Headline student numbers have increased to new records following a short dip after to the 2012 reforms. There are however ongoing concerns about numbers outside this group where trends have not been so positive, including part-time undergraduates, some postgraduates students, overseas students from some countries, especially Nigeria and Malaysia, mature students and some disadvantaged groups. There is also considerable concern about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and student numbers, particularly those from overseas and uncertainty about the impact of Brexit on EU student numbers.
Documents to download
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Special Educational Needs (Information) Bill: Committee Stage Report (100 KB, PDF)
The Special Educational Needs (Information) Bill: Committee Stage Report, (Bill 26 of 2007/08). House of Commons Library Research Paper 05/16.
Documents to download
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Special Educational Needs (Information) Bill: Committee Stage Report (100 KB, PDF)
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