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Morning Extra - 23/09/2009

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Do small class sizes matter? asks Graham Stewart. The Scottish government is to bring in legislation to cap class sizes in primary one at 25 pupils. Education Secretary Fiona Hyslop denies the plan is a weakening of a manifesto promise to reduce early primary classes sizes to 18. But should cutting class sizes be a priority? Does a limit on numbers improve a child's education? Or does a good school count for more? Graham Stewart takes your calls, texts and emails.