Being a teenager is hard; the raging hormones, constantly checking what you look like in shop windows, the fear of “just not fitting in”, and the tortuous struggle for identity.
To make matters worse, these are the years when the foundation for your future is laid down and the pressure is on to perform in important exams.
We probably all remember with a wince the wide range of swirling emotions and difficult issues we experienced at this vulnerable time.
But we lived in a time when schools were under little or no pressure to ensure we moping teenagers were progressing. It was a time when sixth forms were the only alternatives to employment or the youth training scheme.
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