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Mistakes were made. What happened to Libby Guthrie

cannot be repeated in this school.

I suppose your next battle is with the trust.

They won't like me backtracking on religion,

but I'll find another way to increase the numbers.

Honestly, I think it's for the best you're moving here.

Who's moving in where?

How have you got a son that is practically my age?

What is it, bring your grandkids to work day?

OK, can you stop with the attitude, Ben? You'll stay with me,

and we have to make this work.

I'd also like to introduce you

to our newest member of staff, Darius Donovan.

Let's just say, I might have to use you again.

Already looking forward to being used again.

Is that what I think it is? Yeah.

One of the kids must have dropped it.

I saw Mr Todd with drugs. You actually being serious?

I've been suspended. Bet you didn't see that coming, did you?

I don't see what the problem is.

I just think we should get a proper car.

What are you talking about? This is a proper car.

It's a builder's truck. You're not a builder. You're a teacher.

What about you, any complaints? All good.

PHONE RINGS All right. I'll see you later.

Yeah, see ya.

Hello? Yeah. It's me.

Uh, look, I'm just about to go into work, all right, so...

Sorry, say that again.

No, that's impossible. I don't even use that credit card.

I'm taking over

Overwhelming circumstances

Now that I'm a little bit older...

Can't stop thinking about last night's meeting.

About actions not words? Mm. I know, yeah, that made me think, too.

What are you talking about?

Just last night's Bible group.

Oh. That.

It was about how serving God is all about hard work.

What, singing a few hymns?

Sounds exhausting. Yeah, you wouldn't get it.

Obviously.

It's a nice place. It's a bungalow in Benidorm.

Don't let your Auntie Sheila hear you saying that.

She loves that villa in Spain.

Yeah, and she's finally agreed to let us have it for a fortnight.

A fortnight? Oh, what? You said a week!

You can't get a decent tan in a week, kiddo.

Oh, Mum, do I have to go? Well, I mean,

I'm not going to force you. Good.

Because Preston told me to tell you that he's not going either, so...

Ooh. Oh, lovely.

Right. Fine. I'll tell her we're not going.

She's going to be really disappointed, you know. Thanks, Mum.

What are you on about? Auntie Shez will not give a toss.

Yes, I know that. Just wanted to have one last holiday with my kids

before they got too old for it.

Well, I think that ship's sailed, don't you?

Anyway, I'm off to my office.

You mean Wendy's office. You're standing in for a day

while she sorts this recruitment drive. Yeah.

A day is all I need to show Mrs Drake

that there's more to me than mopping. Just do as you're told

and listen. If I wanted your advice, I'd ask for it.

What? Is that a bad one? How bad?

No, no, you couldn't have picked a better card. Really.

Good things are coming for ya.

Do you want to draw another?

Might be able to see a bit more then.

Nah, I don't want to jinx it.

Fine. Who's next? Me.

O...K.

What questions have you got for the cards? When will I be famous?

When? The cards aren't going to give you an exact date.

Yeah, but just roughly.

Come see me at break. OK.

Morning, girls.

Anyone interested in a bargain?

Ooh, what have you got? Have a look, have a look.

Some trainers, caps.

Are they proper? No, of course not, they're fakes. Yeah, good ones.

You can't tell the difference. And they're only half the price.

No?

Fine. I'll be in the playground at break if you change your mind.

Hi. Welcome back. How are you?

How are things? Things are good, yeah.

Listen, we are so sorry for what you went through.

You don't have to be sorry. There's only one person to blame.

Yeah, but he had us all fooled.

And we're all here for you if you need us.

Yeah, we've got your back.

Today is our recruitment drive.

Our Year Six guests will be joining us shortly.

Stella and our student ambassadors will be doing the meet-and-greet

and then they will be split into groups.

Can you...?

Oh, yeah.

They will then circle round PE, maths, English, history and music

before ending up in the labs with Miss Chandra and her science.

That sounds wonderful. Thank you, Nisha.

You're welcome. But I didn't realise that I would be covering

all of Marc's work when I agreed to help out with all this.

I know, and we'll talk about long-term solutions later.

Well, a good solution would be getting him back to work.

Oh, well, I wish it was that simple.

Right, so we're supposed to believe that Marc has a drug problem?

Nisha, please. All right, OK, fine, Stella.

Our pressing problem is admissions for next year.

At this rate, we'll barely have a Year Seven cohort.

After the events of the last few years,

our numbers have been plummeting, so we've got to show

that Waterloo Road can still provide an excellent education.

I want these children begging their parents to come here.

Speaking of which,

we will be welcoming the mums and dads after school,

so come to the assembly hall. Bring your best smiles.

Mm, is that compulsory? Refreshments will be provided.

Refreshments sound good. Hmm! Don't get your hopes up.

Nisha. I can give you a hand today, if that helps?

Uh, no, thanks, I can manage.

All right, miss? Hiya.

That'll do? Yeah. There you go. Cheers, man.

Whoa. Got yourself a bargain?

They're just a pair of trainers, sir. I don't need them any more.

All right, let's have a look.

Come on.

Very nice. You'd almost think they were the real deal.

You do know it's illegal to sell counterfeit goods, don't you?

Just don't let Mrs Drake catch you. All right?

THEY LAUGH

BELL RINGS

So I want you to list everything you would expect to see...

KNOCK ON DOOR ..in a horror movie.

MOUTHS

What are the conventions of the genre?

You've got ten minutes, and then we'll have a discussion, OK?

Sorry to interrupt. I need help with my Year Six visitors.

I'll see what I can do. Marc was supposed to take the maths lesson.

I've already offered Nisha my help.

She made it very clear that offer wasn't welcome.

Well, she might pretend that she doesn't need a hand,

but she clearly does.

She hasn't even done a lesson plan, I don't think.

Stella really needs this day to go well.

OK, well, I'll take one for the team.

I'll sort something out, but only cos it's you, Wendy, OK?

Thank you. I owe you one.

PUPILS CHAT

We're not having a discussion yet, please, Mr Johnston.

I'm afraid she's unavailable to take your call this morning.

I'll let her know you've rang.

Oh, you're welcome. Have a nice day.

What do you want?

Nothing. Just, er, came to check on some orders.

Checking in on me, you mean.

Well, you don't need to, cos this is a piece of cake.

I'm glad to hear it. But if you do need anything...

All right, fine. Er, there should be a wine delivery this morning

for the parents' reception, so you're going to have to sign for it

and then put it safely in Mrs Drake's office.

Have you got that? Is it a posh do, then, this?

Well, Wendy's requested two types of vol-au-vent and a vegan option,

so, yeah.

What? Erm, is Miss Whitwell here?

Does she look like she's here?

She's with the Year Six brats all day.

Er, it's just... I need to borrow the stapler.

Stapler...

Anything else?

Erm, no, thanks.

Well, bring it back when you're done with it.

Right, here they are, our school ambassadors.

Here are your schedules for today.

If you can take one and pass it along.

Thank you.

And the first bus is here.

Thanks for helping out.

Like I had a choice.

I thought you'd be proud to represent the school - and me.

Here we go.

LIVELY CHAT

They're so little. They're so noisy.

LIVELY CHAT

Welcome, everybody. I'm Mrs Drake, the head teacher.

ALL: Good morning, Mrs Drake.

D...D...D!

V Chambers...

MUTTERS TO HERSELF

Oh, Guthrie. Perfect timing.

Oh, thank you.

Sorry.

Neil.

Look, um, I know we've only just met,

and, uh, you don't really know me, but I hear your Libby's back today.

How's she doing? Oh, well, you tell me.

She says she's fine, but, uh, I don't believe a word of it.

Could she use some support?

Yes. I just don't think she'll take it.

BELL RINGS, INDISTINCT CHAT

I was always watching you

I would always look in your eyes

You could never hide your nose

I would always want to know

Why Why...

OK, look, they don't have their PE kits,

so we're just going to have a kick-about, yeah? Bit of fun.

Fun? I thought we were meant to be showing them what a great education

they'll be getting if they come here. PE's still a lesson.

Thank you, Cat. Fine, let's do this.

Someone will be in to supervise in a minute, all right?

Hey. Thanks.

You all right, mate? What's up? Ah, don't ask.

Someone stole my bank card and spent, like, four grand on it.

Oh. Could be worse, though. Oh, it is.

You want to see the interest that's piling up.

Did none of that show up on your statements?

Well, yeah, that's what I said.

I can't remember the last bank statement that they sent me.

I just don't get it. I don't even use the card, you know?

It's just for emergencies.

As far as I know, the card is in my drawer at home.

Right. Uh, listen, I don't want to cause any trouble,

but I think you need to have a word with your boy.

Thanks for organising today.

Oh, as soon as I got the teachers on board,

it was quite straightforward, really.

Don't minimise your efforts, Wendy.

I'm aware of the work that you put in, and I...

I really appreciate it. Have you thought any more about

the management training scheme the trust are offering?

It's a great opportunity

and you'll get to see how other schools are run.

Yeah, but I'd be away for months. Think about it.

OK, let's see if we can get a tune out of you.

Now, in front of you you'll find some instruments.

OK. I am loving the enthusiasm,

but a big part of playing music is listening.

LOUDLY: Can you be quiet, please?

Miss Chambers was talking. Which means you shouldn't be.

Thank you, Mrs Drake. I think I can take things from here.

So now we need a tune that we all know.

Does anybody like Olivia Rodrigo?

VARIOUS: I do. Me too.

OK, open your books. Chapter 15.

Today we're going to talk about bias in historical sources.

KNOCKS

Sorry, er, Mr Guthrie? Can I just borrow Ashton? It's pretty urgent.

Off you go, then.

Thanks.

Is it true you've been selling stuff in school? Oh, come on,

everyone knows they're fake,

so I'm technically not ripping people off. Yeah?

And, uh, where do you get your stuff from? You can find anything

on the internet if you know where to look.

Got a couple of baseball caps to start off with.

Sold them straight. So, I got more stuff.

What, by using my credit card?

What? No. You know,

I wouldn't go on Dragons' Den with that business plan.

What did you think it was, free money?

I didn't take your card. Ashton, don't lie to me! I'm not.

You know I'm already into my overdraft.

I can't even cover the interest on the debt that you've run up.

I don't even know what I'm going to cut back on.

It's going to hurt all of us.

Now, you think about that, OK? You think about that,

and you come and find me when you want to tell me the truth.

I am.

Get to class.

BELL RINGS

Hey. Oh, hi.

Ready? Yes. Lovely.

OK, in you go.

OK, find a seat, everyone. LIVELY CHAT

Nice and quiet, please.

CHAT QUIETENS Thank you.

How did the rest of the lesson go? Good. After you left.

Oh. I think they're a bit intimidated by you, Stella.

It's a lot, coming to the big school,

and then they're getting in trouble with the headmistress.

OK. Just saying. Thanks, Miss Chambers.

Right. So, uh, welcome to your English lesson, everybody.

We take English very seriously at this school,

and we expect everyone to get good grades.

So if you come to this school,

you'll do a lot of reading.

How does that sound?

Well, I love to read.

And I am going to share with you one of my favourite books.

But first I would like to hear about your favourites.

Anybody reading anything exciting at the moment?

OK. Right. Uh, well, we'll come back to that, then. Um,

so I am going to read you something from The Secret Garden.

OK.

"There was something mysterious in the air that morning.

"Nothing was done in its regular order."

She's just so brave. Everyone's talking about her,

we might as well talk to her.

I mean, I like her. How do we feel about the fringe?

No. Why? I like it.

She defo got the inspo from me.

Yeah, she copied her. I was thinking it was giving, like,

'90s disco, '80s disco, '70s disco...

INDISTINCT CHAT CONTINUES

Libby?

I'm Jack. I don't know if your dad mentioned me to you.

You're the counsellor and you're going to ask me if I want to talk.

Well, that was easy. So even if I did want to sit in a room with you

and a box of tissues, I can't. Not until the court case is over.

Well, we wouldn't have to talk about specifics.

I don't want to talk about it at all. I don't want to do anything

that will stop Jared from getting what he deserves, OK?

OK.

Well, if you change your mind...

I won't.

Are you all right?

So you're not allowed to talk about Jared at all?

Not until it comes to court, no.

Well, that's stupid, isn't it? Cos everyone knows what he did.

So this is exactly the sort of conversation I can't have.

Yeah, but it's just not fair, because, like, he's the criminal,

and you're his victim.

What? She is a victim.

I need you to talk to Donte for me. About what?

Thinks I've stolen his credit card.

Uh, quiet, please.

Look, I swear it wasn't me. So who else could it be?

Who else has been in the house?

How would I know?

It was you, wasn't it?

Hmm?

You've got to tell Donte. I'm serious.

Tell him or I will.

He won't believe you.

You know he won't. Seriously!

Oh, you're taking the...! Er, Ashton. What?!

LAUGHTER

"What?" Come and sit here.

BELL RINGS

KIDS: Thank you!

Go on. Go play with your friends.

You're it. No, you're it!

So, have you all been? Been asking loads of questions.

I know. Feels like good practice for the exams, though.

I wish. It's only one day.

So? I'm one day behind. Never should have volunteered.

You volunteered for this? Yeah, we all did.

Why? Cos it's a good thing to do.

To help the school. It's called being a team player.

Side before self. All right, calm down, Sportacus.

I loved that show. Of course you did.

Hey, er, are you busy?

Uh...what do you reckon?

Don't worry. Doesn't matter.

No, go on. Which one of them is it this time?

Ashton. Shocker.

Yeah, he's been using my credit card.

Yeah, tell me about it.

And then there's Izzy.

Now, I am trying. I am really trying with her,

but she don't even talk to me.

I mean, unless she's moaning about something.

She just makes me feel like I can't do anything right.

Well, that's called having a teenage daughter, I'm afraid.

And it gets worse. I'm in trouble, aren't I?

What am I supposed to do, Nick? Well, one problem at a time. Yeah?

First of all, clear off that credit card.

I'm speaking from bitter experience, as you well know.

That's easier said than done. I'm stretched as it is.

I think I earned more money on a building site.

Ew! Have you got a spare stapler? Er, this is a kitchen, Deb,

so I'm going to say no.

Well, apparently every Tom, Dick and Harry in this school

wants to a spot of stapling. Uh, no, er, they don't.

I need to show you what that is.

Er, sorry, I'm going to have to... It's fine.

I know what I need to do.

Come on. What are you doing with them? Oh...

Remember, good things are coming your way.

You've just got to be open to it. I will be. I am.

Hey, Portia. Can we talk? Have you got a quid?

No, no, I don't want my cards doing.

Then I don't want to talk.

It's just some cards. You're not worshipping Satan.

Chop chop.

This card means...confusion.

Like when someone's being two-faced,

pretending to be something that they're not.

OK. Well, Schuey's not putting on an act.

He's really found what he needs in the church group.

Yeah, a load of suckers who don't really know what he's like.

The fool. Reversed.

Literally means someone's being taken for a fool.

I'm not an idiot, Portia.

I know that Schuey can be his own worst enemy sometimes.

But you think you can change him. No. No, I don't.

I just think that there's another side to him.

He can be so caring.

You're talking like he's not me brother. Like I don't know him.

Well, people grow, so maybe you don't any more.

You know what's really funny? Before he met you,

the only time he went to church was when he was on the rob with my dad.

I bet he didn't tell you that, did he?

It was a harvest festival or something.

They were collecting tins of soup and that, you know, for the poor.

And me dad had the lot.

And our Schuey helped him. He thought it was hilarious.

That's who he is. He don't give a monkey's.

Not about religion.

And not about...you.

He's only in it for what he can get.

Hang on. Last card.

The devil. Oops. Sorry.

Anything, mate.

Yeah, evenings, weekends - whatever you need.

SIGHS

Yeah, it's just, uh...

It's just been tough. You know how it is.

Yeah. Look, you've got my number.

Just... Just call me, all right? All right, bye.

Good job I didn't sell the van.

I'm going to need it if I'm going back to work on site.

You've already got a job. How are you going to do that?

Good question, Ashton.

What do you want?

Nothing. Well, get to class, then.

What is it, Neil?

Er, I just wanted to say that, um, if you had anything

that YOU wanted to say to me,

erm, then you can say it to my face.

Because I am not touchy.

Clearly. Why would I think that?

Oh, well, let me remind you of some of your own words.

"Can often be oversensitive

"and unreceptive to even the mildest criticism."

How have you got hold of that? I can take criticism all day long.

As long as it's constructive. In fact, I actually welcome it.

Staff appraisals are meant to be confidential.

Yeah, I know. So why did they give me this?

Well, that's a damn good question.

But why are they asking for a stapler

if they just want a bag of crisps?

Right. Remember what it was like when we were kids

and mum used to forget to give us our dinner money?

Forget? She just didn't have any money.

Right. And did you ever tell anyone that? No. I'd have sooner starved.

So that's why me and Wendy set this up.

Oh, so they ask for a stapler? Cos it's code,

so they don't actually have to say that they're skint.

Right, I'm going to go. Shout me when the wine turns up, yeah? OK.

Debs, did you hand out the staff appraisals?

I did, yeah. And I can do any other task you want me to do.

They're only meant to be seen by the senior management team.

Oh. Yeah.

Oh!

BELL RINGS

Hello? Hello?

Hi, everyone. Welcome to your maths class.

Take a seat.

Val's just torn a strip off me. Why? What have you done?

Well, something about not posting sensitive information

to staff pigeon holes. Anyway, she's going to tell Mrs Drake at lunch,

so that's me back in the broom cupboard. No. Come on.

How's it going? Uh, yeah, good, I think.

Could do with livening things up a bit, actually.

So, uh, what you got planned?

A worksheet.

But it's all I had time to do, Wendy. I did say I'm short-handed.

And this was supposed to be Marc's lesson.

I think maybe I can help here.

I have put a little something together.

Thank you, Mr Donovan, but I did say I can manage.

Yes, but you also said you were pushed.

And we need a win with these kids. So, uh...

Honestly, just leave it to me.

Right. Good morning, everybody. Now, who here knows how to play...bingo?!

Me! I do!

KNOCK ON DOOR

Hiya, Val. Um, listen, about the staff appraisals.

Debs was just trying to be helpful.

She wants to make a good impression on Mrs Drake.

SCOFFS Yeah, I know, I know,

she's probably a bit over-enthusiastic,

but she's in the staffroom right now getting them back,

and most of them haven't even been looked at, so.

Then I don't see why we should take it further.

Thanks.

OK, contestants, eyes down for your next number.

Drum roll, please, Wendy.

That's it, you've got it. 13!

13, she says.

Unlucky for some,

but not for you! That's correct!

House!

KIDS GROAN

Oh, we've had a call of house.

Miss Chandra, will you check the numbers, please?

Little pause to build the tension.

Of course, Mr Donovan.

Thank you very much indeed.

Oh, hello, Mrs Stella. How's it going?

Good. How's your morning been? Great.

Yeah. Better than great, actually, yeah.

If anything, I'm a bit bored. Oh, well, I'm sorry to hear that.

I mean, as in, like, I could do this with my eyes shut.

Yeah, well, I would prefer it if you didn't test that theory. Oh, yeah.

Oh, and could you put those somewhere safe, please? Yeah.

Yeah, yeah, I'm on it.

OK.

BELL RINGS

Well, who knew you could win over a load of 11-year-olds

with a bit of bingo?

Well, everybody. It's the oldest trick in the book,

turning maths into a game. Well, that must be why it worked.

Look, I feel like you and I have got off on the wrong foot.

Yeah, well, it hasn't really helped, Darius, you just waltzing

into my classroom and taking over like you owned it, so.

I honestly was just trying to help.

But I can tell I've overstepped, so...I am sorry.

It won't happen again.

Oh, do you know what? It's not even you.

I just feel that

I shouldn't have been left short-handed in the first place.

Yeah, well, that's not your fault.

Yeah, I know, but it doesn't make sense. Like, of all the people

to get caught with drugs, Marc is, like, the last.

Honestly, he's clean as a whistle.

Or he's really good at acting like he is.

You never really know what's going on in someone's life.

People put on a front.

What? Donte is going back to working on building sites,

grafting all the hours just to pay off...your debt.

You have to tell him the truth, Izzy.

I've told you, I can't. Why?

What, because you'll be the screw-up and not me?

Not going to make a difference. He'll still owe the money.

He won't understand. He'll hate me. That's never going to happen.

Look, it didn't even cross his mind

that you might have been the one that took his card.

Couldn't wait to blame me, though, could he?

I get it. It's not the first time I've been caught stealing,

but there's a bit of a difference between nicking a credit card

and taking a car for a spin. It's still stealing. Cars are insured.

Where are you going?

To sort this out.

We need some prawn crackers out there. I'm on it.

And that stir fry wants taking out. OK.

Oh, no.

Burnt, that.

Oh, it's like Nigella Lawson's just walked in the room.

What do you want?

I mean, it's not the end of the world but...

..some of that wine's gone missing out the office.

But it's fine. I'll replace it. I'll go to the shop.

No, you need to find out who's taken it.

Well, one of the kids will have had it. Yes. And what do you think

they're doing with it? Well, I don't know. What am I supposed to do?

Stop and search every kid, sniff its breath? Not happening!

Right, well, you need to tell Mrs Drake what's happened. Oh, no.

She's going to think I'm an idiot. Or will she respect you

for being honest? Oh, yeah, like that's going to happen.

Too right it is. Unless you want me to break the news to her.

Fine.

Oh! Right.

How are you doing?

Good. But I don't know how you're doing it.

Like, I would be in pieces.

And I just want to say that I'm really proud of you.

That's great.

Now, do you think enough people have seen us together?

Have you shown them how lovely and kind you are?

Or do you need me to cry? Really sell it?

Have you learnt nothing from what happened to you? Such as?

I don't know. Not to be such a cow!

GASPING

I see. And that's why Jared did what he did?

To teach me a lesson? I didn't say that.

You're twisting my words. Then stop talking.

That was quite something.

Apparently, I'm not being enough of a victim.

Everyone wants me to cry and be sad so they can hand me a tissue,

feel like they've done something useful.

What do you want to do? You don't want to know. I do.

And I think you should have a safe space to say it out loud.

Somewhere that isn't here.

I can't. I told you.

And I totally respect that. But, you know,

we'd only talk about your feelings. That's it.

No pressure, no judgment,

no expectation to be anything except yourself.

And that can be whatever you want it to be.

OK?

OK.

OK.

OK, so she made you pay for a tarot reading that you didn't even want?

Well, it's the only way that she'd talk to me.

Yeah, I'd have saved my money.

I was just trying to figure out what her problem was.

Mm. Did you find out?

So she ripped you off? She is a Weever.

Well, actually, saying that,

she did mention something quite interesting about you.

Something about the harvest festival.

Where you were helping yourself to some of the tins of food.

Yeah, um, well, the thing is, um,

about... The thing about that

is that was my dad,

you know, I was just there. Really.

And, um, they did say it was for the needy.

What are you laughing at?

You. Schuey, chill, OK?

I'm not going to fall out with you

over something that happened years ago.

I keep trying to tell you...

..I don't care about your past.

Just who you are now.

OK?

OK.

LAUGHTER

Go on, have some more. No, I don't think I should. Go on.

Forest! Forest! Forest! Forest! Forest! Forest!

Hello. What's going on here?

Erm, nothing.

Huh. Chardonnay. Basic.

What? Shut up!

Are you going to tell your gran? Why would I do that?

BELL RINGS

Oh, no, that was the bell. Come on, then.

Oh, no. Oh, I don't like that.

Oh, I don't like that at all. Wow, you look well drunk.

Do I really?

I'm going to sit down again. We have to go.

I'll leave in a minute, all right? I'm not waiting for you, mate.

BELL RINGS

Er, why aren't you in lessons? Uh, I'm on my way, Mrs Drake.

Right, well, get going, please.

Mrs Drake! I've done something really stupid

and I need to tell you about it. Yes, I've already heard.

And from what I understand, you were just being helpful.

Yeah. Yeah, I was. And Miss Chambers tells me

that you got most of the appraisals back, so no harm done.

Appraisals?

Yeah. No harm done.

OK...

Yes!

ENGINE STARTS

LOUD COUGHING

My name is Crispin Everard.

COUGHS LOUDLY

And I died of the bubonic plague.

COUGHING

The Great Plague came to Manchester in 1605.

You're late. Did I miss anything important?

And my symptoms included a high fever,

lumps in my armpits and groin...

GIGGLING Grow up.

..and vomiting blood.

COUGHING

What do you think? The plague was nature's way of reminding us

that hygiene at the time... Are you feeling OK?

..was, let's say, subpar. It wasn't that funny.

Now, I don't know whether it was the flea-bitten rats...

Dad? Yeah?

Hey...what is it?

You OK?

It was me.

I used your credit card.

It started months ago. I didn't realise how much I'd spent.

I promise I'll help you pay it back. What'd you spend it on?

Stupid stuff. Stupid stuff?!

Great, Izzy! Just great!

Stuff to make me feel better. Better than what?

Than being sad.

All the time.

About Mum.

Did going to Mika's not help with anything?

No.

Just made it worse.

I just felt lonely.

Izzy...

Hey...

Why didn't you say anything?

Cos I shouldn't still feel like this.

Why not?

Hey...

Izzy...

Look, it's never going to be all right

that your mum's not here, OK? Not ever.

So I will just be sad forever?

No, darling.

Only sometimes.

Oh, come here.

It'll be all right.

What about Ashton?

I'll talk to him.

He's not been back since lunch.

Great. Where is he, then?

He said something about car insurance.

Oh, no.

OK...

Not again. The stupid little idiot!

I should call the police, let them deal with him.

You won't, though, will you?

No, I'm going to have to go find him, aren't I? How?

The truck, it's got a tracker on it.

No, I mean how? You haven't got a car.

Stay there. Stay there!

Hey, Nick. Whatever it is, I'm too busy.

Year Six parents will be here soon, and I have got nothing to feed them.

Yeah, can I borrow your car? Why? What's up with your car?

Ashton's just nicked mine! Well, what are you going to do?

I'm going to find him, resist the urge to kill him,

tell him that everything's going to be all right,

then do whatever I can to make it right. Right, keys, where are they?

They're in the office.

Hello, again. Take a seat and put your safety goggles on.

All our experiments today are about food.

What's so funny? Are you drunk right now?

Is he...? Yeah. That's what he was doing at lunch

while we were looking after this lot.

He could barely keep it together in history.

So, the first thing that we're going to make today

is some fizzy lemonade.

How'd you manage that? Skills.

So, as you can see, you've got some lemons in front of you.

I'd like you to pick up your lemons

and squeeze as much juice as you can into your beakers. OK?

Forest. What?

SIGHS

Oh... Come on.

Go and sit over there.

Well, I think we've worked out where the missing wine went - into him.

I didn't even like it.

HE RETCHES Right, so...

What are we going to do? "We"?

No, no, no, no. I don't have time for this.

You need to get Mrs Drake. No, no, no, no, no!

I can't do that. She already knows about the missing wine, doesn't she?

Look, it's nearly home-time. No-one needs to know about this.

Please, Nick? Go and get him some water.

What about a strong coffee? Just get the damn water!

Sorry, Forest, but when Debs gets back,

I'm going to have to go and find Mrs Drake.

It's around here somewhere. You sure?

Yeah. What does it say on the tracker? Er, just keep going.

Keep going round. Where now?

Right, here. Right?

You sure? Yeah. Pretty sure.

Come on. He's got to be around here somewhere.

Look! He's there! What's he doing?

Stay there.

Ashton...

Ashton, what have you done?!

Like, I knew you were angry, but... No!

That's not why.

Look, it's for the insurance.

"Insurance"? What do you mean insurance?

You'll get the replacement costs for the tools, as well?

Enough to pay off the debt and get a new car.

It's going to be all right.

Come on. We need to go now. Come on.

Get in the car.

Come on, both of you!

It's done. Let's get out of here.

DISTANT SIREN

So, this jelly is the biggest jelly that you have ever seen.

And when I take it out of this bucket,

I want you to time how long it keeps its shape for.

Are you ready?

OK, let's turn it over.

And...

..go!

ALL: One, two, three,

four, five... Ah!

It's gone, it's gone.

OK. How long was that?

ALL CHATTER Yeah.

Four seconds? Four seconds. Five seconds?

You got five? Yeah, four, five seconds.

Now, that's not long at all, is it?

Maybe, um, Dwayne, you can tell us why. Why is that?

Right, so, it's because of the force of gravity pushing it down.

HE LAUGHS

And the jelly is not strong enough to resist.

Yeah, that's exactly right.

Now, there is a way to make it stronger. So!

This jelly, which I made earlier.

Dwayne, if you'd like to pass it over here to me.

Thank you.

Now, this other jelly has got two bags of this pasta set in it.

It's what we call an aggregate.

So when we unmould this jelly,

it should... MOBILE VIBRATES

I will be back in one minute.

Do not touch anything till I get back.

Think you feel rough now, wait till the morning, kid.

What a lightweight.

Sit down and be quiet.

Found him wandering the corridors.

Apparently, he's had an afternoon drink.

Do you know anything about this? Er...

Right, so what are you going to do? Drive him home?

Go on. What were you going to do?

Well, I was actually just waiting for Debs to get back

so I could come and find you. Yeah.

I decided to keep him here

so that he wouldn't run into the Year Six parents.

But I've already phoned his mum, and Mrs Sumi's on her way in.

Don't insult my intelligence by pretending

that you were doing this for the school,

when you were just covering up your mistakes.

You should have come and found me immediately.

You are the catering manager,

and this is very obviously not a kitchen.

I suggest you both go back to your ACTUAL jobs and leave this to me!

I'm going to kill you.

Are we supposed to be impressed because you're drunk?

We're meant to be ambassadors for the school.

Get over yourself. We're baby-sitters.

Oh, whatever. Some of us actually care about this school,

and you've only been here for five minutes.

That's all it takes. Oi, keep your voices down.

You don't care. Full stop.

We're responsible for these kids! We're meant to be making...

ALL GASP

OK.

LAUGHTER

Yep, Marc, I really don't know what else to say.

MUFFLED SHOUTING AND COMMOTION

No, no, I believe you.

I know you didn't do it...

Of course I believe you.

SPLAT!

You want to get me in the face?

Cos you got me in the face!

Argh!

What on earth...?!

Care to explain?

So, I really like science.

SCATTERED CHUCKLES

Have you been drinking?

Not so cool now, are you?

Are you sure there's no cameras on the street?

Yeah, that's why I parked it there.

OK, then, I suppose we just wait for the police to call.

Well, you're going to get the insurance.

Well, technically, my truck did get stolen and destroyed, Ashton.

Wipe that grin off your face! Yeah, Ashton! Look, this isn't a win!

It's just a way to get a fresh start.

We can't go on like this! Right, you need to tell me

what's going on in your stupid little heads!

And I need to listen.

Look, we will find a way to make this family work, OK? I promise.

I just don't know how yet.

But I will.

Just bear with me, all right?

OK?

Come on.

How will I know if it's gone for the better?

Or do I dare to pretend that it's still there?

But is it right? Oh, now is it right?

Yo!

What are you doing, telling Agnes all this rubbish about me?

Did I lie? It's not the point, Portia.

Why are you being like this? I could say the same.

All this churchy talk, it's weird, Schuey.

No. It's a good thing, all right?

It's good for me. Then I'm glad for you.

Yeah, sounds like it. I don't know you any more.

Don't be daft! Ever since we got fostered,

I only see you in school.

And even then, just for five minutes,

if you can be bothered.

I'm talking to you now. Yeah, to have a go at me.

All right.

I'm sorry.

Whatever happens, I'm still your big brother.

I've still got your back.

That's just words. No, I mean it.

Look, if you ever need anything,

if anyone ever messes with you,

I'll sort them out.

Aren't you supposed to turn the other cheek? Yeah, funny.

You know, you could do with some God in your life.

No, thanks. I'll leave that to you.

Whatever.

It's the best I could do. Sorry. Thank you.

Would you like a top-up, Mrs Drake?

No, not for me, thanks.

Mrs Drake? Yes.

So, it's nothing to worry about,

but there was an incident last lesson.

A bit of a disagreement between the school ambassadors.

What, in front of the visitors? Yes.

You need to speak to Ben...

..about drinking alcohol.

Don't worry, I'll be speaking to him later at length. Thank you.

Aha! I do not know what happened in the last lesson,

but the kids loved it.

I've had three parents say they're going

to send their kids here next time already, and that's just the start.

So we might actually have pulled it off?

Yeah, well, don't look so surprised!

Apologies.

Everyone's working very hard for you, Mrs Drake.

I'm not the only one who goes above and beyond the call of duty.

You all right? You look really sick.

That's because I am sick.

Something you ate?

Something I drank. Something you're allergic to?

I have allergies. They can be really serious.

Do you want me to go get a teacher? No, I'm OK.

Well, do you want me to get you something?

Er, a drink of water or something fizzy?

No, but do you know what I do want? Name it.

For you to do one.

You're giving me a headache on top of everything.

I was only trying to be nice. Mm.

That was out of pocket. Right, and I just snapped,

and at this point, I just called her a cow.

I don't know who she thinks she is.

Aleena, can I just say something?

I'm sorry about what happened at lunch.

It was rude. Yeah, fair.

I wasn't saying you deserved what happened to you.

I would never say that. No, I know, you were just trying to be nice,

so thanks for that. Yeah, you're welcome. But can you stop?

I mean, it's already bad enough everyone at home treating me

like I'm going to break into a million pieces.

I mean, no shade, but can you just treat me normally?

Normal... We could... We could do that.

I mean, as normal as you freaks can be!

ALL LAUGH

So, this fringe, right, I really want to get a fringe.

No, you wouldn't suit a fringe. Hey, micro fringe, come on.

I could have a fringe. Yeah, I think you'd suit one. A small one.

KNOCK AT DOOR Come in.

Um, listen, I'm going to save you some time,

so just give me my marching orders and I'll clear out my locker.

Can I ask you a question?

Do you find your job boring?

Well, there's never a dull day around here,

have you not realised that yet? No, that's not what I asked.

Do you find being a catering manager unchallenging?

Cos you're clearly good at it,

and everything in the kitchen runs pretty smoothly.

Meaning, that's where I belong, and I should learn

to keep my nose out of other people's business?

No, the opposite.

I thought you were just looking out for your sister,

but you were actually following procedure.

You've got great problem-solving skills.

Take your stapler system.

You know about that?

I know everything that goes on in this school.

But if you're finding yourself with enough time on your hands

to implement something like that,

then clearly, we're not making the best use of you.

Well, what do you suggest?

Well, the Academy Trust runs a management training scheme.

It's a chance for you to increase your skill-set.

It's all in here. You find out

where your talents lie and what you really should be doing.

How does that sound?

Oh, good, yeah.

What does it involve?

You'll be away for a couple of months.

The training takes place all over the country.

And then you'll bring back what you've learned to Waterloo Road.

Can I... Can I think about it? Yeah, of course,

but I need to know as soon as possible.

Every last trace.

You must fancy a drink.

No, thanks. I'm buying.

Apology for earlier. No, it's fine.

Are you sure?

You really don't know when to give up, do you? Fair enough.

But I could say the same about you and Marc.

I really do think you should take a step back.

If Marc hasn't done anything wrong,

he's got nothing to worry about,

but he's got no right dragging you into this.

So, there, that's it.

I'll meet you in the pub.

But you're still buying.

Oh, Mum, come on!

You have to take it.

Do you reckon?

BOTH: Yes.

I'm going to be away for weeks.

Oh, what? Like, we can't manage by ourselves?

Sorry, after today...?!

SHE SCOFFS

Well, do you know what? Maybe it's a sign.

I should start dealing with me own problems. It's about time.

Mum, you need this.

Yeah, I do, don't I? Hmm.

OK, well, I think I'm going to do it, then, I'm going to go!

SHE LAUGHS

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