'National rankings' for pupils
Primary school pupils could be ranked against their peers across the country under new plans being considered by ministers.
Clegg: New baseline will show child's progress
The Deputy Prime Minister has said that the new baseline assessments will show how far pupils have come since they began primary school and will not compare them to other students.
When asked if the new proposals will add too much pressure and** "setting them up to feel like failures early on in life."**
Nick Clegg said: "I think people are jumping to conclusions...if you want as a school or even as a parent to know how your child has done during their time in primary school... just compared to where they started and where they ended up."
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