Pontius N (#19),
At Shawbury mainy moons ago mentored a Direct-Entry ATCO (name forgotten), who was hard up against the upper age limit for SSCs in the Branch (39 then). How she'd got past the Selection Board in the first place was a mystery, as she had an inferiority complex the size of a house. She had been brainwashed by her family to believe she was fated to fail whatever exam she tried, and needed a good talking-to.
"I've mentored a lot of students since I came here", I said, "I haven't lost one yet - and I'm not going to start with you - We'll get you through this Course if we have to drag you through by the hair !" And we did (get her through).
Never knew what happened to her. Hope she was Posted somewhere quiet !
Danny.