The MUT is currently discussing the weekly allocation of lessons of English in State Secondary Schools after it received information that the number of lessons in Form 4 was going to be reduced. A solution has been proposed and is currently being discussed with the respective Directorate. Updates will follow.

The Union is aware that following several representations and discussions to compensate TP Mentors for duties being carried out, there was a decision from MEDE and the University of Malta to issue compensation. The MUT will be following the issue to ensure that any duties being requested and the respective compensation are appropriate and in […]

The MUT wrote to the DG DES to request a direction in view of the following situation. LOF meetings led to a situation in a number of Secondary Schools where the total contact hours per week (26 lessons of 40 mins) of some teachers were exceeded. The Union has therefore requested an ad-hoc compensation (time […]

The MUT wrote once again to the PS and DGs MEDE on the topic of the dates of the LOF sessions currently being organised, especially (but not only)with regards to the primary sector. Various educators are asking whether it is possible to hold sessions in a more central venue rather than at Kirkop. In a […]

The Union communicated with the DES regarding CCP loads for mentors. The respective Director confirmed that as has been the practice in previous years, CCP mentors will have 4 lessons allocated to CCP which will include the CCP lesson done with the CCP class.

The MUT would like to clarify that it was not involved in any discussions regarding feedback sessions on Learning Outcomes for LSAs and LSAs therefore cannot be expected to attend these sessions. In view of this, LSAs are directed to stick to official communications received from MEDE regarding these sessions and ignore other directions.

The MUT wrote to the DGs DES and DQSE after members complained that there are no HODs for Design & Technology and that the last call for applications was in 2011. The MUT asked the Ministry for Education and Employment to look into it. UPDATE 5th May: In a reply, the DG DCRILL stated that […]