Bring science class size restrictions in England/Wales in line with Scotland/NI.

Closed 44 signatures

What the petition asks

The importance of practical work in STEM subjects is at the forefront of the new GCSE and A-level reforms, but regrettably this is not currently supported by legislation to limit class sizes to 20, as is the case in Scotland/NI. In England and Wales science is not counted as a 'practical' subject.

Regulations do exist in Scotland, where no practical class
(including science) may exceed 20 pupils [Schools
Code, 1956]. Similarly, in Northern Ireland, Regulation 15 of
the Secondary Schools Regulations
(Northern Ireland) 1973 No 403 requires that practical class
sizes shall not exceed 20 where the pupils are under
instruction by one teacher.
However, this only applies to technology classes in England and Wales, not science classes. Students do not get a fair deal from this inequality.

Timeline

19 Jan 2019	Petition opened for signatures
19 Jul 2019	Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 44

Status Closed

Opened 19 Jan 2019

Closed 19 Jul 2019

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