Ross Greer MSP, West Scotland

Recent appearances

Scottish Parliament: Primary 1 Tests 19 Sep 2018

I a m glad that we have this opportunity to debate standardised assessments, after weeks of those of us who speak on education debating the issue outside Parliament. As the Deputy First Minister made clear, the Scottish Greens have long been clear that we oppose the policy. He was not correct to say, however, that in supporting Liz Smith’s motion we support standardised assessments....
Scottish Parliament: Nae Pasaran! 13 Sep 2018

I thank Linda Fabiani for giving us the opportunity to thank the workers of Rolls-Royce East Kilbride and to celebrate them and the many other examples of Scotland’s working-class internationalism and solidarity. As has been mentioned, Tuesday marked the 45th anniversary of the American-backed coup against the democratically elected President of Chile Salvador Allende, which brought...
Scottish Parliament: Scottish National Standardised Assessments 5 Sep 2018

As other members have done, I thank the Deputy First Minister for advance sight of his statement. The weight of international evidence is not behind the Deputy First Minister and his standardised assessments. In the case of P1 tests, it is quite clear that a majority in Parliament wants to see them go. Sooner or later, that is what we will vote for. Will the Scottish Government just cut its...