I picked on a couple of the more subtle issues rather than the ignorant sledging by the press. I should perhaps have noted that.

There is a flaw of logic in using a data from a league table to support one argument then flagging league tables as a major issue in a “deeply flawed” launch of MySchool. The contradiction is rather distracting amongst a number of valid points.

Now the information is liberated, the analysis and presentation can be refined and further issues identified and prioritised. It’s use in the public system will promote a positive shift and private schools have an opportunity to invest further to create opportunities for better learning outcomes (although not necessarily exceeding the best public schools).

You have linked to my post re: MySchool as an example of ‘heavy sledging’ and lacking in ‘coherent argument’. I am pretty certain this is not an accurate or fair analysis of my posts on this vexed issue.
However, we would probably agree that having data, as a parent, is a good thing.

I understand the point about PISA and Finland that you make but there is more to this serious picture here than just a chuckle about irony. The Fins have a truly comprehensive system that is producing highly literate people, regardless of socio-economic background whereas the gains that politicians hoped to make in the US and UK, with this ‘name and shame’ approach has failed and very significantly, resulted in worse schoolining outcomes.

Do you really believe that the socio-economic injustice evident in the data ie. the staff student ratio will be addressed by the government? I hope so but would be surprised if it is.

All I would ask, is that you have another read of both my posts and do me the courtesy of making a fairer analysis of what is a major issue of national importance for our entire system education and society. Even better, drop me a line down the track when the politics have played out and see if better educational outcomes are a result. I hope you are right and there has been great improvements. Unfortunately, all the data from our most like educational neighbours, the US and GB, suggest we will regret this reform.