§ Mr. Alan Howarthasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science on what research evidence his Department bases its guidelines for minimum school sizes, as outlined in the White Paper, "Better Schools."
§ Mr. DunnThe White paper, "Better Schools", gives a general indication of the size thresholds at which schools of different types can deliver a satisfactory curriculum economically. This is based on curriculum modelling and on evidence from inspections of schools by Her Majesty's inspectorate.