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Come here!

I'll teach you to come to duty!

Shut it, you little... Hey!

I see everyone got dressed up then.

No point for me, is there? I'm not going to wear my best clothes just to have

some old farts and ribble all down me. You'll be lucky if it's just ribble.

The museum provides a little uniform for everything.

You have to wear it to match you, as they said.

So why didn't you then?

Cheeky sod.

You all right, Chloe?

Looking forward to it?

Are we cleaning the salon floor?

Yeah, I can't wait.

Ah, you're wrong, man. This is the business.

We're well up for this, aren't we, Sav? Yeah.

Hotspot travel.

Here we come.

Dante Chow, making the holiday of your dreams a reality.

Hiya. Just wanted to wish you luck.

Better than a day stuck in this dump, eh?

Anywhere is better than listening to Celine and Dante chat about countries

they've never even been to.

Morning! Listen up, everyone.

I know you're all keen to get to your placements, so I won't keep you long.

Just remember, this is your first step to work.

It's not just dressing up, pretending to be someone else for a week.

It's an opportunity to be as good or as bad as you make it.

Don't forget, this is your future.

Good luck.

God, I hope not.

Mopping up pension agree for the rest of my life.

Do that.

Stuart Oldley's

here. Really? I thought it was odd.

Shall I send him away?

Doesn't seem right. Not today.

No, do you know what? It's probably just some technical thing. Send him in, it's

fine.

Hi. I'm glad I caught you before the bid meeting.

A last chance to twist the knife.

Come on, don't be so melodramatic.

Just wanted to check in with you and make sure that we're both singing from

same hymn sheet. I don't have a choice.

Of course you do.

You can follow your conscience and back whichever bid you like.

But of course, if you do, I'll have to follow my conscience and tell everyone

that their beloved headteacher is not quite the woman that she says she is.

It's not easy keeping a secret like that, is it?

Do you know, the ironic thing is I would have probably backed your bid anyway,

without all this.

Well, there you go, then.

It's no big deal. Everyone's happy.

Mr Dundas.

I'm Janice Bright from Waterloo Road.

Oh, I love dinosaurs. They're amazing, aren't they? I've watched Jurassic Park

like a million times.

I do get a bit mixed up with the names, so if you've got a fact sheet, then

that's ace. I don't want the kids to get confused because education's dead

important.

If you've quite finished.

Absolutely.

Then we can begin.

It's going to be brilliant.

The nearest loos are there.

The fire exits are there.

And there.

And visitors are not allowed to touch the exhibits.

OK.

That's it.

What? That's what we do.

What you'll be doing, any road.

Sit here, shut up, stop the punters touching stuff.

You're having a laugh, aren't you? This is supposed to be work -related

learning. What did you think you'd be doing?

Excavating fossils?

There you go.

You're a natural.

You off? Yeah, I'm late already.

Listen, I think we might have a problem with the lessons for life group. I've

just seen them being taunted by some other kids.

Really? Aren't they big enough and ugly enough to look after themselves?

Well, it's hardly the point. We wouldn't tolerate it with anyone else in the

school. Shall we set up a support group?

Let them share?

You know, I just want it sorted.

I want these kids to get the same as everybody else, yeah? And if you can't

handle it, then I'll sort it out when I get back.

Okay, leave it with me.

Are you all right?

I'm sorry. It's just this whole building process is really getting me down.

We're convinced the LEA we need it. This is the easy bit. It doesn't matter who

builds it.

That's easy for you to say. I've had Stuart Hawley knocking on my door

this morning. That's no bad thing. At least he's keen.

His bid is pretty good. Yeah, there you go, Steve. Nice bloke, too. Seems really

switched on.

Oh, that's what the LEA agree, hey? Oh, there we go. The wanderer returns.

Bonjour, tout le monde. Comment allez -vous?

Someone's had a good time.

Good, Eddie, but busy.

Captains of industry, cultural ambassadors, educationalists.

All of them very interested in our proposals.

Very interested? As opposed to signed on the dotted line?

Well, we'll have to see.

There was one of them clawed from the Cultural Exchange Commission.

He is as good as in the bag.

Handsome devil to boot.

I wouldn't be surprised if a hefty cheque isn't winging its way to us as we

speak. I hope so, given the cost of the trip.

Oh, talking of which, my expenses.

Well, I can't just rely on me feminine wiles.

Even though they have served me well up to this point, if the trip's anything to

go by.

Anyway, I shall be in my office if you need me.

My office?

I hope she doesn't mean Pastor or Carol. She's been for a bit of a shock.

No wrong to worry that Stephanie's fundraising is a form of speed dating.

I wonder if this guy Claude actually exists.

Well, she's finally found something she can put her back into.

Let's see.

I've really got to go. Do you know, I feel like getting in that car and just

keep on driving.

It'll be fine. It's like if you don't go, they'll choose the cheapest option

we'll end up at the shed.

Go on.

We'll hold the fort.

Hey.

Did I look awful or something?

No, of course not.

You don't need to keep looking out for me, Tom.

I thought that's what friends did.

Yeah.

Yeah, it is.

If you want to help me, you could fill in for me this morning.

That good?

Just kicking off with Brantley and the comedy of errors.

I'd rather not.

and finish reading it.

I'm out.

I'm just snowed under at the moment.

What with Carla's GCSE and the admin and... And besides, Grantley acts like

not there, so what's the point?

Well, fair enough.

It's not like you have to teach it.

No. No, it isn't.

I mean, what I meant is, I mean, you're there to support Carla.

I mean, you don't have to know absolutely everything about her, do you?

Well, in that case, I'm glad I didn't finish reading it.

Anyway, weren't you supposed to be being nice to me?

Us being friends and all that?

Well, if you insist.

Well, you can start by making me another cup of coffee.

I hope to at least be awake.

I don't know.

Can you not touch that bit, please?

I said please.

Buddy, which more you want for our life, pal?

He said I'd find you here. Why aren't you manning your post?

Because it's rubbish.

I'm here because I'm into dinosaurs and all. Don't you sit down till my ass went

bust. I told you what you'd be doing.

There's plenty of people who'd kill for a cushy job like this. But, oh, no, not

you. No, you're obviously destined for greatness.

Not at all.

I wasn't on holiday.

I mean, the wining and dining might look like fun, but actually it was quite

fun, isn't it?

Try doing Shakespeare with this lot.

Yeah, well, sadly, the rewards of teaching at the chalk face will soon be

nothing but a distant memory for me. It's a shame, really.

Pressing administrative issues?

Conferring with a colleague?

Can it not wait till break?

I presume the laughter is because you have finally understood the nuances of

Shakespearean comedy.

No, sir, it's because you got told off by Mr Lawson.

Miss Shackleton, you're here to help Carla, not laugh at her.

Or perhaps you would like to take the class and give us the benefit of your

expert opinion on the comedy of errors.

It's a comedy.

You don't say.

And it's about these people who... who pretend to be

someone else and... These people?

She hasn't finished reading it yet.

Carla, you said you didn't have time. You told me. Oh, dear, oh, dear. I don't

know. Thank you.

Yes.

At this rate, we will need assistance for the assistant.

Bonjour.

Er, er... This is possible care?

Yeah. Well, that's me.

Temporarily? Come on, Tom.

I'm sure you can work around little old me.

Well, it's not ideal.

I'll manage.

The modern finance director enjoys a nomadic existence.

Living out of a suitcase.

Wi -Fi this, Bluetooth that, catching up on sleep in business class.

It's a tough life.

It is, Tom.

It is.

But for someone like me, it's better than being in the confines of Waterloo

Road.

Some of us are meant to roam the world, and others, others are happier at home.

Right, there's no point of hanging about.

I suggest we make a start, and Nathan will have to catch up as best she can.

Hi, Eddie.

What?

No, let me deal with Janice.

I'll speak to you later.

Janice! Where the hell are you going?

Oh, miss, it's not my fault.

All they wanted me to do was sit on a bloody chair.

Look,

I may just be a classroom assistant, but I will not be spoken to like that in

front of the children.

You undermined my authority during my lesson. I simply made you aware of it.

to be more professional, then we won't have a problem.

You're an assistant.

Assist, don't hinder.

Yo, Paul, get those posters down, man. Stop cutting us pickles, or I will smack

you. You think that's funny?

You think that's funny?

Stop putting flyers up about me. Who do you think you are?

Who do you think you're talking to, my Paul?

I do not!

What do you think you're doing?

Nothing. You're showing them.

Do you know what I've done this? Putting us in this subnormal group thing.

They've labelled us divs. Might as well tattoo it on my forehead.

It's fast forward, Retarge United.

Even all the little kids are calling us it.

How old are you, Paul?

This can't be the first time you've been called names.

OK, it's not right, but that's no excuse to behave like a thug. So we should

leave it to you, should we? I can't see you stopping it.

Well, we will. Just trust us.

He said I was useless and I'd never amount to anything.

Well, you've just about proved him right, haven't you?

At school, you can get away with a lot.

Outside, you've just got to grow up and be responsible.

You're saying this is my fault? Look, work is not going to be fair.

Some of it will be boring, some of it will be hard.

And you'll meet people who will think the worst of you.

And if you let them write you off, they will.

So you want me to go and apologise to Mr Dumbass?

You'd better believe it.

Although I don't think they'll want to see you for quite some time. And I'm not

about to beg them to change their mind because it took an awful lot of pleading

to get you in in the first place.

But, miss, this is my future.

Well, prove to me that you're serious about that. I am.

OK.

OK, well, we will go back to square one.

You can join Maxine at Kirby Mills.

Are you kidding?

You're nothing else.

There was somewhere else, Janice, and you blew it.

Yes, hello.

Yes, I know.

I've been unavoidably detained.

Urgent school business.

I'm sorry. I will get there as soon as I can.

Thank you.

What's the point?

Might as well wag off school for all the good it's worth.

You will not.

You've embarrassed us all enough for one day.

I'll drive you there myself. That's what I'm going to take.

Put your seatbelt on.

It's always a risk with special ability groups.

The kids feel stigmatised.

It's not so much that. I think our kids can look after themselves. It's more

that we need to do something to redress the balance.

Show them we're on their side.

Give them something, then.

What, like a cuddly toy or a bag saying, I'm special?

Responsibility. A role within the school.

Like prefects?

I don't mean my school.

Are you serious?

Give that lot power.

That's just it, though.

If you want to give them something, give them trust.

And it's up to them what they do with it.

Can we get changed in here?

Oh, is it minging?

Sounds like someone's died in here.

Yeah, someone probably did.

Happens all the time. Some old guy went this morning, apparently.

I heard right.

That there's this one corridor where they put all the mental ones.

And they're like zombies and they have to tie them to the bed and stuff.

And one of the cleanest that you can hear at the morning down the air vents

is... Sounds dead spooky.

As quick as you can. You're already late. I'm not late. I wasn't supposed to

here. Oh, too good for us, are you?

If I had my way, I wouldn't let kids from your place in here.

So that's all of us are nappy into.

Anyhow, I've two support staff off sick for the day you clean us.

Okay.

How's that learning anything?

I am so sorry I'm late.

Must have been very important.

After all, this is the single largest capital project your school has ever

I was helping a student in crisis.

How very noble.

No, not noble. It's what you pay me for.

Right, well, look, we're all busy people, so why don't we crack on?

We haven't the time to recap for your benefit, Miss Mason, but I'm sure

catch -up shouldn't be too much of a problem for a woman of your talent.

Right, next stop...

And I think for many of us, the clear front runner, the bid from Ladmore

Construction.

Take special care with that one.

You don't want to do it like that.

But I have done it before. It's just that you had a bit of an accident.

I did try to warn you.

Son of a stupid old cow.

Sorry.

My facial piercing's a lot, I'm afraid.

Oi!

I don't want any of that. You're here to enforce the rules, not to break them.

The enforcers?

Whilst all the bids have something to commend them, for us, the Hordley bid

stands out.

It's modern, it's energy efficient, and it best matches our key performance

indicators. Yeah, well, without her at that price... I mean, I can see why Miss

Mate and Lighter's got all these fancy knick -knacks and promises everything

under the sun, but a lot of it simply doesn't add up.

I mean, who are Hordley Construction, anyway?

We've never used them before. Can anyone here vouch for them? No.

We have to deliver best value, and the other bids do the same for less.

The Ladmore bid, for example.

Now, that's coming in at half a million cheaper, and that from a firm that this

LEA has had a long -standing relationship with.

In fact, if it's a straight choice between Hordley and Ladmore, then, well,

could save ourselves a lot of time and make the decision right now.

We all know that Ladmore is the right choice.

What are you doing?

As little as possible.

That Linda's on the prowl. Ooh, what's she going to do? Sack her.

Oh, you little bugger.

Hey,

come and give us a hand.

Well, in that case, I'll just have to call one of the staff.

I'm sure they'll be able to find you something to do.

It's not getting the interweb.

It's not even pork dead.

There you are. You see, you are good for something after all.

What are you doing?

My friend wants me to read her website.

Read?

You know, make sense of words and letters.

I know your generation struggle with that sort of thing, but still.

You're a mouthful, little cow, you're right.

Takes one to know one.

Did it?

Remember we did the land armour?

Oh, so you can read them.

What's the land armour?

You just don't know anything.

Well, this is going to be your lucky day.

Um, excuse me.

I would feel much more comfortable if we stuck to the agreed agenda.

I'm just trying to speed things along, what with the delay and all.

I completely take on board issues of cost and accountability, but we need to

remember what this building is. This may be just a set of specs and a price tag

to you, but it's me and my staff who are going to have to make this building

work, and it's our students who...

Our lives will be shaped by it. If it doesn't fulfil our needs, well, it won't

fulfil its purpose.

Oh, right. Well, thank you for that, Miss Mason.

And as we're sticking to the agreed agenda, that'll make it time for lunch.

Are you lunch?

You shouldn't be here.

We all do things we shouldn't.

Jump in.

You know what?

Being a teaching assistant round here is like having a huge sign on your back

saying, kick me.

Hey, come on.

It's just Grantley.

Oh, well, that's easy for you to say.

Because he wouldn't dare talk to you like that.

And I think I'd make a much better teacher than him.

I'm sure you would.

Just leave it for now, eh?

Don't get sucked into a feud with Grantley. Everyone knows what it's like.

Besides, you know what? It does actually have a point.

What?

Well, you hadn't prepared, had you? I mean, not fully.

I can't believe you're taking his side. I'm not. Look, it's hard enough to keep

the kids' attention at the best of times without you making it worse.

Right. Well, I wouldn't know about that now, would I?

Because I'm just a little teaching assistant.

Come on.

That's not what I meant. No, don't worry about it, Tom.

I wouldn't want to take up the time of a proper teacher.

I've done all I can.

Most of it can save a lab more, have them from a plant, probably.

Or golfing better, or taking backhanders, but there's nothing better.

Don't put yourself down. You have enormous power. It's your school.

They hold the purse strings.

So what? You're a successful headteacher rescuing a troubled school.

Threaten to walk.

They'll do anything you ask.

I'm not going to do that.

I'm not going to compromise everything I've worked for for you.

But to be fair, you compromised everything the moment you took on a

identity.

And you compound it every day you continue the lie.

Come on, Rachel, you're taking this too seriously.

You said yourself you would have backed my bid. That's all you've got to do.

Or you'll ruin me.

In this case, I don't have a choice.

So sadly, neither do you.

Incredible, isn't it? All these names coming out of the past.

I haven't thought about some of these for 50 years.

Like friends reunited from the war.

Oh, go on, click on that one.

Ray Garstang, known as the Pole.

What? Is he Polish?

No, love, it was because he had... Well, let's say... He was very

popular with us girls.

I was two years older than you in the prime of life.

All that death and dying going on round about.

You learned to grab what you could while you could.

Pity that some folk round here can't feel the same.

Come on, Janice, you're not at school now.

Janice, actually.

Of course it is.

Nothing's ever simple with you lot, is it? The gents' toilet's on the floor,

need cleaning.

You're all right, love.

She's helping me.

She's helping me.

She's sorting the computer for us.

Volunteers are supposed to do all sorts, not just cleaning.

Whatever.

She's more trouble than she's worth.

Come on, you.

Oh, why do I have to go?

Miserable Carol.

Hey, Eunice, you were a land girl and all, weren't you?

Come and have a look at this.

Go, go.

It's amazing, isn't it?

All these folks could have gone to their graves. There's nothing more than

memories to each other, and here they are chatting away like nobody's

Why don't you lot post something on there?

You've got the computer, and I've got the cameras to take all your pictures.

Come on, girls, get out the living room.

He's like normal.

Could say the same about you.

Janice.

One minute.

Are you coming out to get some lunch?

In a bit. I said I'd help these with the computer.

What are you talking to them for? It's just housekeeping, isn't it?

They're all right.

They're a great life.

Are you OK, love?

Yeah, I just need to, er... You know.

What are you doing? We don't have to do that. We're cleaners, remember?

You're mad, you lad.

Eric,

relax. It's in the bag.

Yeah, you'll get your tender.

Trust me.

She's just being a bit uppity, but everyone else is on side and it's not

decision.

When have I ever let you down, eh?

Sorry about this, love.

Oh, no, you're all right.

Come off it.

Who in their right mind would want to help an old British strain of greens?

Oh, I don't know.

It's just like helping your mates when they're pissed.

You're a good girl, Denise.

There's precious few that'll take the time.

Well, no reason why they should, possibly, but still, you... Do you like

drink? Of course.

Are you drunk?

I've got some sherry stashed away on my bedside table, unless the cleaners have

got to it first.

Make the rest of the day go with the swing, eh?

Yeah.

Allo?

Comment va la vie en France sans moi?

Claude!

Tu es vraiment scandaleuse.

Arrête. Steph, please.

Bon.

Je suis désolée.

Claude, stop!

I've got the yanks. Oh, they really do. I thought they were the business of

women.

Very sexy.

You could see it that way, but we reckon that if they could chuck you about on

the dance floor like that, well, you know, we'd be usually right.

Nowadays, doll, you don't even need a bloke.

What do you mean you don't need a bloke? Wait there.

Let me change the music, old man.

Surprise, surprise.

Whenever you lot come in, there's always something in it. You think it was an

end or what?

You're giving orders now, are we?

Typical. You make the mess, but you expect us to clear it up.

You're as bad as this lot.

Are you OK, Beth there?

When I took this job, it was on the understanding that the LEA were fully

committed to turning the school around.

And we are.

But the first chance we get to make a difference and you're unmingling.

Oh, come on.

Look, if you weren't serious about that commitment, I am going to have to

strongly consider my position as head teacher.

What? You're threatening to walk?

Over which set of builders we employ? I don't understand. What is it about this

particular bid, Miss Mason?

It's the best. And the most expensive?

Are we to believe that a few eco -friendly trimmings is going to solve

school's problems?

Well, of course not.

But we need the commitment, not half measures.

The kids should feel proud of their school, and they should feel that their

school is proud of them.

Look. If we were to go for this bid, you are aware that it would use all of

Waterloo Road's allocation of contingency funding for the next five

You do understand that, don't you?

If that's the case, then so be it. As I've said, we need this.

So you're prepared to sacrifice any emergency repairs or future development

for this?

If that's what it takes.

As I said, I... I don't understand what makes this bid so special to you, Miss

Mason.

Well, I could ask you why you're so attached to the Ladmore bid.

Or might that seem a bit too uppity?

You must be very proud.

I never looked down why they let you lot in here.

Nobody would be stuck in here if life hadn't crapped on them. And letting you

lot loose is just an insult to injury.

And that could have done all right.

Before that, me and her was having fun. Having fun?

Kids, you wouldn't know I'd work if it bit you on the arse. You don't know me.

You don't know nothing about me.

I worked three years at Waterloo Road, cleaning up after your sort.

Now, you may think you're too good for this young lady, but you're wrong.

You lot think you can do anything you like, but when you realise you have to

work for it, it's just sod it and you have to sign on with the rest of them.

No staying power, no commitment, no respect.

Just? Just what?

Keep going, Janice.

I bet your headteacher would be chuffed to hear you talk like that to a

superior.

Got time for tea, have we? I thought you'd be busy reading up for your next

lesson. Wouldn't want to turn up unprepared, would we?

Do I detect a note of disharmony between you and Miss Shackleton?

You been hitting the Jane Austen again?

Couldn't help noticing that she has been struggling recently.

Although how she manages to struggle with any aspect of being a classroom

assistant is beyond me, but struggle she does.

Give it a rest, Grantley. You're the worst bully than some of the kids here,

you know that?

Show your colleagues some respect.

Thanks, Matt.

It's bad enough, Grantley, thinking I'm a waste of space without you coming

along to fight my battle for me. I was trying to help.

Tom, you just made me look like a helpless case.

I tried telling you this morning, but it obviously didn't sink in.

Don't worry, I'm not risking.

Is she going to be all right?

Sending me home.

Result?

Yeah, right.

Lost two jobs in one day.

I think she set you up with an accident, wasn't it?

Like she cares.

She thinks I'm useless.

We all do.

That's crap.

You know what?

They're all right.

It's pointless.

Work. School.

It's a waste of time. I'm a waste of space.

He should have just blamed me. I'd happily smacked one of the old folkies

got me out of there.

What do

you mean?

It's it. I mean, as long as we don't hit him, we can do what we like.

I'm going to make a fortune selling all of this stuff.

It's quite another job to me.

And I've already got one of them.

You're still getting loads of all these scrotes.

And you know we'll catch a bollocking for that. You see, we nicked it. And the

what? The what's anything.

It's all illegal, isn't it?

Besides, Lawson said as long as you don't lay a finger on him, he can do

like. You didn't say that, man.

I just look dumb.

They'll have some flag.

Oi! Get him! Now!

So sorry, Beth.

Could have died when he'd seen what had happened.

Me whirling you about like that?

Oh, don't be daft.

At my age, you don't get that many chances to dance.

So I'm not going to let a little cut stop me, hmm?

You're a breath of fresh air, sweetheart.

Don't let anybody tell you otherwise.

Sending me home?

No, they're not.

I've told them it's all my fault, the dancing, this sherry and whatnot.

Said you were the best volunteer we'd had.

Really?

Most of them don't even speak to us. It's like they're afraid of catching

something.

Makes no words to me.

There's no point in me staying with that Linda.

Next time she speaks to me like that, I swear I'll make her sorry.

And then they'll send me away.

Why do you want to make her sorry?

She's a sad enough specimen as it is.

She was a real cow to me, dead nasty.

I'm not taking that from a cleaner. There you go.

She doesn't want to be here.

But instead of getting on with it, she's determined to drag everybody else down

with her. So you can let her, which she'd love, or you can smile and be as

as pie.

Leave her to it.

It's easy for you to say.

Do you reckon?

All the time I hear people saying, life's too short.

I tell you, they've no idea, believe me.

So?

Either ignore her or end up like her.

What's this, Janice?

Are you worried what I'll tell the school about you?

No. Just wondered if you waited a breath.

I haven't got time seeing Israel clean her down.

But since the accident, the day manager said she'd rather you came back to doing

what you're supposed to do.

So I've got a special job for you.

Sure.

No problem.

In here.

We was doing what you told us to do.

Oh, come on, Paul.

This is Rochdale, not Abu Ghraib.

I just think it's got nothing to do with me.

I told you, man.

Is this true?

Only because she couldn't be bothered.

Wasn't hitting them or anything.

We're just doing what you said.

Right, let's just say that I wasn't very clear and you were a bit over

-enthusiastic.

That's what happens now, then. You're taking it away from us.

No, let's give it another go.

Only this time leave the doling out of punishments to us.

I don't mind you telling people not to do things.

Well, what if it's serious?

Then send them to us and we'll deal with it.

But I don't want to hear any more complaints about any of you.

Do I make myself clear?

Yes, yes.

Well, go on, get off.

These two need the bedding changing.

I'm sorry, I can't. I just can't.

Just in case you thought this was all playing with computers.

Is she OK?

She's a long -term dementia patient.

Stuck here because no -one else can look after her.

What do you think?

Anyhow, quick as she can.

Am I right?

Well, Mrs Mason, I'd like to take this opportunity to thank you for your input.

A fighting performance.

And if there's nothing else, I'll ask you to leave us to our final

That's it?

Oh, I think you've said enough.

Yeah, well worth the wait.

Will inform you of our decision by the close of play today.

Well, thank you for listening.

And please choose carefully.

There's an awful lot at stake.

That's Eileen.

And the other one's Margaret.

I do them when I can.

I've got no one.

Is this where people come when they're really, really sorry?

Don't mind me. You two just pretend I'm not here.

Look, I'm really sorry too.

I know you can fight your own battles and I certainly don't think that

assistants are more lonely than teachers.

I know that.

And all this stuff with Grantley, well, it's really put things into focus for

me.

I agree with him.

I don't think it's all that great being a teaching assistant.

Excuse me.

And just ignore Grantley. He's threatened by everything.

I think he has done a great job.

Now I know.

I'm not slagging off the job.

I'm just saying it's not enough for me.

I want more.

I want to be a teacher.

What?

Don't you think I could do it?

I think you'd be a brilliant teacher.

I mean, you'd have to qualify, but... Really?

Well,

it can't be that difficult.

You did it.

And besides, there's this guy I know who can't stop helping me.

So, how hard can it be?

Well, um... I've still got all my coursework at home. It might help.

What are you doing here?

Finished. Is there anything else you want me to do?

You've changed your tune.

Worried about my report, are you?

No.

Just wanted to do a good job that far.

There's no point starting anything now. Just stay out of trouble till knocking

off time.

Ta.

It's poisonous, that one.

I don't know.

Will you watch yourself?

If you don't act like her, you'll have me to answer to.

We opened the room.

And now you're going to see Mason. Hey!

Stop that!

What the hell are you doing?

We're allowed. We're the enforcers. Mr Lawson said.

We're taking him to your office.

to have a word, not form a vigilante force.

We've got half the school lined up out there.

I know, they're keen.

But when have you seen the likes of Paul Langley here after home time and doing

something for the school? It's about this, Eddie.

Look, I'm sorry, but what you said this morning was right.

Being in the lessons for life shouldn't make anyone's life any harder.

Obviously, we need to monitor it, but I think it'll work. And so does Tom. It

was his idea.

But...

I should have waited for your OK, and for that I apologise.

Apology accepted.

How did it go with the LEA?

Oh, don't ask.

And who'd they give it to?

They are deciding as we speak.

What about your pal Stuart?

How did his pitch go?

He's not my pal.

Everything OK?

Yes, everything's fine.

It seems LEA meetings don't bring out the best in me, that's all.

You take it easy and I'll come and see you tomorrow.

Oh, don't be daft, love. You go out and enjoy yourself.

You don't want me stuck here with a bunch of coffin dodgers.

Shut up.

I've had the best time.

It's been a real laugh.

I can't believe I'm saying that.

Now you look after yourself.

Go easy on that sheriff.

Who knows?

If you're good.

Mum might bring you some more.

See you, Linda.

So, how'd it go?

Might, yeah.

The manager reckons I'm a natural, so it might be a proper job in it, you know.

So what about you?

Pretty good.

I was a little nervous at first, but the stylist was really easy going.

It was a laugh.

It's weird, isn't it?

We've not just finished a hard day's work.

Yeah, and I thought maybe we could go out, you know, celebrate.

I'd love to, Claude, but I've got homework to do.

Yeah. I want to work myself for these.

Plus, I want to be sharp for tomorrow, you know? I mean, this lot ain't going

tell itself, is it?

Fine. Some other time then.

Definitely.

You ready, Sel?

Yeah.

Late as clock.

I want to go back to Kirby Mills.

Well, those are words I never thought I'd hear. Come in.

Actually, you know what? There was a message from them.

Oh.

Apparently you were involved in an accident.

Miss, it was an accident, honestly.

And a comment from your supervisor, Linda Dawkins.

She said she was impressed with your patience and your positive attitude and

school should be proud of you.

She said that?

Yeah. That Lynn dog was on my case the whole time.

Really? You know when someone's winding you up and you don't want them to win?

It was like that all day. I could have just said sod it and gone home, but I

didn't. I'm good for you.

So I'm going back then?

I'm not scared of her.

I'm not scared of anything, man.

I think there's so much to do, isn't there?

Yeah, remember, it looks worse than it is.

It's for a full -time PGCE.

You're more likely going to be doing the registered teachers programme, so you

can work at the same time.

What, at Walkley Road?

Yeah, I see why not.

Vocational teacher training's right up Rachel's street, isn't it?

Tom, I know I was horrible to you today, but... Well, I need to

ask you something.

OK.

You have to be honest with me.

Do you really think I can do this?

What, the RTP?

Of course you can.

You're not just saying that. You are the most able and energetic person in that

place. You could get a PhD if you put your mind to it.

I thought we were supposed to be doing the friends thing.

Oh, yeah, right.

And how's that working for you?

Councillor Philby, yeah.

Right.

Well, it was never about you or me, was it?

I'm just glad the school's getting what it deserves at last.

Okay, well, thanks for letting me know.

You too.

Everything okay?

A Hordley construction I've won the bid.

Oh, Stuart.

Bet you're pleased.

Why?

Well, Stuart Hordley.

I thought we all rather liked his plan.

Anyway, he is quite easy on the eye as builders go.

Anyway, Steph, you're expensive.

I mean, how did you manage to spend so much?

Well, I think the expression is speculate to accumulate.

If you're asking for money, you've got to, you know, sweeten the pill a little.

I was represented this school.

There will be no more trips abroad until this one yields results.

As finance director, I'm sure you understand that.

Does this mean I can reclaim sole use of my office?

Well, that's the other thing I wanted to talk to you about.

As if...

Funding initiative's going to keep you occupied for some time yet, and Tom

to be flourishing in the pastoral care role.

Well, Eddie and I were thinking of offering it to him on a full -time

Wow.

Well, um... That's been building up for quite some time.

But we're still just friends, right?

Oh, you little...

I'm really glad this happened.

It feels right.

Yeah.

Come

on.

It's girls.

Yeah, exactly.

Don't look a step up.

Hell, we're not teenagers.

I don't see why I should have to hide.

You're not shaming me, are you? Of course not.

Hi, Minka.

Did you have a good day at school?

I mean, I was just... Right.

I'll see you tomorrow.

Richard? Are you still here?

Have you heard anything yet?

Yes.

Well?

You got it.

Yes!

Thank you.

So now you've got what you want.

Can you leave, please?

Come on.

Don't be like that.

We both got a result today. You got a great new building for your school. You

can be proud of that.

Proud?

Rachel, I'm not happy with the way things ended up.

I know it wasn't easy, but today can be the beginning of a long and rewarding

relationship for both of us.

Your secret is safe.

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