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I did it all right. I crashed the car, I swear.

Oh, stop it right now, do you hear me? Surely you're not insinuating I've been

unprofessional.

Not when there's a break in here nearly every other day. Yeah, but it's not

usually coursework, is it?

You know what, Andrew was right about me. You are nothing but a twisted

little...

Are you saying that Trennaman was bad -mouthed?

I've been worrying that all our hard work would have been for nothing,

one person could ruin it in a split second.

Steph. So, I'm sending her on a trip. You're going too.

Oh, my God!

What the hell are you doing?

Are you all right?

See, Mum?

I can drive.

Now, do you believe me?

I take it this is all for the royal visit?

Yeah, well, every little help. So if you see a bit, pick it up, mate. Will do.

You never heard a hand signal?

I haven't been on this thing for ten years.

Cycling proficiency's a bit rusty.

Oh, and you look like such a pro.

Hello.

Come on, get a move on.

Started to let your mum drive today, eh, Chloe?

She's trying to work out how she's going to pay for the damage that she's done

to her dad's van.

Haven't seen you all week, have you been?

Fine.

So, um, is this an ecological decision?

Ah, no, I've got to go flat hunting tonight.

OK. Lorna needs the car.

It's all right, dog.

I've got to make changes, and I'm a single man.

I think this is a good place to start.

Yeah. Look on the bright side. Keep your fit.

Yeah.

Not told you yet? No. Oh, poor Tommy.

He doesn't say anything.

Black coffee, two sugars, and your chamomile.

Looks revolting.

I need something to steady my nerves.

I've got just the thing for that.

Jack.

Hey, let's not panic.

The point is...

Heather Davenport knows that we have certain failings, but she's looking for

potential, not the finished article.

Let me tell you now that in reality, no -one gives a toss about sodding

potential. Well, if they don't, what's the point of the inspection, then?

Everybody knows this school's been a dumping ground for years. You can't just

turn that around in five minutes. The bottom line is that if it looks like

running a school where the kids are turning lessons upside down and then

visit another school where the kids aren't turning lessons upside down,

one gets the tick and which one gets the big fat red cross?

Anyway, at least Andrew is being a star.

Your museum trip?

Getting rid of Steph and a whole bunch of the worst Year 11s in one fell swoop.

The thing is, do you not think she's going to twig?

Because it's not uncommon, is it, for the worst features to go AWOL during

inspections? No, they're all daft up there. What, they can't work out that

to see stuffed dinosaurs has got nothing to do with French?

Anyway, your job is to keep that rabble as far away from here as possible.

And I need Kim to stick to Ms. Elie like glue. Any time she looks like she's

snooping where she shouldn't be, you head her off at the pass.

Just about leaves the staff room, doesn't it?

Hey, come on. It won't be that bad. I met her yesterday.

Her name's Alison.

She's very nice. I said I'm going, didn't I?

But I don't see the point.

I'm not a nutter, you know, Mum.

Chloe, no -one's seeing you a nutter. You just need some help.

Hello, Lucy.

Well, this must be Chloe.

Alison McKinnon.

Hi, Alison.

Chloe, why don't you go through? I'm just going to have a quick word with

mum and I'll be straight in.

So, how does she take coming to see me?

Well, she wasn't keen, I've got to admit.

Don't worry, I'm used to it.

To be honest with you, I wasn't very keen myself.

Somehow accepting your daughter's got, um, mental problems, it's not easy.

She's been through a very traumatic event.

The sort of trauma she's experienced is hard to handle for an adult, let alone a

child. I know, but it's just usually so... It's together.

Well, like I said to you, I blame Dante Charles for this. She's obsessed with

him. If you can do anything for her, you can make her forget about him.

Look, I'll find you later and we'll talk about how I got on.

OK. Thanks.

Sorry to disturb you, Headmaster. This is Mrs Davenport from the LEA. Mrs

Davenport. Jack Rimmer. Welcome to Waterloo Road.

Good to meet you.

Please, call me Heather.

This is Andrew Trenneman, Deputy Head. How you doing?

And Kim Campbell, Head of Pastoral Care.

I'm hoping you're going to see a real turnaround on the place here.

Look, Jack, I'm afraid I have some potentially bad news.

Basically, the situation is this.

Three schools in the area are under threat of closure, and Waterloo Road's

of them.

There just aren't enough kids.

That's what this visit is about.

I've got to determine whether Waterloo Road should stay open or not.

Well, thanks for springing that on us. Well, I'm sure that Heather's only the

messenger, Jack.

Yeah, sure, I...

I'm just a bit gutted, that's all.

Well, I'm not.

I think that you will be amazed with the transformation of this place.

Well, for certain.

Especially if you compare it with schools like St Bartholomew's. I mean,

teach them there is how to roll spliffs and not wire cars.

Have you agreed any particular criteria for your decision -making?

There are lots of factors, and I realise this is a huge shock, but let me

stress, I'm not looking for miracles or the perfect school.

I'm looking for a school that wants to succeed, with dedicated, passionate

staff. I'm looking for innovation.

Well, we're innovating like crazy here, aren't we, Kim?

Where do I start?

Well, there's the new house system that Mr. Trenman's instigated.

How quaint.

The children don't think so.

They're the ones that count, aren't they?

At least they are at Waterloo Road.

And let's not forget the open day.

Really?

That sounds very interesting.

It's like a meet the parents, come look what we've achieved kind of thing.

Lots of stalls and a show.

And a display celebrating the diversity of our pupils.

That must have taken a lot of planning.

Why don't you tell Heather all about it, Kim, and I'll organise another cup of

tea, and then we can have the grand tour.

I'd better get going, sir.

Wish me luck.

You'll need it. Last time they went to Blackpool, five of them ended up in

casualty.

Can we have another cup of tea, please, Estelle?

I need you to tell each member of staff what we're up against here.

He's only going to go and close the bloody school if we don't shape up.

the school?

I'll be out of a job.

Yeah, join the club.

Well, some of us are a little older than others.

This day could make or break us. They need to know what's at stake and fast,

yeah? Yes, Edmund.

I don't think I could work for anyone but you now.

Oh, come on, you lot!

Show a bit of enthusiasm. This is a marvellous opportunity.

A day off from proper learning. What could be better?

We're French class.

We should be going to France.

I know what it is. It's that bump on your head, isn't it?

You're coming up with all sorts of weird ideas.

I hope one of them isn't sending you to the cooler.

Right, you lot.

Follow me.

needing a buzz. You can laugh yours now.

No, I'm going to give it to the pigeons. Are you stupid or something?

I don't care what my mum thinks.

I'm not upset. He's just my boyfriend, all right.

Which doesn't explain why you're lying for him.

For God's sake.

So, you were driving in your dad's van.

So what was all that about?

I wanted to prove to my mum that I could drive.

That it was me driving the car that night.

I thought that would get into her stupid head.

She doesn't want to believe me, does she?

Because she's in denial.

She's worried about you, Chloe.

She doesn't want to see you punished for something you didn't do.

I'm sorry. I won't be punished.

Why won't you be punished if you confess to driving the car?

I don't know.

You seemed pretty sure a few seconds ago.

I don't want to go. This is not a subject of a discussion. It's an

trip. Yes.

Trip's a light word.

What's up, Bunny?

Nothing, miss.

I'm OK.

I'm looking forward to spending time with you outside the confines of school.

I love a school trip, don't you all? That's nodding on the back of the boat.

Oh!

Mr. Chairman?

Yes?

Come on.

That's it, I'm afraid.

School's closed.

So, Mr Rimmer wants you all to pull your fingers out today.

We're screwed.

I suppose if you can't afford to keep a school going, you can't afford to keep

it going.

I can't imagine anyone at the town hall going to the barricades over this place.

They'll have a for sale sign slapped on the gates. Who knows?

Well, that's the sort of positive spirit one has two world wars, isn't it? Well,

Sean, I suppose we should be grateful Mr. Rimmel's seen sense and sent Steph

Haydock on a trip.

Pity it isn't one way.

It is a bit worrying, though, isn't it?

Especially as you've got two wages to lose.

It's no wonder half the profession's off with stress.

Give them half an hour, they'll be really hyper.

There'll be plenty to grab their attention.

Oh, I know.

Egyptian history is their favourite subject.

Sir, Lewis has done enough.

Don't be stupid.

No. I've seen him with ease, and we almost think he's got eyes in the back

the head and all.

That's pure cheat, that is.

Hand that over.

What over?

That.

You want a mint chip?

She don't even know what he looks like.

That's something to boast about, is it?

It's knowledge, innit?

Right, come on, Lewis. You sit with me in the back. Come on.

I'll keep him in check.

She's not self -harming or anything like that.

No.

And you don't think she's clinically depressed?

She's certainly been through a hell of a time, and that may have affected her

mood.

But I think all things considered, she's coping remarkably well.

So what about this whole thing with taking Jimmy's van and saying that she

driving? Look, I might be wrong, but my feeling is that she and Dante have

worked out that if they both admit to the crime, neither of them will be

charged. What, you're saying they've got some sort of pact between them?

No, I don't think so. Trust me.

I know my own daughter.

How long has this been running?

Six weeks.

And I was sceptical to start off with as well. I didn't think our kids would go

for it, but, you know, why shouldn't they?

I don't know, it's a bit middle class.

Well, they do turn to bag for good ideas, don't they?

Huge playing fields, small classes.

Some of that would be nice too.

But I'm not saying it hasn't been without its feeding problems, but now it

really well.

It was one of Mr Treneman's initiatives, wasn't it?

Yeah, yeah.

Just a matter of interest, where is Mr Trellam today?

He's gone to Manchester with Miss Haydock. It's their educational trip.

been in the diary for ages.

I see.

Right, come in, you lot.

OK, I want you to join these in a nice big semicircle for me.

This is Red Pat, Mr Clarkson. This is Miss Davenport from the LEA.

She's going to sit in on your class, if that's OK? No problem.

Rory, would you like to fetch Miss Dunport a chair, please?

We actively encourage team teaching here.

I hope so.

I hope you enjoy it.

OK,

everyone, let's get started. If you'd like to open your plays at page two.

That sounds dedicated and passionate to me.

Yes, well, I don't think the kids will be too impressed.

Lorna, I just wanted to say that I was sorry to hear about you and Tom.

Well, you know.

Jack told me.

How are you coping?

Well, I don't like to let my personal life affect my work.

How could it not?

Well, it's not over, though. I mean, not really.

I'm to blame I rushed him into marriage when he wasn't ready.

Right. We've just got to get back that magic we used to have. And I think once

Tom's moved out, then he'll have the space to see what he's lost.

Here's hoping.

Maybe we can start dating again. Who knows?

Fall for each other.

Well, it's early days. I mean, who knows how things will pan out.

I suppose I'd better tell everybody now.

I mean, Izzy knows, of course. She's been an absolute rock.

Well, you know where I am as well, if you need me.

what it was like to be young and in love.

I don't think eating each other alive constitutes being in love, Miss Hadle.

Well, you may as well leave them alone, Mr. Treadman, because it'll be to no

avail.

When two people are sexually attracted to each other, it's now near impossible

for them to keep their hands off each other.

Hey, sir, I think we'll be needing one of these. Oh, no, wait.

I bite my thumb at you, sir, but I bite my thumb, sir. Do you quarrel, sir?

Quarrel, sir? No, sir.

If you do, sir, I am for you. I serve as good a man as you.

No better.

You lie.

Draw, you be men.

Gregory, remember thy swash and blow.

Good. OK, we'll leave it there.

Well read.

So, any questions?

No?

OK.

Miss Redpath, over to you.

Okay, so we've got these two gangs, the Capulets and the Montagues.

Tell me, are they friends or enemies?

Enemies. Good.

So when you meet an enemy, what is it you want to do to them?

Hit them.

That's right.

So how are you going to start this fight? What are you going to do to get

really riled?

Excellent.

So then, who's up for starting a fight?

and you'll be the Capulet.

I'm going to be on the other side and we're going to be the Montagues.

Now, I want you to use the bite the thumb line to provoke the other side

fight, yeah?

OK, so it's, do you bite your thumb at me, sir? And then the opposition will

reply, yes, I do bite my thumb, sir. I want you to keep going with this line of

questioning back and forth.

Now, the thing is, then we're going to have to start sussing each other out

until gradually we can build it up so that we're furious with each other. But

touching.

we want when you're ready.

Sir, come on.

Oh, yeah, sorry.

You're biting your thumb at me? Yes, I do bite my thumb, sir.

Why did you bite your thumb at me?

Oh, that's disgusting.

That mummy would be thousands and thousands of years old.

Yeah, and it's dead rank, man.

Well, I can tell you now, I would much rather be cremated.

Who wants to lie on the ground and let all the worms eat you up? Oh, no.

I'd much rather be burnt and let your spirit fly free in the sky.

Ah, oui, la liberation, finalement.

Hey, miss, that is the spit of you.

Hey, that's enough.

It is, isn't it?

Well, they seem to be enjoying themselves.

I wouldn't go that far.

In fact, they're so entertained, I don't think they'd notice if we weren't here.

I mean, let's face it, once you've seen one mummy, you've seen them all, haven't

you? Don't you think?

I actually find them quite interesting.

I'm not saying they're not interesting, Mr Trenneman.

I'm merely saying that a refreshing G &T in the local pub might be more

interesting. Hey, set him alight. Come on, I'll put him out.

That's it. Right, do me that.

That's enough.

Any more trouble and we're going to get straight back on the bus.

I mean it.

Right, ladies and gentlemen, gather round, please.

Come on, quickly.

I don't want to say this more than once. Right, now, we are all going to go to

the ground floor to look at the dinosaur.

Brilliant. You will all walk there in silence to see the Tyrannosaurus Rex.

Go on.

Quickly.

Come on.

You're very strict with them, aren't you, Andrew?

Not that they seem to be doing much good.

Oh, no.

I think they look up to you.

OK,

so bring in the exercise to an end.

I want you to grab your text, get yourself into groups of four. We're

do the words again, keeping that same energy, yeah?

Miss Davenport, maybe you'd like to join a group?

You know, I actually think they understand what's going on.

In the play, I mean.

That's a first.

Well, it's the one thing they do understand, isn't it? Fighting.

See what I mean?

You two!

What are you doing?

If you want to grope each other, do it in your own time.

Are you ready?

I thought you might like a couple to go in next class.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Well, if Waterloo Row stays open, you should take the credit.

Thomas Hardy, ridiculous. Why don't we do Gerard McCutcheon?

Oh, do you think that's going to make a difference?

Look, if I were her, I'd rather see litter -free corridors.

Oh, Jack, you know, there was a time not that long ago you'd have told the Count

to sling her up.

Was I that daft? No.

But you were 100 % behind your staff. Now it seems you're quite happy to see

all get trampled over.

Grantley, look at me. I'm stuffing crisp packets into my trousers for the sake

of this school. For your job.

It's a shame your deputy doesn't seem concerned about my job.

Trennaman has made it more than clear he wants me out. You want out yourself.

Well, only since he's arrived.

Look, to be honest with you, Andrew isn't the most diplomatic of people.

You know, when he wants to get his point across, he tends to lay it on with a

trowel, you know?

Hey, stop running!

Burke. You can have come close to thumping him a couple of times. I'll

to the industrial tribune first.

Grant me.

Andrew's presence here is giving us a lot of brownie points with the LEA.

nose -in points, you mean? At the moment, he's the only thing standing

you and the doll office.

All right, the gesture. Get back to your class.

Show Miss Davenport what we're made of. And leave the rest to me, all right?

Like the inspector in your class.

We've got an open day to organise, haven't we?

Quiet.

Apologies for my tardiness.

Stavenport, but I had to get these copied.

Assistance off sick, as usual.

Good morning, Mr Edgerton.

Oh, yes, morning.

Right, quiet, you lot.

Let's get cracking. Open your homework, Jotters.

So you can see what we're up against here, can't you?

He's dyslexic, aren't you, Peter?

I .e. thick.

Right, sir.

Right, take one and the rest on.

Right. So you all know what this is called?

T -Rex, innit?

So, do dinosaurs do drugs?

You and I should have a little chat about your drugs obsession, Lewis.

Just ignore him. He's only trying to wind you up. I'm entitled to ask

right?

It's like two different animals, innit? Like, teeny arms at the front like a

squirrel, and then great big legs at the back.

Like a tiger.

That's an excellent observation, Janice.

Can you think why his limbs develop differently?

He's a hunter, isn't he?

Chases stuff.

That's right.

Not as big as yours.

Stop you. It's interesting.

And what do you think about his arms?

Look pretty useless if you ask me.

Absolutely, Lewis. There wouldn't have been much use to him at all.

So he's pretty rubbish then?

No.

There are very successful predators alive today without any arms or legs at

Like a shark.

Exactly.

There are some people who actually compare Tyrannosaurus Rex with a great

Right.

Well, we'll take ten minutes to look around this room.

And like I said before, do not touch anything.

Has anyone seen Miss Haydock?

There she is.

So she sat there, right, just scribbling away in the little jotter pad.

Do you know what really gets me about the LEA?

Who checks up on them? Who follows them around with a little jotter pad?

So it's that one, about you and me?

I mentioned it to Jack, just in case it leaked.

Yeah, well, it has. I've just had a once -over from Kim.

It's better than making an announcement.

if you want.

No. Everyone will find out soon enough, especially when you've got a separate

address.

You wouldn't come with me tonight, would you, to see the flat? I'm hopeless at

asking the right questions.

I'm going out tonight, remember?

Anyway, you're going to have to cope on your own sometime.

True.

Steph.

Mr Trenneman.

Steph, where the heck have you been? Oh, look at you all in a panic. You can't

run off without saying something.

a nice little coffee shop up on the first floor, so I just thought I'd sneak

quick cappuccino while you were doing your dinosaur thing.

Now, apparently there's a lovely little gift shop downstairs.

Do you fancy a look? In case you haven't noticed, we've got a dozen delinquent

kids to look after.

Do you know something?

When you're angry, you are very attractive.

It's hard, isn't it?

You know, having the kids around all the time, not a second alone.

Miss Haydock.

The kids will be creating havoc after they get back.

To show the community that it is as much a part of the school as Waterloo Road

is a part of the community. Say that again, that last bit.

Sorry, part of the community.

Yeah?

Right, that's it.

OK, is that enough jargon for you? We want to chuck in some of your

multicultural expertise.

Right, OK.

OK, how about this? Miss Campbell, Head of Pastoral, will be there to answer

questions on the ethnic diversity within the school.

Oh, and the steps that we take to ensure... Slow down!

The steps we take to ensure, yeah, that each child is treated equally and with

respect, regardless of race, religion or culture.

Brilliant.

Add a couple of coloured graphics, Estelle.

A couple of happy, smiling kids' faces and whatnot and a school logo. I think

got ourselves a decent brochure.

Hello, hi.

I spoke to Alison and she said something about you and Dante having some sort of

pact.

Pact? What are you talking about?

I'm not stupid, Chloe.

I never said you were.

Look, Mum, she's a shrink.

I don't know, she's kept on waffling. I need a load of mumbo jumbo.

Are you saying she confused you?

Yeah. To be honest, I don't even know what half of it meant.

You'd better not be lying to me, Carol.

I'm not, Mum, I swear.

Can I have my phone back now?

What for?

You keep on going on about how I don't get to see my maid.

Well, how am I supposed to know what they're doing if they can't contact me?

Any more nonsense and I'll confiscate it for good.

Yeah, it's really important. I have to see Dante. You need to come and pick me

up from school.

Lunchtime.

OK.

Yeah, all right, bye.

There we are.

Hey, look at that.

You pulled out all the stuff there, love. Thanks.

I hope it does them good.

Got to work out the frame a little, don't you?

Yeah.

How's it going?

Not bad.

I've just been to Mr. Budson's class.

Doesn't think much of the children, does he?

He's a tad old -fashioned, but he knows how to control the class.

Have you seen these? The open day I was telling you about?

Great. May I take one to the file?

Kim was just telling me that Miss Haydock and Mr. Trenneman are out on a

Yeah.

You may be surprised to hear this, but it has been known for some heads to

problem staff and kids off for the day to avoid them being assessed.

We've got nothing to hide here at Waterloo Road. We just didn't want to

disappoint the children.

Yeah.

I see.

Well, looking forward to lunch and the opportunity to talk to the pupils.

They're the ones that really know the school inside out, aren't they?

Yeah. See you later.

You need to go. Yeah.

I hope your mum knows about this.

Yes, she does.

I've been looking forward to my school dinner.

Pack up the job.

Don't be expecting too much. I haven't got an old Jamie Oliver yet.

Do you know what?

Excuse me, Hayley. I think I'll join you.

I don't mean to be rude, but I want to mingle with the kids and have a chat

them on my own.

Thanks.

Chloe.

Listen.

This time.

Don't you let my boy down.

Okay, everybody,

time to finish up.

I'm afraid no one's going anywhere.

Well, there's Mr. Clarkson.

He's a good teacher, isn't he? Oh, my God.

What have they taken?

A dinosaur's tooth.

Well, a replica of one. I'm so terribly sorry. I'll get it back for you

immediately.

Seven, turn out your pockets and your bag.

But why? I've done nothing.

Pockets, come on.

Actually, sir, we caught it on the CCTV.

It wasn't him. It was the girl with the hair.

Janice. Ah, yes.

Janice.

I was going to put it back on her.

I was just feeling it.

You apologise to the gentleman.

Sorry. I work in a naked.

I'm terribly sorry.

Let's get him out of here first.

I thought we were going to the restaurant for lunch. We don't want that

pans to go missing, do we? Right, everybody out.

Janice, you stay by me where I can keep an eye on you.

I didn't mean to ruin the day.

Sorry.

She's never been to a place like this before.

And they're the right dinosaur stuff.

You shouldn't have taken it. I know.

I just got carried away.

Mum always said they never know when to stop.

I'm really sorry, sir.

What? It's no good, son.

Oh.

Why, what did you say?

Dad was driving, like we agreed.

And?

I think I'm lying. Just to get you off.

Your solicitor reckons it'll do you more harm than good to push it.

I'll get a brew.

I'm sorry.

I did try.

What are we going to do now, then?

Can I tell the truth?

What?

We can't.

You've got to tell them what you did.

Chloe, I'm looking at 14 years in here.

What'll happen to me?

What do you mean, what'll happen to you? I can't go to prison, Dante.

I can't. What I can is that it.

Hi.

Well, at least another score.

I'm not saying that they're going to find you guilty.

Nothing. If you were on the draw, you'd find me innocent.

Will you?

Listen, all you've got to do is find yourself a dead good life. You're

crap, man.

Go on, get out. You two, keep the noise down.

What the hell is going on?

Well?

Nothing.

Look, the real reason the car crashed, Dad, is because she was climbing all

me. I couldn't see a thing.

Look, I'm not lying anymore, yeah? I can't.

I've always told my solicitor that I'm changing my plea.

I'm not guilty.

I was hoping to catch up a little before you left.

So far so good?

I'm not without hope.

I think the school has potential.

Potential, right.

But I have to be honest with you.

I do have my concerns.

Come on, you lot. Hurry up.

See, that'll teach you for getting them fired up about the dinosaur thing in the

first place. It just gets them wanting stuff they can't have, if you ask me.

God knows what we're going to do with them now.

They can't go back to school. What's the inspector still there?

Well, I don't know.

Missionships? Good.

I'll lock them in. I'll be five minutes.

Now, Miss, what's going on? We're all starving here. Right, let me get on.

Look, I want to do everything I can for the welfare of my school.

Then you need to be honest with me.

And yourself.

For example, Steph Haydock.

She gets poor reports from the pupils, she has disappointing coursework

and then, miraculously, she disappears on a trip, so I'm unable to do her

classroom assessment.

I suggest you look for the weak spots in your school and do something about them

before it's too late. Look, Heather...

You know what I think would be good?

Is if you and me went for a nice meal together, somewhere away from the

where we can have a good old natter about what it is the council's worried

about.

I'm free tonight.

Sorry, I've already made plans.

But I'd love to come to the open day. You?

Yes.

Sounds like it'd be great.

How's it going?

No, you can't come back.

Look, she's still here. You just have to go round the block a couple of times,

all right?

Yeah, yeah, OK.

Bye.

Oh, I'm baking.

If you don't get off me now, I'm going to pee my pants. Me too, Janice.

A whole kin of fish on this boat. Shut up, everyone. We'll be off in a minute.

I mean it.

All right, brother. Just go round one more time and then drop us off.

Here.

What's wrong?

Daunted.

But I thought you were getting engaged.

Sinister.

There is something else, though.

I think... I think you might try and blame me for the crash.

You're joking me.

But I didn't do it, Mika.

I swear, I only said I was driving to get him out. I know.

I know.

Don't worry.

We'll talk to Mum. We'll get it all sorted, OK?

I can't believe he's tried to pin this on you.

He's no good, Chloe.

You're better off without him.

I hope you don't think I'm being too negative.

Look, um... Your words haven't fallen on deaf ears.

You can trust me to do the right thing.

And I look forward to seeing you at the open day.

Maybe we could have that meal.

Come on, you lot. Get a move on. Welcome back to the house of fun.

Hey, Michelle.

You've got good taste. If I was 20 years younger, I'd be after him myself.

Miss... Hey, Doc, I presume?

Yeah.

Well, I'll leave that situation with you.

Bye, Jack.

You poor thing.

You look exhausted.

How did the inspection go?

Look, Steph, can I have a word?

Yeah, yeah, I was thinking the same thing myself.

What are you doing after work?

In my office.

After school, yeah.

Right.

My mum's going to hear about this. You're practically kidnapped, fool.

Sorry, Jack.

Couldn't keep them on that bus a minute longer.

Don't worry about it. Listen, have you got a minute? I need to run something by

you.

Is the plug about to be pulled?

Maybe.

Maybe not.

Depends what I do about Steph Haydock.

Thing is, we both know she can't teach for toffee.

So?

I'm thinking of letting her go.

Brave decision.

Steph's out of her depth.

It sets a precedent, shows other members to start the Weenian business.

It's definitely the right thing to do.

Yeah, yeah, I thought you'd say something like that.

Janice, come here.

For you.

Thank you, sir.

No, seriously, though, just enjoy it and chill out.

Yeah, I will. See you tomorrow. All right.

Bradley Road. Does anybody know where it is?

Yeah, isn't it right down by the fire station?

Corner of Lavery.

Are you joking?

I thought it was over near North Street.

Don't be late. Oh, for Pete's sake, I'll take you.

Are you sure it is? Yeah, make her a call, be fine on their own for a bit.

up before I change your mind.

So did you have fun then?

Well, I would have, in the right company.

Oh, what do the kids play up?

It's just Andrew.

I mean, I know he's a very nice man, but between you and I, I don't think women

are his thing.

What, you're saying you think that Andrew's gay?

Well, I'm not saying gay, necessarily.

Whatever he is, not my style.

Right, well, I'm off to touch up my make -up.

I've got a date with Jack later.

Not sure it's going to be very romantic.

Anyway, do you think that we should thrash out the plans for your open day

evening?

Do you know, you actually look quite normal in your city.

Um... I might nip to the offy, as the kids call it. Get us a bottle of wine?

What, to help us concentrate?

Take a seat, Dan.

Oh, Jack.

You look so stern.

Relax. I don't bite, you know.

Well, I do sometimes.

Tell me about your day.

Was it terrible?

I can tell you one thing. I do not work well under pressurised circumstances and

neither do the children.

It's her, isn't it? Making your life a nightmare.

Look, Steph, I've got something to say and it's not very easy.

So I'm just going to say it.

I'm going to recommend to the governors...

That you no longer teach at this school.

I'm sorry.

Did I hear you right?

It's her, isn't it?

Poisoning your mind against me.

I made the decision.

On my own. But why?

Can I ask you why?

Is it the thing about the missing coursework? Because I can tell you,

You have got no proof whatsoever, and I will certainly cite on Freddy's missile.

It's nothing to do with the coursework.

Frankly, I think you're out of your depth.

I honestly don't think you know where you're going. No, no, no, it's really

close to me, right?

Yeah, here we go.

Oh, nice one.

If you're an 18 -year -old freeloader, who wants to live in a squat?

Apparently, it's a self -contained flat within the house, with its own bedroom,

bathroom and kitchenette. Well, it sounds very nice.

You're coming in with me, aren't you?

Want me to?

Yeah, well, I want to make the right impression. You know, it's always better

being with a woman, isn't it?

It'd be better still if you took those stupid things off the bottom of your

trousers.

Steph!

Steph!

You can't do this to me.

I'm the headmaster.

I can.

Look, talk to your union rep tomorrow.

Get your hands off me.

You won't do this to me.

For one, I'll have you up for sexual harassment.

I only touched your arm. Oh, yeah.

But you've touched so much more than that in the past, haven't you? I beg

pardon? Oh, come on, Jack, don't come the innocent with me. You know what you

did.

We? We both. You wore me down with your flirtatious looks and your suggestive

comments until I had no choice but to go out for a drink with you.

And then... And then you told me that if I didn't sleep with you, I'd lose my

job.

So you dragged me into a restaurant toilet and forced me to have sex with

Oh, yeah.

I think the LEA would be very interested to hear how you blackmailed me.

I mean it, Jack.

I'll have you up on a charge.

Thanks a lot. Thanks.

Take care.

It was a cellar.

They wanted me to live in a flaming cellar. No, it was a cellar conversion.

No, it was a cellar with a bed and a lamp in it.

Do you think they were swingers?

What? They just had that look about them, didn't they? God knows what they'd

have tried on while I was asleep.

Do you know what? Come to think of it, I'm sure I've seen some handcuffs poking

out from under the bed.

You are joking, aren't you?

Of course I'm joking.

Right.

Where are you now?

Back to my place.

Sorry.

I'm not supposed to be saying that sort of thing, am I?

No.

You're not.

To be honest, this is killing me.

I've been with you all day and then...

Not. I've had enough with the flower moon thing.

I just want to call it a day. Do you mind dropping me off back at mine?

Yeah.

If that's what you want.

Yeah, I think that'd be best.

Don't mind the music, do you?

No. I like to have it on when I'm working late, you know.

Oh, damn it.

I haven't got... Corkscrew?

Well, I'd ask you in, but you'll only refuse.

Thanks for the lift.

See you tomorrow.

See you tomorrow.

We've got to stop this once and for all. I'm sorry. My fault as well.

Like the way you say, stop.

One life is an easy thing to do.

To stop all these feelings we have for each other.

Let's go inside.

I wasn't planning on this.

You're okay.

Same thanks.

You?

For what?

I need a glass of water.

I'll get it. No. I'll get it.

Don't be afraid to shake that ass and misbehave, Danny boy.

I know you got time, but what are you waiting for anyway?

The dust may just blow away if you wait for a windy day.

But you may find the chances pass you by.

I can't do the walk.

I can't do the talk.

See, the problem's going to be getting the parents to come.

Well, then let us home with the children.

Blimey, now, why didn't I think of that?

No, it's not how to tell them. It's about actually getting them to come on

date. You know, half of them won't remember the date.

They're not exactly big on personal organisers around here. And the other

just won't want to come.

We could bribe them.

With what?

Old yachters?

Cheese and wine?

Do you know what? That's actually not a bad idea.

In fact, if we chucked in a couple of cases of bitter, oh, they'd be flocking.

I love your sense of humour.

Although I do think you use it as a defence mechanism.

And what am I defending me from?

Myself.

From you?

No, I mean, you should have said defending myself.

Reflexive pronoun.

And I'm the one supposedly with the defence mechanism.

Tom,

what

we did tonight should never have happened. Never, ever.

Sorry, yes, but it has.

We can't change that.

I don't even know how it did.

I didn't even see it coming.

I just woke up one day and I knew, and now I can't stop it.

Good.

I mean, not good, but... You're saying you feel the same way, aren't you?

Look, Tom.

Don't think this is going to be an easy ride. This is just the beginning.

There's going to be all sorts of complications. You know, people are

talk. We've got Claude and Mika to think about, and then there's Lorna. There is

no way I am going to do this behind her back. I want us to tell her tonight.

I'm not sure that's a good idea. Tom, if we're going to do this, then we're

going to do it properly, which means we'll come clean and face the

yeah?

No. Hi, Lorna. Hi.

Izzy gave me a lift to the viewings.

Couldn't face the bike.

Any good ones?

Please tell me there were.

Well, we don't want to hold you up, do we? You've got the girls to get back to.

Lorna, there's something we need to talk to you about. Izzy and I have got footy

tomorrow, so if you fancy another spa after you tomorrow, thanks again for the

lift. Well, you shouldn't have. He's got to get used to being single again, you

know.

Don't worry.

It'll be the last.

Bye. Bye.

Let me out now.

And I swear, I won't breathe a word to anyone.

Oh, so you want to keep this our little secret in this?

Yeah. It's not fair.

We all got in that car.

We all went along with it.

So, you remember what happened?

What are you doing?

You can't lay a finger on me.

You see me attempt to touch you, Mr. Trenum. Not a finger, Headmaster.