Question reference: S1O-00462
- Asked by: Gil Paterson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: 20 October 1999
-
Current status: Answered by Peter Peacock on 28 October 1999
Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether, in the light of its intention to remove the statutory basis of the SJNC, it will set out a timetable for the implementation of the relevant legislation to ensure that the current maximum composite class si'e of 25 is maintained, that the current maximum class si'e of 33 in the upper primary and secondary is maintained, and that the current maximum class si'e of 20 in practical classes is maintained.
Answer
Legislative provisions allowing regulations to be made already exists in the form of section 2 of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980. Further consideration of the need for regulations under this power will follow from consultation on the recommendation of the Committee of Inquiry being chaired by Professor McCrone.