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There are people out there who want to close Waterloo Road, and we want to stop

them. And if you think this merger's a good thing?

I thought the point of this PTA was to help keep the school open.

The last thing we did was word getting out that some of our own parents stopped

the school.

Have you seen your doctor yet? He's referred me for tests that you'll spit

Leo, give it to me now, please.

You can collect it at home.

It's not really, it's just a game, you little tramp. Less than a year, you'd go

with anything.

Selfie doofus. Well, you ran with her, Mum!

How could she say something like that? She'd say anything.

You're vile.

She's horrible.

My God, or what?

What? It was four o 'clock in the morning.

What happened?

Nothing.

Everything. Follow me.

You coming in?

We smashed the next level. She's obviously sitting here.

She's into me.

You wanted to see me?

What?

Uh, nothing.

You look... Thank you.

Shall we get on with it?

Yes. Um, I would like Lorna to accompany you to Havelock with the PTA this

morning. Steph Norton will be doing everything she can to turn the PTA

us. So it's our mission to bring them back united against merging the schools?

The local authority has set up both the trip this morning and the forum this

afternoon as impartially as possible, but I would still like Waterloo Road to

come out on top and Steph Norton to remain a voice in the wilderness.

Isn't a facilitator from Parent Sight coming here to chair the forum?

She is.

But I will be there too, both as head and as concerned parent.

Well, let's get out there before Norton gets on a third block. Yes.

If we merge with Havelock, our children will be part of a peer group that's more

aspirational and less likely to be distracted by a culture of loose

I thought you were wanted from the school. You should have moved into

catchment area.

I'll come dead, yeah?

You bet.

I mean, you against the world, right?

Yeah, right.

Is this what you call breakfast?

What time did you get to bed?

Ask him.

Mustache. Bye.

You have got to learn to take care of yourself. You're 15, not five. Mum,

me alone.

Good morning, everyone.

Havelock is a great school.

But so is Waterloo Road, and we can learn from each other, which is why I'm

sending our deputy head along with you.

I'd rather see your teachers than our children's classrooms.

Mrs Fitzgerald has taught at both schools.

She's more than capable of coordinating the visits.

Steph asked me to come. Sorry, I thought you knew.

We need to get going.

It's bay nets.

We're heading into enemy territory.

On the move again, I see.

I was going to mention the constant loud music, the fact that you seem to be

always molting, and the way in which my cups seem to be forming little flash

mobs in your bedroom.

But I thought it would hold things up.

I'd say you nailed it.

My belief said something to me.

I hope you don't think I'm being presumptuous.

You're half right. So it is, yes. Thank you for reminding me. I'd forgotten

that... Somewhere underneath all those piles was the place I used to live.

I'll give you one week before I send in the bulldozers.

Um, George, Mr Fitzgerald was asking if you'd be able to cover Lorna's scientist

this morning.

Right, so the worker's picking up the slack for the management little jaunt.

Why do you always have to be so negative?

Why is the grass green?

To me, is she on wheels?

Audrey, he wants you to cover first period, and Mark, if you could cover

three? Oh, this is for you.

Special delivery.

Aren't you going to open it?

Oh, which way are you going? Sorry.

No, don't worry. It's my fault.

Here. Oi!

Private. What is it?

Sonia? Sonia, what's up?

Please. I don't want anybody to know. It's OK.

Talk to me.

You know the tests I went for?

Well... It was for cancer.

I've got to go this afternoon and get the results.

OK, I didn't know.

Look, I know anything yet.

Try and stay positive, OK?

Thanks, Guy.

Don't tell anyone.

Well, your dad took your laptop away and banned it. Yeah, I stole it back.

I've got a wall to win.

Yeah, so now I've got to get her a prescription.

Everything I've done for her, she... She sleeps with your boyfriend?

Ex -boyfriend.

She's not even sorry.

Every time we argue, she just throws it back in my face.

What are you looking at?

Have I got three noses or something?

People blame if you watch too much of that stuff.

Oh, no, no, it's nothing like that. We're playing World Quest.

I'm a shadow warrior.

My brother's serious.

Let's go.

What's with Bonnie?

I don't know.

Maybe she thinks there's something going on between us.

Yeah, but it's not.

I know.

Of course not.

Darren Hughes, you are a... Absolute filth sending me texts like that in the

morning.

Good afternoon, Mr Bond.

Pleased to meet you. I'm Lana Hutchinson.

Hello. We've met, haven't we?

No, I don't think so.

Yes, I'm sure we have.

Hutchinson.

Where did you train? Oh, excuse me.

Hi, Olga.

Gosh.

Is this a fact -finding trip or an invasion?

I'll let you be the judge of that.

Is this Steph?

Hi, Colin. Steph Norton.

We met when I came with Carrie.

I can't look at the place without thinking what might have been.

Right, yes, well, you never know what the future might hold now. Okay, let's

show them where they can shove their merger.

Hassan, this is Colin Bond.

Great, great honour, sir.

Shall we get started, folks?

Ah, sorry I'm late, sir.

No, no, no, no, um, the floor is all yours.

To present your homework to the class.

Paul Valen was last week, and your work certainly doesn't bear repeating,

so this week was Baudelaire?

I thought last week was this week.

I'm trying to save you from a detention here, Leo, not unravel the mysteries of

time.

I've not done it, sir. I've not done it. That's it, is it?

No aliens stole my textbook, or my mother put it in the spin dryer, or...

It's been optioned for a Hollywood blockbuster, just I haven't done it.

Yeah.

Sorry, sir.

Well, I'm sorry, Leo. I'm sorry about your shambolic timekeeping and the fact

that your work of late seems to have fallen off a cliff and that you're

frittering away a genuine linguistic talent.

You can do it later in detention.

Sir, I can't. I've got stuff to do with Abdul.

I promise I'll finish it by the end of the day.

You most certainly will.

Has anyone written about the correct poet?

Lucy.

Me. Am I good for life?

Uh, yeah. Don't be long, Kenzie.

If she can't read or write, then how can she send texts and use a tablet?

Voice recognition, obviously.

Oh, this scene is a wonderful range of extracurricular activities here.

We offer a rounded education.

I saw her five minutes ago.

You get them to walk around in circles to impress us, don't you?

Pazan's sense of humour is something of an acquired taste.

Carrie would so love this, Colin.

Any child would.

Still, it isn't a holiday camp.

Only chance we could see the educational facilities.

This way.

Someone's nicked me far.

She's got it.

Hey.

Hey, what's going on there? Now, come on.

On to your next class, please. Come on, quickly.

What is in a book?

Anything we can do to help, Ms. McFaul?

Right.

Well, it must be thrilling for you all that you all have an extra lesson with

now, even if it is just a free period.

Sorry, have you got a spare copy of the Baudelaire?

I'm sure I can get you one, if I think you can all behave yourselves.

Hmm.

Abdul, check this out.

It was lying on the desk.

Hello.

Are you okay?

I don't know what our science class is this afternoon.

Well, that's why we have an interactive timetable.

Susie, sir.

Susie. And I have looked.

It's the in -classroom unavailable.

What?

If I were you, Susie, I'd go and ask for help at the school office.

I'm sure they've got you right.

Yeah, of course it's me.

You promised me you'd be ready by lunchtime.

Well, I've got 20 kids with exams coming up and a science block that isn't fit

for purpose.

Our entire school's not fit for purpose compared to this.

Sorry, I'm going to have to leave you. Our new sprinkler system malfunctioned

and flooded the science block the weekend.

They want to cancel another class.

Why don't you come back with us?

We've got a great lab facility.

What about your pupils?

Well, what are you teaching?

Fusion.

Great. We can run a joint class.

Well, I'd need more time to prepare.

You're talking about a science class, not the Olympic opening ceremony.

Yes, well, our pupils' education needs are paramount, so...

I accept.

Don't you guys need to get back?

Yes, we've got classes after break, so... We parents have got three hours

the forum.

I feel like we've just scratched the surface here.

Yes. Who would like to see some more of the school?

And then you can lift with my class to Waterloo Road in one of our air

-conditioned coaches.

That sounds great. Aye, that sounds... Traitors.

You'd better stay on, too.

Stick up for us.

Enjoy your visit!

She came out of the shower dripping and screaming.

Rodrigo stood with a towel.

Sorry to intrude, senora. I forgot my conjugation manual.

Tell me, have you ever had a man make love to you properly?

No, you can't, Abdul.

On with your work, please.

It's Spanish, Leo.

Roughly translates, you have devilish wind to be slayer.

Unlike this.

which translates as, sorry, got to go, just had my computer confiscated, which

now have to pick up from the headmaster's office at the end of

can't? My dad will kill me. How am I supposed to do my homework?

Same way as Baudelaire did.

Pen and paper.

Son, has a book been handed in at all? What? Book?

You'll know it when you see it.

I ain't in the mood for games, Audrey.

What?

It's a chance to show off. We've got something they're having, a great

facility. We've also got the user forum. Where are the parents?

They're coming after lunch with the science class.

You left our PTA at Havelock?

Steph Norton got the jump on it.

Didn't you two used to be teachers?

OK, I'll try an easier one.

Does this look familiar?

Leo was playing computer games on it in class.

I see. Well, thank you.

We should get to work.

Yeah, this has to run like clockwork.

Look, I hate to be the bearer of bad tidings, but Leo is something of a

Road rarity. A child with potential.

The problem is, he's not realising it. I'll speak to him.

Well, make sure that... George!

I said I will deal with it.

He did?

I've decided to do my project on genetics.

Since my dad never really talked about my mum, this is a good way of, you know,

actually finding... What are you doing?

Since when did you become a swan?

Look, I've only got battle credit for six hours to get past the dragon guard

level 87.

I don't know how I'm going to get this behind.

What use would you be in demon territory anyway?

Good job, I've got Electrovita to battle with me. So I'll capture pollination

through to flowering by setting the camera to film at regular intervals.

Fantastic, Carrie. Can't wait to see the results.

Who's next?

OK, Abdul.

My project is on genetics.

A sort of, who do you think you are?

Abdul.

It's a way to get back to my roots. If my mum was here, I'd ask her, but she

isn't. Not physically.

She is here as a part of me.

So... Oh, you stupid idiot.

Stop that.

Just give me the laptop!

Leave me alone!

Give me the laptop!

Let go!

Now, listen to this next section, because in rhythm and repetition, it

like hoofbeats. Cannon to right of them, cannon to left of them, cannon in front

of them, volleyed and thundered. Try it.

Cannon to right of them, cannon to left of them. All right, keep going.

Right the gate wouldn't stop for Miss Hutchinson.

I was going to get Marco to take the science class. He's had a lot to do.

I can give him a few real -world insights. Yeah, but there's been a fight

class. It seems that'll be set.

What happened?

Tell me you can take the class instead.

That's not why I'm here.

Leo started the fight. A computer got smashed.

How could...

All right, I will talk to him. In the meantime, treat him like any other

student. If he has misbehaved, he must be punished. I will pay for any damage.

am treating him like any other pupil, but if it was any other pupil, I'd be

getting his parents in and asking if everything was all right at all. I hear

you. I will talk to him as soon as I can. In the meantime, tell me that you

take the science class with me.

Yeah.

Good. Except for you, sit down.

I wasn't aware Jiddiah's career was

still laugh -out -loud funny.

Give.

Nanette de Valois.

She on the syllabus?

No. So let's get back to Thomas Hardy, shall we?

Was that his porn star name, miss?

I don't want to claim this.

No, you enjoy it, miss.

Off you go.

OK, that's time.

So, what did you do to Mr. D 'Oliveira, then?

Have you got your pad?

Hey.

Zombie Lord.

You played World Quest?

Yeah, I used to play when I was at uni.

The point where I had to choose between my degree and the game, actually.

It's a close one, I think.

Just got to level 87.

Demon territory.

No way.

I never got that far.

It's amazing.

I could show you on your tablet. It won't work on my phone.

This will blow your mind.

Mr Fitzgerald, Leo was just telling me about World Quest, the game where...

Yeah, I know what it is.

Did you ask Mr D 'Oliveira why Leo is here?

No.

Yes. I'm not really sure, but Leo seemed troubled, so... He's supposed to seem

troubled. He's in detention for playing computer games.

What's got into you?

There you are.

Everyone's waiting for his master's voice.

You're not getting your computer back.

And you're grounded. And we're going to talk later.

Now go and get some lunch. Stay out of trouble.

My tablet, Leo.

Your attention, please, everybody.

Today, while the science lab is out of action, pupils from Havelock High will

here to attend classes.

The PTA here for a meeting.

We will also be hosting a wedding.

Two bar mitzvahs, only Scots guards regimental dinner. I expect you to

hand of friendship and offer a great big Waterloo Road welcome to all of them.

It's like asking Turkey to help hang out stockings for Santa.

Oh, we can count on your support then, George.

I'm sure they'll find a cupboard for me to hide in somewhere.

Is this yours?

Oh, I'm not that desperate.

Yet. I confiscated it from my ass detective.

I'd like you to give a brief talk to the Havelock pupils today.

About what?

Cycling, the Dale story so far.

Look, talking is really not my thing.

You need to make it your thing. All the stage -winning interviews on the tour de

France. Exactly.

Oh, naked again.

Not exactly 100 years of solitude, is it?

You didn't tell me why Leah Fitzgerald was in detention.

You didn't ask.

We're going to have to rethink our plan for this afternoon.

Have a lot of needs to deal with at our very best. And look, after earlier, I

don't feel confident you can cope on your own.

It's hardly my fault. But look, I've prepared a lesson plan and I think

be impressed.

Let me take the class. I'll make sure we both come out. Have you reflected on

how you handled your class earlier?

There's no need.

I did nothing wrong. It was the pupil's fault.

I'm sorry, Marco, you can't blame the pupil for your own shortcomings.

I'm going to take the class.

I'd like you to be there, but you'll be assisting me.

Why wouldn't you let me see? Because it's none of your business.

Why are you being so off on everyone, Bonnie? If you've got a problem, say it

my face.

What face are you talking about?

Your old one or your new one?

Is there a problem, Bonnie?

No problem, miss.

Theo, where are you going? I am not going to class.

I need a break.

I need to go home.

Look, that sounds terrible.

What's the matter?

Come with me.

It's so, so funny. So pure film. Proper film.

It was absolutely hilarious.

See?

He's looking at me like I'm a serial killer.

Yeah, well, you must have done something.

Well, she might have seen them texts on my phone.

I'll get her with a headshot, mate. No, don't. You'll make things worse.

Absolutely wild.

Absolutely wild, right.

So it gets to this point where there's one really, really dirty bit.

And she's soaking wet.

And she's ripping off her clothes in this church, right? She's like...

Sorry, miss.

Didn't hear those tiny feet of yours.

Would you be referring to a novel entitled The English Shooter by any

Yeah.

Mrs Mulgrew confiscated it.

Did she?

I mean, I've had a dip.

In the book. The book.

Yeah, I have, miss. Me too.

I do as well. Me too.

Well, I hope you all enjoyed it.

No, I prefer pictures.

So have you read it then, Mace?

I have a passing acquaintance with its content, Rhiannon, yes.

Oh, Mrs Mulgrew wasn't too impressed by it.

Really?

Well, there is a great deal of snobbery where literature is concerned.

This work belongs to a genre which is written primarily to give pleasure.

Unlike Mrs Mulgrew, I'm perfectly prepared to discuss its merits.

What are you doing? Get up. He's not well. He hasn't slept. He's been playing

that stupid game again. It's not stupid.

He gave him his laptop back.

No, he stole it back.

Why can't you find something to do in the real world? Because that world is

better than this world.

Anyway, what about all those terrible soap operas you watch?

They're real -ish.

All the cricket you watch.

It's to relax.

Look, it's not that we don't want you to enjoy yourself, is it, Vaughan? No, but

if you do want to live on planet Zog, you do it in your own time, after you're

grounding from Earth.

Why don't we get him out in the fresh air?

Leo is allergic to fresh air. You could take him fishing or something.

Fishing?

Look, Halflock are going to be here in a minute. Dad, I really don't feel great.

It's fine. Leave him with me.

Come on, let's see how you feel when you've had some sleep.

Go in. Good to see you again.

How's Kevin going on? Oh, he's a real star, isn't he? And we're not the only

ones who think so. He's on his industry placement this week, and I got a glowing

report in this morning. Glad to hear it.

Good afternoon, everyone.

Welcome to Waterloo Road. We have an interesting afternoon lined up for you.

Mr Fitzgerald? Yes. Miriam Herlock from Parent Site.

I'm really looking forward to hearing what your parents have to say. Me too.

OK, have a look, people. Follow me.

A place like home, Mrs Fitzgerald.

Have luck with wonderful.

Could someone take this? It's for the science class.

Uh, Leo?

Where are you going?

I'm not feeling well.

Well, you can't just walk out of school.

Have you told your form tutor?

Right. Take this to Miss Hutchinson, please.

I was hoping to see my former colleague, Miss McFall.

I doubt we'll have time.

Careful! There's a computer in there.

You see, what enslaves our protagonist, Morag, is her oppressive upbringing.

Without fantasies, her world would be a poorer place.

Throughout history, erotic writing has had a place in human society.

We are all sexual beings, are we not?

Yes. Well, I am, eh?

Welcome to the sexual realm.

Where fantasies about submission and domination can add a whole new dimension

people's understanding of sexual love.

texting you. Of course I saw them.

I don't know what you're so upset about. Me and Darren were only having a laugh.

Laugh?

They're disgusting. They scared the hell out of me. I'm sure you've heard of

stuff like that before.

With all the boys you've been sleeping with.

Colin! We like to encourage our pupils to explore their sexuality.

Talk to me, Mr Fitzgerald. We spend most of our time at Havelock.

tried to do the opposite.

Pleased to hear it. Our aim is to equip our pupils with information which will

help them make sensible relationship choices. Shall we begin our meeting now?

Have you finally taken leave of your senses, Audrey?

Sending me horrible texts.

Pastoral care at the pair of you.

And I thought sex was all they ever thought about in this school.

Now I see there's violence, too.

Where have you been?

I'm so sorry about this. I've been waiting for you in the lab.

Wow. This place is so cool.

Isn't it, Jo?

Fred, have a look. Follow me.

Why are you in here, Leo?

Uh, my bag, please.

I need to get to the bottom of this.

Well, I've prepared a cloth.

Do you want to get started?

Thank you. I'll be there as soon as I can. Mr.

Zolivero will be there to assist.

Now, what was the meaning of that?

She's been sending me texts.

It started off with, like, insults and stuff, but now it's photos and private

stuff. It's got it wrong.

She'd mess it up. Can I have a look, please?

I hope you're saying you didn't send these, Rhiannon.

Of course I didn't. We're friends.

At least I thought we were.

Look, I didn't show them because they're private between me and Darren and...

He can be a bit filthy.

These texts aren't going to win any awards, but they're private.

They're between Rhiannon and Darren. They've got nothing to do with you,

I'm sorry.

Be careful before you go accusing people.

Rhiannon, can you go to your next class now, please?

What made you so sure Rhiannon was sending these texts?

It's no big deal.

We have a policy on bullying.

Do you mind if I copy these and I'll speak to your mobile provider?

No, don't do that.

Whoever sent these texts deserves to be found out and punished.

We can't just sweep it under the carpet.

Listen, Bonnie, telling me is the hardest part.

You're not on your own with this.

I know you think you're doing the right thing, but you're just going to make it

worse.

So, welcome, everybody, and can I introduce Miriam Herlock? Thank you, Mr

Fitzgerald. I'm from ParentSite.

In any education merger consultation, the council call on us to represent the

views of the users.

So, this is a unique opportunity for you, the parents, to have your say about

the future of your school.

Perhaps we could start with making a list of the pros and cons of the

merger. quieting down.

Will you please just keep quiet?

I'm Marcus Oliveri. I'm a trainee.

Actually, I'm a fully qualified probationer. Well, in that case, you'll

trouble powering that up.

Now, today, we're going to have a look at Fusion.

How two chemicals come together and produce something more, something

How on earth has this

happened?

I don't like this. My lesson plan.

This computer has been tampered with.

If it helps, I've prepared a class.

All right.

OK, everybody, we're going to do a really fun experiment, but first

it up between the schools, yeah?

Come along now.

Hurry up.

I'm Susie. I'm Carrie. Don't touch anything until you've got your glasses

And I've given the safety talk.

Is it always this random here?

Havelock offers its pupils every opportunity.

Yes, but it seems that some parents are concerned that...

Their children might slip through the net at Havelock. Well, the schools serve

two very different communities and so require two very different outlooks.

The kids from schoolhouse don't have parents to speak for them, so I'm here

do that.

What did you just get at?

We found it in Wenzel's bum.

Bing bong.

They take up time and effort, and yes, precious cash, but it's so worth

it. You know, when you see them achieve, God knows where they'd be without this

school.

Speaking as a parent, I think the mix of pupils here brings a buzz

and an energy to the place.

Students leave this school feeling that nothing is out of bounds to them.

Commended to us by our history teacher, Miss McFall.

Rodrigo was sweating over the standpipe.

A jet of water squashed up and across her son.

Oh, it was you, my English teacher, he complained.

No. Morag tore off her wet clothes and threw herself down naked in front of the

fire.

Seconds later, a cop and Rodrigo stood framed au naturel in the doorway.

I am but a humble plumber. My own skill is... How do you say?

Good ethnic con, Lord Manon.

See, that's exactly what I'm talking about. Mr Sanchez.

That's an increasingly scared talent in my country.

...my voice, which Morag barely recognised as her own.

Tonight, with your permission, Signora, I will treat her you.

And her subject will be... Why don't we all have a night of tea and cake? Morag

Winford.

His hands stretched down and touched her. She died.

Stop! Stop! Stop! For heaven's sake, stop!

We will not tolerate this sort of behaviour, will we, Mrs Mulgrew? You two

return to class. Then you will be in detention for weeks.

I would like my book back, please No I'm confiscating it

Eh, have you seen Dale?

Missing all groups, looking for him free, big pop.

What?

OK,

thank you, everyone.

The talking book, I assume.

Not sure they deserve to be in class.

Let's concentrate on science, shall we?

Well, I've let Mr. D 'Oliveira take the class. He's doing a fine job. Thank you,

Mr. Bond, unless you'd like to take over, Mr. Triton. No, and you can go and

talk to the head, so good work.

We'll be fine.

Here, you put these goggles on.

Shazney with me, sit over there.

Anita, there's a spare place there.

Carrie will bring you up to speed.

Lisa, this is Susie. We're doing the reactivity of metal to heat.

What are you talking to her for?

She's the enemy. Don't be silly, Lisa.

She's nice.

We'll show you how it's done.

No.

I'll show you how it's done.

There's a kind of glue that binds the pupils together here.

You won't find that in another school.

Are you all aware of this camaraderie?

What is it, Abdul?

Can you come to the side, please?

Carrie's had an accident.

Are you

okay? I'm

fine, ma 'am. Honest. It was just a shock.

The girl responsible wasn't even in the room for the safety talk.

I made it clear that, in my opinion, she should never have been allowed in the

lab, but I was on the line about how troublemakers need to be given second

chances.

I'm sorry, but I'm going to have to report this.

Our parents are very litigious.

As the senior teacher, weren't you supposed to be supervising?

We'll get Carrie checked, but she seems OK. And, of course, we will conduct a

thorough investigation, but for now...

I thought your pupils might like to meet one of our sporting heroes.

It would be a good insight for the user forum.

Great, fine.

Ritsonigan?

I'm afraid there are a few issues we need to discuss, Miss Donegan.

Oh, really?

There are some abnormalities with your liver which aren't dangerous yet, but

they could lead to diabetes in later life.

Right.

But the good news is the lump is benign.

Nothing to worry about.

Oh, thank you, Doctor.

Thank you so much.

This is our lunch.

Um, let's see if we can find Dave.

Yeah, diet's important.

Um, what you eat.

Um, and drink.

And, um, sleep.

Sleep's important too.

Um, you've got to just make a plan and stick to it.

Any more questions?

The night before a big race, are you allowed to... Thank you.

Round of applause for Dale.

And let's hope that this time next week we will have a champion in our ranks.

Thank you, Dale. And thank you all for coming. So if the parents would like to

stay behind, perhaps we can all try and draw some final conclusions from the

forum. OK, everybody, thank you.

Excuse me.

Let me out.

I saw you come in. How did it... Oh, Guy.

I was so scared.

Thanks.

I needed that.

Oh, come on, Sonia, get a grip.

So, what did the doctor... Oh, I've got to change my lifestyle, obviously.

What do I eat? What do I drink?

Everything.

It's such a lot to get your head round.

Yeah, it is.

OK, look, I've left a class not attended.

Let's talk later.

Oh, of course.

Don't worry about me. I'll be fine.

I'm here for you.

OK?

Yeah.

OK.

Thank you.

Leave me alone.

I think you should give me that. It's not yours to take.

Give it to me, please.

Get off!

Well, it's been an eventful day, but I have to conclude that the parent voice

certainly open to the benefits of a merger.

Great news. Well done. I'm sure that on any other day, the vast majority of our

parents would have spoken out against the merger.

Is it possible to organise another forum? I'm speaking here as a parent as

as a teacher.

Mr Fitzgerald, Leo's broken into your office and he hit you with the computer.

You OK?

Yeah, I think you'd better go and find your son.

Leo, open the door now.

Leo, we have a problem here.

Leave me alone.

That's not an option.

All right, get away from the door.

What?

You are going to apologize to Sonia, and then you are going to call Abdul and

replace his laptop, and then you're going to clear up the library.

And then what?

And then you're going to come to my office, and we're going to have that

I'm sorry things didn't go as planned. We all have bad days. Can't be helped.

Got it.

Alice and Jack's wedding. Three or four years ago in Bath.

We were on the same table together. All the teachers lumped together.

Yeah, that wasn't me.

Sorry, it must have been the double.

See you, Colin.

Hey.

Can't bear to leave.

Can't bear to go on.

Your mom.

So I'll go.

Oh, yeah.

Why are you being so nice?

What do you think?

I feel like if I'm easy, there's something going on in my life.

Oh, Bonnie?

I'll talk to you.

Look, whoever's doing this is a coward.

Maybe now it's out in the open, they'll stop.

I could have sorted it. Now I'm a joke.

Well, I'll talk to them. Don't get it, do you? Just leave me alone.

Our main priority is Bonnie.

She's rattled and it's got into the pupil group, so we just need to make

handle it sensitively, OK?

I'm not going to lose my career over today, am I?

My sister nearly lost her sight.

Guy's right.

Maybe you should think a bit less about your career and a bit more about your

pupils.

I mean, hey, maybe next week you can teach your pupils to blow up the school.

I, um, apologise.

For all the mayhem it's caused.

But could I please get my book back now?

Have you got something to tell us, Audrey?

Morag is the middle -aged governess with a strict Presbyterian upbringing. He

has always kept her passions tethered.

Until now.

Remind you of anyone?

Christine, just give me my book.

Ah, yes, your book.

I did, um, I did Google Nanette de Valois.

Biography was a bit sketchy.

Quite like a literary mystery, don't you, Christine?

Such as, how did our Miss McFall come by this literary proof?

And Rodrigo had a penchant for rhubarb jam. Well, that's not very Spanish, is

it?

Thank you.

Ladies and gentlemen, we have a literary star in our midst because the

celebrated author, Nanette de Valois, is in fact, in reality, none other than

our very own Miss McFall.

Yay!

Why didn't you tell us? Where do we start?

The pub?

Oh, yes. This achievement calls for a celebration.

Are you coming, George? Probably. Can I have everyone's attention for a second?

It's about Sonia.

What about Sonia?

She didn't really want anyone to know.

She still doesn't, actually, but... Spit it out, Guy. What is it?

She's got cancer.

Sonia's got cancer.

What a day.

Can anything else go wrong?

It already has.

Bonnie Kincaid's being bullied.

And we don't even know who by. It's a cyber -bully.

Cowards.

So do we have a plan?

Our local community support officer's coming in first thing tomorrow to put a

strategy in place.

Poor kid.

Well, it's the fitting end to a day where we looked to make a good

and ended up confirming everyone's world fears.

It's my fault.

I needed more time to prepare.

Wouldn't have made any difference.

The pupils had the chance to show off their school today, and instead they

decided to run amok.

Oh, we can't blame the pupils.

Well, teachers weren't much better.

The support of the PTA could have swung it today, but instead it's a nail in our

coffin.

Good night.

Good night, Miss Hutchinson.

Did you talk to Sonia?

Yeah.

I think she... I think she got this cut.

I didn't mean to hurt her. She just got... She just got in your way.

You could throw me out.

Well, second chances apply to you too, Leo, but this can't go on.

You know, it's just... I feel like everyone is on my back the whole time.

But when I'm in the game, it's the opposite. Everyone's telling me how

am.

Leo, the game's not real.

You have to get your life back in balance. It will be tough at first, but

develop new interests and we'll deal with the life problems separately.

That's the tricky part. You're not getting what you need from real life,

school, from your family, from me.

That's not true.

Your old man is your head teacher.

That's hard.

I love this school, but I love you and Justin more, and if I'm going to be a

good dad, then I have to get the right balance, too.

Things will change. I know.

I know.

Me, too.

and we could always do what Mum suggests.

Take up fishing.

I went to university in the 60s, for heaven's sake. It's been a while. Time.

I decided to write it all down.

I got a book deal, and it's taken on a life of its own.

Haven't it, Jo?

Nice to talk to you.

Mind you, the midlife crisis affects us all in different ways.

What's that supposed to mean?

Would the term cougar mean anything to you?

I can assure you, Audrey, I'm not having a midlife crisis.

Here comes Sonia.

Sonia.

Thank God, get up on my account.

Come and join us. How are you, Sonia?

Oh, I'm all right.

I think the blood made it look worse than it was.

Oh, so that's why you're here.

You're celebrating.

Listen, I'm sorry I didn't get a chance to congratulate you earlier.

Tell the truth.

I was a bit miffed.

Of course, you know, I tried writing and... What's the matter?

What are you all looking at me like that for?

Sonia, we know.

Guy did absolutely the right thing.

He didn't know what else to do.

I'm sorry, Sonia.

I told everyone.

About your cancer.

And you can look after yourself.

There's one person who's fought with you and she's the most upset.

Come here.

My whole life has been a big fat lie.

You said I was born in Pakistan.

I'm focusing.

It's all I've been focused on ever since I was placed on that team.

He reckons every gram of weight just slows him down. So what's he been doing?

Stay where you are, as up next on three, we've more drama with the brand new

series of Southside Story, meeting the wannabe stars south of the Thames who

working hard to make it in the real world. And this week, Gilly's

getting even worse.

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