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Ben! Ben, I need you to come. It's Hope. Where's Hope?

She's...

MACHINE BEEPS

..she's gone.

I accept your resignation.

Excuse me?

It must have got swept up with the paperwork.

Well, maybe it will take the sting

out of having to officially submit it.

Um, is Miss Whitwell here? Does she look like she's here?

I need to borrow the stapler.

But why are they asking for a stapler

if they just want a bag of crisps?

Cos it's code so they don't actually have to say that they're skint.

I used to be in education myself.

What brought about the huge career change?

A very long story. I mean, some teachers find a drink helps.

Is that what you used to do?

Mitch Swift. Nice to meet you. Oh, you're the new Senco.

No, I'm just asking you, put Schuey first.

I think we both know there's a lot more to it than that.

Oh, right, will you just find him?

We got away. Weekend away.

No stress.

Just...who wouldn't want that?

And I just feel like I'm failing. You're not failing.

Not even close. Sorry.

It's getting more difficult...

..not being in that place, in that environment.

Back in the day...

..it was like...punctuation, you know?

I'd be teaching,

running the school, fighting fires.

Then I'd be home...

..or somewhere...

..with that bottle of whisky.

It took everything in the end.

And now I'm back in the same place.

I mean, it's...it's a different building

and I'm a counsellor, not a teacher,

but all the old triggers are back with a vengeance.

Last month, a kid died on the premises,

and then another one had a psychotic episode.

And I...I found myself

losing control.

I had a one-night stand with a colleague,

and I put myself in a position that made me vulnerable and...

Well...

..let's just say, um...

..it's getting more difficult...

..and I think about that bottle of whisky every day.

APPLAUSE

I been telling myself to come here for weeks.

You're the last person I thought I'd see.

Well, you know,

there are other meetings if you'd feel more comfortable.

No, no. It's good to have an ally.

Brothers in arms, eh? Hmm.

How long have you been a... An addict?

Feels like all my life.

Hey, listen, everything that's shared in this room

stays in this room, OK?

I've got your back.

Yeah. Same.

Er, don't forget, I'm meeting with our social worker later.

The quicker we can make this temporary arrangement permanent,

the better. Yeah, all good.

So are we all in on fostering?

Giving him a second chance? Yeah. All in, yeah.

Are you sure you're well enough to be in today?

Yeah, yeah, I'm fine.

Besides, I'll go mad if I spend another day at home.

I need to update Stella as well. Yeah.

Hey, come here.

Come here, you've got crumbs in your beard.

Just...

Just...just leave it.

Missed a spot.

Mike.

You know you're still my ride or die, don't you?

Still, after 15 years.

Why don't I take you out for dinner tonight?

And Schuey.

Take away'll do. School night, innit?

Hope's tree has arrived, so all being well,

the tree-planting ceremony will be on time.

Ben. How's a tree going to help anything?

I mean, I just don't see the point if mum's not going to be there.

Well, I've tried ringing her but she's still not taking my calls.

When am I going to see her again?

Hmm?

When's she coming out of the hospital?

She's trying her best. Whose side are you on?

Yours. Only everything I say is wrong.

So I know how she feels.

Morning, Stella.

Jack, you will be at the tree planting later?

I wouldn't be anywhere else.

I need all the support I can get.

I thought it would help them, but I feel like I'm failing him.

Maybe he just needs more time. Change of school might help.

Can't be easy coming in here every day.

No. And if I can help today, in any way...

Thank you, Darius. That's very kind.

I'm here. Is breakfast club finished?

My brother didn't wake me up.

Yeah, sorry.

I think I've forgotten my maths homework.

Grab hold of these for a second. Yeah.

Well, it has to be in here somewhere.

Whoa!

What are you doing?

Er... Nicking my sarnies?

Sorry. I missed breakfast club.

Well, you're not going to starve, are you?

Get your own.

This is my parting gift to you.

I can't believe you're leaving.

You'll be so missed. Oh, not by Stella.

I've got my exit interview later. Oh, sounds excruciating.

Well, I actually asked for it.

Need a bit of closure. Try to make sense of everything.

Well, I hope you get it.

I'm desperate to spend more time with George.

I've told Stella, I'll stay until she can find cover,

but it seems to be taking forever.

Oh, Stella. Any news on...

Oh, another time, Coral. I'm up to my eyes in it today.

Have you got those interview profiles, please?

Yep. I'll just bring them through.

I'm glad you're getting out.

For your sake.

HE SNIFFS

Excuse me. I need to see Miss Whitwell.

She's busy.

Er, if I said stapler, would you get it?

Of course. But bring it back.

Oh, just forget it.

Excuse me?

OK, guys, come on. Hey!

Oh, yeah. Right on time.

Very nice. Love the leopard print.

Not strictly uniform, but...I know.

Ey up, Dwayne. Lovely to see you back.

I feel like everyone's going to be looking at me.

Yeah, well...well, let 'em, OK?

Because you were the bravest lad to walk through those gates.

Yeah? Get yourself in. Come on.

Have a great day, pal.

That stupid kid. Yeah, get yourself in.

His mum says he's doing much better now.

WHISPER: Sorry.

WHISPER: It's all right.

Er, sorry, erm...

..look, I know that you've been avoiding me all week...

..and I just want to say I'm so sorry

if I've made you feel uncomfortable.

Mitch, it's... I know that you are a married man,

and I respect that. Mitch...

..let's maybe just give each other a bit of, well, a bit of space.

Just until it feels normal again, yeah? Yeah. I'm starting right now.

Look. All right? Yeah. Me too, look. I'm gone. Look.

Four steps. Four steps... BOTH: At least.

Jinx!

Look at you.

All right? Yeah, see you.

Psst. Noel...any grub going?

Breakfast club was over ages ago. Yeah?

Can't serve food outside of that time.

I was late. I've missed it now and I'm starving.

I haven't eaten owt since dinner time yesterday.

Well, why not?

Don't even go there, man.

Just give me some food. Well, have you tried the office?

Yeah. And I used the code word stapler.

But I got nowhere.

Right. Oh, come on, Noel, please.

Please. I'm already in trouble for giving hand-outs.

I'm sorry, man.

Noel? Yeah. Stop chatting.

I'm at work.

I'm coming. I'm coming.

Sorry, yes. Stella's taken up with interviews for...

WHISPER: Sorry.

..for most of the morning and

she also has the tree planting for Hope at lunchtime,

which is open to anyone who wants to pay their respects.

Oh, and if we could all just keep an eye out for Ben today.

And it's Wendy's last day.

So, er, everyone can sign the card, and dig deep.

I'll bob out and get something later.

Yeah, I think that's everything.

So, yeah, just get out there and be your best beautiful selves.

Yeah, OK.

How's she doing today? Not good.

This job has been her life,

and she's still adamant she never properly resigned.

Well, I'll be glad to see her gone.

Oh.

What?

Oh, come on, she's a jobsworth.

Are you going to write that in her card?

You got any change? I've only got a tenner. No.

You're tighter than Neil, and that's saying something.

Oh, charming.

Er, did you manage to have a word with Stella?

Oh, couldn't get anywhere near.

The children will be 32 by the time they find cover.

I'd have thought about that. Why don't I apply?

THEY SNIGGER

Well, it's better than no-one, I suppose.

NEIL CHUCKLES

Deputies usually have a lot more experience.

It's insanely pressured.

And you know what? You need to look after yourself.

If you know what I mean.

I always do.

I'd be happy to mentor you, though, for future opportunities.

You could go far with the right support.

Cheers, mate.

BELL RINGS

Good morning, Year 11.

Look, I'm sorry I was off earlier,

but you will be at the tree planting, though, right?

Yeah. Yeah, if I can, yeah.

Er, Ben?

I just want to say I know what today is,

so if you need a time-out, just say the word, OK?

Yeah. Yeah, cheers, Sir.

Could you be any less interested?

I can't help it if I don't want this any more.

Only his sister died, so I can't break up with him either.

He deserves way better.

Just put him out of his misery.

So, what did you say to him?

I was like, "Leave me alone, please." Right.

Miss, are you having a little cry?

It is my last day, so what if I am?

You're not leaving, are you, Miss?

Not through choice, but yes.

Wait, they've sacked you? Not quite, Lois.

Do you want us to have a word with the dragon for you?

Absolutely not.

Mrs Drake is interviewing for my replacement today,

so you'll all soon have somebody else to terrorise, won't you?

But we want to terrorise you, Miss.

Oh, you're all heart.

Doors.

Miss, you won't forget you're an icon, will you?

You slay.

I don't know what any of that means.

Right, girls, we need a plan.

Ancient Greece, 780 to 480 BC.

Hey, Forest.

What's it say?

You can read, Declan.

I... It's all a bit blurry.

Now, as I'm sure you're all well aware,

the ancient Greeks were very clever,

and they gave us what?

Yes, Forest.

Democracy. Excellent. And?

The Olympics. Very good.

Another thing the Greeks gave us, Mr Brown?

Erm...

I... I don't know. You do know.

Come on. One thing,

just one thing well known that the Greeks gave us.

Hmm? Think. Think, son. Erm...

Ah...kebabs.

CLASS LAUGHS

Shut up, yeah?

He's always thinking about food.

He tried to nick my lunchbox earlier.

No, I didn't.

Do you want to fight about it?

Declan, sit down now.

I think he's blasted, Sir.

CLASS LAUGHS No!

Everybody stay back!

Declan! Give him some space.

What's up with him? Declan, you all right, son?

It's Mr Guthrie. Can you hear me?

Sir?

Is he OK?

He's coming around. Go and get the nurse.

What are you doing?

English presentation homework.

You're such a lick, Ashton.

Enough gossiping.

It's not gossip, Miss, it's just banter.

So, go on. Who did you interview for Miss Walker's presentation?

Er, Donte, about becoming a teacher.

Urgh, no-one wants to hear about that.

You could have interviewed me.

I would have been of way better value.

Mm. Mm. Yeah.

HE CHUCKLES

Oh, can you give us your blazer?

I'm freezing.

I always thought you were quite hot.

Shut up. Is that Tonya going redder than her hair?

Wow.

Oh, my God. Dwaynie!

You couldn't hear me coming, scrambling about up there?

How're you feeling?

Missed you. You all right?

OK, OK. We're obviously really pleased to have you back, Dwayne.

But come on, everyone, back to your seats, please.

Wait, do you know when you asked me,

"Where do you see yourself in five years' time?"

and I said a Thailand prison,

you do know I was joking, don't you?

I'll be in touch.

Darius? Sorry, I know you're mad busy with interviews

for Wendy's job,

but I wanted to register my interest in the deputy head position.

Oh, right. Could you just hold that thought, please?

It's strange, the next PA candidate should have been here by now.

Do you want me to go and look for her? Yeah, that would be helpful.

Thank you. Ben, I got through to your mum.

She's coming to the memorial.

I-I thought you'd be pleased.

No, no, I am. I'm just...

..shocked that she's all right and allowed out.

Maybe me and Mum can move home again.

Well, let's just take it a day at a time shall, we?

Yeah.

BELL RINGS

Whoa.

What's happened, mate? You look like you need jump leads.

He fainted in class. Look, the nurse has checked him over,

but...well, he wouldn't talk to me, so would you mind? Yeah.

Do you reckon we need to go home?

No.

I'm just hungry.

I haven't eaten since dinner time yesterday.

What, again?

But I thought your brother was sorting out the... We're skint.

I tried the food bank, but we didn't have a voucher.

OK, tell you what.

Have that,

and then...

Come find me later. Oh, thanks, Sir.

And we'll get you some clean uniform, yeah? Yeah.

Yo, you're that kid from my old estate, right?

Dermot's brother. Yeah, yeah.

I've not seen your grandad in the corner shop for ages, mate.

Is he all right?

He's had a fall. He's in temporary care.

Oh.

So who's looking out for you?

My brother's supposed to be,

but no-one.

So is that why that teacher slipped you a 20?

No, he didn't.

Back off, all right? And leave me alone.

Are you here for the PA job?

You know, the last PA had a nervous breakdown.

Cos the head's a cow.

Seriously. I can tell...

..you would hate this job.

See ya. Bye! Bye, girl.

So, that worked. Yeah. So, how many left?

Was that somebody who'd come for an interview?

Erm... Maybe it was, maybe it wasn't.

Well, if it was, you lot are in serious trouble,

so get to class now.

No, we are on strike.

Until our lovely school sec gets her job back.

Mm-hm. No, no, this is an excuse to get out of lessons.

Do you need any backup?

Sir, we're on strike until Miss Whitwell gets her job back.

Wow. Well, your philanthropy is truly moving.

Philanthr...what?

And while I applaud any attempt at peaceful protest,

if you go back to class now,

I'll make sure that Mrs Drake hears your concerns.

Pinky promise me, Sir. Pinky promise.

Thanks, Sir.

Wendy! Wendy!

GIRLS: Wendy!

BELL RINGS Er, that bell's...

Right, look, essay's due in Friday lunchtime, please.

Yeah?

Well done today.

Joe?

Do you know that ginger lad, Declan, lives on my old estate?

Yeah, yeah. Yeah, er, check on him.

I know his brother ran drugs for my dad.

Well, he were in a right state when I'd seen him earlier.

And that Mr Swift was giving him money.

Mitch? Er, erm, yeah, Mr Swift?

Yeah.

Well, he's not giving me owt.

But don't you think that's a bit suss?

OK, thanks, mate. I will, yeah. Cool.

Er, au revoir.

Madame.

Dwayne... I was dreading coming back, you know?

Why? Cos I fell through the ceiling and nearly took out a teacher.

Well, it's so good to see you back.

Ashton, look who's here. Yeah. All right?

What is wrong with him? See you soon.

See you, Ton. He was worried sick about you before.

He hasn't looked at me after what happened.

He's embarrassed.

Well, do you think it's because of your breakdown?

100%.

Well, if it is, I'll flippin' smash his beak in.

Let's get this exit interview done, shall we?

What did you enjoy about your job?

Erm, all of it. It... It was a pleasure.

And what were your reasons for resigning?

Oh, no need to answer that.

We both know the reason, don't we?

No, I would like to answer that, if I may.

I am deeply sorry, with all of my heart,

for what happened and for your loss.

Next question.

And that is why I wrote my resignation letter,

because I thought, under the circumstances,

it was impossible for me to stay here.

Yes, I agree, so if you could, erm, sign here.

Thank you.

But I didn't officially submit it...

..because I never wanted to leave.

I wasn't responsible for what happened.

It was all...

It was all just an accident.

STELLA SCOFFS Just an accident?

How dare you say that to me,

as head of this school or as her grandmother, even.

Stella, you know it's true.

OK, right, we'll just end this here.

No, hold on. Wait.

With all of that, with all of that in mind...

..and the trust investigation

also finding you and the school culpable...

Go on. ..is it right that I still lose my job over this?

Is that fair? You think you can talk to me about fairness?

You are leaving today because YOU resigned,

and you might regret baking those cakes

for the rest of your life, but...

You've got your life.

Samantha.

Whilst mine and my son's has been completely destroyed.

OK, let's just... No, no, no, don't. You're lucky I'm even here.

She lost her child.

Do you still want to talk to me about fairness?

BELL RINGS

Er, be careful.

Declan.

Are you all right?

Yeah.

Listen, I understand that your grandad's gone into care.

Sorry, is this why Mr Swift has been giving you money?

Is it for food?

I don't really want to talk about it.

Declan, I'm trying to help you.

But you don't need to.

Right, is that because Mr Swift is helping?

Just shut up about Mr Swift.

He was the only one there and he gets it.

It was no biggie, so just leave it.

Izzy. Izzy!

The memorial's this way.

Whoa, are you mad with me?

The thing is, Ben, I just don't think I should go,

you know? I mean, I'm not even family.

But you're my girlfriend.

I don't want to hurt you, Ben, but...

..this isn't working.

So, are you breaking up with me?

Right before my sister's memorial?

Sam.

Is this where she...?

Yeah. Yeah.

Erm, the tree planting's about to start,

but if you don't feel up to it...

This is for Declan Brown. The poor kid is in a right state.

His brother's coming in for a chat.

This is closer than four steps, by the way. Mitch...

I know you've been giving Declan money.

It goes against all safeguarding policies.

What are we supposed to do, Joe?

The poor kid fainted this morning.

He's not eaten since yesterday lunchtime.

Right, but there are other ways of helping.

No, I'm not talking about giving him a sandwich in school.

The money's for food at home.

He comes to me because he knows I'll help him

in the way that he needs.

But you cannot give him money.

Mitch, the rules are clear,

and they are there to protect you just as much as the kids.

I'm not the one who needs protecting.

Yes, you are.

Mitch. Mitch.

Mitch, you were... You've left yourself wide open.

Do you know what? I've helped a hungry kid.

That's all.

Mitch, I'm sorry.

I...

I have to report this as a safeguarding issue.

I've got no choice.

If I don't have a permanent contract...

..this could end my career.

I'm sorry, I don't...

Thanks.

I want to thank you all for coming.

At first, I wasn't sure I wanted a reminder

of Hope at school,

but I've come to see it's important we all remember

how strong and beautiful she was,

so we've planted this tree in her memory.

Ben is going to say a few words now.

Ben, are you ready?

Hopeless.

Sorry I called you that.

Cos you wasn't.

You were MY little sister.

And you made me laugh.

Every day.

I miss you.

I even miss your annoyance.

The singing.

BEN QUIVERS

The... No, sorry, I can't.

Ben. No, no, no, no. No, it's me he needs.

Not you, me.

OK. Erm, yeah, I... I need to finish those interviews.

Excuse me.

You must be Dermot, Declan's brother.

I appreciate you coming in.

Grandad would have, but he's in a home.

He had a fall. Yeah, we heard that. I'm sorry.

It's been well hard,

but we're grateful for the little bit of help

you've been able to give us.

Yeah, that's what we're here for.

Yeah, the thing is, Dermot,

the school hardship fund is pretty much non-existent,

so we can't make financial donations going forward.

Well, it only gets us the odd bit of food here and there,

and Dec's a growing lad.

What, you're just going to see him starve?

No, no, we will be liaising with social services.

But they'll put him into care.

Well, not if we can find other ways to support you.

They won't give us any more money, I know that.

Slipping us the odd 20, that helps.

We owe you, big time.

The bottom line...

..Dermot, is that we can't have Declan coming to school hungry.

All right? It impacts his development, his wellbeing,

everything.

So, I want to take you through some options,

see if we can find other ways to support you.

All right? You will not be on your own with this.

HE EXHALES SHARPLY

How intense was that?

Yeah.

You know, back in the day...

..that would have been me down the pub.

Liquid lunch. Yeah, well, not on my watch.

One day at a time, eh? Absolutely.

You know, you're a real rock for Stella.

She's very lucky to have you.

Well, and you.

I mean...

..you tried to save Hope's life.

I can't imagine.

It's been tough.

HE SIGHS

Sometimes at night... You can't sleep.

It's when the urge kicks in. Yeah.

You know...

..you can call me any time, day or night.

Thank you, Jack.

I really appreciate that.

Any time.

Weirdo. Oh, says you.

So, how are you feeling?

Well, weird, cos you're asking me how I'm feeling.

No, I'm actually good, you know?

I'm on medication, but I am scared of it happening again.

Bro, I reckon your brain just needed a flip-out,

like a factory reset or something.

All right, I'm not a phone.

OK, I can't just turn on and off.

Oh, yeah, I'll stick my brain in a sock with rice

and hope for the best.

Oh, I wish we could.

My brain gets so loud and busy sometimes.

You?

What about?

Being me.

Look, I don't know, messing up?

Donte, struggling with money, being a burden to my mum,

the stuff with my dad.

The past, the future, the planet.

Not getting a girlfriend. DWAYNE SCOFFS

OK, you had me until not getting a girlfriend.

Want to try being me? Mate, listen, you're the cleverest lad I know.

They will be queuing up.

Tonya must have really made you feel bad.

Yeah. Yeah, I reckon I've blown it with her now.

Nah, man. She likes you.

Well, not now.

She hates me.

Tonya hates everyone.

Though she kind of likes you, then you're dead to her.

Then I guess I'm dead to her.

Yeah, but that's it.

OK? The worse she is to you,

that's how you know you're in.

All right? She's proper lovely to me, so I know I've no chance.

But, bro, don't you know anything?

I've missed you.

All that ceiling malarkey,

I can proudly say you are finally a wild man.

Oh! Oh, I'm the wildest man there ever was.

Let's just... Let's go, Ben.

Get as far away from this place as we can.

Go where?

I don't know.

Hope's favourite beach, Anglesey?

We could scatter her ashes.

I've got school. You've got the hospital.

No, only voluntarily now,

and I can still make my own decisions.

What would Hope do right now?

HE CHUCKLES She would go in a heartbeat.

Well, then, come on.

Come on.

I'll have to let Nan know.

No, no, no, no, she'll be in a meeting. Come on.

BELL RINGS

Give me the cash, you idiot.

Oh, hang on, what's he doing?

..or I'll batter you.

Declan.

Oh, stay out of it!

He didn't do owt. Right, so why is he patting you down?

Has he just taken that money from you? Ugh, for the food.

Is that right, Declan?

Erm, ye...yeah.

No, no, I don't know.

OK, you go to your next class, all right?

I'm going to catch up with you later.

Er, what do you think you're doing? Stealing money from a hungry kid?

Give me the cash.

Do one. You could do with losing a few pounds anyway.

You should be ashamed.

Threatening your own brother for cash?

What?

Says the one giving money to little boys?

What are you saying? Whoa, whoa. OK, all right, leave it.

What is it that you're after, exactly, eh? He's after a reaction.

All right? Just... Can you...can you leave now?

What is it they call it again?

Oh, yeah, grooming. That's it.

Er, no, Mitch, no.

No, no.

Right, let's make that a police escort off the premises, shall we?

I've heard all about you and all.

In fact, I bet the two of you are in this together, aren't you?

A couple of little predators.

Er... Mitch!

Oh, my God, what are you doing? They'll have you for that.

I thought he was going for you.

STELLA: I really felt for Ben and Samantha.

They were... They were so brave.

I felt for you. Don't waste your empathy.

I'm a tough old bird. Are you?

PHONE VIBRATES

He... He's gone, Jack. Erm...

Sam's taken Ben.

Taken him where?

She's still not well. I'm going to have to find them.

Listen, do you track his location on your phone?

Yes, I do. KNOCK ON DOOR

Sorry, Stella. Oh, Darius, not now. Something's come up.

According to this, they've not long gone.

Do you want me to come with you?

No, just tell Joseph and Coral that I'm about to go.

Oh, erm, Coral's had to go out and Joe's teaching all afternoon.

All right, Jack, can you hold the fort?

Well, yeah, I mean, I could, but...

He's already told me he's stacked out, aren't you?

I'm free all afternoon. All right, well, thank you.

I mean, it should be quiet, but you've always got Jack to hand.

I'm sure Ben will be fine, you know?

Yeah.

JACK EXHALES

Thanks. No problem. We've got this.

Time to sit in the hot seat.

Ohhh.

If they could see me now.

Nice one. That's a GBH charge.

Here. Well, it was a clear provocation

and we could have you prosecuted for hate speech,

never mind neglect.

Yeah, you really are charming.

What? What's your problem? Not your type?

Er, no... Too old for you? Dermot!

Whoa, whoa, whoa, what's going on?

What...? No, Mike, it's under control.

Oh, yeah, it looks like it.

He was making homophobic slurs, right, to both of us.

Right, and what happened to his lip?

Er, I...

I hit him.

Hey. Hope you know I only ever do this usually

for Her Ladyship. Thank you.

I did hear you'd asked her to reinstate you.

The police investigation was dropped.

I wasn't found culpable for Hope's death,

so why should I lose my job?

Don't you think you need to let go?

Let it go? I've got a mate, runs a local comprehensive,

and he's looking for a new school secretary.

I could put in a word for you. Just think about it.

Why was Dermot Brown front up to Mitch

if it was you that hit him?

Because the man is unhinged, Mike.

He was coming out with all sorts.

Like?

WHISPERS: He was accusing Mitch of grooming his brother.

Based on what? Based on what do you think?

It's like him being gay makes him a threat to kids.

It's horrific. Right, so you hit him to defend Mitch,

and yet when Schuey was homophobic to me, you shut me down.

You could lose your job over this, Joe.

Am I, what, am I under caution here, Mike?

Mitch has been giving Declan money for food.

Right, well, that's a boundary issue.

Yeah, I know it's a boundary issue, Mike,

but the lad is starving

and, look, we've all made mistakes when it comes to boundaries.

N...no, no. No, you haven't.

You don't cross boundaries,

you don't break protocol,

and you definitely don't retaliate.

So, what's going on? Right, well, maybe...

Maybe I've just had enough of doing the right thing.

All right? Maybe I just... I can't do it any more,

so please can you just give me a minute, Mike?

Right. Let's go. We can eat on the way.

What's the rush? Get in the car, Ben.

Are we going to the beach now?

We can do that another time.

But I thought that was the point.

Do you remember that holiday in Wales?

Hope loved it, said she wanted to live there.

What? Where are you going with this?

I want us to start again, Ben. Just...

Just me and you, somewhere else.

Now?

Mum, what are you talking about?

I'm protecting you. I'm keeping you safe.

Safe?

Don't you want us back together? Yeah.

But not like this. It's mad and you're... Mad.

Not well.

And this proves it.

Ben, please.

Please just get in the car.

No.

No!

I've already lost your sister.

I'm not losing you, too.

Get in the car now. Sam!

But I don't want to go into care.

It's not always that bad.

Declan, you are our priority.

OK? Making sure that you are fed

and looked after is important.

What if you keep helping me out?

I can't, mate.

Look, social workers are handling it now.

Declan, hey.

All right, this is temporary.

Just until your grandad gets home.

Hey, it's going to be OK.

SAMANTHA: I have to protect him.

I need to look after him. From who?

I heard everything.

How you and your school were found at fault.

Tell me.

The adrenaline pen at the school was out of date.

Mum, it was an accident.

She always said it was me who was unfit to have you.

That's not true. Isn't it?

I could never live up to your expectations,

not that you're exactly mother of the year.

And now Hope's dead...

..and it's all your fault.

Don't you think I don't know that?

Don't you think I don't wake up every morning

without being hit by that?

My own granddaughter dying in my school.

I know how you feel, Sam.

No, Mum, you will never know how I feel.

Because I love my kids.

And you...

..the only thing you ever loved was your job.

A very good English presentation, Miss Jones. See?

Well done. Bezzies again.

They're up to something, then.

Which brings us to our last presentation of the day.

Hurrah!

Ashton.

Oh, no, Miss, please can you let us go early?

He's done it on Donte.

It's going to be well boring.

Look, look, no, I've changed it.

Yeah, I changed it at the last minute.

I think we're all breathing a sigh of relief.

OK. Come on, get it over with.

Instead of doing a boring interview,

I've written my own version of a...a sonnet.

I thought I could never be surprised.

And Tonya is my subject.

CLASS: Ooh!

Shall I compare thee to a Manchester day?

GIGGLING

Thou art more moody and tempestuous.

LAUGHTER

KNOCK ON DOOR Hi. Er, just to let you know,

I've got a lovely bob from social services on the case

for Declan, so he'll be well looked after.

Hmm, lovely bob.

I only ever get a vicious bob, so he must like you.

Meh, he's not my type.

JOE CHUCKLES

Got one more thing. Erm...

There used to be a food bank in the school,

but the Trust paused it.

Mm. What if we brought it back?

Yeah, I think it's a great idea.

Yeah, I mean, sad that we even need one.

So many hungry kids at the school.

Yeah, tell me about it.

Erm, sorry, one more thing.

I just wanted to say I'm sorry

for any complications that I caused today.

Covering for me with Mike...

..that can't have been easy.

Erm, yeah.

Yeah, he's not my biggest fan,

but we'll, you know,

we'll get through it one way or another.

And he isn't going to follow up on the punch.

Great. Er, listen...

Let's draw a line.

You shouldn't be...reported just for caring.

Thank you, Joe. Thank you. Thank you.

And I promise I've learnt a valuable lesson, so...

Well, every day's a school day.

THEY CHUCKLE

That was...

..some punch. Yeah, I know.

I... I shocked myself, actually. I bet.

My knuckles are still stinging, though.

Let's have a look at the war wound. Look at this.

MITCH CLEARS THROAT

Mitch, there's nothing there. Mitch...

What? There is! There's nothing there.

You're not looking hard enough.

MITCH LAUGHS Where? There's nothing there.

Hey, do you know what?

Only time I've ever hit someone, oh, I made a right show of myself.

Gary Jones called me gaylord all the way through high school,

and then when I finally hit him back, he ducked.

I hit a cheese plant and burst into tears.

MITCH LAUGHS

Yeah. You punched a cheese plant?

Yeah. Cheese plant, in public. Full tears. Yeah.

Oh, and then, right, he hung me onto a coat hook.

Oh, no. I'm sorry, no-one hangs Mr Casey on a coat hook.

Well, apparently they do, so...

Hey, and do not make me regret telling you that.

Yeah. Not a chance. Yeah.

Oh, my God, Mitch, I'm so sorry.

I'm going to be late for Schuey's meeting.

Mike's going to kill me. I am so sorry, Mitch.

A lass who laughs when stormy weathers call.

HE SIGHS

So long as blokes can breathe and eyes still see,

you'll still be nowty.

But nowt compares...

..to thee.

Well...

It is safe to say, you know your subject exceedingly well.

Oh, what's that supposed to mean, Miss?

CLASS CHATTERS No shade, Tonya. Is that the phrase?

BELL RINGS

Thank you. For those of you who haven't done your presentations,

you WILL be doing them next lesson.

Thank you.

HE SIGHS

Nan.

Your dad always knew what to say to you.

He adored you.

And so did Hope.

She talked about you every day.

Every song she sang, she sang for you.

Making those little videos.

She reminded me so much of you at that age.

But you're right, I was too wrapped up in my job.

Helping every other kid, it seems, but you.

I let you down.

I let Hope down,

and I'm pretty sure I'm letting Ben down.

They should have been safe in my school.

I blamed everyone.

Wendy, the medics.

Anyone but myself.

Nan, don't.

I want you and your mum to be together.

Parents need to be with their children.

And that includes me.

The hospital is no place to grieve.

We can ask your doctor about a discharge.

I want you to come home with me and Ben.

No, I can't.

Let me be there for you now.

Why now?

Because, erm...

Because I love you.

And I always did.

And all three of us,

we loved Hope, didn't we?

Mum, I can't live without her.

Well, then, then we'll...we'll live for her.

Help me, Mum. Help me, please!

OK.

I will.

BELL RINGS

Delivery for Miss Whitwell.

Oh! I couldn't let you go without a goodbye.

And some booze to help you decompress. Ooh.

WENDY CHUCKLES Thank you.

Speech! No, no, no.

I think we've heard quite enough out of me.

Erm, will miss you all, more than you know.

And we will miss you.

Stop it. I'm all over the place today.

I hate goodbyes,

so go on, clear off.

Oh, don't worry, we're going,

but promise to stay in touch.

I'll ring you soon.

Er, Darius?

Erm, I think it's time for a new chapter.

Do you want me to make that call?

If the offer still stands, then yeah.

Absolutely.

Thank you.

Right, I'll deal with the paperwork and we can take things from here.

Great.

I really hope it works out for you all this time.

Oh, we do, too.

Can I get off? I want to catch Agnes.

Er, yeah, sure. We'll meet you by the car park.

Went well.

Yeah, it seemed to, yeah.

Are we OK?

Yeah. Let's just... Let's just get home.

It's been a hell of a day.

OK.

I've got this.

DOOR OPENS

You all right, mate? Yeah, I'm just done with today.

What happened?

Temporary care, innit?

Oh, mate.

Do you know what? It's not actually that bad.

I mean, sure, there are some naff ones,

but mostly it's all right.

Good scran, usually your own bedroom,

and you can proper milk it if you get a soft-touch family.

You'll get whatever you want.

Mint.

Yeah.

I didn't think it would suit me,

but I actually love living with Mike and Joe.

It'll be sound.

Nice one.

Wendy?

She has left the building,

but I managed to get her an interview elsewhere.

Oh, right. And I also calmed a student insurgency on her behalf.

These kids. SHE CHUCKLES

Thank you, and thanks for covering.

Erm, if you'd like me to consider you for the deputy job...

..do send me your CV.

Are you serious? Because I'll print you one right now.

Listen, you haven't blown it.

You've nailed it 100%.

All right? You've just got to talk to her. OK.

Just talk to her.

All right? Oh, what's this, then?

Shut up. Get a room, you two. Lovebirds.

Nowt to say.

Not really.

Seriously?

Don't even know what all that were about.

Like, I'm not even that narky, like, serious.

You're not even that narky?

Well, you've called me a muppet at least 20 times this week.

Well, yeah, because you are.

Er...you fancy doing something this Friday?

I don't know, I might have to think about that.

Oh, and, erm, Ashton...

..don't think I don't know it was all Dwayne's work, you know?

I'm not an idiot.

Bet you she's even more frosty now.

Well in, bro. That's it.

Declan.

Er, soz about...

I didn't know.

Oh, it's OK.

Well, I...saved you this.

Is it still alive?

Well, I mean, if you don't want it...

Whoa, I never said that.

# Living like we don't care

# Since you showed me your way

# Showed me your way... #

I see Ben's back.

Yes, he's safe. That's all that matters.

Sam's back at the hospital, but hoping to come and live with us.

Well, that's a turn-up. SHE CHUCKLES

Darius seems to have contained things

and prevented a school uprising, by all accounts.

I told him I'd consider him for the deputy head job.

Hmm.

What?

Don't get me wrong,

he's got the makings, for sure, and I like the guy, but...

It's a tough, high-pressured job.

You know, he's only been qualified a couple of years.

I'd hate to see him set up to fail, you know?

Well, would you consider the role?

I mean, you'd be my first choice, and...

Just say that you'll think about it.

KNOCK ON DOOR Come in.

As if by magic, my CV.

I'll leave you to it.

Er, right, well, you'll have to interview

along with everybody else.

Yeah, of course.

Yes, and there's your lack of experience too,

so I can't promise anything.

Yeah, OK. No worries.

Did you just stitch me up with Stella?

No, no, not like that.

Look...

..it's a full-on job.

As a recovering addict,

I'd hate to see you take on too much too soon.

Darius.

Sorry I've been uptight.

I didn't realise you weren't getting my calls, so...

Honestly, Mike, look, I didn't...

No! What have you done?

I've picked up the wrong phone. Where's your head today?

Just do me... Look, you get the pizzas in, all right?

Take this.

Yeah, I've got to go and get my phone.

I'll meet you back at home, OK?

Coral?

I owe you an apology. No, you don't. You've...

You've got a lot on.

Well, it's been a while,

but I, erm, I'm going to be interviewing shortly

and I'll aim to get cover by the end of next week.

Family are important and your job will be kept open.

Oh, thank you, Stella.

Well, good staff are hard to find.

Indeed. See you soon.

Thank you.

Hey.

Hope would've loved this.

Yeah, wouldn't she? SHE CHUCKLES

You know, it's hard, Ben, coming in every day,

so if you think you would be better off at another school...

I thought I did, but what you said

about us all needing each other is...

It's true.

Hope always wanted us to live together.

Yeah, she did.

She'd be so made up.

Er, hello? Is anyone there?

We're not doing a very good job

at giving each other space today, are we?

Darius, mate.

How weird do you think it was

to find my exact favourite drink left on my desk?

What do you think that's all about? You tell me.

Deputy headship, maybe? DARIUS SCOFFS

Oh, wait, so you think...? You put it there? Oh, absolutely.

Listen, Jack, it's been a really long day, OK?

I think I heard Wendy say something

about not being a whisky drinker, so maybe she put it there.

You know, I've been in this game a long time...

..and I've...I've seen people do some dark things,

especially when they're ambitious and self-serving like you.

Mate.

You know,

Stella has asked me to apply for the deputy headship.

You know what?

I just might, if only to keep you out.

Yeah, your phone's been blowing up.

Oh, yeah. I picked up yours by mistake.

Here.

Oh, yeah, it's Mike.

It's cos I nearly missed Schuey's meeting.

Right. Go on, go.

Don't make him even more mad.

Yeah, OK.

JOE CHUCKLES

# You've left me in the dark

# No dawn, no day

# I'm always in this twilight

# In the shadow of your heart

# The stars, the moon

# They have all been blown out

# You've left me in the dark

# No dawn, no day

# I'm always in this twilight

# In the shadow of your heart

# The stars, the moon

# They have all been blown out

# You've left me in the dark

# You left me in the dark. #

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