Publications from the IoE Team (March 2015)             Click on symbol to read full text 

 

Books 

 

Blatchford, P., Chan, P., Galton, M., Lai, K.C. & Lee, J.K. (in press) Class Size: Eastern and Western Perspectives.  Routledge (Date of publication:  2015)

 

Blatchford, P. (2003) The Class Size Debate: Is Small Better? Maidenhead: Open University Press 182pp

 

Chapters in Books

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Journal papers and reports

 

Blatchford, P., Bassett, P., and Brown, P. (2011) Examining the effect of class size on classroom engagement and teacher-pupil interaction: differences in relation to prior pupil attainment and primary vs. secondary schools, Learning and Instruction, 21, 715-730

 

Brühwiler, C. and Blatchford, P. (2011) Effects of class size and adaptive teaching competency on classroom processes and academic outcome. Learning and Instruction, 21, 95-108

 

Blatchford, P., Hallam, S., Ireson, J., Kutnick, P. with Creech, A.  (2008) Classes, groups and transitions: structures for teaching and learning. Theme 9/2. Research Survey for Cambridge Primary Review

 

Blatchford, P., Russell, A., Bassett, P., Brown, P., and Martin, C. (2007) The effect of class size on the teaching of pupils aged 7-11 years. School Effectiveness and Improvement, 18, 2, June , 147-172

 

Blatchford, P., Russell, A., Bassett, P., Brown, P., and Martin, C. (2007) The role and effects of Teaching Assistants in English Primary Schools (Years 4 to 6) 2000-2003 British Educational Research Journal, 33,1, February 5-26  http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/RR605.pdf

 

Blatchford, P. (2005) A multi-method approach to the study of school class size differences . In Special Issue of International Journal of Social Research Methodology: Theory and Practice, 8,3,195-205 (ISSN 1364-5579) To be reprinted in: Blatchford, P. (in press) A multi-method approach to the study of school class size differences. In A.E.Bryman (Ed.) Mixed Methods. Sage

 

Blatchford, P., Bassett, P., and Brown, P. (2005) Teachers’ and pupils’ behaviour in large and small classes: a systematic observation study of pupils aged 10/11 years. Journal of Educational Psychology, 97,3, 454-467

 

Blatchford, P., Bassett, P., Brown, P., Martin, C., and Russell, A (2004) The effects of class size on attainment and classroom processes in English Primary Schools (Years 4 to 6) 200-2003. Research Brief. DfES (Research Brief Number RB605. ISBN 1 84478 373 1) 

 

Blatchford, P., Russell, A., Bassett, P., Brown, P., and Martin, C. (2004) The effect of class size on teaching over KS2: results from the Class Size and Pupil-Adult Ratios (CSPAR) KS2 Project. Unpublished Technical Report

 

Blatchford, P. (2003) A systematic observational study of teachers' and pupils' behaviour in large and small classes. Learning and Instruction, 13,6, 569-595

 

Blatchford, P., Bassett, P., Goldstein, H., and Martin. C. (2003) Are class size differences related to pupils’ educational progress and classroom processes? Findings from the Institute of Education Class Size Study of children aged 5-7 Years. British Educational Research Journal, 29, 5, 709-730. Special Issue ‘In Praise of Educational Research’, Guest Editors: S. Gorrard, C. Taylor and K. Roberts

 

Blatchford, P., Edmonds, S., & Martin, C. (2003). Class Size, pupil attentiveness and peer relations. British Journal of Educational Psychology, 73, 15-36.

 

Blatchford, P., Goldstein, H., Martin, C. & Browne, W. (2002). A study of class size effects in English school reception year classes. British Educational Research Journal. Vol. 28, No. 2, pp. 170-187.

 

Blatchford, P., Moriarty, V., Edmonds, S., & Martin, C. (2002). Relationships between class size and teaching: a multi-method analysis of English infant schools. American Educational Research Journal. Spring 2002 Vol. 39, No. 1, pp 101-132. 

 

Blatchford, P. (2001). Is small better? Class size, academic progress and classroom processes in children aged 4-7 years. Summary of results from the London Class Size Research Project. Unpublished report

 

Blatchford, P., Baines, E., Kutnick, P., & Martin, C. (2001). Classroom contexts: connections between class size and within class grouping. British Journal of Educational Psychology, 71, 2, 283-302.

 

Blatchford, P., Goldstein, H. & Mortimore, P. (1998). Research on class size effects: a critique of methods and a way forward.. International Journal of Educational Research, 29, 691-710.

 

Blatchford, P., & Martin, C. (1998) ‘The Effects of Class Size on Classroom Processes: “It’s a bit like a treadmill - working hard and getting nowhere fast!”. British Journal of Educational Studies, Vol. 46, No. 2, 118-137.

 

Goldstein, H. & Blatchford, P. (1998). Class size and educational achievement: a review of methodology with particular reference to study design. British Educational Research Journal, 24 3, 255-268.

 

Blatchford, P. & Mortimore, P. (1997). Does size of class matter? Topic, Issue 17.

 

Goldstein, H. & Blatchford, P. (1997). Class size and educational achievement: a methodological review. Report commissioned by UNESCO.

 

Blatchford, P. & Mortimore, P. (1996). The puzzle of class size. OMEP update.

 

Blatchford, P. & Mortimore, P. (1995). How do we know small classes are better? Parliamentary Brief, May, 45-47.

 

Blatchford, P. & Mortimore, P. (1994). The issue of class size in schools: what can we learn from research? Oxford Review of Education, 20 4, 411-428.

 

Mortimore, P. & Blatchford, P. (1993). The issue of Class Size. National Commission on Education, Briefing No. 12, March.

 

Selected Blogs and media pieces

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selected presentations

 

Blatchford, P. (2013) Is it true that class size does not matter?  A critical review of research on class size effects. Public Seminar at Hong Kong Institute of Education, March

 

Blatchford, P. (2012) Why we need a third generation of research on class size effects. Paper to American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, School Effectiveness and School Improvement SIG, Vancouver, April

 

Blatchford, P. (2012) Research and policy on small classes: a perspective from the UK. Paper to Public Forum, A dialogue between East and West: Perspectives on the rationale and research on small class teaching. Hong Kong Institute of Education, June 2012

 

Blatchford, P. (2010) Effective teaching in small classes: recent findings from UK secondary schools and future research needs. Paper to Public Seminar: Does Small Class Teaching Make a Difference in Secondary Schools?: Sharing of Research Evidence, Hong Kong Institute of Education, December 2.

 

Blatchford. P., Russell, A., Bassett, P., Brown, P., and Martin, C. (2006) Effects of class size on the teaching of pupils aged 7 to 11 years: implications for classroom management. AERA Annual Meeting, San Francisco.