The Class Sizes, Staffing and Resources Working Group was established by the Minister for Education and Young People in summer 2005, to examine how the Scottish Executive could sustain improvement in schools, particularly focussing on classroom teachers (including the benefits improved pupil: teacher ratios and class sizes might bring), and support staff who directly contribute to the delivery of education. Ministers were also keen for the working group to examine how resourcing in schools could

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