The A-level route may not be the correct next step for all teenagers.
That's the message from head teacher at QEII High School Sue Moore who says the leap from GCSEs to 6th form can be tough for some pupils.
Hundreds of students picked up their GCSE results today across the Island.
Ms Moore says a lot of thought should be taken before making the next academic move:Clip 1
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