NUS: Temporary chaos could become permanent damage
NUS resident Liam Burns comments on signs that university applications are falling:
“Ministers need to take responsibility for their disastrous education reforms and admit that regardless of the final application numbers, the behaviour of prospective students will be affected by the huge rise in fees.
“It is important there is no scaremongering about application levels or about the make up of the system but even with clear information about the way fees are paid many students will be given pause for thought given the changes.
“The significant reduction in applications from mature students continues to be very concerning and Government needs to respond quickly to ensure older learners are not putt off for good.
“Ministers must stop tinkering around the edges of their shambolic reforms, listen to students, teachers and universities and completely overhaul their white paper before temporary chaos turns into permanent damage to our education system.”
