L-edukaturi tas-snin bikrin f’Malta jistħoqqilhom warrant, rikonoxximent professjonali u appoġġ adegwat. Din il-petizzjoni tappella għal bidla konkreta fis-settur tas- snin bikrin.

Aħna, dawk li ffirmajna hawn taħt, qed nappellaw għal azzjoni immedjata sabiex tiġi indirizzata n-nuqqas ta’ rikonoxximent professjonali għall-edukaturi tas-snin bikrin f’Malta, b’mod partikolari dawk li jaħdmu fi ħdan Kinder 1 u 2.

Ir-riċerka turi b’mod ċar li t-tfulija bikrija (0–7 snin) hija l-aktar stadju kruċjali fl-iżvilupp tat-tfal, b’sa 90% tal-iżvilupp tal-moħħ iseħħ qabel l-età ta’ 5 snin. Dawn is-snin jiffurmaw il-pedament għat-tagħlim, il-benesseri u l-iżvilupp soċjali tul il-ħajja.

Minkejja dan, l-edukaturi tas-snin bikrin f’Malta għadhom ma jingħatawx il-valur u r-rikonoxximent li jistħoqqilhom.

Ħafna edukaturi f’dan is-settur għandhom baċellerat (Livell 6) fl-Edukazzjoni tas-Snin Bikrin, flimkien ma’ snin ta’ esperjenza diretta fil-ħidma ma’ tfal żgħar.

Madankollu, minkejja dan il-livell ta’ kwalifika u impenn professjonali, ma jingħatawx warrant professjonali, kuntrarju għal edukaturi f’setturi oħra tal-edukazzjoni.

Din is-sitwazzjoni twassal għal:

• Nuqqas ta’ rikonoxximent professjonali
• Opportunitajiet limitati ta’ progressjoni fil-karriera
• Inkonsistenzi fis-sistema edukattiva
• Impatt fuq il-kwalità tal-edukazzjoni

Barra minn hekk:

• L-edukaturi tas-snin bikrin ma jistgħux javvanzaw għal rwoli ta’ tmexxija, bħal Assistent Kap tal-Iskola, minħabba n-nuqqas ta’ warrant
• Hemm nuqqas ta’ appoġġ strutturat u monitoraġġ adegwat

Din il-kwistjoni ilha titqajjem għal snin minn edukaturi, riċerkaturi u entitajiet professjonali bħall-ECDAM, inkluż permezz ta’ petizzjonijiet appoġġjati minn mijiet ta’ firem, endorsjati minn L-Eċċellenza tagħha Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca.

Madankollu, minkejja dawn l-isforzi kollha, s’issa ma wasalna għal ebda bidla konkreta.

Qed nitolbu:

✔️ Introduzzjoni ta’ warrant professjonali għall-edukaturi tas-snin bikrin b’baċellerat (Livell 6 – ECEC)
✔️ Rikonoxximent professjonali ugwali ma’ edukaturi f’setturi oħra
✔️ Strutturi ċari ta’ progressjoni fil-karriera
✔️ Aktar investiment fil-kwalità, appoġġ u monitoraġġ

Early Years Educators in Malta deserve professional recognition, including a warrant, equal status, and proper support. This petition calls for urgent reform in the 0–7 education sector.

We, the undersigned, call for immediate action to address the lack of professional recognition for Early Years Educators in Malta, particularly those working within Kinder 1 and Kinder 2.

Research clearly shows that early childhood (0–7 years) is the most critical stage in a child’s development, with up to 90% of brain development occurring by the age of 5. These years form the foundation for all future learning, wellbeing, and social development.

Despite this, Early Years Educators in Malta remain significantly undervalued within the education system.Many educators in this sector hold a Bachelor’s degree (Level 6) in Early Childhood Education, along with years of direct experience working with young children.

However, despite this level of qualification and professional commitment, they are not granted a professional warrant, unlike educators in other sectors.

This situation leads to:

• Lack of professional recognition
• Limited career progression opportunities
• Inconsistencies within the education system
• Impact on the quality of education

Furthermore:

• Early Years Educators cannot progress to leadership roles such as Assistant Heads due to the absence of a warrant
• There is a lack of structured support and adequate monitoring

This issue has been raised for years by educators, researchers, and professional bodies such as ECDAM, including through petitions supported by hundreds of signatures, also endorsed by her excellency, Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca.

However, despite these continuous efforts, no concrete action has been taken to address the issue.

We are calling for:

✔️A professional warrant for Early Years Educators holding a Bachelor’s degree (Level 6 – ECEC)
✔️ Equal professional recognition with educators in other sectors
✔️ Clear career progression pathways
✔️ Increased investment in quality, support, and monitoring