§ Mr. ClappisonTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment (1) how many classes taught by one teacher in maintained secondary schools contained186W (a) 31 or more pupils and (b) 36 or more pupils in (i) May 1997 and (ii) of the most recent date for which figures are available broken down by (A) local education authority and (B) parliamentary constituency; [93239]
(2) how many classes taught by one teacher at Key Stage 2 contained (a) 31 or more pupils and (b) 36 or more pupils in (i) May 1997 and (ii) at the most recent date for which figures are available in each (A) local education authority and (B) parliamentary constituency; [93236]
(3) what was the average class size for classes taught by one teacher in (a) May 1997 and (b) at the most recent date for which figures are available for (i) pupils in Key Stage 1, (ii) pupils in Key Stage 2, (iii) primary schools and (iv) secondary schools in (A) England and Wales and (B) each parliamentary constituency. [93237]
§ Ms Estelle MorrisI will write to the hon. Member as soon as possible and place a copy of the letter in the Library.
§ Mr. ClappisonTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what was the average class size in maintained secondary schools in England in(a) January 1998 and (b) January 1999. [93238]
§ Ms Estelle MorrisThe information requested is as follows:
Average size of classes taught by one teacher in maintained secondary schools in England Position as at January each year Average size of classes 1999 (provisional) 21.8 1998 21.7 The overall average class size in schools has fallen from 24.9 to 24.8 in the same period and the average primary class size has fallen from 27.7 to 27.5.