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ALLEGATIONS OF UNDUE PRESSURE ON PE/PE PERIPATETIC TEACHERS

The MUT is very concerned about allegations of undue pressure
being exercised on PE Teachers/PE Peripatetic Teachers
to attend for Subject Meetings against the MUT Directive.

Repeat attempts to contact the E.O. concerned have proved futile.

The MUT is investigating the matter.

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MUT PR 8 2010

Undue Pressure at Ninu Cremona Gozo College Secondary


The MUT is completely perplexed at the Ministry of Education, Culture Youth and Sport's Statement carrying a "clarification" by the Directorate for Educational Services (DES) concerning the subject in caption.

The Directorate simply based its position on the assertion of the Head of School - the same person involved in the controversy. The Directorate did not even deign itself to check out matters at this School with other teaching staff or at least with the MUT School Delegate. In spite of this serious omission, the Ministry and the Directorate still thought fit of singling the MUT Delegate for not attending the meeting in question, rightly abiding to the Union's directive.

The MUT cannot understand how the Education Authorities have acted as prosecutor, judge and jury at the same time. The Union cannot but condemn the Ministry's and Directorate's stance in the whole controversy. This incident is just one example of the sheer arrogance permeating the state educational establishment where employees are being denied the right of fair hearing and treatment. Now even Union delegates are being exposed and singled out for carrying out their legitimate role. All this is very worrying and reminiscent of the 1980s authorities' attitude.

The MUT assures all teaching grades that these incidents will not deter it from continuing to work to better their conditions and to address injustice. All this will only serve to strengthen the Union in its endeavour.


4th February 2010

Franklin Barbara

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CLARIFICATION ON MUT DIRECTIVES AND IN-SERVICE COURSES


The MUT would like to clarify that in-service courses are not subject to directives at present. For the avoidance of any doubt, teachers may thus attend any in-service course: whether those organized during the scholastic year or in July/September.


As already agreed with the Directorate, teachers may opt to register either for an in-service course held during the scholastic year after-school hours (including those in-service courses that may be held in the coming week/s) or during the three days in July/September. Teachers have a right to choose either.


Any instance of undue pressure being exerted on teachers to register for the after-school in-service course instead of the July/September in-service is to be reported immediately to the MUT.

4th February 2010

MUT Secretariat

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2nd February

MUT Directives to Teaching Grades in State Schools


With reference to PR 4/2010 (available on www.mut.org.mt and sent to all schools), the MUT is hereby directing Teaching Grades in State Schools to follow the Directives published underneath with immediate effect:

1. All Teaching Grades are to refrain from carrying out any administrational/clerical work requested on a College based level.

2. All Teaching Grades are to refrain from involving themselves in any kind of College-Based Activity.

3. All Teaching Grades are to refrain from attending meetings organized by the Directorates and Colleges. Heads and Acting Heads of School are to refrain from attending Council of Heads Meetings.

4. All Teaching Grades, including SMT members, are not to answer any correspondence from College Principals and/or from their offices.

5. Teachers, LSAs and KGAs are to refrain from attending any kind of meeting before/during/after-school hours (including guidance meetings, subject meetings, SDP meetings, Professional Development Sessions, staff meetings, staff briefings etc.) except for meetings concerning students' welfare or well-being like IEPs, MAPP sessions and urgent meetings concerning particular students' welfare or well-being only. This directive also excludes inservice courses that are currently underway.

6. All Teaching Grades are to refrain from attending/participating in School Councils.

7. KGAs, LSAs and all teaching grades are to refrain from washing or cleaning any toys, play material or resources used in the classroom.

8. All Teaching Grades, except those working in Special Schools and Resource Centres are to refrain from distributing milk and foodstuffs, helping in the organization thereof or in the cleaning process.

9. All Primary School Teachers are to refrain from preparing agendas, taking minutes or notes during Curriculum Development Sessions.

10. All Teaching Grades are to refrain from participating in any meeting with parents/guardians outside parents'days or parents' evening except in the case of emergency where the welfare of the student or Teacher/KGA/LSA involved is concerned.

11. All Learning Support Assistants are to refrain from attending ad hoc student therapy sessions or hospital visits. THIS DIRECTIVE, AT LEAST UNTIL THE COUNCIL DECIDES OTHERWISE, DOES NOT INCLUDE TIMETABLED SESSIONS AT RAZZETT TAL-HBIBERIJA AND OTHER ENTITIES ON WHICH AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNION AND THE DES EXISTS.

12. The MUT also reminds teaching grades of other Directives still in force, among which:

-The PMP Directive
-The Directive to New Teachers: not to attend any after-school meetings and to refrain from filling in any journal etc.
-The Directive to School Counselors

13. Teachers are to do all the necessary work in connection with examinations and assessment marks, including correcting and marking of scripts however they are to refrain from clerking-in the examination results on broadsheets or inputting them in any computer/other system. The mark awarded is to be assigned on the examination script itself. Other work in relation to clerking-in of results is not to be done by teachers or any other teaching grade.

14. KGAs are to fill in the daily planner only and to refrain from filling in any other documentation related to register-keeping and/or any other administrative/clerical duties due to the fact that to-date they receive no allowance whatsoever in spite of various representations by the MUT over the years.

The term Teaching Grades includes all of the following: Heads of School, Acting Heads of School, Assistant Heads of School, Education Officers, Heads of Department, School Counselors, INCOs, Teachers, Kindergarten Assistants, Learning Support Assistants, Supply Teachers/LSAs/KGAs.

The MUT assures All Teaching Grades adhering to these Directives, members and non members alike, of its full protection.

These Directives will remain in force until the MUT Council notifies otherwise. The MUT Council, which has unanimously agreed on these measures will be monitoring the situation on a daily basis and it is not excluding the introduction of additional directives in the coming weeks.

The Union urges All Teaching Grades to be on the look-out for further developments and/or directives which may be issued. Kindly visit our website for updates: www.mut.org.mt

Any instances of pressure being exerted on Teaching Grades not to adhere to these Directives are to be reported immediately to the MUT Offices on 21 237815/ 21222663/ info@mut.org.mt.


Franklin Barbara
General Secretary

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Short Course (30 hours)
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Starting February 2010
Venue: Malta University Residence, Lija (Malta)

e: joanna.hauge@muhc.com.mt ~ 21234121/2

The short course Community Development will attempt to help course participants understand, appreciate and reflect on the various ingredients that contribute to having a healthy society. The aim of this short course is to reflect on the theory but also work on strategies that can be applied to the respective contexts the course participants come from.

THEMES
Understanding Community, identity negotiation and community profiling Community foundation and contemporary issues in community development Working towards change (case studies) Community work, social movements & activism Social Policy: Public space and the public realm Social cohesion and social regeneration Inclusive communities and minorities Citizenship participation and community education Environment, climate change & sustainable development Governance, economic and social justice organised by the Malta University Consulting Services in collaboration with the Department of Youth and Community Services.

COURSE COORDINATOR
DR ANDREW AZZOPARDI
OTHER CONTRIBUTORS INCLUDE
Dr Paul J. Pace, Specialist in Environmental Education
Mr Mario Gerada, Social and Community Operator
Mr Joe Gerada, Specialist in Social Policy

e: andrew.azzopardi@um.edu.mt
t: 23402918

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DIRECTIVES TO NEW TEACHERS EMPLOYED WITH THE DES (STATE SCHOOLS)

The Malta Union of Teachers has been informed that new teachers are being asked to fill in a booklet entitled 'My Reflective Practice Journal' which according to a covering circular should be then shown to mentors.

The Union believes that this particular document is an insult to the professionalism of newly employed teachers, to their years of study at University and moreover to the Faculty of Education which has prepared to teach in a professional manner.

The Union also notes that, in the mean time, the role of mentor has never been established by the Education Authorities notwithstanding the fact that an agreement on this role had been reached way back in 2007.

The MUT is therefore directing all newly employed teachers to refrain from filling out this document and/or to present it to anyone. The Union encourages all teachers to contact it immediately in the case of undue pressure on this issue and it will take all the necessary action immediately.

The MUT is also directing all teachers, including newly employed personnel, to refrain from attending meetings after school hours organised by their college and/or by anyone of the directorates if it is not made clear to all that attendance to these meetings is on a voluntary basis, until such time as discussions are held with the Union to define a uniform and logical induction process for newly recruited teachers..


MUT SECRETARIAT
14th January 2010

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DIRECTIVE TO ALL SCHOOL COUNSELLORS


Since the introduction of the College System in State Schools, the work load of School Counsellors has drastically increased. In spite of this, the School Counsellors have laboured on to provide the best possible service in the circumstances.

However, these working conditions are unacceptable for both the School Counsellors and their clients. In this respect, the College System is sacrificing quality for quantity and this is neither professional nor respectful towards the students and parents who avail themselves of this service.

In the U.S. and in most E.U. Countries the average student-counsellor ratio varies from a high of 1250 to a low of about 400.

In the circumstances and until such time as discussions are held between the MUT and the Education Authorities, Counsellors are directed:

(a) not to exceed a student/counsellor ratio of 1400:1.

(b) Not to offer counselling service in schools where there are no proper amenities and facilities.

6 January 2010

Franklin Barbara

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Please note that the Teachers' Institute has two fully equipped classrooms which can be utilized by MUT members at a discounted price. Please contact us for further details on webmaster@mut.org.mt.

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