Institute for Education

On Friday 22nd May, the SIG Head-to-Head: Educational Leadership hosted its inaugural Book Club event! 📚

The informal discussion centred around Stephen Covey's influential book, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. The event attracted a diverse group of professionals from various sectors, and the conversation proved to be both enriching and impactful.

Introducing the IfE Erasmus Hub! ➡️ Learn more: https://ife.edu.mt/erasmus-hub/

Join us in Malta this October for expert-led professional development courses designed for educators and professionals working in educational settings. Learn, connect and grow through an international experience 🌍

Choose from three specially curated short courses:
- Professional Wellbeing: Protecting Performance, Passion, and Purpose
- The Science of Learning: Practical Neuroscience for Powerful Teaching
- Assessment for Learning: Turning Strategy into Measurable Student Growth

Your free time in the evening offers the perfect chance to unwind by the sea, immerse yourself in history, or enjoy Malta's vibrant nightlife - the ideal complement to your learning journey.

Apply now ➡️ https://ife.edu.mt/master-of-education-teaching-students-with-disabilities/

📚 3 Years Part-time | Blended (a mix of in-person and online lectures)

This programme is targeted towards individuals who wish to enhance their skills and competences in teaching students with disabilities. The target audience is either qualified individuals wishing to further specialise in teaching students with disabilities or those wishing to join the education sector.

It aims to equip participants with the skills and competences to effectively teach and support individuals with disabilities to ensure their holistic development.

Master of Education in Teaching Students with Disabilities | Application deadline: 30 June 2026

The IfE recently hosted a seminar titled “Play as a Medium of Therapeutic Expression” delivered by Dr Claire Francica exploring how play serves as a child’s natural language of expression enabling children to communicate emotions, experiences, and inner conflicts through sandplay, art, role-play, and imaginative activities. Participants gained insight into the principles of play therapy, the symbolic meaning behind children’s play, and the evolving approaches that integrate both non-directive and directive therapeutic interventions, including family involvement.

Through case examples and a short film presentation on Sandplay Therapy, attendees were introduced to the powerful role of symbolism in bridging the unconscious to consciousness and supporting therapeutic growth in children.

We thank Dr Francica for sharing her expertise and for delivering a valuable and engaging professional learning experience for our participants.

Il-Klikka tal-Klassi 2026 | When the World Cracks: Redefining Values in Times of Crisis

IfE once again hosted another thought-provoking session as part of the Klikka tal-Klassi series of discussions. The well attended event explored the stresses, challenges, and possibilities emerging within a rapidly shifting world order, from transactional politics, imperialism, neoliberalism, and AI, to the urgent need to rediscover what it truly means to be human.

The discussion brought together perspectives from different disciplines through panelists Marisa Xuereb, Dr Angele Pulis, Oliver Scicluna, and Rev Dr Jean Gove’, moderated by Mario Mallia.

Apply Now (New for 2026!) ➡️ https://ife.edu.mt/master-of-arts-in-literacy-education/

This postgraduate programme is aimed at educators and/or literacy specialists who wish to deepen their theoretical understanding, practical skills, and research capabilities in literacy development, instruction, intervention, and assessment.

Grounded in a bilingual and inclusive perspective reflective of Malta's educational landscape, the programme prepares professionals to support diverse students across the early years, primary and secondary school spectrum.

New! | Master of Arts in Literacy Education | Application deadline: 30 June 2026

The Institute for Education had the pleasure of hosting Professor Simon Thompson from University of Sussex for an enriching and reflective seminar titled “From Grading to Growing – How can we reframe Assessment as Learning to promote rather than measure progression?” whereby the concept of Assessment as Learning was explored, shifting the focus from assessment as a tool for measurement to a process that actively supports and drives student learning.

Professor Thompson shared valuable insights and practical perspectives on how learners can become more involved in their own assessment, using feedback, reflection, and self-regulation to foster deeper understanding and continuous growth. The seminar sparked rich discussion on how assessment practices can be reshaped to better promote meaningful progression, placing learners at the centre of the process.

This session forms part of the IFE’s ongoing series of professional development opportunities, which since the start of the academic year have been designed in response to feedback from those working within the sector.

We thank Professor Thompson and all participants for contributing to such a reflective and impactful session, and we look forward to continuing these important conversations in future events.

Become a fully-qualified teacher in just 4 years, part-time, with the IfE 📚

Our blended courses (a mix of in-person and online lectures) offer the flexibility to work and earn a salary while you study!

Applications Now Open! ➡️ https://ife.portal.gov.mt/programme/apply

Choose your stream:
🧬 Biology
➕ Mathematics
🏥 Health and Social Care
🇲🇹 Maltese
🇬🇧 English
🏛️ Social Studies
& more!

View the IfE Prospectus 2026-2027 & make your choice! ➡️ https://ife.edu.mt/prospectus/

🗓️ Application deadline: 30 June 2026

The CEO of the Institute for Education, Joanne Grima, has been invited by Joe Dimech to discuss the newly launched Prospectus 2026-2027 of the Institute for Education. Tune in to Radju Malta, today at 17:45! 📻

During the programme, listeners get to know more about:
- the wide range of courses and specialisations being offered,
- opportunities for aspiring and practising professionals,
- pathways in leadership, inclusion, psychology, and teacher training,
- and how the IfE continues to invest in high-quality, future-focused education for all.

Join the conversation and discover how the Institute for Education is empowering professionals to shape the future of learning in Malta.

Apply now ➡️ https://ife.edu.mt/master-of-education-primary-2026/

📚 3 Years Part-time | Blended (a mix of in-person and online lectures)

This programme is targeted towards professionals who wish to enhance their skills and competences in pedagogy. The target audience is graduates wishing to join the education sector as a Primary educator, or persons already within the primary education sector who wish to pursue an initial teacher training programme.

It aims to equip participants with the necessary tools and competences to teach effectively in the 21st-century classroom whilst fostering a supportive and inclusive environment for learning.

Master of Education Primary Education | Application deadline: 30 June 2026