More than half of colleges have reported an increase in students coming into college hungry since September, a new survey has found.
Student mental health, funding, staff pay and rising energy bills have also topped ongoing concerns with more than nine in ten college respondents citing those fears too.
The Department for Education published data on Thursday morning from November’s School and College Panel survey – a regular online check-in with school and college leaders and staff on a range of topics.
The November survey responses featured answers from 35 college leaders and 93 members of staff from colleges.
