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#P1TESTING

Controversial tests for fiveyear-olds in Scotland’s schools are facing renewed pressure to be axed with a motion being laid at Holyrood today calling for their removal.

@Indyreftwo posted: “For this attack to succeed requires the media to ignore Ruth Davidson’s previous demands for standardised tests for P1 pupils be introduced.”

@richardeveritt added: “Several (maybe many) primary schools in Perth & Kinross paid for tests before the Scotgov’s tests arrived. The national P1 testing saves all of those primary schools spending their funds. Why end the tests if teachers want them?”

Tory MSP @Mspliz said: “The debate about P1 testing is about what is in the best educational interests of 5yr olds. It is not about politics.”

@sks_samantha said: “What level of fear are teachers instilling in P1s that they are having breakdowns?? Why are they telling kids ‘I’m testing you’? Surely this is carried out as part of everyday teaching?”

@stephtlarbert added; “Thank you @Iaingraymsp for calling for P1 testing to be scrapped, sincerely hope your colleagues in

parliament get behind you.”

#FOURDAY WORKINGWEEK

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) says that a four-day working week is an ambition for the 21st century, due to technological advances.

@Carolinelucas, co-leader of the Green Party said: “Great to see @THE_TUC backing @Thegreenparty’s vision of a four day working week. More than four in five employees want to reduce their working hours - and we can make it happen. There’s more to life than work.”

@duncanrobinson added: “Four-day working week seems like a good aim for union movement. Tangible, popular and possible.”

@4Day_week, the campaign organisers, replied: “This is exactly the casewemakefora4day Week! To make it affordable for all we need to raise wages for the lowest paid. We have more than enough wealth in this country - and the advances in technology make this an entirely feasible ambition.”

@alswifejacky said: “I work four days a week and get paid 20 per cent less than if I worked five days, my choice to do so. Can’t see employers paying for a five-day week in these circumstances myself.”