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1109821 Effects of Class Size on Attainment and Classroom Processes in English Primary Schools (Years 4 to 6) 2000-03 Published   Published 30-Dec-2004 Report Publication Code : Brief Publication Code : RBX13-04 The report examines the effect of class size on pupil attainment and classroom processes in English schools in Years 4-6. These findings are drawn from a large scale study of class size and pupil adult ratio differences, which followed up pupils throughout Key Stage 2 (KS2) in the range of class sizes found to occur in schools, as well as systematic observations and case studies of selected schools with large and small classes. DfES Objective Key Research Priority DfES Project Manager Contractor Author Peter Blatchford, Paul Bassett, Penelope Brown, Clare Martin and Anthony Russell, Institute of Education, University of London       Click icon to download/open research brief       Also see RR605 and RB605 for results on the effects of teaching assistants from the same study

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