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The last thing that I need is for my name

to be attached to a school like Waterloo Road.

He's not breathing. He's dead, isn't he?!

You didn't kill him! You don't know what it feels like!

Billy Savage, I'm arresting you on suspicion of murder.

Sir? I need to go see the counsellor.

You didn't even know Boz. All right, God Squad!

I thought you were into all this healing stuff.

You don't fancy going out sometime, do you?

It's not you. I mean... I just can't. With anyone.

ASHTON AND DWAYNE SHOUT

HE LAUGHS

I'll ask you again, Ashton. Where's the car?!

I swear I've learnt my lesson.

The only way you're going to learn a lesson is by facing the music.

Ashton, you've caused a lot of trouble today.

Where were you? He was with me.

Make the most out of this chance you've been given, Ashton.

Why not prove your dad wrong?

Hold on, I know that girl. That's Celine, right?

We went to school together. I actually went out with her.

Donte, please... Why are you being like this?

Because I'm pregnant!

I don't believe you!

MUSIC: Wanna Be With You by Vistas

Tell me sweet things I don't try ignore it

I'm not coming around Till I'm ready for it

In my mind's eye, I want to explore it

I feel stuck in the ground Cos I'm not ready for it

I'm not ready for it I'm not ready...

What time do you call this? The SMT meeting started six minutes ago.

What? You brought it forward?

Yes! You told me yesterday. I totally... Sorry. I'm coming.

I asked Wendy to take notes, cos I wasn't sure

if you were joining us.

Oh!

Joseph, you wanted to flag something up?

Erm, yeah. It... It's Billy's sentencing hearing today.

I will be attending as appropriate adult, but Schuey Weever will also

be in court, just cos he's got to give his Victim Impact Statement.

Excellent. Let's hope that it's dealt with,

so that we can all move on from this "murder school" nonsense!

So, before you arrived, Coral, we were talking about

the new ECTs starting today.

Are you all right? Yeah. It's just really warm in here. Carry on.

Ms Jas Sharma will be joining the English department.

She's quite green, so she's going to need a strong mentor. Any thoughts?

What about Amy? She's always keen.

Er, no, I was thinking somebody more senior...

..such as yourself. Well, I've got a pretty full timetable at the moment.

But it's fine. I'll sort it. I can...shuffle some things.

Hmm. Brilliant. I knew I could rely on you.

Have you sorted your piece out for music next week?

I want to do WAP but change the lyrics

to "woman and proud" or something.

I love that.

What's the hype about?

Billy's court thing?

Could be. Mate, mate. Have you seen it?

Seen what?

The nude going round. Look, it's some girl at this school.

Come on. We need to find out who.

I don't know why everyone's so obsessed. It's legit every week.

Like, bore off. Have you ever sent one?

No! I wouldn't be that stupid.

I mean, I get asked loads in the DMs, but it's an instant block.

Hiya. Are you all right?

Yeah. Erm, I'm just... I'm one of the new ECTs. Do I need to sign in?

Missed you this morning.

Hey! Are you all right? Yeah, sorry, er...

..just had to come in early to prep.

The new ECTs are in today. Have you met Jas?

No, I... I haven't. I've actually got to go and get something

from Wendy, so... Yeah, all right. I'll, er... I'll catch you later.

Ashton! Hey. You all right? You got a minute? All right, Mr C?

You all right? I just, er, just wanted to say,

you know, er, well done on your last PE essay.

You taught me a thing or two. Oh! Cheers, fam.

Er, so, how are you getting on in your other classes?

Er, yeah, decent.

OK, so, erm, everything's all good at home now you've settled in?

Guess so. Mam's not chewed me ear off in 24 hours, so...

Well, you just keep smashing your classes.

I'm sure your mum will be really proud.

I've gotta...print something. Can I bounce?

Yeah, man, course. You do your thing. You bounce.

OK...

Safe, yeah?

I saw that. Sorry to say, you're not "down with the kids" any more.

You can't be acting pally with pupils

now you're in the oldies squad. Right, I'm not acting for anyone.

I'm just... Just trying to get to know the kid, that's all.

What for? With his track record, he'll be suspended

before the term's out. Not worth the bother.

Yeah, I don't know.

Is everything all right?

Yeah.

You promise you won't say anything? Bro code swear, pal.

It's just... Well, I might be way off the mark here, OK?

But it's just... Well, you remember how I said me and Ashton's mum

used to go out?

Look, the last time that I saw her...

..she told me that she was pregnant.

Oh! Look, I've seen Ashton's records, OK?

And, well, his birthday is eight months after that.

Oh...

Oh! Yeah! You mean you think you might be his...

I don't know! Well, did you not reach out to the girl to find out?

Well, no. No, I was young. We were rowing.

I just thought she made it up.

Anyway, she moves away,

me and Chlo have Izzy and I just forget all about it.

But it's not until now that I've seen Ashton, that I thought maybe...

Well, look, I'm sure if he was yours,

she'd have told you before now.

Yeah. Yeah, you're probably right. Mmm.

NEIL LAUGHS

Listen up, everybody, I'd like to introduce the new ECTs.

We got Ms Sharma, Ms Baker and Mr Smilie. Make them feel welcome.

Have a good day.

Oh! Glad you could make it. Ms Sharma's been wandering around

like a lost sheep when she should've been greeted by her mentor.

Well, I was sorting Year 7 cover. I can't be in two places at once.

Sorry. I didn't mean that to sound...

Erm, I'll speak to Jas. Thank you.

Oh, what... What is that smell?

Is that the Scotch egg from the fridge?

I told you to bin it! It's only a couple of days over the best before.

Tastes fine. What was all that about with you and Stella? Seemed frosty.

Honestly, I don't know where I stand with the woman.

I get the sense she thinks I'm completely inadequate.

Well, I doubt that. You've not seen the way she looks at me.

And to be fair, I'm hardly giving off a good impression.

I can't believe I forgot about the briefing!

Well, you're probably overtired. You were tossing and turning all night.

SHE LAUGHS

Is it any wonder I've not slept a wink? Cos you insist on having

a 20-tog quilt AND a blanket. It's so warm, I can't breathe.

Oh, don't go blaming the master quilt again,

just cos you've had a hot flush. They are not hot...

How dare you! I'm only joking. Well, don't. And...

..get rid of that thing. It's making me feel sick.

Don't...

Hey. Not having it. I don't really get it.

Whatever. Do you reckon the papers, right, they'll want to chat to us

after court today? I do a proper boss interview, me, you know.

I still can't believe that Billy pleaded guilty.

I mean, I just feel like the stuff with Boz wasn't his fault.

Bet it's just to get a shorter sentence. I hope it works.

Yeah. Wait, wait, wait. Look, I can see the headlines already, right?

Yeah? "Boy from murder school reveals all."

That's sick, that, innit? No!

Don't you think it's a bit morally backwards to try and get famous

off the back of something so tragic?

Right, everyone's talking about it already, yeah?

Might as well make the best out of a bad situation.

I'm not dealing with this, me.

Billy must be dead nervous to stand in the docks and everything.

Here, Mr Casey? Mmm? Why can't we go to Billy's hearing today?

I thought we were supposed to be supporting him.

Well, because you've got classes,

and I don't think he would want you to miss your education.

Yeah, but seeing what goes on in a courtroom could be educational.

Right, that's good. Yeah, yeah, it's good. It's a good try, yeah.

No. Sorry.

Why don't you try writing him a love letter, and I'll pass it on?

And give him something to read while he's locked up forever.

Why are you piping up? You don't know what you're talking about.

I know Boz'd still be alive if it weren't for him.

Yeah, well, you're not completely innocent in all this, are you?

I never killed no-one.

Why are you playing the victim in this situation?

HE TUTS

The last person that should be able to give a statement is you.

DOOR OPENS

Hiya!

Jas! Great. You'll have my classroom all day, so get settled.

I know it's your first solo lesson, but do not worry.

This year group can be a bit lively, so my advice is

lay down the law straight away. That way, they know where they stand.

Yeah. I prefer to take a more modern, conversational approach.

It's less harsh. Right.

Well, er, I'll go through the names with you

and flag anyone that might get a bit cheeky.

Thanks, but I'm good. I'll reach out if I need anything.

Don't you have a class now? It's gone five past.

Yes. Right, erm... Well, er, have a good day. And shout if...

JAS SCOFFS

BELL RINGS

Oi! What's up with you? What you in a mood for?

Nothing. Clearly not nothing. You've barely said a word since earlier.

You on your period or summat?

I'm fine. Will you just leave it?

All right, no need to get aggy.

PHONE VIBRATES

Aleena? What?! Is the nude yours?

Lisa M said she's seen it and it's deffo you.

Wow. I did not have you down as the type. It's ballsy, that.

No, it's not. She's lying.

She doesn't even know what she's on about.

UPROAR Right, that's enough.

Pass me your papers. Can we get to our seats, please?

Who threw that? Who threw that at me? It's very disrespectful.

Hey, hey, hey!

You, you and you, by the wall, now.

I played semi-pro cricket when I was your age.

60mph bowl. Who wants to see it first?

Are you on one? That's assault.

Can you explain, then, why you felt it necessary to assault Miss Sharma?

We were only messing! ASHTON SNIGGERS

Mess with me and there's consequences.

Right, you'll clean the room up after school.

Lesson learnt. Sit.

Mary Shelley's horror masterpiece. Mmm!

A personal favourite of mine.

Miss Sharma, hit the lights.

So...picture this.

You've just turned 18, you've left home,

gone travelling in the Swiss Alps, staying in a freezing-cold cabin.

A storm is lashing at the walls, and the wind is howling at the windows.

Your friends ask you to tell them a ghost story.

You want to impress, you want to fit in.

So you take a breath.

A crack of lighting, a flash of inspiration.

GASPS: They are scared.

They are really, really scared.

Hey...are you OK?

Yeah. Fine.

You don't look fine. Is it cos of what Tonya and Shola said?

Look, I know you're dying to preach about forgiveness

or something like that, but I'm really not feeling it.

If you ask me, I'd say Billy deserves to be sent down for life.

Yeah. Right, so... You're on my side?

I'm not on a side. I'm just saying,

I think you should try and find a way to forgive and move on.

The only thing that's going to make me feel good is Billy behind bars.

That was amazing. They were hanging off your every word!

Indeed. But it wasn't my lesson to teach, was it? I-I know. Sorry.

I spilt coffee on the sheets, and then they were all blurry

and then the kids started acting up. Well, they're not wrong.

They can't experience Shelley's world if they can't read her words.

Where's the proper texts? We only have a few decent copies.

The rest of them are torn or they have drawings of...

You don't want to know. Well, that's not good enough.

I'll see what I can do.

Next lesson, focus on what draws YOU to the writing.

Your passion feeds theirs.

O-OK. Yeah. Thank you so much.

And between you and me, I've taken my fair share of paper missiles

over the years. Learn to catch.

Look, it's not that bad, to be fair. Remember when Big Josie from Year 13

did a video for her boyfriend and he accidentally posted it on Instagram?

Oh, yeah. Didn't her dad see it? Yeah. Grim.

And half of Year 11 saw Stace's bra at last term's fashion show.

It's really not a big deal. This is totally different.

Why? Cos you're Islam? I'm not "Islam". That's the religion.

Oh. Right. Anyway, you don't need to stress -

you've got a banging body. I bet you look fit as.

I'll get someone to send it to us, to put your mind at rest. No!

Don't. It's ugly. No, I can't.

All right, my girls, let's warm up, please.

What's up with Aleena? Is she not feeling well?

It's her nude, miss. It's leaked.

Her nude... OK, I'll see what I can do.

Aleena? All right, all right, deep breaths.

Come on, come with me, and we'll sort it out.

Can you, er, look after the class, please?

BELL RINGS

Dad? Dad, Dad, Dad, I forgot my, erm... Oh!

You're a life-saver.

Hmm, yes, well, you'd forget your head if it wasn't screwed on.

Hey...I better still be number-one priority when Cat lands next week.

Next week? No, your mum said the flight doesn't get in till the end

of the month. Well, that WAS the plan, but she got a cheaper one.

I thought you knew. No!

Well, now I need to ask Coral to shift her stuff

out the spare room this weekend. Oh, that'll be fun...

She's already bit me head off today over a Scotch egg.

Was it that egg you were "saving for a treat"?

She's right, Dad, that is rank.

Do you have any idea who sent it?

If you give us a name, we can inform the police.

No police. Please. They'll catch whoever did it.

You can't. It's the same as last time.

It's on a timer, so ten seconds and then it's gone. Just so stupid.

What, this has happened before?

At my old school.

I was with this guy, and he said he'd leave me if I didn't.

And then it got everywhere. That's why I moved here.

And now it's out again, and even more people have seen it.

What did the teachers do about it? Nothing. They just ignored it.

Well, that's not acceptable. I'll ring the social worker

that her last school assigned, see if they've got any insights.

And we will need to contact your parents, OK?

I'll arrange an assembly with the year group,

make them aware of the consequences of image sharing.

We need to crack down on this hard if we're to squash it.

Are you OK with that, Aleena? I don't want everyone to know.

Unfortunately, I think it's too late for that.

Won't an assembly draw even more attention to it?

Her previous school brushed it under the carpet.

Look what good that did. We're dealing with this head-on.

Ask Miss Whitwell to inform the staff.

Yes. Wendy Whitwell. How are you? Is that a new jacket? That looks nice.

What do you want? Straight down to business. See, that,

that is what I love about you, Wendy. Er, listen,

erm, Ashton Stone. Year 11. He's been... He's been acting up

in class and I thought it'd be best if I...

..if I mention it to his mum.

You could just write it on his report card,

like we do with every other student. Mm-hm. You see, I, er...

I knew you'd say that, it's just, er... Look, he's...

He's been passed around, OK, from school to school?

And I just thought it'd be best if I, er...

..you know, speak to his mum direct. You know, nip it in the bud.

So maybe, er... I don't know, you could call her, ask her to drop in?

Sometime today? If, er... If you get a minute?

Yeah, cos I'm not rushed off my feet already, am I?

I'm sorry, Wendy, did you say something then?

Just calling her now. Thank you!

"The actions of Mr Savage have greatly affected my life

"in numerous ways..."

"Numerous"! I don't... I don't even talk like that.

You've read Mr Weever's Victim Impact Statement.

Is there anything you want me to say about it when we're in the room?

No.

I mean, not really. I'm ready to go down for however long.

10 years, 20, whatever. You can't think like that.

You're still young. Yeah, and I did something terrible.

I deserve to be punished.

Er, Mr Casey? Ah, Schuey, how are you doing?

I just need a word about my statement thing. It ain't right.

Why? Is it not what you submitted? No, it is, but...

..like, it feels wrong wrote down.

You know? Like I'm just banging on about me all the time.

Well, yeah, that's what a Victim Impact Statement is. It's, er...

Hiya. This is meant to be about what effect it's had on you.

Nah. Nah, this is about Billy.

Sir, he merked my mate. He deserves to suffer for that.

Yeah, I think he already is.

Sorry, Schuey, look, your solicitor did say that you...

..you can't change your statement once it's been submitted.

Mr Savage has already been sentenced.

I'm going to be in court as Billy's appropriate adult,

so I don't even think we can be discussing this, unfortunately.

No. Yeah. Yeah, standard. Team Billy.

Just like everyone else.

Thanks for nothing.

Waste, man.

You may be aware that an indecent image of a student

is being sent around school.

Have you finished?

Sorry, miss. You should know, if someone shows you that image,

they're committing a crime. But we're all over the age of 16.

No, the age of consent is 16, but it is illegal to possess,

take, make, distribute or show an indecent image of a person

under the age of 18. Right, but, er,

what about, like, a cheeky little mirror selfie just for us?

THEY LAUGH Who's in the photo?

Right, enough.

Another comment from anyone, it'll be detention for a week.

Any further reports that this photo is circulating,

phones will be confiscated and the police informed.

Have I made myself clear?

CHATTER AND GIGGLING

Yo, yo, yo! Guess what mad ting I heard.

So, apparently, those dirty photos are of you.

Here, am I right?

Oh, just leave it, Ashton, all right? Can't you see she's upset?

Come on, bro.

Babe, that assembly was intense, but at least it's sorted now.

It's done with. It's not done. It never will be.

Don't you get it? This was your fault.

Why did you have to go telling Ms Walker?

We were trying to help. Well, thanks to you, everyone knows.

Sorry, we didn't think. We'll make it up to you.

I'll do your maths homework for a month.

Why are you pretending to care? What you on about? We... We do.

You think I'm stupid.

You said so this morning. And you're right. I am stupid.

Don't say that. No-one wants to be mates with stupid photo girl.

And, look, everyone's staring.

And you're just as bad as the rest of 'em, so stop being fake

and leave me alone.

At least they know that we're taking it seriously.

Aleena had her privacy violated in a way you or I could never comprehend.

All you did was put an even bigger spotlight on her.

She needs counselling, not an assembly.

Maybe. That's not the school's responsibility.

I had to make cuts on the latest budget. We can no longer afford it.

We have pupils in dire need of support,

and you've axed the visiting counsellor?

We have pupils in dire need of pens and textbooks.

I can't please everyone.

I've got to think of the bigger picture, Coral.

We have a duty of care. We have a duty to teach right from wrong,

and that's what I've done. End of.

Girls need to get smarter about these things.

Maybe boys need to get some basic respect.

You two still at each other? I just feel like...

..she doesn't listen to me. I mean, imagine if this happened to Libby.

What would you want the school to do?

Well, I can't even think about it.

But you are not a psychologist, remember.

Now, I'm not saying I agree with Stella,

but we're not trained for this.

Oh, head teacher's pet now, are we?

Do you think I'm not pulling me weight as well? Oh, don't be silly.

And I doubt she actually said that.

So, you know that, erm, Cat is coming to stay?

Yeah. Erm, yeah, I'm looking forward to spending some time with her.

Well, good news is,

I've just found out through the Libby grapevine

that she's due to land a week next Tuesday.

Sorry, not a week next Tuesday.

Er, I mean this Tuesday, as in next week.

What?! The house isn't ready.

I'm barely keeping my head above water as it is.

How am I going to cope with another messy teenager? No, she can't come.

Whoa, hey, no need to bite me head off! It's too hot in here.

I can't hear myself think.

What is all this about? You've just gone from nowt to a hundred.

Have you hit the menopause? This is not the bleedin' menopause!

It's you!

Aleena! Stop! Just stop looking at me.

I can't stand everyone looking all the time.

I... Just wait.

CORAL GRUNTS IN FRUSTRATION

Dare I ask? Neil! Oh.

It's not easy with Libby,

and now another teenage Guthrie's moving in next week -

pinching my gin, using my razors.

I found four hair clips in my light synthetics wash last week.

Four!

Oh, heavens forbid.

And to top it off, he had the cheek to say I'm menopausal.

I mean, I might be, but it's not his place to say.

Nearly tore him a new one. You're a bit young for all that, aren't you?

Well, that's what I thought. But I read this morning

you can start peri in your thirties. Really?

Well, have you got any symptoms? Just a bit of brain frog.

"Frog"! Fog! And my cycle's all over t'place.

Oh, my periods always go a bit skewwhiff,

particularly when I'm poorly. It'll be, erm, that head cold.

It's going round at the moment.

Or, erm, PMDD.

Or stress.

Or a phantom pregnancy.

Or a real pregnancy.

Wait? COULD you be pregnant?

Oh, don't be ridiculous, Wendy.

Ms Walker, you need to come quick. It's Aleena. Wh-what's happened?

I don't know. She just ran into the girls' toilets upset

and then I heard a smash. Right, er, get back to class, I'll handle it.

CORAL SIGHS

Goodness me...

Aleena? Are you OK? Do you need me to get first aid?

No.

I'll just get rid of these sharp bits, to be on the safe side.

Right.

Risk assessment complete. CORAL LAUGHS NERVOUSLY

Do you mind if I sit?

Whatever.

You don't have to...say or explain anything. I'll just...

..stay here and be present.

I weren't trying to cut myself, if that's what you're thinking.

OK. Look, I can't say I know how you feel, cos I don't,

and everything with the assembly can't have helped matters...

..but I want you to know I am here for whatever you need.

I thought if I pretended nothing happened and re-invented myself,

that it'd just go away. But it won't.

I'll always be photo girl. That's it.

You're so much more than that. And I was doing good. I was.

I thought maybe it was OK to make friends,

maybe I didn't have to hate myself.

OK. Look at me. Look at me.

Deep breaths.

In...

..and out.

In...

..and out.

Taking that photo was stupid.

And I knew that when I did it.

I lost everything.

And I deserved to.

I'm just an ugly, horrible...

No, you're not. Listen to me. None of this is your fault.

Your brain might be telling you otherwise, but you have done

NOTHING wrong.

Before it happened, it was him and these four best mates.

And then, when he did what he did,

they just dropped me.

And all my mates could say was, "You've changed.

"We don't know who you are any more."

And I didn't know who I was.

I feel like I can't trust anyone. I definitely can't trust boys.

What they did was cruel...

..and that...boy can rot in hell,

but that doesn't mean you should write everyone else off, too.

Stace and Lois told me because they were worried about you.

Maybe. It's just hard, believing that.

Of course. All in your own time. Take as long as you need.

Yeah, we can't just run away from our problems, can we?

In't that the truth?

I wish there was more I could do for you.

You can't. You can't fix this.

But...

..talking about it actually makes me feel a bit better.

So thanks.

Can we get out of here now? It smells like old wee.

Come on.

DOOR OPENS

Are you going to come up and read your statement?

PAPER RUSTLES

Erm... "The actions of..." Speak up, Mr Weever.

HE CLEARS HIS THROAT Soz, miss.

"The actions of...Mr Savage..."

You know what?

That boy is scum.

And you're all looking at me like I am the wrong 'un

and he's perfect and whatnot, but if you knew...

This is not the agreed statement.

You must read what has been submitted.

Nah. You see...

..this is rubbish.

I can't do it.

Not to worry, Mr Weever,

I'll ask the prosecution to read your statement to the court.

"The actions of Mr Savage

"have greatly affected my life in numerous ways."

KNOCK ON DOOR

Hello!

Can we talk? Yeah, of course we can.

Oh, erm, about Cat, look, I know that wasn't what we planned...

It's not about Cat.

What's wrong, love?

Come on, cos whatever it is, you and I, we can deal with it.

We'll get through it, I know we can, because we are a team, you and me.

Neil, I'm pregnant.

No, you can't be!

Well, I am. Are you sure?

It explains why I've been feeling so out of sorts. It's sterilised.

What are you thinking?

I...

..don't know. Erm...

..how am I supposed to think?

Well, how do YOU feel? Don't know.

Shocked. Confused.

Erm, I mean, I've never... You've done this twice before.

Yes, and that was more than enough.

Oh, really?

Er, well, I mean, I didn't mean, erm...

It's just...

Well, look at us. We're hardly spring chickens, are we?

You think teenagers are hard to deal with - you have no idea

how hard it is trying to deal with a teething toddler on no sleep.

Well, I guess I could learn.

This isn't like you.

You're a... You're a career woman. I mean, that's what you said.

Last week, you were looking at that head's job at Cedarwood.

I know, but... I'm just trying to be realistic here.

I mean, how will we manage?

You can't cope with my two

and a little poop machine screaming the house down 24/7.

It's too much. Just think how old we'll be when it's going to school.

I mean, they'll be calling you Granny at the parents' evening!

You don't want that! OK, enough!

I get it. I hear you loud and clear.

So much for being a team.

DOOR SLAMS SHUT

Oh, Poetry Club! Love that.

Yeah, every Thursday after school with yours truly. Can I come along?

I did a lot of slam poetry at uni.

Still hold the words-per-minute record. More the merrier.

JAS SHRIEKS HAPPILY Oh, God, I'm so excited!

I got so lost coming in here. I walked into this classroom

full of Year 8s, and I wanted to die. It's not even funny.

She not your cup of tea? What, Jas Hands? I don't know.

The jury's still out for me.

I hear she is rubbing quite a few people up the wrong way, though,

with the... SHE SHRIEKS WITH LAUGHTER

Have you heard about it? I was so good at slam poetry.

Like, everybody in the audience was like, "Yeah! Go get it, girl!"

And I was like, "Yeah, thank you, I know."

It was brilliant. You know what I mean?

Celine Stone? I left a message on your voicemail.

Ah. Er, this is Mr Charles. He wanted to have a word with you.

Thanks, Wendy.

Wendy? Thank you...

I'll leave you to it.

Hi. I know this is, er...probably a bit of a shock

after all these years. Sorry, what is this about?

Is Ashton in trouble? Erm...

Let's find somewhere to talk.

I've read the statements and character references put forward.

You pleaded guilty and you show true remorse for your actions.

Given your age and the circumstances that pushed you to

an unhealthy state of mind, I sentence you to be detained

in a youth rehabilitation centre for 18 months.

Take him down.

18 months?

Schuey... Schuey? How are you feeling?

Hey, at least they all got to hear your statement. What do you care?

Hmm? You backed Billy from the start, just like the rest of 'em.

You wish I was sent down. And I bet you're glad Boz is gone as well.

Hey, hey. Schuey, that is not true. It is, though.

Look, you know my cousin, yeah? He got two years for nicking.

Nicking! That's nothing on what Billy's done.

Yet everyone's sad for him.

Why?! What, is it cos he's posh?

Nah, it's messed up. And...

I'm out.

Er, the lady mentioned something about Ashton's behaviour.

Yeah. Yeah, that's right. I mean, there's no particular incident,

it's just, er, I saw his records and, as his teacher, I just thought

it would, er... Well, I just wanted to see if there was any issues

in the past.. Wait a minute, you're actually teaching him?

Yeah. Yeah. I, er... I passed my exams in the end, so...

Listen, erm, with Ashton, right, going to and from so many schools,

I just... Well, I-I thought it'd be useful, you know, just to, like,

get a bigger picture of his home life. I mean, does he, er...

..does he have any, like, paternal role models in his life?

His father is at home.

Look, he has loads of people that love him, and we're doing

our best for him. Yeah. Yeah, of course. I-I don't doubt that.

Look, I'm... I'm sorry to even ask this, Celine,

but... Look, I've seen his records, OK? And...

..yeah, cos of the timings and, obviously, everything that happened

with me and you... Oh, God, you don't think he's yours, do you?

I can't even... Look...

..this was...well, not exactly fun,

but, yeah, I should be getting off.

Yeah...

A quick word?

Thank you.

All right?

Hey.

You did really well up there. And 18 months, that is...

Well, that's the best you could've hoped for. It should be longer.

Why?

Every day, I think of Boz's life and what he could've...

..what he SHOULD have done with it.

And now I get to walk out of here in a year and a half.

How is that right?

OK. Billy, right, listen to me.

This guilt, right, that you're feeling right now,

that in itself is... is...is punishment enough.

It isn't, though.

How can they think that? What, because of my postcode? My surname?

If anyone else was stood up there, they would've got

at least five years. Even my dad got four years.

What about Schuey?

Don't worry about Schuey, OK?

He's going to... He's going to come to terms with this in his own time.

Billy's fine. 18 months for murder. Bet he's buzzing.

LAUGHTER

Who were that?

Who were that?!

Bet it were you, weren't it? I'm just trying to get to class.

Admit it, you dirty little ho.

Oi! What did you just call her?

A dirty little ho.

Don't pretend yous aren't saying it behind her back.

Just leave it, Dwayne! He's not worth it.

All right, whatever this is, move it along.

Period Five is starting.

BELL RINGS

KNOCK ON DOOR Come in.

Wendy said you wanted to see me.

Ah, right, yes. Would you like to take a seat?

If this is about the email on the accelerated learning programme,

then, yes, I can help, I just haven't had chance to reply yet.

Thanks, but, erm, it's not that.

I think an apology is owed. Aleena's going back to class now.

I know I was supposed to touch base with Ms Sharma at lunch,

but I had to prioritise a student in need, and I'm not sorry.

Rightly so.

No, it's me who owes you an apology.

Social media is a lot worse since my day,

and my reaction has just added fuel to the fire.

Well, I did try and say. Every time I refresh my inbox,

there's a new complaint from a parent.

And Aleena's reaction proved you were right about the assembly.

I think you have excellent instincts and you are a credit to this school.

I mean, I get it wrong a lot... Shut up and take the compliment.

I know you're ambitious,

and you have the qualities of a great head teacher.

So, if you're up for it, I would like to mentor you

for the head teacher qualification.

Oh, wow! Right.

I don't really know what to say.

I mean, thank you, erm...

..but I'm not sure. Erm, now isn't...

..isn't really a good time. I just, erm...

I just found out I...

..I'm pregnant.

I can't even believe I'm telling you this. I just...

I don't mean to be, erm... It's just...

I'm sorry. I hate getting emotional. Stop apologising.

I hate people saying sorry for no reason!

Sorry. Oh, God, I'm really screwing this up!

Oh, erm, how about I get out of your hair

and we can pretend that this never happened?

Listen... STELLA SIGHS

..being a mother and having a career is hard -

very hard. But it's doable with the right support.

Take a breath, process...

..and let me know. Of course. Erm... OK.

Er, thank you.

That looks sick.

Why are you talking to me?

Thought I might score some drugs.

Jokes. I'm guessing court was tough, then.

Well, yeah, I'm not gassed about it, but...

..it is what it is. No point deeping it.

You should speak to someone, you know,

about everything that's happened.

Talking's for girls.

SHE SCOFFS

Well, I think it's quite attractive

when a boy's mature enough to open up.

Cool.

Whatevs.

Schuey, I know what they say about you.

But you're not that bad, really.

And all this Billy Savage stuff, it's done now.

You can move on.

We really do. You were right, we can't understand

what you're going through. I mean, we can't even imagine,

but we want to be there for you.

We found this charity where you can report a photo

and they'll try and get it taken down.

Just talk to them, at least, yeah?

We're riding it out with you this time, babe. Whatever you need.

Ride or die.

Look, the photo is what it is. I don't even care about it any more.

I just...want to not hate myself.

I don't know, it's just... It's really hard talking about it.

You know I went through some rough things a few years back?

I couldn't say how I felt out loud, so I started to write it down.

And somehow, over time, it helped me process things.

I don't know what I'd write. You don't need to.

Just start and see what comes out.

We're so lucky to have you as our mate...

..if you still want us.

BELL RINGS

Which teacher's been running their gums about us? What's happened now?

Someone's dragged me mum in, saying I'm not behaving or summat,

and now she wants to pull us out. Doesn't make any sense.

Hey, I'm... I'm pretty sure it's just a misunderstanding.

I tell you what, why don't I try talking to your mum?

Yeah? Clear things up for you? Would you? Really, for me? Yeah.

Yeah, all right. Thanks, Mr Charles.

Agnes? What's with the getup?

I didn't know nuns were allowed to wear jeans. Shut up.

Where you going? The youth club at the community centre.

Do you want to tag along? Nah, not really my thing. No?

Why, you got something better to do?

Like kicking over wheelie bins

or weeing against a wall, trying to write your name?

You know, actually takes mad skills, that does.

Come on, you may as well give it a go.

There's free pizza. Free? Mm-hm. Free, like, you're not messing?

No! OK, let's go. Come on.

KNOCK ON DOOR

Oh, darling, look, about earlier, I didn't mean to...

Stop talking, please.

I'm at my limit.

I know where my head's at,

and I want this baby.

If you don't, then, erm...

..I understand. It hurts, but...that's life.

I've booked a scan at a private clinic later. Here.

If you change your mind, you know where I am.

Hey, Dad, Jared's asking... Oh, have I interrupted? I can wait out.

It's fine, I was just leaving.

The ball's in your court.

Sorry, love, er, what did you want? Are you arguing with Coral?

Is it about Cat? No, no, it's... It's something else.

PHONE VIBRATES Dad? Is everything OK?

You're not breaking up, are you?

Erm, there's no easy way to tell you this.

Coral's pregnant.

OK.

Erm, well, that's good news, isn't it?

I just don't know whether I can go through it again,

the... The stress... PHONE VIBRATES

..and the sleepless nights. I mean, no offence, but you and Cat,

you weren't... You weren't easy.

Maybe, but we're the lights of your life, right?

Seriously, though, you're a decent dad.

I reckon you can do it again.

But I don't want to be cleaning up any baby sick, though.

That is not a vibe. PHONE VIBRATES

There you are. Why aren't you picking up your phone?

You still coming to mine tonight, right? Going to order in a curry.

Er, I don't know. I... I will be fine.

Right, you two enjoy your evening.

OK. Make sure you speak to her. And don't mess it up. Love ya.

Celine?

Oh, what now?! He's saying that you're pulling him out of school.

Yeah. I am. Why? I don't think that's any of your business.

Well, has this got anything to do with us and, you know, our history?

Well, we didn't exactly part on the best of terms, did we?

And I'm not entirely comfortable with you teaching my son.

Yeah, but he's finally doing well here.

I mean, he aced his last PE essay. I don't understand.

Look, has what I said earlier bothered you? Not at all.

I don't want to cause any drama, all right? For anyone.

And I'm certainly not going to say anything to him.

I just wanted to know, that was it, all right? And I was wrong.

Look, Ashton's been brought up knowing who his dad is.

And if that were to change, I don't even know what that'd do to him.

Wait. What are you saying?

That he's actually mine?

Look, all I want is whatever's best for Ashton.

Then I think you should keep him here. Look, he's doing well.

You rock the boat now and he might fall off the rails again.

SIGHS: No, I don't know. All right, look, I promise you, OK?

You let him stay and I will keep my distance from you and him.

OK. Right. Look, he's coming now. Let's just leave it as it is, yeah?

Hey. You all right?

Come on. Let's get you home.

You could just tell people we're car sharing

instead of walking an extra half a mile a day. I'm getting me steps in.

This is ridiculous. Come on, you're not 15.

I'm not going to cringe you out in front of your friends. I know.

It's just that I don't want them thinking I'm a nepo baby.

They'll treat me different if they know you got me the interview.

Yeah, well, maybe they won't tell me how annoying they think you are.

Who said that? Oh, just a few people, apparently.

You're making it up. No, I wish I was.

No, I wanted to get me pitchfork out, chase 'em down

and say, "You speak about my daughter like that again,

"I will cut your tongue out."

You've been watching too much Game Of Thrones.

Come on. Are you getting in?

POP MUSIC PLAYS

Is that your FOURTH slice of pizza? Schuey, where do you put it?

Erm, Agnes, you didn't tell me this was a...God club thing.

Oh, did I not? Sorry, is it a problem?

I don't know. It's not really my thing.

Well, you seemed pretty happy stuffing your face.

Yeah. But you know what I mean.

And these lot, they don't seem, you know, churchy.

Well, we're not big on tradition.

Most of the time, we just come here to hang out,

and then sometimes we'll talk about the gospel.

Is someone like me allowed? I'm no St Mary or nun, whatever.

It's fine. We believe in a God of endless second chances.

Oh, sweet.

So, what else do you do here? Well, in ten minutes,

we have this initiation, where we bash you over the head with Bibles.

Really? I'm joking. SHE LAUGHS

No, we usually just, erm...turn up the music and dance.

So...better wash down that pizza.

Whoa!

That's not holy water. What, do you drink this neat?

Thought you'd know better than to judge a book by its cover.

Do you want to see if you can beat my lap time?

Yes. Yeah? Yeah. OK, let's go.

Taxi to West Road.

Where from? From Waterloo Road.

MAN CLEARS HIS THROAT

Just a sec.

Hello. Erm, could you cancel that, please? No worries, mate.

Thank you.

I'm sorry, but I...would like to take you to the clinic.

Are you sure you want to? Absolutely, yes.

Hundo P, as the kids say...

..which means... 100%.

Yeah. Very good. At first, I thought it was a rapper.

I am sorry. I acted like a bit of a plonker earlier.

Yeah, you did. Massive plonker.

It was a lot to take in.

But now it's fully absorbed, and I...

I don't mind telling you that I am bricking it.

But I know I want you and I want this.

And I really... I really want to meet our...

..tiny little egg baby.

Come here.

You dafty.

HE EXHALES

I suppose it's too soon to know the gender.

Yeah. What would you prefer?

Boy. Erm... Well, you know, it doesn't really matter, does it,

as long as it's healthy?

We've got daughters already, so...

It kicked.

Are you sure? No, it doesn't normally do that

until much further along. Definitely did. Feel.

Oh!

How far along are we?!

THEY LAUGH

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