A systematic observational study of teachers’ and pupils’ behaviour in large and small classes

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The effect of class size on the teaching of pupils aged 7 – 11 years (2007, methodology): “This reinforces results from the earlier Reception study (Blatchford, 2003b) and extends the results to pupils at the end of the primary stage (10/11 years old).”
The role and effects of teaching assistants in English primary schools (Years 4 to 6) 2000–2003. Results from the Class Size and Pupil–Adult Ratios (CSPAR) KS2 Project (2004, methodology): “Numbers of LEAs, schools, classes and pupils in each cohort can be found in Blatchford (2003a).”
Examining the effect of class size on classroom engagement and teacher–pupil interaction: Differences in relation to pupil prior attainment and primary vs. secondary schools (2011, methodology): “They identify the observational study by Blatchford (2003b) as one of the few studies of sufficient quality to be included in their review.”