PART IVPERFORMANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF SCHOOLS
Limits on class sizes in F1foundation stage and key stage 116
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This Article applies to pupils at a primary school who are in F2foundation stage and key stage 1.
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The Board of Governors of a primary school shall not cause or permit the number of pupils in a class at any time to exceed the statutory limit.
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In this Article—
“the statutory limit”, in relation to any description of pupils, means the number for the time being prescribed in relation to pupils of that description;
“class”, in relation to the statutory limit for any description of pupils, means a teaching group in which—
- a
pupils of that description are regularly taught; and
- b
the majority of pupils are pupils of that description.
- a
4
Paragraph (2) shall not apply to a school in such cases or circumstances as F4the Authority may direct.
5
Regulations may require F4the Authority in exercising its powers under paragraph (4) to have regard to such matters as may be prescribed.
6
Before exercising its powers under paragraph (4) in relation to a school, F4the Authority shall consult—
a
such bodies or persons as may be prescribed; and
b
where the school is a Catholic maintained school, the Council for Catholic Maintained Schools.
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It shall be the duty of F3the Authority to exercise its functions with a view to ensuring that the Boards of Governors of grant-aided schools are in a position to fulfil their duty under this Article.
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In Article 12(2) of the [1997 NI 5.] Education (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 (determination of admissions number for school) at the end add
and
c
the requirements of Article 16 of the Education (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 (limit on class sizes)