Hundreds of students were spotted in large groups in Headingley. Many students have moved to the city in recent weeks before commencing their courses:
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Higher education leaders in the region have urged students to act responsibly as hundreds of thousands prepare to start term. Photo: Gerard Binks
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Nearly 200,000 students studied in Yorkshire last year, and the start of this semester will see a two per cent rise of undergraduates starting at universities across the region, compared with last year, according to UCAS. Photo: Gerard Binks
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As the new increased cohort of students, alongside those returning, prepare to start term higher education leaders across the region have warned students to "do the right thing by following the rules". Photo: Gerard Binks
![Professor Shirley Congdon, the chair of Yorkshire Universities, a group representing 12 institutions in the region, told The Yorkshire Post: "In this period what I will say [to students] is please act responsibly for the greater good.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTE3MjE3ODUz.jpg?crop=4:3&trim=&width=640)
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Professor Shirley Congdon, the chair of Yorkshire Universities, a group representing 12 institutions in the region, told The Yorkshire Post: "In this period what I will say [to students] is please act responsibly for the greater good. Photo: Gerard Binks
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"Do the right thing by following the rules, even though you are going to have some short term curtailment of some of the socialising you would normally like to do. Photo: Gerard Binks
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"If you can be strong and curtail your activities, stick to your small groups - then you will be making a significant impact on the health and well being of the society more broadly." Photo: Gerard Binks