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Category Archives: State Schools

SWOT analysis forms in State Schools

October 14, 2016 at 5:19 pm

SWOT analysis forms in State Schools

The Union is informed that some teaching grades are being requested to fill SWOT analysis forms. Members are directed to refrain from filling such forms as this new practice has never been discussed with the Union.

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Members directed not to provide individualised receipts to students

October 12, 2016 at 4:52 pm

Members directed not to provide individualised receipts to students

Following issues raised by members, the MUT is hereby directing members not to provide individualised receipts for each and every cent collected from students. Any specific queries on this can be examined in more detail by writing to the Union at info@mut.org.mt. Meanwhile the MUT would like to note that there are no directions issued […]

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LSA Transport Supervision at St. Venera Primary

October 12, 2016 at 4:49 pm

LSA Transport Supervision at St. Venera Primary

The MUT has written to the DG about issue concerning LSA transport supervision at St. Venera Primary on a case in Żejtun. The Union is directing all members to refrain from doing this duty, unless they opt to do so on their own free will, until such time as this is resolved.

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No Discussions held on Updating of Referral Documents

October 12, 2016 at 4:46 pm

No Discussions held on Updating of Referral Documents

The MUT would like to clarify that no discussions on any referral documents, particularly that of SPS and that of Child protection by Appoġġ, were held and therefore members are directed to continue using the previous referral documents.

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MUT Submits Complaint on Use of Classrooms after School Hours

October 12, 2016 at 4:38 pm

MUT Submits Complaint on Use of Classrooms after School Hours

The MUT submitted a formal complaint to the Permanent Secretary at MEDE and to the St. Paul’s Bay Local Council after members stated that they found the classroom in ruins with resources destroyed, dirt on desks and children’s desks not in place, and pens and markers missing. When a complaint was made with the school […]

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Laptops to be retained by educators in State Schools while on leave

October 11, 2016 at 3:51 pm

Laptops to be retained by educators in State Schools while on leave

Following discussions between the MUT and MEDE, the policy of returning laptops when an educator goes on leave has now changed. The revised policy states that the Directorates will now stop collecting laptops unless it is a case of a resignation from employment or a retirement from the job. As the Union knows very well, […]

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MUT re-iterates appeal for security in schools

October 11, 2016 at 11:41 am

MUT re-iterates appeal for security in schools

Following reported incidents involving aggressive behavior towards educators at the start of this scholastic year, the MUT reiterates for the umpteenth time its appeal for schools to be equipped with the necessary security measures. Despite several promises made by this and the previous administration, there have been little developments. Unfortunately, in Malta on many occasions […]

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Lack of Resources Not Acceptable

September 29, 2016 at 2:37 pm

Lack of Resources Not Acceptable

The MUT has once again contacted the DG Operations as it is highly disappointed that issues related to lack of resources for educators remain pending. The Union stated that it is not acceptable that teachers, KGAs and LSAs have to buy basic everyday resources out of their own pockets to be used at their workplace […]

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Time-table issue for new HODs – an update

September 29, 2016 at 2:28 pm

Time-table issue for new HODs – an update

In a reply on the issue as reported here, the DG DQSE replied stating that extensive efforts have been invested by the Directorates for Education to ensure that the classification, deployment and timetabling exercises were completed successfully weeks if not months earlier than previous years, agreeably, with the evident benefits for school communities in particular. […]

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