30 in a class just seems so big

[Clare123]

My daughter started school today and I couldn't help but feel worried/anxious about how big her class is. There is 30 in her class. She goes to an an over subscribed (oftsted "outstanding" and excellent stats), BUT....they are so little and there are so many of them!!

Does anyone else feel this way? What has your experience of such big classes?

My experience - I was in a class of 31 throughout primary, in a three-form entry in Scotland. That makes about 700 children on site.

I don't remember being overwhelmed and I got an excellent education. And teaching assistants were unheard of - one teacher, 31 children.

Both my children are now in classes of 30, with a teacher and teaching assistant. In Reception, there are two teaching assistants. The size of the class doesn't seem to bother DD2 in the slightest and judging by the discussion we had at Parents Evening, her teacher has got to know her very well indeed!