The minister for education has been explaining why the Isle of Man has a different approach to entering students for GCSE and A-level examinations from some other countries.
In other areas, lower-achieving students aren't put forward for exams, if it's felt their results may affect their schools' standing in league tables.
Eddie Teare says that's not the case on the Island, where all students are encouraged to have a go.
With Manx schools achieving their highest ever set of A-level results this year, and the GCSE pass rate rising for the 23rd year in a row in the United Kingdom, he believes the approach is justified:
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