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Violence, crime and substance misuse are widespread across colleges, says new union report

VIOLENCE, crime and substance misuse are widespread across colleges, with students regularly carrying weapons and drugs, according to damning new research.

Unison said a survey of 780 support staff in further education and sixth-form colleges had found that seven in 10 reported drug abuse among students being a problem.

A third said crime involving weapons was a concern, while a fifth believed gang culture was a problem at their institution.

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