Column relationships dot syntax not working

    public function table(Table $table): Table
    {
        return $table
            ->query(PendingEmailStudentPortal::query())
            ->columns([
                TextColumn::make('students.student_no')
                    ->label('Student Number'),
                TextColumn::make('students.last_name')
                    ->label('Last Name'),
                TextColumn::make('students.first_name')
                    ->label('First Name'),
                TextColumn::make('students.middle_name')
                    ->label('Middle Name'),
                TextColumn::make('students.entry_date')
                    ->label('Entry Date'),
                TextColumn::make('Status')
                    ->default('Pending')
            ])
            ->defaultSort('students.student_no', 'asc');
    }
}

class PendingEmailStudentPortal extends Model
{
    use HasFactory;

    protected $guarded = [
        'id',
        'created_at',
        'updated_at',
    ];

    public function students(): HasMany
    {
        return $this->hasMany(Student::class);
    }
}