London, Mar 23 : Head teachers have stood up against plans by the British Government to grade schools based on pupil happiness, and have branded them "meaningless" and "absurd".
The Government''s proposals have been seen as being too bureaucratic, and also leading to schools in deprived areas being "castigated".
As per the plans, schools will be rated on a range of measures, including the take-up of lunches in canteens, the proportion of pupils doing two hours of sport a week, the quality of sex education lessons, and relationship advice.
Schools will also be measured on truancy, exclusions, and the ability to promote "emotional resilience" in their pupils.