Alex Lincoln was studying at Sir Isaac Newton East in Great Yarmouth last year when the college closed - leaving him scrambling for an alternative.

The teenager was instead offered a place at Jane Austen College in Norwich, which was also part of the Inspiration Trust.

Jane Austen College (Image: Denise Bradley) Hailing from Lowestoft, this left Alex facing a daily cross-border commute to continue his studies. However, he rose to the challenge.

Instead of trying to find an alternative........

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