As students across the UK finish exams and unite one last time as the class of 2016 at their glamorous proms, we see the thoughts of grades simmer to the back of their minds. But what do schools really care about? Their students or just their grades?

For five years, students spend their time working up to their final GCSEs, but when the pressure gets too much we have to ask ourselves: are schools really doing their part to support students' wellbeing?

A Childline national exam stress survey shows how 96pc of participants felt anxious about their exams with almost half skipping meals and 14pc drinking alcohol as a way of coping with the stress. 64pc of students also reported having no support in dealing with their stress, which could potentially lead on to other mental health problems, such as anxiety and depression.

Kathryn Owen, 17, Great Yarmouth, left high school last year and feels from her experience that schools prioritise grades over their students.

'Towards GCSEs, all of the students who were predicted a grade C or above were given extra help, whereas the people below a C grade weren't', she said.

'I was one of the lucky ones to be near a C, but many of my friends didn't receive the help and I felt worse for it.'

There is no doubt there are teachers who care for their students and just want them to do well.

However, when the pressure to succeed gets too much, target grades no longer become a motivation.

Let us know whether you think schools care more about their students or their grades by taking part in our poll on the EDP website.

Brogan Quinn, 18, Aylsham