League Tables

A selection of articles from past issues of Attain which look at League Tables.

Time, Gentlemen, Please!

League Tables foster superficiality, materialism and downright falsehood. Michael St John Parker argues that they play into the hands of those who are willing to see education turned into an exercise in social engineering. More...

The Lie of the League Table

At their best, school league tables offer a snapshot of academic performance; at their worst, they can mislead parents. Peter Green, Headmaster of Ardingly College, explains why he is a league table sceptic. More...

The Immeasurable Value of Education

Angus McPhail, Warden of Radley College, discusses the immeasurable aspects of education which do not get assessed by League Tables and Inspection Reports. More...