This document outlines some of the most common questions raised by schools about class sizes in D&T, food and Art and Design.

This guidance is additional to all standard operating procedures across your school and CLEAPSS Guidance in general.

This guide will be regularly updated and should be read in its entirety. Users may also need to read the other guides listed below.

In this document, readers will find a summary of various national guidelines or guidance, and CLEAPSS' advice.

We have extensively reviewed all relevant Regulations and accompanying advice on the teaching of Design and Technology. Scotland, and Northern Ireland do have regulations restricting class sizes for practical subjects to a maximum of 20, but this does not have any bearing on England and Wales.

This document identifies some of the important things that should be considered prior to embarking on the design and build of a new practical space for D&T or food.