Hello all
Do Hesa require student details as part of the return?Surely if only
numerical data rather than identifiable details of individual students
are being returned, then confidentiality is not an issue ?
Mary
Organization: Manchester Metropolitan University
Date sent: Thu, 7 Sep 2000 16:36:36 +0100
Priority: normal
Subject: Re: Collecting stats on DSA for HEFCE
From: Ian Webb <[log in to unmask]>
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> Dave
>
> I am sure we all have concerns over the collection of stats. But you
> make a statement which may be a little misleading. My
> understanding is that LEA's were not asked in a voluntary manner
> there is simply no way they could be made to submit the figures. A
> slightly different angle but leading to the same result. However
> talking to some LEA officers they say they would have found it a
> very difficult exercise to make the returns.
>
> Now we at MMU suffered greater than most, but be assured that
> we intend to intend to make sure that the figures next time are
> correct. This means that we are in a much better position for the
> next round.
>
> The main problem is - and will always be - the disclosure of a
> disability, as long as there are students who don't want anyone to
> know there will always be a difficulty. Maybe the LEA's could be
> made to deliver but I bet my last dollar that this will cause just as
> much discussion and argument.
>
> Oh and by the by the lowest figure was 2,000 (not 22,000) received
> by two institutions who returned a zero return.
>
> Ian
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