Latest News Regarding The Education Sector
The Union of Professional Educators (UPE) wishes to inform its members of its firm position regarding the latest communication from
Our hearts are with the entire school community of St Clare’s College, Pembroke, following the deeply distressing incident this morning,
In response to the statement issued by the Malta Union of Teachers (MUT) regarding a recent Court of Appeal judgment,
The Union of Professional Educators (UPE) is issuing this statement to publicly highlight and condemn the persistent and unjust disparity
A school should be a community of mutual respect and shared purpose, where educators are valued as professionals. However, a
October 18, 2025 — The Union of Professional Educators (UPE) celebrates a recent legal victory, having won a mandate of prohibitory
Tiċħad mandat ieħor tal-Ministeru tal-Edukazzjoni Il-Union of Professional Educators (UPE) għal darb’oħra reġgħet ingħatat raġun mill-Qorti. Il-Prim Awla tal-Qorti Ċivili
In a stunning act of hypocrisy, the Ministry for Education, under Minister Clifton Grima, has launched a legal attack on
Battle for LSE Representation to Be Reheard 29th September 2025, The Union for Professional Educators (UPE) secured a landmark victory
The Union of Professional Educators (UPE) has been informed by several educators, parents, and high-ranking public servants of an allegedly
Despite this clear contractual obligation, the Union of Professional Educators (UPE) highlights that there is a severe shortage of Class
The Union of Professional Educators (UPE) is raising a serious alarm over a critical administrative error it has recently uncovered:
On Sunday, 17 August 2025, Archbishop Charles Scicluna stood before a congregation in St Paul’s Bay and decried those who,
The Union of Professional Educators (UPE) is receiving numerous complaints indicating that several teachers will not be assigned a physical
The Union of Professional Educators (UPE) has just been officially notified by the PSC that the Post of Head of
The Union of Professional Educators (UPE) would like to express its profound concern regarding the withdrawal or cancellation of the
Church School LSE’s shall receive the same benefits as LSEs with degrees in State schools. After the Union of Professional
Church School Learning Support Educators (LSEs) find themselves in a difficult position, particularly those holding a full, relevant qualification at
The Union of Professional Educators (UPE) announces that the online vote concerning the ongoing ranking order issue (know as seniority)
The Union of Professional Educators (UPE) notes that the Malta Union of Teachers (MUT) appears to have published the MCAST
The Union of Professional Educators (UPE) will be meeting members during an online session to be held this coming Wednesday,
Dear Members of the [School Name] Community, We are pleased to share the finalized academic calendar for the upcoming scholastic
The Union of Professional Educators (UPE) invites all Learning Support Educators (LSEs) to an online meeting regarding the Seniority issue.
Ministry Official Threatening Disciplinary Action Against Educator With Tattoo An unsettling pattern of discrimination has emerged within St Ignatius College,
The Union of Professional Educators (UPE) notes that the Ministry of Education has remained silent regarding the Union’s trade dispute
After the signing of the MCAST collective agreement, there is still no sign that the MUT will publish the agreed
The Union of Professional Educators (UPE) categorically refutes the Malta Union of Teachers’ (MUT) recent assertion that it holds an
The Union of Professional Educators (UPE) has filed a trade dispute in response to intimidatory and discriminatory actions that have
Dear Year 11 LSE Members of the UPE, We urge all Year 11 members adhering to UPE directives to disregard
The Union of Professional Educators (UPE) has formally declared a trade dispute with Ministry of Education, citing repeated incidents of
The 2019 Junior College Collective Agreement remains significantly more advantageous when compared to the newly proposed MCAST agreement. Lecturers at
The Union of Professional Educators (UPE) extends its heartfelt congratulations on the election of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV. UPE
The newly proposed abbreviated MCAST collective agreement (2022–2027) introduces several concerning changes compared to the expired 2017–2022 agreement, undermining educators’
In a landmark ruling ahead of Workers’ Day, the Education Ombudsman’s Office has delivered a resounding victory for educators, affirming
The Union of Professional Educators (UPE) has noted the jubilation among several stakeholders in recent weeks over reports that an
The Union of Professional Educators (UPE) has taken decisive action to address the critical concerns raised by Learning Support Educators
With the sectoral agreement closed until 2027—and possibly even later—the MUT is now shifting the ‘seniority’ problem onto LSEs. Seniority
The Union of Professional Educators (UPE) has secured a critical win after flagging unauthorised physical restraint techniques being taught during
The long-awaited collective agreement for Malta College of Arts, Science, and Technology (MCAST) lecturers remains unresolved, with negotiations stalling despite
The Union of Professional Educators (UPE) formally highlights that the Ministry of Education’s recently issued Circular PS 08/2025, titled “Communication
The Union of Professional Educators (UPE) condemns the silencing of educators who raise legitimate concerns about Malta’s education system, including
UPE has engaged in constructive discussions with the Ministry of Education to formalize procedures for Paid Carers’ Leave, ensuring alignment
The Malta Union of Teachers (MUT) has long positioned itself as the guardian of educators’ rights. Yet its recent agreement
The Union of Professional Employees (UPE) publicly denounces MCAST’s refusal to rectify a glaring case of workplace inequity, in direct
Official figures published in the wake of the signing of the Collective Agreement for Church School Educators clearly indicate that
Discrepancy in Special Leave Entitlement As time progresses and the shortcomings of the recent garbled agreement become apparent, the Union
Church School Employees Must Have the Same Conditions as State School Employees Due to the Agreement Between the Holy See
The Union of Professional Educators (UPE) has officially declared a trade dispute concerning the unfulfilled promise of a call for
In light of the recent events surrounding the withdrawal of students from a local school due to the sexual orientation
Church School employees, warned to be aware of ‘membership trap’ In response to the recent article published by the Malta
UPE Advocates for Expanding Carers’ Leave in Church Schools The Union of Professional Educators (UPE) acknowledges the recent announcement by
The Union of Professional Educators (UPE) wishes to inform its members of its firm position
Our hearts are with the entire school community of St Clare’s College, Pembroke, following the
