For decades state courts have forced politicians to spend increasing amounts of money on schools, despite there being no demonstrable link between outlays and outcomes.
Anyone seeking definitive advice on which method is best will, I fear, be disappointed by the chief inspector's conclusion that "there is no clear statistical link between the extent of setting in schools and the attainment of pupils".
In addition to a link to the school's website from the BBC, schools also have the opportunity to be featured in the School Report's on-the-day coverage.
The Christian Brothers have had a strong link with Irish education for more than 60 years and ran many schools in the Irish Republic and some in Northern Ireland.