Nottingham Post published Nottingham Post Student Awards 2015: Determined Karen is back at...

Despite battling mental health problems and learning disabilities, Karen Cross is determined to pass her GCSEs.The 28-year-old went back to the classroom last year after building up the confidence to return to school after more than ten years.The St Ann's student has already achieved two A grades in English language and history while studying at New College Nottingham and is looking for four more passes this year.Since she was 18, Karen has suffered with depression, anxiety and insomnia, which,.