§ Mr. P. Wellsasked the Minister of Education the number of classes of over 40 and over 50 pupils, respectively, in primary and secondary schools, respectively, in Kent at the nearest convenient date; and how these figures compare with a year ago.
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§ Sir D. EcclesThe latest available figures show that in January, 1954, there were in schools maintained by the Kent education authority, 902 junior classes with more than 40 pupils, including nine with more than 50, and 40 senior classes with more than 40 pupils, including one with more than 50. The comparable figures for 1953 were 971 and 17 junior classes, and 46 and one senior classes.