Higher education student numbers
Overall student numbers reached record levels in the early 2020s, but progress has stalled in recent years and there are concerns about falling numbers of some groups of students.
Documents to download
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Changes to the Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) (355 KB , PDF)
This note gives a brief overview of the Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) and outlines proposed changes to the grant; the changes will apply to all full-time, full-time distance learning, part-time and postgraduate students applying for a DSA for the first time on or after 1 September 2015. The DSA is available to eligible English domiciled students studying at UK higher education institutions.
On 6 June 2014 the NUS organised a day of action to protest about the changes.
The note sets out areas of concern and includes debate and comment on the proposals.
Documents to download
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Changes to the Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) (355 KB , PDF)
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Constituency casework: schools in England
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