December 18, 2017 at 4:54 pm
Various members reported to the Union that they are being pressured into taking courses so that as from the next scholastic year they would start teaching one of the new VET subjects in Secondary Schools. The Union would like to confirm that these courses are on a purely voluntarily basis. Members who find themselves in […]
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November 29, 2017 at 3:22 pm
The MUT reminds members about the directive to avoid unnecessary duplication of work that is not in line with what was agreed with the Directorates, especially through the MOU on Fronter in primary schools in the case of recording attendance on the e-learning platform and on the register. The Union reminds all members in primary […]
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November 20, 2017 at 4:16 pm
Following a meeting held last week on the issue of the new travel online recording form, the MUT is suspending the directive after the Union at the MEDE agreed on the way forward. The agreement is that until the end of 2017, members can decide whether to continue using the logbooks or adopt the online […]
read more »November 16, 2017 at 4:46 pm
The MUT refers to Circular DS&S 17/2017 entitled “MEDE Transport APP”, issued on 14th November 2017, on which members are being asked to electronically file applications for travel reimbursement. Following correspondence with the Directorate Strategy and Support, the MUT notes that since it was in no way consulted about the introduction of this new procedure, […]
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November 15, 2017 at 4:30 pm
Following the aggression incident at the Cospicua Secondary school earlier this week, the MUT notes with satisfaction that the outcome of the court case was reached in a very short time span. This decision is unprecedented and should be lauded. However the MUT still reiterates its appeal for proper safety measures in schools to protect […]
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November 15, 2017 at 12:15 pm
As already reported in previous years, the Union reminds members that feedback for parents’ days or evenings is voluntary and not obligatory. Furthermore: (1) teachers are not obliged and may rightly refuse to give personal e-mail addresses; (2) are not obliged to enter comments for students; (3) are not obliged to adopt a classification system […]
read more »November 13, 2017 at 1:03 pm
The MUT condemns this morning’s aggression incident by an individual against a teacher and other educators in a secondary school. This is unacceptable behavior and is symptomatic of the situation educators are facing while carrying out their duties. Instead of being helped to address the difficulties encountered on a daily basis, educators are experiencing situations […]
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November 13, 2017 at 12:56 pm
The MUT is directing all members at Verdala Secondary School to stop any communication with a particular student with a history of aggressive behaviour, his parents and/or persons on their behalf. It is also directing members to refuse to accept the said student in school or class. Members are also reminded that they can ask […]
read more »November 13, 2017 at 10:35 am
The MUT has been in correspondence with the Chief Information Officer at MEDE after some members in State Schools entitled to a laptop informed the Union that they have still not received it. The Union noted that months ago they were promised that the situation would be addressed shortly but it was not settled yet. […]
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November 9, 2017 at 3:17 pm
Following a number of initiatives taken by the Directorate for Educational Services (DES) to mitigate the current situation related to LSAs at the Helen Keller Resource Centre, the MUT is lifting the directive in place with immediate effect to continue discussions on the matter. The MUT is still not convinced that the number of LSAs […]
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