Educating beyond league tables - Mark Bailey (High Master of St Paul’s School)

Mark Bailey, High Master of St Paul’s School, espouses the virtues of a rounded, liberal and academic education as part of our Independent Schools Show 2015. He warns against how narrow metrics of success and the obsession with league tables can lead parents to focus too much on a school’s finished product rather than pupils’ scholarship and their opportunity when considering senior school options.
The limitations of school league tables
Why parents should aim for schools which suit their child’s aptitude and pace rather than academic hot-houses
The dangers of over-tutoring for school entrance exams admissions
What do schools provide beyond the assessed curriculum in their co-curricular offering?
Future employers now place a greater emphasis on soft skills rather than exam results