DPSF- Directorate Planning & Strategic Foresight

03/09/2026

📢 Parents and guardians – we want to hear from you!

As part of our EduVoices 2026 Campaign, we are inviting parents and guardians to complete a short questionnaire and share their views and experiences on their child’s education experience and wellbeing, as well as their own wellbeing as parents or guardians.

Your feedback will help us better understand the perspectives of families and contribute towards ongoing work to improve the educational experience of children and young people in Malta.

📝 Complete the questionnaire here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/kMwfy2BePu

We greatly appreciate your time and contribution. Please feel free to share this questionnaire with other parents and guardians. 🙌


...

📢 Ġenituri u kustodji – nixtiequ nisimgħu mingħandkom!

Bħala parti mill-kampanja tagħna EduVoices 2026, qed nistiednu lill-ġenituri u lill-kustodji biex jimlew kwestjonarju qasir u jaqsmu l-fehmiet u l-esperjenzi tagħhom dwar l-esperjenza edukattiva u l-benesseri ta’ wliedhom, kif ukoll dwar il-benesseri tagħhom stess bħala ġenituri jew kustodji.

Ir-rispons tagħkom se jgħinna nifhmu aħjar il-perspettivi tal-familji u se jikkontribwixxi għall-ħidma kontinwa fit-titjieb tal-esperjenza edukattiva tat-tfal u ż-żgħażagħ f’Malta.

📝 Imla l-kwestjonarju permezz ta’ din il-link:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/kMwfy2BePu

Napprezzaw ħafna l-ħin u l-kontribut tagħkom. Inħeġġukom ukoll biex tqassmu dan il-kwestjonarju ma’ ġenituri u kustodji oħra. 🙌

11/08/2026

At the Directorate for Planning and Strategic Foresight, we strongly believe in the importance of giving space to people’s voices and lived experiences, because behind every policy, every initiative, every innovative programme and every decision are real people and real stories.

We are incredibly proud of our colleague, Claudine Muscat , for sharing her personal journey with thalassaemia. By speaking openly about her experiences, Claudine is helping to raise awareness, challenge misconceptions and give a voice to others who may be living through similar realities, particularly in their education process.

Her story reflects values that are very much at the heart of our work at DPSF: listening, understanding different lived experiences, building empathy and ensuring that people remain at the centre of how we think about the future in education.

Claudine, we are proud not only of the strength behind your journey, but also of your willingness to share your talents at DPSF- Directorate Planning & Strategic Foresight and of your passion to use your voice so that others may feel seen, understood and represented in the future of education.



Fid-Direttorat għall-Ippjanar u l-Prospettiva Strateġika (DPSF), nemmnu bis-sħiħ fl-importanza li nagħtu spazju lill-vuċijiet tan-nies u lill-esperjenzi li jgħixu, għaliex wara kull politika, kull inizjattiva, kull programm innovattiv u kull deċiżjoni hemm persuni reali u stejjer reali.

Aħna kburin ħafna bil-kollega tagħna, Claudine Muscat talli qasmet il-vjaġġ personali tagħha mat-thalassaemia. Permezz tal-esperjenzi li qasmet b’mod miftuħ, Claudine qed tgħin biex tqajjem aktar għarfien, tisfida kunċetti żbaljati u tagħti vuċi lil oħrajn li jistgħu jkunu qed jgħixu realtajiet simili, b’mod partikolari matul il-vjaġġ edukattiv tagħhom.

L-istorja tagħha tirrifletti valuri li jinsabu fil-qalba tal-ħidma tagħna fid-DPSF: li nisimgħu, nifhmu esperjenzi differenti, nibnu l-empatija u niżguraw li n-nies jibqgħu fiċ-ċentru tal-mod kif naħsbu dwar il-futur tal-edukazzjoni.

Claudine, aħna kburin mhux biss bis-saħħa li wrejt tul il-vjaġġ tiegħek, iżda wkoll bit-talenti li taqsam magħna fid-DPSF – Direttorat għall-Ippjanar u l-Prospettiva Strateġika – u bil-kuraġġ tiegħek li tuża leħnek sabiex oħrajn iħossuhom meqjusa, mifhuma u rrappreżentati fil-futur tal-edukazzjoni.

01/08/2026

We are immensely proud to have Danica Muscat as part of the DPSF team. Her moving interpretation of “Ġakketta Roża” at L-Għanja tal-Poplu gave voice to a deeply emotional story of loss, memory and the emptiness that can remain behind.

The song’s message reflects values that are central to DPSF: listening to people’s lived experiences, valuing their voice, acting with empathy, and ensuring that every story is given the importance it deserves.

Well done, Danica! You made us all very proud! 🩷

Aħna kburin immens li għandna lil Muscat bħala parti mit-tim tad-DPSF. L-interpretazzjoni emozzjonanti tagħha ta’ “Ġakketta Roża” f’ L-Għanja tal-Poplu tat vuċi lil storja profonda ta’ telf, memorji u l-vojt li kultant jibqa’ warajna.

Il-messaġġ tal-kanzunetta jirrifletti valuri importanti għad-DPSF: li nisimgħu l-esperjenzi tal-ħajja tan-nies, nagħtu valur lil leħinhom, naġixxu b’empatija u niżguraw li kull storja tingħata l-importanza li jistħoqqilha.

Prosit, Danica! Għamiltna lkoll kburin! 🩷

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1K86X3Tafr/

28/07/2026

Stronger connections between schools, families, and communities start here! 🤝

Join the Family Community School Link (FCSL) for our upcoming Parent Support Workshops! Gain the digital skills needed to easily navigate school platforms and access community services.

These sessions will help you:
✅ Discover the support services offered by FCSL
✅ Master school digital communication tools, including MySchool, E-ID & Microsoft Teams
✅ Ask questions and confidently navigate online educational and community applications
✅ Get practical, hands-on support in a welcoming environment

🗓️ Workshop Schedule:

• Dates: 28th August & 4th September
• 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM: Session in Maltese
• 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM: Session in English

📍 Location: Ministry for Education and Sport, Floriana

We look forward to welcoming you and supporting your family's educational journey!

🔗 Click here to apply: https://forms.office.com/e/1CBtcsMd8i?origin=lprLink


..................

Nibdew konnessjonijiet aktar b ’saħħithom bejn l-iskejjel, il-familji, u l-komunitajiet! 🤝

Ingħaqad mal-Family Community School Link (FCSL) għall-workshops li jipprovdu appoġġ għall-ġenituri! Ikseb ħiliet diġitali meħtieġa biex tinnaviga faċilment il-pjattaformi tal-iskejjel u taċċessa s-servizzi komunitarji.

Dawn is-sessjonijiet se jgħinuk:
✅ Tiskopri s-servizzi ta’ appoġġ offruti minn FCSL
✅ Għodod prinċipali ta’ komunikazzjoni diġitali tal-iskola, li jinkludu MySchool, E-ID u Microsoft Teams
✅ Tistaqsi mistoqsijiet u tinnaviga b’mod kunfidenti applikazzjonijiet edukattivi u komunitarji onlajn
✅ Ikseb appoġġ prattiku f’ambjent akkoljenti

🗓️ Skeda tal-Workshops:

• Dati: 28 t’Awwissu & 4 ta’ Settembru
• 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM: Sessjoni bil-Malti
• 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM: Sessjoni bl-Ingliż

📍Post: Ministeru tal-Edukazzjoni u Sport, il-Furjana

Nistennewk bil-ħerqa biex tingħaqad magħna f’ambjent li jappoġġja lill-familja tiegħek f’dan il-vjaġġ edukattiv!

🔗 Iklikkja hawn biex tapplika: https://forms.office.com/e/1CBtcsMd8i?origin=lprLink

Diġitali

09/07/2026

30/06/2026

📢 Employment Opportunities 📢

Apply here 📩

👉 MANAGER I IN THE DIRECTORATE FOR PLANNING & STRATEGIC FORESIGHT
https://l1nq.com/91kjmgg

👉 MANAGER II IN THE DIRECTORATE FOR PLANNING & STRATEGIC FORESIGHT
https://sl1nk.com/sofxqit

📅 Calls Deadline | 14.07.2025

24/06/2026

Over the past months, FCSL Outreach Officers have continued to strengthen the partnership between schools, families, and communities through a variety of initiatives aimed at supporting parents and promoting student well-being. 💙📚

Through the parental workshop series, parents explored themes such as Choices and Consequences, Who is in Charge in Our Family?, and A Strong Family, reflecting on the importance of positive parenting, communication, respect, and mutual support in fostering healthy family relationships. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦✨

FCSL Outreach Officers also delivered a Digital Tools and Skills Workshop in collaboration with JRS and Fondazzjoni Sebħ, providing practical support to parents and helping them become more confident and empowered users of digital tools. 💻📱

In addition, an open discussion on Conflict and Behaviour was organised for Year 7 parents at Maria Regina College Naxxar Middle School, bringing together educators, law enforcement officers, and parents to address behavioural challenges, cyber safety, and the distinction between conflict and bullying. 🤝

These initiatives reflect DPSF's ongoing commitment to empowering families, strengthening school communities, and promoting lifelong learning through meaningful collaboration and engagement.



Matul ix-xhur li għaddew, l-Uffiċjali tal-FCSL komplew isaħħu s-sħubija bejn l-iskejjel, il-familji, u l-komunitajiet permezz ta' diversi inizjattivi mmirati biex jappoġġjaw lill-ġenituri u jippromwovu l-benesseri tal-istudenti. 💙📚

Permezz tas-sensiela ta’ workshops, il-ġenituri esploraw temi bħal Għażliet u Konsegwenzi, Ir-Responsabbiltà fil-Familja?, u Familja B’Saħħitha, fejn rriflettew fuq l-importanza ta’ trobbija pożittiva, komunikazzjoni, rispett, u appoġġ reċiproku fit-trawwim ta’ relazzjonijiet familjari b’saħħithom. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦✨

L-Uffiċjali tal-FCSL organizzaw ukoll Workshop dwar l-Għodod u l-Ħiliet Diġitali f’kollaborazzjoni mal-JRS u l-Fondazzjoni Sebħ, fejn ipprovdew appoġġ prattiku lill-ġenituri u għenuhom isiru utenti aktar kunfidenti tal-għodod diġitali. 💻📱

Barra minn hekk, ġiet organizzata diskussjoni dwar il-Kunflitt u l-Imġiba għall-ġenituri li għandhom it-tfal fis-Sena 7 fl-Iskola Medja tal-Kulleġġ Maria Regina tan-Naxxar, li ġabret flimkien edukaturi, uffiċjali tal-infurzar tal-liġi, u ġenituri biex jindirizzaw l-isfidi fl-imġiba, is-sigurtà ċibernetika, u d-distinzjoni bejn kunflitt u bullying. 🤝

Dawn l-inizjattivi jirriflettu l-impenn kontinwu tad-DPSF li jsaħħaħ lill-familji u l-komunitajiet tal-iskejjel, filwaqt li jippromwovi t-tagħlim tul il-ħajja permezz ta’ kollaborazzjoni sinifikanti u l-involviment.

21/06/2026

Illum nagħtu ġieħ lill-missirijiet kollha, infakkru lil dawk il-missirijiet li m’għadhomx magħna, naħsbu f’dawk li jittamaw li xi darba jsiru missirijiet, u niċċelebraw lil dawk kollha li, b’imħabba u dedikazzjoni, jagħmlu l-parti ta’ figura ta’ missier fil-ħajja tat-tfal tagħna, billi joffru gwida, sapport u inkoraġġiment.💙

Grazzi talli temmnu fiż-żgħażagħ tagħna, trawwmu l-potenzjal tagħhom, u tgħinuhom jikbru, jitgħallmu u jirnexxu fl-edukazzjoni u fil-ħajja.✨

Il-Festa t-Tajba tal-Missier.🫶



Today, we honour all fathers, remember fathers who are no longer with us, embrace those who hope to one day become fathers, and celebrate all those who lovingly step up as father figures, offering guidance, support, and encouragement to our children.💙

Thank you for believing in our young people, nurturing their potential, and helping them grow, learn, and succeed in education and in life.✨

Happy Father's Day.🫶

16/06/2026

🚀 Transformation Hub on the Move!

We were delighted to facilitate a Strategic Foresight workshop on Flexible Learning Spaces as part of the Upskilling Pathways Working Group, an initiative linked to the European Union's commitment to support adults in developing the skills needed for learning, work, and active citizenship. The workshop explored how learning environments can evolve to better support lifelong learning and future skills development.

Participants engaged in discussions on the current state of learning spaces, ideal future designs, and emerging trends that could shape learning by 2035 and beyond. Through strategic foresight methods, including horizon scanning, futures thinking, and the Three Horizons Framework, we explored opportunities, challenges, and possible pathways towards more flexible, inclusive, accessible, and future ready learning environments.

These conversations contribute directly to Malta's long term ambitions under Vision 2050, the National Education Strategy, and the Lifelong Learning Strategy. Building foresight capability across sectors is essential if we are to anticipate change, respond proactively, and shape a learning ecosystem that supports learners throughout their lives.

Our sincere thanks go to our colleagues within Lifelong Learning and Employability Directorate for the invitation and collaboration. Thank you also to all participants for their valuable contributions, thoughtful reflections, and willingness to explore alternative futures. Your ideas and insights are helping to shape the future of lifelong learning in Malta.

The Transformation Hub continues its ongoing participatory practice, fostering strategic conversations, strengthening foresight capacity, and supporting evidence informed policy development for the future of education.


..

🚀Ċentru tat-Trasformazzjoni fl-Azzjoni!

Kien ta’ sodisfazzjoni għalina li niffaċilitaw workshop tal-Prospettiva Strateġika dwar Spazji ta’ Tagħlim Flessibbli bħala parti mill-Grupp ta’ Ħidma Upskilling Pathways. Din hija inizjattiva marbuta mal-impenn tal-Unjoni Ewropea li tappoġġja lill-adulti fl-iżvilupp tal-ħiliet meħtieġa għat-tagħlim, ix-xogħol u ċ-ċittadinanza attiva. F’dan il-workshop ġie esplorat kif l-ambjenti ta’ tagħlim jistgħu jevolvu biex jappoġġjaw aħjar it-tagħlim tul il-ħajja u l-iżvilupp tal-ħiliet futuri.

Il-parteċipanti ħadu sehem f'diskussjonijiet dwar l-istat attwali tal-ispazji tat-tagħlim, il-futuri ideali, u x-xejriet emerġenti li jistgħu jsawru t-tagħlim sal-2035 u lil hinn. Permezz ta' metodi tal-prospettiva strateġika, inkluż l-analiżi tal-prospettivi, il-ħsieb dwar il-futur, u l-Qafas Three Horizons, esplorajna opportunitajiet, sfidi, u mogħdijiet possibbli għal ambjenti ta' tagħlim aktar flessibbli, inklużivi, aċċessibbli, u li jkunu lesti għall-futur.

Dawn il-konversazzjonijiet jikkontribwixxu direttament għall-ambizzjonijiet fit-tul ta’ Viżjoni Malta 2050, l-Istrateġija Nazzjonali tal-Edukazzjoni, u l-Istrateġija għat-Tagħlim Tul il-Ħajja. Il-bini tal-prospettiva strateġika fis-setturi kollha huwa essenzjali jekk irridu nantiċipaw il-bidla, naġixxu b’mod proattiv, u nsawru ekosistema ta’ tagħlim li tappoġġja lill-istudenti matul ħajjithom.

Nirringrazzjaw b’mod sħiħ lill-kollegi tagħna tad-Direttorat għat-Tagħlim Tul il-Ħajja u l-Impjegabbiltà tal-istedina u tal-opportunità sabiex nikkollaboraw flimkien. Nirringrazzjaw ukoll lill-parteċipanti kollha għall-kontribuzzjonijiet u r-riflessjonijiet siewja tagħhom, u għax-xewqa li jesploraw futuri alternattivi. L-ideat u l-għarfien tagħkom qed jgħinu biex isawru l-futur tat-tagħlim tul il-ħajja f'Malta.

Iċ-Ċentru tat-Trasformazzjoni se jkompli jservi bħala ambjent parteċipattiv li jrawwem konversazzjonijiet strateġiċi, isaħħaħ il-kapaċità tal-prospettiva strateġika, u jappoġġja l-iżvilupp ta' politika informata mill-evidenza għall-futur tal-edukazzjoni.

09/06/2026

✨ 1 Year of the Transformation Hub ✨

Today we celebrate one year since the launch of the Transformation Hub — a year of growth, learning, collaboration, and meaningful change.

What started as a vision has grown into a space that encourages transformation, empowers individuals, and brings people together to learn, create, and evolve. Over the past year, we’ve built a strong community driven by passion, innovation, and the belief that real transformation is possible.

Thank you to everyone who has been part of this journey. Here’s to the impact we’ve made so far — and to everything still to come. 💫

..
✨ Sena ta’ Ċentru tat-Trasformazzjoni ✨

Illum niċċelebraw l-ewwel sena mit-tnedija taċ-Ċentru tat-Trasformazzjoni, sena ta’ tkabbir, tagħlim, kollaborazzjoni, u bidla sinifikanti.

Dak li beda bħala viżjoni kiber fi spazju li jinkoraġġixxi t-trasformazzjoni, isaħħaħ lill-individwi, u jgħaqqad lin-nies flimkien biex jitgħallmu, joħolqu, u jevolvu. Matul din is-sena li għaddiet, bnejna komunità b'saħħitha mmexxija mill-passjoni, l-innovazzjoni, u t-twemmin li trasformazzjoni sinifikanti hija possibbli.

Grazzi lil kull min kien parti minn dan il-vjaġġ. Flimkien għandna nkunu kburin għall-impatt li ħallejna s'issa, u għal dak kollu li għad irid isir. 💫