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When the infant class size duty was established, it was widely well received as a step in the right direction. However, recent statistics have shown a steep rise in the size of infant class sizes. In 2010 1.8% of classrooms had more than 30 pupils. This has now tripled to 5.1% equating to over 93,000 pupils being taught in classes of 30 or more.
The legal duty has not changed since 2010 and schools must ensure the limit of 30 pupils to a single teacher is achieved. The current consultation on the Admissions Code does not alter this and may worsen the situation as priority for places is being suggested for pupils attending a school nursery who receive the early years pupil premium. This may require more schools to increase class sizes to meet increased demand. Given the importance of the first few years of education, it is important that this is properly addressed to ensure all pupils are given the best chance to fulfil their potential.
The recent case of R (on the application of A Parent) v Governing Body of XYZ School [2022] EWHC 1146 (Admin) provides some welcome and reassuring guidance to governing boards on the exclusion reconsideration process.
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With 19 HR experts now supporting over 500 schools and trusts across the country, in this edition of 60 seconds we sit down with Emma Hughes, who leads the team, to discuss what this significant milestone means to her.
In order to reduce the risk of potential breaches, schools should follow this Health and Safety Executive guidance.
A ResPublica report highlighted that asbestos continues to be the UK’s number one occupational killer, with nurses and teachers 3 to 5 times more likely to develop mesothelioma than the general UK population. The House of Commons Work & Pensions Select Committee is investigating how the HSE manages the continued presence of asbestos in buildings.
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