With class classroom sizes and composition a growing issue for Saskatchewan's teachers, the provincial government is taking steps to help alleviate some concerns.

The Sask party's Education Class Size and Composition Committee is set to meet next week.

The committee’s work will include a review of class size and student demographics.

The committee will be chaired by Ministry of Education Deputy Minister Rob Currie. Other ministry representatives are Thomas Sierzycki, Northern Education Advisor, Angella Pinay, Senior Indigenous Advisor, and Lynn Harper-Harris, Student Support Consultant.

The Saskatchewan School Boards’ Association will be represented by President Dr. Shawn Davidson.

Members at large include Dr. Michelle Prytula, Dean for the College of Education, University of Saskatchewan, Brian Lach, parent and former superintendent and teacher, and Amy Redding, School Community Coordinator, Prairie Valley School Division.

The committee will engage third-party expert, Dr. Andy Hargreaves, a world-renowned expert on Education policy and founder of the Atlantic Rim Collaboratory.

The Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation has declined an invitation to participate.