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Do you reckon Mum will be allowed to come home straight away?

In Miss Mason's car?

I don't know.

Don't think that's really how it works, then.

When she comes home, we'll start again.

Just the three of us.

No rounds.

No secrets.

Fingers crossed.

Morning, girls.

Lindsay, you all set?

We don't have to leave for a while, but I'll meet you back down here, okay?

What are you doing?

I moved out.

Went to your car? In a hurry. A conversation about the details of the

moving out, the whole process.

Didn't go down too well.

What, and you slept in there?

No, I finished arguing about it at 3 .30.

My options were limited.

Lindsay! You going to another funeral?

Leave it, Michaela!

It's your problem.

She's going to court, isn't she?

Is that today?

It'd be better than telly. Do you reckon we can watch?

You are joking.

Double English or watch Lindsay's mum get banged up.

See ya. Can't you just leave her alone?

Er, no.

It wouldn't be great.

Hey, did you hear about Joe?

Oh, you're that outstanding teacher of all. It's amazing, isn't it? I suppose

Max will have something to say.

Yeah, he's not in yet, but I assume he'll be jumping at the chance to make a

speech.

Er, can you...

Keep a little eye on Emily today.

Yeah, of course.

And if there are any problems, just give me a call.

Good luck. Thank you.

Hey, Lindsay.

Hey. How are you feeling?

Yeah, all right.

Good. Yeah.

So get going.

Actually, just give it a minute and then come in after me, yeah?

You're ashamed of me?

No, it's just... You know what everyone's like, especially Steph. It'll

gossip gold if we arrive together. Just give it a minute.

Trouble getting out of bed this morning?

No, it's not like that.

God, it isn't.

Morning, everyone.

I'd like to announce and start the day by congratulating Jo Lipset. Some of you

may know already, she's been nominated for an Outstanding Teacher Award.

Needless to say, I'm delighted, but I'm not surprised. You're not surprised.

That's what he's saying. Gifted teacher.

unerringly focused on progress and the achievements... He's turned up on my

doorstep with all the stuff in the back of the car. ..taking the MFL department

from strength... Men like Max, they know what they want, they get it and they

move on. Be careful, kid.

Joe, you are the bastion of good quality teaching here at the new Waterloo Road.

We're all very proud of you.

Well done.

Well, steady, eh? You'll be showing the rest of us up.

Well done, Joe, that's certainly him.

It wasn't boring you, Steph.

Kim and I had a lot to catch up on.

Yes. I mean, you're not sticking your nose in where it doesn't belong.

Well, you know.

You know us girls. We tell each other everything.

Listen to each other, keep an eye on each other, that sort of thing.

Kim's a good woman. friend of mine so obviously i'm gonna look out for her

that's just the way i am and you'll get used to it if you're serious about her

you make sure you look after her hey otherwise i shall have to hunt you down

like an animal yes

Hi, Elizabeth.

Hi, Lindsay.

All ready?

Yeah, yeah, I think so. OK, you're nice and early. We'll be starting soon, OK?

Your mum will go in first, and when we're ready for you, this gentleman

he'll come and get you. You can go in too. Turn left and sit in public

OK. Public gallery?

How many people will be watching?

Come on, just put it out your mind, Lindsay. Just answer as many questions

you can, as best you can, and try to ignore everybody else.

Joe, I made up for you.

An award -winning teacher on our team.

Well, thanks, but I haven't won anything, actually.

Yet. Anyway, this calls for celebration.

Let me be responsible for some physics, will I glad.

So, congratulations.

Thank you, Steph.

This is just not my kind of thing, but thank you anyway.

For? It was a kind gesture, but you could have warned me, Max.

Well, who said it was me who nominated you? That might be seen as improper.

Oh. Well, thank you to whoever it was, then.

Still Steph making a fuss. Oscar -winning performance, then.

I didn't think she was putting on a show.

Don't let her get to you. You know, having a member of her department

like this only serves to highlight her own failings.

Hey, Chris.

Just the man. The man in charge. You know, today strikes me as a good day to

a few things sorted.

So, Chas? Well, I'd like to pull Steph Haydock in for a chat for one. A chat?

About what? I'm a bit concerned about her attitude of late.

I'd just like to check in on her.

I think we should wait for Rachel. Well, I'd like to do it today.

I don't think we need to bother Rachel unless you have a problem with me

to my own members of staff now.

No. Good.

Good.

What are you doing here?

Well, if you're going in, she'll need to be a friend with me as well.

Right, well, ditch this school stuff, because I don't want to get chucked out

because of you. Come on.

Come on, let's not do this.

What? You've got to be joking.

I'm not.

This isn't right.

Thick, thick is awesome.

Can we go now?

There she is.

Who's that?

It's my aunt.

My uncles, they don't want him here.

They hate Mum and they hate me.

Well, they can't hurt you, Lindsay, you know.

Just be strong.

Ignore them, pretend they're not there.

He showed deep wounds to the torso, starting in the front, mid -abdomen, and

running round the left side of his torso to the back.

He died from a combination of major organ failure and blood loss.

She must have gone crazy.

What injuries suggest to you, if anything, about the state of mind or the

intentions of the person who inflicted them? The pattern of the wound suggests

Mr James was turning away to defend himself or escape.

There were lacerations to the hands, too. I told you this would be pain in

tummy.

How are you feeling, Emily?

What? Are you okay?

She's stressed out because of my mum and that.

It's a trial.

Lindsay's at the court with Miss Mason to decide whether to let her out or bang

her up.

Yes, I know, Denzel.

Was that for me?

I'll be fine soon.

We're only coming home.

Lindsay came upstairs.

She was in a panic.

She said she had something to tell me.

She was so terrified.

I'd never seen her like that before.

At first, I didn't believe it.

What did she say?

She told me what Tony had been doing to her when I wasn't around.

Mrs James, I know this is hard, but can you clarify?

Doing what?

He was abusing her.

A summons.

Stephanie, what have you done?

Has anyone got one?

Maybe you've won one of those outstanding teacher awards as well.

Hilarious, Grantley.

It says to discuss your performance.

Ouch. But why are they picking on me?

I don't understand why you're always so paranoid.

Give it time.

Em's just come down.

And I didn't want her to know about any of it. So I went and I got the kids out.

You sent them to school?

It was the first day of term.

Lindsay didn't want to go.

But I made her.

And what happened next?

I snapped.

There was a knife on the side.

I picked it up and... I must have stabbed him. I don't... I

don't remember, really. I just... I just wanted him to stop.

Lindsay James, please.

Now.

Now, now, what is it now? Yes, and you're going to be fine, OK? I'm going

in the gallery. I'll be rooting for you, OK?

You will be all right.

And I'll take your stuff.

Go on, let's eat.

I want you to see me.

Come in.

Is there something wrong?

Well, yes.

The thing is, we've got a bit of a situation here.

As you know, Joe has been nominated for this teaching award.

And that's good, isn't it? Yes, I'm glad you're happy for your colleague.

However, Joe's nomination has shone a spotlight on the modern foreign

department.

illuminated certain unacceptable weak links.

What unacceptable weak link?

Please take your Bible, right hand, and read the words on the card out loud to

the room.

I swear by all my God that the evidence I shall give shall be the truth, the

whole truth, and the symbol of truth.

He said that I was this close to being out on me Todd.

Clearly that outstanding teacher business has gone to a red.

So what now?

I thought maybe you could have a word.

What with Joe?

With Max.

Well, he listens to you and Joe listens to him.

Yeah, and?

Well, surely he can pull rank.

Hang on, wasn't it you that was saying to me this morning that I should be

keeping away from it? I wouldn't ask to him if I really didn't need the favour.

Yeah, OK.

I'll talk to him.

He's certainly pulling out all the stops.

I really want it to work.

You know, after everything that's happened.

I need him to take it slowly.

Max doesn't do slow, Kim.

He's persistent.

I just don't want you to end up on a daytime talk show. I slept with my

boss.

I have somewhere to be, Steph.

I'm, um...

I'm still on my free, actually.

Pastoral cares for the pupils, not the staff.

When did he start behaving in a sexual way with you?

When I was about his age, about 11.

Why didn't you tell your mum from the start?

Because he said I'd be destroying the family.

Didn't want my mum to get hurt.

Did you ever see with your own eyes your dad hitting your mum?

Yeah.

Yeah, loads of times.

Once I came downstairs.

He didn't used to shout. He was just kind of like hitting at her, you know,

really mean.

A bit quiet so he didn't wake me and Em up.

I saw him.

He was kicking her. She was lying on the floor and he was kicking her in the

back. So why did you choose this particular morning to tell her?

I had to tell her. You had to tell her. Why? Had he threatened you?

Miss James, is there anything you're not telling this court?

I just couldn't take anymore.

Steph seems to think that you're not exactly her biggest fan.

You know, she's not known for her discretion and stuff.

And I'm so petty, I'd let it cloud my professional judgment.

Is that what she said? Oh, come on. You can't blame her for feeling a little bit

paranoid at the moment, can you? I can blame her for using you to get to me.

I know she's a good friend of yours, but she's a rotten teacher.

She's certainly not the kind of person you should be listening to, Kim.

You've got to start trusting me.

You do. Trust me, don't you?

I'll tell you what.

I'll have a word with Joe and try and dissuade her.

Okay?

No promises.

And that's flowers, by the way.

Someone must be head over heels.

Hey.

I heard you had a meeting with Max earlier.

Yeah, yeah, I did, and I think I got the message loud and clear. Thank you.

How's your special day going?

Yeah, good, thanks.

I mean, I've been so busy, though, I've hardly had time to think about it.

Everyone's been lovely, though. I mean, the press have been on to me. Really?

Well, you know what they say, it's windy at the top.

On the morning of your father's death, what time did you leave the house?

Like I said, earlier than usual.

My mum made me go to school early after I'd told her everything. She wanted me

and him out of the way.

Now that's understandable.

Yeah.

So, you got up, got dressed, had a big row with your father.

You went and told your mum about all these years of abuse.

Then your mother came down, got breakfast, got you and him packed off

school, all in time to have a massive argument with your father and eventually

kill him.

And this all happened in... 15 minutes?

I don't know. You told us you got up at 7 .30am.

Yeah. The estimated time of death is 7 .45am.

You can see my confusion.

So, what did you do between 7 .45am and 9am?

I just went to school, Lily.

Ah, not according to the school.

No, you didn't get there until after registration.

But haven't I answered enough questions yet?

We have two witnesses who have testified to seeing you leave the house at about

8 .20am.

That's a good half hour after your father's death.

Can you explain that? I'm not answering any more questions.

Lindsay, were you there?

No, no, I wasn't. I would suggest that you were there before, during and after

your father was killed.

No. Yet.

Yeah, you were there. And in the half hour that follows, your mother got you

cook up some story about a violent, abusive father. She got you to lie in

to win the sympathy of this jury.

Is that not the case? Will you leave her alone?

It wasn't like that. She didn't tell me to say anything.

What was it like at school that morning, Miss James?

Knowing that you had to keep that awful secret?

I wasn't keeping a secret.

It must have been very tiring, very stressful.

Sitting there, knowing that your father was lying on the kitchen floor, dead.

No, I didn't. I didn't know anything. Will you just leave me alone? Leave me

alone! Stop it, please!

Just stop it!

You wanted

to

see me?

Hey, come in. Take a seat.

So, what's up?

Listen, Jo, I know it's never nice to hear this sort of thing, but I had

here earlier, and she wasn't exactly acting like your biggest fan.

What did you say?

Well, can't go into details, but you shouldn't be surprised.

She's not exactly a team player, is she?

No, but we've been through a lot together. I mean, I thought we were over

trouble. She's jealous.

She's jealous that you're her boss, that you're younger than her, you're more

capable than her.

And this award nomination, it's just about pushed her over the edge.

To be honest, I think we might be running out of options with her. She has

worst record of any member of staff I've ever had.

But she's showing genuine improvement.

All of these courses she's been on, she's really, really trying, Max.

Yeah, and you've done more than your fair share to keep her in this position.

But today, today she's showing her true colours.

Well, let me talk to her. If you talk to her, she'll be on her best behaviour

for the next two days.

You'll tell me you're making progress and then all of a sudden we'll be back

square one.

Well, it sounds like you're suggesting that we get rid of her.

Let's, uh... Let's let her cool off for a bit.

Get over the sour grapes of this nomination.

It's your day, Joe. You should be enjoying it.

Okay? So I'll go back and have a little chat with her.

Right.

Give it up for the bofting bard, Wadley Rhodes, poetry fugilist, the one, the

only, Bolton Smiley.

Yeah, man, go on, Bolton, son.

Come on, mate. We proper want to hear it, don't we? Yeah. We're not hearing

anything until it's ready.

I'm a perfectionist, innit?

Anyway, Ryan's the star of the show.

Do some budging or something?

Yeah.

108 years in this bubbling cesspit of a learning institute.

And do I get any thanks from a little miscreant? No.

That's so him. Do some haydock.

Haydock, haydock.

Paul Langley, translate for me, please, into French. Does my bum look big in

this?

Monsieur, Doc, what's the French word for bum? Bum.

I don't know if I know it.

Fill me.

Bum. Let me think for a second.

Boom. Le boom.

Not funny?

Very funny.

Very funny, right?

A word?

Come in.

That was very funny, Ryan.

Thank you, sir.

Are you going to do it at the show?

I probably shouldn't. No, I think you should. Take a seat.

I imagine Ms Haydock's a rich source of material.

I suppose so.

Mm -hmm.

I mean, not always firing on all the cylinders.

Yeah?

Would you like to do me a favour?

OK.

Well, between you and me, it'd be very useful if I could know a bit more about

when Miss Haylock's performing well and when she's performing not so well,

particularly the last bit.

Right. It's my job to know what's going on, but I can't be in every lesson all

the time, can I? No.

So, it would help me if you could give me...

A few examples of, I don't know, times when Miss Haydock's grasp on discipline

has not been all it should be, or, say, when her grasp of the French language is

a bit shaky.

I don't know about this.

Which bit don't you know?

Well, I mean, it just doesn't seem right.

Ryan, I'm your executive head. If I say it's right, it's right.

Well, you know, I mean, there's nothing in particular.

You know, Miss Haydock's all right. I was just having a laugh before.

Does your entire family lack ambition?

Sorry? Sorry.

Oh, I see. You think I'm being unreasonable.

I didn't say that. Then why will you not do what I'm telling you?

I just can't. Okay.

Where do you think you're going?

I haven't finished yet.

That was clumsy, wasn't it?

You'd best stay on my good side.

For Miss Mason's sake,

you'd best serve her by buckling down.

I'll do it.

Good lad, Ryan.

Good lad.

You're the head teacher, aren't you?

Want to tell me exactly what you teach people at that school?

Um, I'm sorry, I don't understand what you mean.

Why is Lindsay telling all those lies?

Can you imagine how much it hurts our family?

What about me mum?

listening to her granddaughter spouting that kind of filth.

No, I do appreciate it. It can't be pleasant hearing that about your

but I just think right now Lindsay needs... She needs the support of all

family, doesn't she? As far as I'm concerned, she's not a niece of mine.

Okay, there's no point having this conversation. I am sorry.

She's a liar.

Where is she?

She's in a private room. She's fine.

I'll give her time to calm down. Can I go and see her?

She went down the corridor, third on the left. Thank you.

Miss?

I don't know what you two are thinking coming here today.

I didn't know.

I thought it was going to be a laugh.

Miss, I'm so awful.

It's a really awful situation, but you two need to get back to school now,

Right now.

And look, remember, what was said in there today was not meant to be shared

you, so if either of you ever mention a word of what you heard... No way, Miss.

No, we won't.

Come on, yeah?

Get back to school.

And then Miss Campbell says, she's like, Mr.

Tyler, let me hear you. Let me pay you in so many lines, it will just capture

your essence.

Yeah, and then he's like, Miss Campbell, it will be my pleasure.

Close on or close off.

Lauren? Sambuca Kelly!

Funny, is it, to mock your teachers?

No, sir.

Is it funny to gossip and lie about the people who bend over backwards to lift

you and the rest of your feral family out of the gutter? Well, I wasn't

gossiping. Play games with me again, Sambuca.

And your whole family will suffer.

You're vermin.

I'm not helping my mum at all, am I?

You shouldn't even think about that.

I know, that's why I'm here, innit? I'm here to help prove what happened.

So I'm going to say, if I go back, Mum's been done for murder, eh?

For me.

I promised her, I promised her. It wouldn't be because of you, Lindsay.

None of this is your fault. What your dad did to you was horrific.

And you're not responsible for any of it.

Oh, no.

No.

And you don't owe your mum or Emily anything at all.

I love him.

Tell the truth.

That's just it, miss.

I haven't told the truth.

Come on.

Hiya.

Emily's joining me today.

I thought I'd give her a behind -the -scenes tour.

I'm playing Big Brother while Lindsay's not here.

Oh, a role that suits you so well, Chris.

Well, if you need me to take over, I can do. Oh, no, I'm fine, thanks.

I'm enjoying it.

Shall we have a little digestive?

Yeah. Hey, not on my account. I'm just leaving.

Come on over then. Let's... Can I have a word, please?

Yes.

You're the boss.

Look, I'm getting the impression that things have been said, things that maybe

aren't... It's funny that, because I'm getting exactly the same impression.

Right, well, I think we should have it out then.

Oh, I get it.

Let's engineer a big blow -up so that Steph looks unreasonable.

I think we should just keep our distance, don't you?

Do you know what?

I don't like being made to feel like I'm the bad guy. I'm sure you don't, what

with you being such an outstanding teacher and everything.

I didn't have you down as a jealous type.

Can you two just pipe down a bit? And I didn't have you down as a backstabbing

Judas.

Oh. Well, I suppose it takes them to know one, doesn't it, Stephanie? I think

just makes you realise that you never really know a person, do you, Jo?

Steph.

What's going on?

Steph! I thought I understood where she was coming from, but she's been behaving

like a complete spoiled brat ever since the damn nomination was announced.

And do you know what else, Chris? Max is gunning for her.

If she carries on like this, she ain't even going to make it through the day.

Where does that... You naughty cow, get off.

Well, you didn't exactly do yourself any favours back there, did you? Oh, I see.

Well, I've not noticed you doing me any favours either.

Wait a minute, I did my best, OK?

Doesn't exactly make me look great trying to pull strings with the boss.

so sorry to embarrass you in front of your boyfriend.

At least I know where I stand.

Well, maybe if you'd shown some restraint in the first place, you

this mess.

God, you're even starting to sound like him now.

There's something that you need to know.

About that morning.

Okay.

It didn't happen the way they're saying.

Right.

So how did it happen?

Lindsay.

Were you there?

Were you there? Did you see it?

Yeah.

Yeah, I was right there. You saw your mum do it?

I'm sorry, I don't understand. What is it you're trying to tell me?

and I know that.

She just did what anyone might have done.

No, she didn't do anything.

Okay.

My mum didn't do anything I did.

I killed him.

Tell him what Mr. Tyler said.

What'd he call you?

Call me Vermin.

Are you sure?

What do you mean I'm not sure? He says you're Vermin, you are.

Can you believe that, man?

Well, Vermin's like rats, isn't it?

Well, what'd you do to make him call you that?

That doesn't matter what you did, Tom.

You're not allowed to call her things like that.

That's an insult to all of us, that is. Are you absolutely sure?

Tom Brown wouldn't make something like this up.

Would you mind to go and speak to that Mr. Tyler? Call him a few names of my

own. Are you sure that's a good idea?

Why? Are you going to do something about it?

Me? Why should I speak to him? Well, you're head of department.

You're more on his level.

It might be better coming from a colleague.

Better for you.

Please.

I'll see what I can do.

If you're going back to school, you're going on your own.

I can't face it.

I'm going back in.

If Mason catches you, you're dead.

I don't care.

We can't just leave Lindsay now.

Well, she told Rose.

Rose Kelly.

The dinner lady?

Yeah.

Her mum.

She said you called her vermin.

Sorry, I'm confused.

You want me to speak to Rose?

No.

So? Why are you here?

Just as a favour.

It's great that you've got time for favours, what with your new position and

everything.

How's that going, by the way?

It's going all right, I think.

You think?

Yeah, it's going well.

The job's what you make of it, Tom.

Get your lips at what she's managed to achieve this week.

Can't imagine she's found the time or the inclination to run around after

in the canteen.

When Mum comes home, I'm going to behave myself all the time.

Emily, it's good to stay positive, and I know that everyone's doing all they can

to help your mum, but you can't be absolutely sure that she will come home

away.

I just don't want you to be disappointed, that's all.

It'll be all right, Lindsay said.

But I knew what he was planning. He wanted him alone.

Lindsay?

Don't.

Please, tell her to stop.

My mum was upstairs with Em.

I went into the living room and I told him I was not leaving my little sister

with him.

I said it was my fault.

That if I'd been nicer to him, he wouldn't need Em.

So what happened then?

I tried to hit him, but he pushed me away.

He shouted at me.

He said it wouldn't just be me.

Who got it.

If I kept making a fuss, my mum would get it too.

I said I'd tell her about us.

But he said she wouldn't believe me.

So, you told your mum?

No.

I went into the kitchen.

And I picked up a knife.

And when he came in, I stabbed him.

Mrs. James?

I killed him.

And I'm glad.

He deserved it.

Please, she's just making it up. She just wants to help me.

Lizzie! Mum!

Mum! I just want my money back!

I hear there was an altercation in the staff room earlier. Well, after what you

told me this morning, I couldn't pretend nothing had happened. In front of other

staff and, I believe, a pupil.

Yes, well, I'm not that two -faced.

Not like Joe Lipset. See, that's your problem, isn't it?

Confrontational, unprofessional, difficult to work with.

Rachel won't stand for this.

Rachel can't save you.

You're pretty much washed up.

Your head of department has made an official complaint about your attitude.

Pupils have complained to me about your lessened content and conduct.

And you're certainly out of our eyes in the start room. You can't just fire a

teacher like this, surely?

I'm not firing you. I'm suspending you, and then I'll fire you.

Anything else?

You'll go to your classroom, get anything you need, then get in your car

home. And we'll be in touch.

Oh, Steph, I'm glad I've seen you. I wanted to ask...

What was all that about?

Sit down.

I'll fill you in.

Hey, Doc.

It's all right, my dog.

Is everything all right, Liz?

Yes. Yes, it's just perfect.

Are you going home early?

I am going home early, yes.

And just a word of advice for the future girls.

Be careful who you're nice to, because you know what they say, no good deed

unpunished. What good deed?

I'm a blipstick.

Tom!

Tom!

Hey.

Well?

Right, I saw him.

And?

Maybe Sam's overreacted.

Overreacted? He reacted?

To being called varmint?

Well, we don't know he called her that.

Oh, he's calling her a liar now as well, is he? No, I'm just saying, we don't

know the full story.

Is that why you went to see Max, Tom?

To get the full story?

And to be fair, it sounds like she was banging out of order the way she was

behaving. Well, thanks, Tom. You've been a great help. What do you want me to

do, give him a bollocking?

Maybe. I thought you might go in there more like a man and less like a

schoolboy. Do you mind?

This shouldn't be my job, you know. I'm from a school teacher. You're a parent.

Yeah.

Thanks for clearing that up, Tom.

I didn't mean it like... We'll talk about this later. No, we won't.

I've got kids to look after.

Chris, I can't talk now. I'm sorry.

I'm going to have to explain later.

It's quite unbelievable.

No, what is it that's so urgent?

Not...

Look, I can't deal with that now. It's not my main priority.

Chris, I'm going to have to go. I'll get back as soon as I can.

Lindsay!

Lindsay!

Michaela! No, Miss, please, can I just talk to her? Come on, now isn't the

Lindsay, I'm so sorry. Look, we shouldn't have fought all the gangsters.

It was stupid.

We're going to get you out, OK? We're going to get you in the paper and stuff.

Miss, you shouldn't have to go to jail. I know.

I know, love. Will she be okay, Amy? I hope so, Rose. You two get back to

now, okay?

Okay, what's going on?

That's some kind of a joke.

An answer, please.

Somebody? No, it's not a joke, Miss.

We're just showing you our backs, Miss.

That will be easier for you when you decide to stab us in them.

You two, outside.

Now.

Who have I stabbed in the back?

Miss Haydock.

We know you had a fact.

Just because you think you're all that now with the award and everything.

This is ridiculous.

All right?

I mean, I admire your loyalty, and I'm sure she would be very, very flattered,

but whatever you think you know about myself and Miss Haydock, you've got it

wrong. All the stuff you don't know, too.

Meaning? Meaning if it wasn't for Miss Haydock, you wouldn't even be up for

stupid award in the first place.

Yeah, it was her that persuaded us to do it.

Do what?

Vote to get you nominated.

She wants to do something nice for you.

We shouldn't listen now.

Do you think we can denominate?

Are you sure about this? We wrote the letter, didn't we?

Has Miss Haydock been fired, or what?

Well, firstly, it's none of your business.

Okay, so that's a yes, then. And secondly, no, she hasn't. So why is she

up all her stuff and going home, then?

What did you say to Steph?

I'm not allowed to discuss.

Oh, rubbish, Max. Don't go quoting all your protocol and your procedure now

because it suits you.

All right? You just tell me that you did not go behind my back and discipline

Steph Haydock.

Oh, for God's sake, grow up.

If I had to wait for everyone's approval in this place, nothing would ever get

done. I'd be out of a job and then pretty soon you would be too. Yeah,

was my understanding that you were just going to have a little chat with her.

What is it about Steph that threatens you so much, Max?

No, seriously.

I don't know what personal acts you have to grind regarding that woman. Well,

nothing apart from her appalling professional record.

I don't know why you're so fond of her, considering the way she acted after your

nomination.

It was Stefan who nominated me for this award.

See?

You're not as good at playing people as you think you are, Max.

Divide and rule.

It doesn't always work.

Now what Steph Haydock needs to know is that there's been a mistake.

And that you are very sorry.

You have to be joking.

Or I walk.

I'm sorry to hear that.

You're clearly not the teacher I thought you were.

Lindsay, I want you to listen to me.

In a moment, we're going to charge you.

Okay? Now, I don't want you to panic.

I have to do this. I know.

It's going to sound bad when they say it, but it just means they believe what

you told them. I know. I know. It's fine.

Your solicitor's explained?

Yes.

Yeah, it's fine. Just do it.

You, Lindsay James, are being charged with the murder of Tony James by

You do not have to say anything, but it may harm your defence if you do not

mention now something which you later rely on in court.

Anything you do say may be given in evidence.

Do you understand?

Yes.

Rose!

I'm sorry.

Not earlier.

No, you have nothing to apologise for.

I do understand.

I should have been so full of myself. No, you've got your career to think

You can't jeopardise that over some name -calling.

Listen, Tom.

I can't expect you to be a father to my kids.

And I was wrong to expect you to. No, it's not that. No, no, no.

Hear me out a second.

I know that with everything else that's going on in your life, You're head of

department now and, you know, the whole dad thing.

That it's not going to happen.

And that's fine.

If it makes you feel better, we could call it a break.

See how it goes.

Hi, Philip. Are you OK?

Yeah, I'm all right.

Just spray my back a bit. That's all. It's not a problem.

I don't know. You should see a doctor.

Look, I'm all right, OK?

Hiya.

Hi. What a nightmare, eh?

You OK?

Big drink tonight. You can tell me all about it.

It's not a big drink, I think.

What's been going on?

Well, I don't want to add to your worries, but I wanted to catch you

bumped into Max.

The Steph thing's got worse. How?

In that it's not just Steph.

What?

Joe's, erm, walked out with sympathy.

Are you joking? No, I'm not. I'm sorry, Rachel. I feel like I've let you down.

No, you haven't. Everyone needed you. I think Paris has perfectly.

Has she gone home? Yeah, her auntie's picked her up.

Is Matt still inside?

In his office.

Right.

Good luck.

Okay, Max, come on.

Tell me what happened today with Steph and Joe.

Simply recommending Steph Haydock's dismissal to the Board of Governors.

She's disruptive and a drag on morale.

I don't know what should have been done years ago.

In the meantime, she won't be coming in.

And do I really need to remind you about procedure?

We have to give Miss Haydock a certain number of chances to improve her

performance, but I'd say we're well beyond that, wouldn't you?

So why did Joe go?

Cold feet.

I'll have a word with her when she's called off. She'll be back in tomorrow.

Yeah, they'll both be back tomorrow.

Excuse me?

I'll be contacting them this evening, making it clear that the death dismissal

was illegal and that I expect to see them both back at school tomorrow, as

usual.

Where exactly do you get the nerve, Rachel?

In case you hadn't noticed, there was a real crisis today.

But as usual, you weren't here.

You're right.

I left you alone for one day and there was a crisis.

You should be thankful I had the guts to act and do the right thing.

You don't seriously expect gratitude from me, do you?

Are you not at all embarrassed by your failure to leave this school?

I'll tell you what I'm embarrassed about, Max.

I'm embarrassed that it's taken me this long to realise what you are.

You're a bully.

Pathetic.

Old -fashioned bully.

Well, this is a meeting of the ex -language teachers. I'm not sure you

I'm sure our Lord and Master has filled you in on how destructive Stephanie has

been today and how she's failing the school.

Yes, and it's all nonsense and none of it stands.

I'm not sure he'll agree with that. Well, I don't think that's what he

with.

He's trying to run the school like a mini -dictator. It's not happening, so I

expect to see you both at school tomorrow, as per usual.

Have you cleared that with him?

I don't need to. I'm the headteacher. I'm in charge of staffing, you know.

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