Class size announcement admission of defeat from SNP - LIb Dems (Dumfries Liberal Democrats)

Dumfries Liberal Democrats <tom@therussells.org.uk>

Class size announcement admission of defeat from SNP - LIb Dems

September 24, 2009 11:25 AM
Originally published by Scottish Liberal Democrats

Commenting on the news that Primary One class sizes are to be legally limited to a maximum of 25 pupils, Liberal Democrat Education spokesperson Margaret Smith MSP said:

"I have strongly challenged both the First Minister and Education Secretary in recent weeks over the need for legislation to reduce class sizes.

"This announcement, however, is a complete admission of defeat on the SNP's flagship education policy to reduce class sizes to 18.

"SNP Ministers have failed to deliver the legislation, the funding or the teachers for councils to reduce class sizes across Scotland in line with this pledge.

"It is another example of the SNP centralising the policy but localising the blame."

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