The Union of Professional Educators (UPE) has spoken of “a state of panic” within state schools due to the lack of preparation for the new scholastic year. Teachers entered state schools for the first time in the scholastic year on Monday in preparation to receive students, which will happen next week after being pushed back over the weekend. Some
Schools only reopened a few hours ago but a teachers’ union has already criticised the setup in state institutions as one characterised by “chaos” and “panic”. “[We] have been receiving reports from its members that the first day of school has been characterised by panic due to the state of unpreparedness in which state schools are found,” the Union
Lawyer Andre Borg has filed a judicial protest against the Malta Union of Teachers, MUT and the Union of Professional Educators, UPE – Voice of the Workers. In the judicial protest, Dr Andre Borg is requesting that both unions stop what he described as ‘militant behaviour’ and instead embrace the common interest with immediate effect. Dr Borg said
The rivalry between the two unions representing educators is leading to increased competition on which of them is going to look more militant, to the detriment of children who are losing out on their education as well as their own members, a lawyer has argued in a judicial protest. Andre Borg, himself a parent, said in his protest that the Malta Union
The government’s decision to postpone the reopening of state schools at the eleventh hour has disrupted plans on which independent schools had been working for months, it has emerged. Schools were set to welcome students on Wednesday, with teachers returning today. However, on Friday, following discussions with the Malta Union of Teachers, the government
Miguela Xuereb Tista' taqra bil- Malti . A judicial protest is expected to be filed tomorrow against the Malta Union of Teachers (MUT) and the Union of Professional Educators (UPE – Voice of the Workers) for their “irresponsible behaviour.” This was stated by lawyer Andre Borg on Facebook, where he added that there many parents and teachers supporting
Students should not be deprived of education especially if schools are in a position to reopen, Malta Chamber of Commerce Enterprise and Industry insisted in reaction to the Malta Teacher Union’s calls to delay physical reopening. Last week, MUT called for the postponement of school at the end of September as COVID-19 cases continue to rise. Malta’s
The Secretariat for Catholic Education has said that it has received a request from the Malta Union of Teachers to follow the same direction on the staggered opening of Church Schools. This follows the notification from Ministry for Education that in State Schools, educators will be returning on the 28th of September and students attending primary
A statement issued by the Secretariat for Catholic Education has confirmed that Church schools will be following government schools and re-opening their doors at a later date. Earlier today, the Education Ministry announced that students will return to school a week later than planned, with the tentative reopening date being the week between 7th and
Photo by: Unsplash Tista' taqra bil- Malti . Informed sources have told Newsbook.com.mt that the Secretariat for Catholic Education has acceded to a request that the Church schools open at par with those in the government sector. This means that Church schools will be opening between the 7 th and the 14 th October and by the latter date, all children