MUT expects discussions to start on protocols for school closures

The Malta Union of Teachers, has said that it is expecting the Government to start discussions on the protocols for school closures.

The MUT stated it “expects this situation to be given priority whilst it affirms again that it was the Government which opened schools and whatever happens in schools or as a result of their physical opening is entirely its responsibility.”

In a statement the union warned that “the high number of daily positive cases and the alarming virus transmission in the community is impacting schools, educators, students and families.”

At anytime soon some schools will have to close, the MUT said, “however the criteria which will lead to such closures are not known.”

The union concluded by questioning the “uniformity in the approach, as there cannot be distinction between state and non-state schools or between primary, secondary or post secondary levels.”