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Ireland ranks 11th in global school performance report


Posted by SchoolDays Newshound on 29/11/2012. Ireland ranks 11th in global school performance report Tags: Education And Politics

New research has revealed Ireland's education system is 11th in the world in a new top 50 ranking.

Conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit for educational publishers Pearson, the Learning Curve report looked at what drives good educational outcomes.

A broad range of measures were considered and Ireland narrowly missed out on placing in the top ten, but still ranked ahead of Denmark, Australia, Poland, Germany, Belgium and the US.

The country's literacy standards and the number of students who complete the Leaving Certificate and achieve a third-level qualification helped to boost the nation's performance.

Finland and South Korea topped the table, followed by Hong Kong, Japan and Singapore, the UK, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Switzerland and Canada.

Key findings in the report included the conclusion that there is no substitute for high-quality teachers, who not only help produce good educational outcomes, but also have an influence on societal factors.

It was noted that finding and retaining good teachers is not only based on pay rates, but also a school's ability to show teachers they are valued as professionals.

Written by Donal WalshADNFCR-2163-ID-801497272-ADNFCR


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