A very obvious explanation of good schooling from a British perspective.

There is frequent reference in the media to “good schools”, usually concerning how to create one or get one’s children into one. It is clearly assumed by writers that use this phrase that everyone understands what it means. I am not so sure ….

So what exactly IS “a good school” as far as a parent who wants the best for his children is concerned?

Do the teachers make “a good school”?
Well, teachers are clearly an important contributor to the quality of a school, but are they the critical factor? I think not ….

The premises, facilities, equipment and environment?
The answer is for me the same as for the first question.

The relevance, logic, variety and quality of the curriculum?
Once again, we have the same answer ….. and in truth, it is not too difficult to work out a curriculum that corresponds to these criteria.

So, what IS the critical factor then?

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