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Sonia Sharma

Rules on leaving school at 16 - what your options are as end of academic year approaches

The school year will come to an end in just a few weeks' time with young people across the country looking forward to their summer holidays.

Pupils will then return to their classrooms in September for the start of another academic year. But some may be wondering what the rules are after youngsters turn 16.

Can you leave school at 16? What are your options? And can you get a full-time job? Here we have summarised the rules from the Department for Education.

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