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Feeder Schools: What factors should you consider before deciding on a school for your child?

Three of top 10 schools with highest rate of progression into third level are Irish-medium secondary schools

The Irish Times’ Feeder Schools supplement tracks the proportion of students in individual schools who progressed to third-level colleges

Many south inner city parents feel left behind with no access to multidenominational secondary schools. It’s very different in more affluent areas

Data on how many students from each school progress to third-level colleges is compiled from two primary sources

We cannot possibly protect young people from what we do not even know about

Seven of 10 schools with highest progression rate are non-fee paying, feeder-school data shows

Class gap in third level participation persists despite increase, especially in Dublin area

Feeder Schools: We sought perspectives from two experts to present arguments both in favour of and against the use of school tables. In this article, Peter McGuire argues in their favour

Experts say an emphasis on problem-solving is a key factor, but some teachers are responding in creative ways