May 4, 2018 at 5:10 pm
Category Archives: State Schools
May 4, 2018 at 3:37 pm
Directive re resits of assessments in Science (Primary)
The MUT is directing members to refrain from carrying out resits of assessments in Science at Primary level. There is no agreement with the Union about such resits. Members who may have carried out resits are asked to refrain from issuing marks.
read more »May 3, 2018 at 4:22 pm
Directive to members on the Homework Policy
The MUT is hereby directing members not to work on the implementation of the homework policy published by the Directorates. This is being issued since this policy was never discussed with the Union and because there is considerable feedback with sound arguments by members against it. Any undue pressures against this directive should be reported […]
read more »April 25, 2018 at 3:22 pm
No payment for supervision in Resource Centres – the third time in a few months
The Malta Union of Teachers communicated with the Ministry for Education and Employment about the repeated failed payments for supervision for members at Resource Centres. This is the third time that supervision payments have not been issued and the Union is expecting immediate action so that dues are issued. The Union notes the two weights […]
read more »April 13, 2018 at 2:49 pm
MUT Registers objections with the Planning Authority about the Victoria Gozo middle school plans
The MUT has registered its objections with the Planning Authority to the proposed demolition and extension of the Middle School in Victoria Gozo. This follows the news some weeks ago that rather than building a new school in Victoria, plans reveal a proposal to carry out an extension to the existing building of the Middle […]
read more »April 12, 2018 at 4:40 pm
UPDATED: MUT Objects to Questionnaire Given to Parents of Co-Ed Students
The MUT has communicated officially with the DG at the Directorate for Educational Services as it is strongly objecting to the questionnaire issued regarding the evaluation of the Co-Ed system. A number of questions such as an assessment based on perception of parents are out of place and the MUT expects that action is taken. […]
read more »March 27, 2018 at 4:04 pm
Assessment for Learning implementation is Voluntary
The MUT would like to remind members at both State and Church schools that no agreement has been reached on the implementation of the Assessment for Learning. The Union is not against such training but the implementation is on a voluntary basis. No pressures are to be exerted on teachers to comply and any such […]
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