Mr. John Irwin:

Baseline data deals with males and females, but it does not go into the interesting question the Deputy posed regarding the difference between co-ed and single-sex schools. It does not go into that detail. I would also reference school size, which can, to a degree, have an impact in the context of the range of options that can be offered in schools. We look at co-operation across schools. In rural areas, local schools, if there is more than one, will often co-operate and share subject areas. When we examine trying to drive the top end, we must be able to give them access to the programme. For example, an area that seems to have nearly fallen off the charts at the moment is applied maths, which is a real shame.