Opposites do not subtract

EVERYONE wants the best for their children, but when it comes to second-level education, how do you know what is best?

Do you choose a large school for the facilities — or a smaller one that feels personal? Will your child do best in a single-sex school, or in a co-educational one?

The gender aspect has long exercised parents. They want their child to mix with the opposite sex, but they fear that the distraction will mean their exam grades will suffer.