Sir, - As the father of two school-going children, I want to know the exam performance of my local schools. I am amazed that so many erudite people (including our Minister for Education) are trying to prevent me getting this knowledge.
Exam performance will be one of many factors that I shall take into account in helping me decide where my children will go to school. Like most people, I am aware that this is only one aspect of any particular school. But it is a factor that I want to know about.
The vast majority of parents are mature enough to use exam information in a responsible manner, and it is an insult to our intelligence for anyone to seek to patronisingly prevent us from having his information. - Yours, etc.,
Muredach Doherty, Lower Beechwood Ave, Ranelagh, Dublin 6.