§ Dr. WrightTo ask the Secretary of State for Education (1) what has been the average size of class taught by one teacher in primary schools in Staffordshire in each year since 1983;
(2) what percentage of single-teacher classes in Staffordshire comprised more than 30 children in each year since 1983.
§ Mr. ForthInformation about classes being taught by one teacher in maintained primary and secondary schools in Staffordshire local education authority for the years 1983 to 1992 is given in the table.
Classes being taught by one teacher in maintained primary and secondary schools in Staffordshire local education authority Position as at January each year Percentage of classes with over 30 pupils Year Average size of classes in primary schools Primary Secondary 1992 26.6 20.4 6.9 1991 26.3 18.4 6.2 1990 26.0 19.8 5.9 1989 25.5 16.8 6.0 1988 25.4 17.8 6.7 1987 25.4 18.0 8.0 1986 25 3 17.7 7.8 1985 24.5 13.4 8.6 1984 24.1 12.9 8.7 1983 23.9 13.2 9.2
§ Dr. WrightTo ask the Secretary of State for Education what plans he has to commission research on any relationship between class size and school effectiveness.