Clegg on primary schools: 'We need to raise the bar'

The new plans for primary schools, outlined by Deputy Prime Minister and Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg, contain measures to scrap national curriculum levels and introduced a new scoring system which is used in international tests.

"I make no apology for having high ambitions for our pupils," he said.

"But for children to achieve their potential we need to raise the bar - in terms of tests, pass marks and minimum standards. I am confident that primary schools and their pupils will meet that challenge."