Smaller infant class size policy questioned by adviser
Evidence that small may not aways be beautiful in terms of schools. This article tells us:
An adviser to the Welsh Government has questioned its plans to cut infant class sizes.
Prof David Reynolds said evidence suggested reducing classes to under 25 did not bring significant results.
He said spending money on teachers’ professional development would be better value for money.
The Welsh Government said the policy is an “important issue” for parents and could help teachers’ workload.
It is part of the deal between the Labour-run Welsh Government and the Liberal Democrats that saw its only AM, Kirsty Williams, appointed education secretary in Carwyn Jones’s cabinet.