September 28, 2017 at 3:12 pm
The MUT is in correspondence with the DG DES after it was informed that there is new risk assessment documentation that Health and Safety teachers are being requested to use. The said document makes reference to the ‘by when’ – a deadline for schools to carry out recommendations – which was objectionable for a number […]
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September 26, 2017 at 5:21 pm
The MUT wrote to the Minister for Education and Employment with reference to the reporting of a press conference whereby the Minister is stating that the delay in the conclusion of the agreement was due to the MUT’s leadership contest. The Union noted that the Ministry failed to mention the general election, which delayed all […]
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September 26, 2017 at 5:19 pm
The MUT was in communication with the Chief Information Officer (CIO) at MEDE after it received reports from members about unwarranted and highly unethical posts on facebook by an IT technician employed with a service provider commissioned by the Ministry to service laptops for educators. The Union stated that it will not tolerate situations where […]
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September 19, 2017 at 5:10 pm
The MUT contacted the Directorate for Educational Services after it received a number of reports from members who, in the last minute, are being either not deployed to services due to lack of replacements or else are being requested to relinquish a post of responsibility to take a teaching load due to shortage of teachers. […]
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September 12, 2017 at 2:24 pm
The MUT is once again receiving information from members about meetings being organised by State and Church schools to be held during the holiday period. A meeting for State Heads of School, for example, was cancelled following representation by the Union. The Union reiterates that there is no agreement on such meetings and therefore they […]
read more »September 11, 2017 at 12:46 pm
Last October, the MUT had settled the issue related to the “Performance Management Skills Training Course for Supervisors” course. The Ministry for Education and Employment had in fact identified the persons who should attend these courses organised by the OPM and agreed that Heads, Assistant Heads and HODs were advised that they need not attend […]
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September 1, 2017 at 12:45 pm
The MUT has asked the Ministry for Education and Employment to intervene immediately on an issue affecting Gozitan members who work in Malta. Due to a new free transport service being offered by the Government to schools, Gozitan educators are now having issues with finding transport providers for themselves, as they usually do, to take […]
read more »August 31, 2017 at 12:08 pm
Following requests from members, the MUT would like to clarify that management and administration are not entitled to ask for lesson plans. Any evidence of lesson preparation is enough, including scheme of work and record of work. This includes all State and non-State schools. Should any member have any issue related to this, they are […]
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August 31, 2017 at 12:07 pm
The MUT held a meeting with the Ministry for Education and Employment following a number of issues and requests made by members in relation to the newly set up Malta Visual & Performing Arts (VPA) School. The Union will be following up these issues and reporting accordingly.
read more »July 11, 2017 at 11:42 am
On the issue of the stationery list sent to State schools, the Directorate for Strategy and Support Department has replied with an extension of the date by which these documents need to be returned. The MUT is still not satisfied, especially since this information should already be available to the Directorates and the deadline falls […]
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