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Food insecurity and its effect on exam performance

30 May 2023

Dr Jake Anders discusses the threat of the cost-of-living crisis to the life chances of young people after new findings from the Covid Social Mobility and Opportunities (COSMO) study show a link between food insecurity and performance in exams.

Students sit for exams at the desks in the classroom. Image: mnirat / Adobe Stock.

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More: Lower GCSE grades for children in families relying on food banks

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