I ask as I love two schools one has mixed classes, changes year to wear dependant on intakes but next year will comprise of a mixed class of R,yr1&2 at the lower end of the school.
I wondered what teachers opinions are of this and how they feel it benefits and inhibites the children??
The school lists lots of benefits to the mixed small classes
The other school is a single form entry so pure (but bigger) year group.
I can see looking at the foundation stage how it is probably quite different in the pure year group setting but wonder if it's still possible to achieve effective learning and enjoyment across the year groups of the mixed classes too.