The number of infant school children in classes over 30

The number of infant school children being taught in classes of more than the recommended limit of 30 in England has risen by almost a third in a year. There are 10,576 children in classes of 31 or more this term, compared with 8,000 a year ago - a rise of more than 32 per cent. The average infant class size has also increased from 24.4 to 24.5. The DfES said the rise was because more classes, 288 compared with 150 a year ago, have 'reported circumstances which are permitted to exceed the limit on class sizes'. More than 99...