It comes amid evidence that increasing pupil rolls, teacher shortages, and a lack of space are driving up class sizes in many schools.
Teachers debated the issue at the annual conference of the NASUWT, which took place in Birmingham over the Easter break.
An NASUWT survey published to coincide with the debate found that of around 3,000 teachers, 95% say class sizes are having a negative impact on their ability to meet the needs of all pupils.
A majority of the respondents also said that increasing class sizes are having a negative impact on pupil progress, attainment, and behaviour.
Teachers in the survey (across primary and secondary phases) reported an average class size of around 28 pupils. However, more than 75% said their class sizes have increased in the last five years.
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