Jump in numbers of pupils in 'supersize' primary classes

There has been an increase in the number of primary pupils in "supersize" classes of 30 or more.

Jump in numbers of pupils in 'supersize' primary classes

There has been an increase in the number of primary pupils in "supersize" classes of 30 or more.

According to the Department of Education, more than 124,000 pupils are now in classes of over 30, up from 121,000 last year and 112,000 in 2012.

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