July 22, 2016 at 10:46 am
Category Archives: State Schools
July 14, 2016 at 12:35 pm
Press Release: MUT proved right about one-size-fits-all system, hopes enough resources are granted in new agreement
In relation to the SEC Results published yesterday, the MUT notes that these are very significant results as they are the first ones from post-Junior Lyceum students. Five scholastic years down the line, the Union is being proved right about the fact that the grand expectations from the new system, which changed drastically from a […]
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July 11, 2016 at 10:29 am
Training for teachers of ICT and Computer Studies – On hold pending discussions
Following reports received from members about extensive training being envisaged for ICT and Computer Studies teachers in view of changes in syllabus, the Union communicated with the Curriculum Department within DQSE to request clarifications. It was agreed with the respective Director that there will be further discussions about this training to find an adequate solution […]
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July 5, 2016 at 9:41 am
Update on Għarb Primary School
The MUT and the Ministry for Education and Employment (MEDE) met on the situation at Għarb Primary and a way forward was discussed and agreed. The Union and the MEDE noted that various serious problems needed to be addressed urgently while at the same time safeguarding the integrity of persons who acted professionally throughout the […]
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June 30, 2016 at 3:00 pm
MUT expects 6 working days for scripts and 5 days for corrections/reporting as per State Schools agreement
The MUT wrote to the DG DES and the DG DQSE after it received reports that the 6 working days for return of scripts and the 5 working days before 7th July dedicated to corrections/recording/reporting are not being respected by some Secondary Schools. The Union is informed that annual examination scripts are being requested before […]
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June 27, 2016 at 2:16 pm
MUT congratulates DES on issuing transfers before summer recess
The MUT wrote to the Minister for Education and Employment to congratulate the Directorate for Educational Services for the achievement made this year whereby for the first time in recorded history state school transfers were issued before the start of the summer recess to the benefit of most. Whilst the Union is still in the […]
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Directive to members at Għarb Primary on Deployment
The MUT wrote to the Permanent Secretary at MEDE on behalf of members who served at Għarb Primary during the last scholastic year. The Union stated that it has been informed that it appears that a decision has been taken for most of the teachers at this school to be transferred without any reason whatsoever. […]
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June 24, 2016 at 12:35 pm
MUT asks for investigation of school break-in
The MUT wrote to the Permanent Secretary at MEDE after receiving a number of reports from members at a particular School in relation to what appears to be a number of break-ins that the school has suffered. It also appears that items were stolen from the school while a number of items that are potentially […]
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June 24, 2016 at 12:01 pm
Clarifications requested re: contracts provided to participants of Cambridge English course
The MUT wrote to the DGs to request clarifications regarding the contract being provided to participants of this course. Meanwhile the Union is instructing members who contacted it to refrain from committing themselves to the contract pending clarifications.
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June 23, 2016 at 11:29 am
No Agreement on “Peer Review” Practices
The MUT is informed that some schools are trying to introduce initiatives that they are calling “Peer Reviews”, where teachers visit classes to watch lessons of their colleagues and prepare a report with the outcomes which has to be handed in to the school administration. The Union would like to remind members that this is […]
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