The Democratic Labour Party is criticizing the Ministry of Education’s reported administration of the pre-test which asked first-formers some very sensitive questions.

In a statement, the Chair of the DLP’s working group on education, family, and social inclusion, Melissa Savoury Gittens, described the act as disrespectful and called on the Ministry to explain why parents’ permission was not sought.

Voice of: Chair of the DLP’s working group on education, family, and social inclusion, Melissa Savoury Gittens