There is no evidence that any one school structure is any better than another for students. What is more critical is the socio-economic status of the students and the quality of teaching. Some structures, however, may be preferred nationally for historical or financial reasons.

Recommendations to Government

1. That a review of schools be undertaken to identify schools essential-to-the-network and funding for those schools so identified be increased.
2. That the Private Schools’ Conditional Integration Act be repealed and s.156 of the 1989 Education Act be used to establish any future “designated special character” schools.
3. That the Correspondence School Board be expanded to include parental, staff and student representation.