Exam students in south of England told to plan for rail strike

Key Facts

• Image caption, Guy Francis, assistant principal at Brockenhurst College, said it had a lot of students taking exams this week Schools and colleges have put contingency plans in place to help students sitting exams during this week's national rail strike.
• Many of the 2,500 students at Brockenhurst College in Hampshire use the train to get to class.
• Many students are on study leave and others are able to take advantage of buses or can drive but for others the train is the only option.
• The National Union of Students, which represents those in higher and further education, said: "The responsibility for disruption caused to students during an already stressful time sits squarely with rail firm managers and the government.

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