Kane Hunt didn't have any respect for teachers during the first two years he was at secondary school. "I was always in trouble back then, took alcohol to school and was always fighting," says the 19-year-old. By Year 9 the situation had got so bad he found himself facing permanent exclusion.
Then he was invited to join the school's life skills programme run by Skill Force, which provides young people with support from ex-military personnel. Apprehensive at first, Kane soon built up a good relationship with his instructors and during his 18 months on the programme the once serial truant never missed a session.
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