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The Scottish government is set to bring in legislation to cap class sizes in primary one at 25 pupils.The Scottish government is set to bring in legislation to cap class sizes in primary one at 25 pupils.
Education Secretary Fiona Hyslop denied she had gone back on a manifesto promise to deliver smaller classes.Education Secretary Fiona Hyslop denied she had gone back on a manifesto promise to deliver smaller classes.
Two years ago the SNP pledged children starting primary school would in classes of no more than 18 pupils. Two years ago the SNP pledged children starting primary school would be in classes of no more than 18 pupils.
Scottish Labour said adopting a 25 pupil per class policy would prove that the flagship 18-pupil maximum pledge had been "ripped up and thrown away".Scottish Labour said adopting a 25 pupil per class policy would prove that the flagship 18-pupil maximum pledge had been "ripped up and thrown away".
The Tories called the SNP pledge a "cynical exercise in buying votes".The Tories called the SNP pledge a "cynical exercise in buying votes".
The class sizes pledge is a firm commitment of both Cosla and the Scottish Government Fiona HyslopEducation SecretaryThe class sizes pledge is a firm commitment of both Cosla and the Scottish Government Fiona HyslopEducation Secretary
Many local authorities have claimed they do not have enough money, staff and classrooms to deliver what the government wants.Many local authorities have claimed they do not have enough money, staff and classrooms to deliver what the government wants.
They claim they also need a change in the law.They claim they also need a change in the law.
Parents have won legal test cases allowing them to send their children to the school of their choice, even though councils have told them classes were full.Parents have won legal test cases allowing them to send their children to the school of their choice, even though councils have told them classes were full.
The education secretary said the Scottish government would be forging forward with new ways of delivering its class size promise.The education secretary said the Scottish government would be forging forward with new ways of delivering its class size promise.
She said new regulations would allow local authorities to tackle the largest classes and "help drive down" P1 classes towards 18.She said new regulations would allow local authorities to tackle the largest classes and "help drive down" P1 classes towards 18.
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Ms Hyslop also announced a class size review to see how to make the rules "more coherent".Ms Hyslop also announced a class size review to see how to make the rules "more coherent".
She said: "The class sizes pledge is a firm commitment of both Cosla and the Scottish government, enshrined in the Concordat.She said: "The class sizes pledge is a firm commitment of both Cosla and the Scottish government, enshrined in the Concordat.
"Already we have advanced towards our goal - with pupil-teacher ratios at an all-time low of 13.1, and across Scotland class sizes in primary schools have fallen to an all-time low of 23.2."Already we have advanced towards our goal - with pupil-teacher ratios at an all-time low of 13.1, and across Scotland class sizes in primary schools have fallen to an all-time low of 23.2.
"The regulations announced today will put local authorities on a more sound footing when taking decisions regarding placing requests, and in their efforts to balance the rights of parents to choose their child's school and the rights of all pupils to the best possible start in life.""The regulations announced today will put local authorities on a more sound footing when taking decisions regarding placing requests, and in their efforts to balance the rights of parents to choose their child's school and the rights of all pupils to the best possible start in life."
"Our priority is to ensure a solid foundation in the early years of school for every pupil. The regulations announced today, together with our comprehensive review regulations governing class sizes, will take us a step closer to doing just that and delivering on our commitments.""Our priority is to ensure a solid foundation in the early years of school for every pupil. The regulations announced today, together with our comprehensive review regulations governing class sizes, will take us a step closer to doing just that and delivering on our commitments."