 1, 2019 at 12:27 pm

MUT Requests Issue of Call for KGE

The MUT has written to the Minister for Education and Employment in relation to a situation that it has been flagging for months whereby a group of over 80 students, who are concluding the BA ECEC course offered by the Faculty of Education, are having few options to join the sector. The Union stated that […]

July 25, 2019 at 12:08 pm

Invitation to members to provide feedback on MATSEC reform

The MUT is inviting members to provide their feedback about the proposed MATSEC reform (link to document HERE). This shall enable the Union to issue its position regarding the proposed. Feedback through the form (by clicking HERE) is being requested until Tuesday 30th July 2019.

July 25, 2019 at 11:23 am

MUT protests at Meeting being called with Student Services Grades

The MUT has sent the following correspondence to the Director General at the Directorate for Educational Services: Dear Ms Mc Namara, The union is informed that your office called a meeting with students services grades presumably to provide information regarding the agreement being negotiated and/or the directives. May I outline that discussions regarding the same […]

July 25, 2019 at 11:18 am

Gozo College Principal publishes apology

Following the intervention of MUT, whereby it requested the Council for the Teaching Profession to investigate a facebook post published by the Gozo College Principal in December 2018, the Gozo College Principal issued the apology being reproduced above. The MUT is well aware about the high ethical standards being expected from educators regarding Facebook use […]

July 19, 2019 at 9:13 am

MUT issues directives to Student Services grades in State and Church Schools – negotiations of new agreement fail

Following an ultimatum and a declaration of a trade dispute with the Ministry for Education, the Malta Union of Teachers is issuing a set of nine directives to Student Services grades working with the Ministry for Education and the Secretariat of Catholic Education. These directives are being issued following over 12 months of negotiations on […]

July 18, 2019 at 10:18 am

Meeting for Educators at the Quality Assurance Department

The MUT is inviting members to attend an important meeting for educators rendering services at the Quality Assurance Department. The Union shall discuss the implications of a new legislation which shall come into force in the coming months. The meeting shall be held on Thursday 25th July at noon at MUT in Ħamrun. Attendance is […]

July 15, 2019 at 10:37 am

MUT Declares Trade Dispute with the Ministry of Education & Employment – Agreement on Student Services Grades stalled

The MUT has declared a trade dispute with MEDE on the agreement of Student Services Grades. This was a reaction to the final proposal received from MEDE which is clearly not respecting the roles and duties of these grades. The MUT shall be meeting affected members on Thursday 18th July at noon at the MUT […]