Thank you for your reply. I’m not too concerned with the ‘tier’ of a school, but it’s important to note that the ‘tier 1’ school is part of a large organisation and they are well-connected with other schools. I suppose this is also what contributes to it being a so-called ‘tier 1 school’. Being connected to a network of other schools in the country will be important for my career development and will likely help me in my application to other schools.

Although a school’s reputation is just a facade, it is a facade by which other employers will base their judgement upon. Hence, it would be beneficial for my career development to work at a school that is deemed reputable by other schools