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In this place, Dave from the likes of him and any other gang who thinks he can

get through them gates.

Is that some policy weird thing you want to join for?

Are you all right?

We need to get to the hospital now.

The baby's critical. God knows what they're both going through. Your new

girl.

And your new head boy.

Just think of it.

Empty your pockets now. I won't do it again, I promise.

I'll make sure you don't.

What were you doing up and down the stairs at all hours last night?

I went sneaking for a spliff, if that's what you mean. Well, I should hope not.

That phase better be well and truly over.

I've stopped smoking, Dad.

Oh, as long as you've learnt your lesson.

I've got an early meeting with Michael if you want a lift in.

Actually, I think I'll walk in, get some exercise.

I've got to go.

Love you.

I know.

Of course.

So... Look.

I've got to go.

Very important person to see.

Ciao.

Josh.

You've been avoiding me.

No.

It's not you, Grady. I've been avoiding everyone.

I don't like the party animal I know.

What's up?

I've stopped smoking.

You know, there's more to me than just the weed.

Friends, yeah.

I just need time to get my head straight.

Sure. We all do sometimes.

Usually.

A little smoke does the trick for me.

Relax.

I'm not messing with you.

Grab a coffee.

Tom, thanks for coming in early. I need your expert eye.

The candidate for the head of English.

Right. I want you to assess their talents.

There's nothing between them on paper, really. Both interviewed well and both

have ample experience. So either of them would make a good head of English.

Well, that's what I want you to tell me.

I've invited them both here today to show us how they handle themselves in

classroom.

You're a good judge of character, Tom.

I think you'll know better than me which of them is a good fit.

So you've invited them in for a teach -off?

Yeah.

They're both up for it.

I know I made a big mistake with Linda.

No arguments there. So it's especially important that I get this absolutely

right. I'll arrange cover for you. All you have to do is observe Nicky and

Vanessa. Close of play. We'll get together and make a decision then.

Great. May the best woman win.

You know Mr. Wellman's at the hospital?

He might be in. I got him this. It's something for the baby.

Like your hair.

Reckon it'd suit me.

OK. Bad line, I know.

Now, which one of you can show me the way to the staff room?

I can.

Perfect. On the way, you can tell me all about Waterloo Road School.

I want to know everything.

Right, you two, stop right there.

Names? What's it for you?

Don't make me get the headmaster down here.

Tariq Siddiqui.

How's that?

This is how you treat all visitors that come to your school.

You really need to learn some manners. Try again.

Sorry. Good.

Right, you show me to the staff room, please, and be quick about it.

Why are you disappearing on me again?

You enjoy your company too much.

Grady, I can't.

Keep up again tomorrow.

My dad will kill me.

No wonder your head's a mess with your murderous father on the loo.

Relax.

That's a sex, yeah?

Feels better already.

Quite some proper gear coming in there.

Something a bit stronger.

Maybe we could meet?

Yeah, I'd like that.

I mean, the gear sounds interesting.

Should introduce ourselves or something? I mean, one of them

might be working with us. No.

Oh, Sian.

I've got your order. Skin lotion, shower gel shampoo, toning cream and cleansing

mousse. Vanessa Cooper, here for the head of English.

Sorry, Nicky Boston.

Hi. I'm getting that.

Not been asked to do this before.

Look, we're just two professionals doing our job.

Let's not make this some huge competition thing.

I thought that's what it was.

Morning. Nice to see you again, Vanessa.

Nicky, this is Tom Clarkson. He'll be observing you today.

Well, it's your own fault for being such strong candidates.

It's very simple. This morning you'll both be teaching Dickens Hard Times and

I'll be looking into seeing how you're getting on.

As for the pastoral care side of the job, we'll be testing out some of your

ideas during the luncheon. Great. I had the scheme set up at my last school.

All the kids meant all the younger ones. It proved really popular. The kids got

such a lot out of it.

Nicky, you had an idea for a school cadet unit, right?

Yeah. Cadets encourages fitness in the same building.

discipline, and I'll be using my own army experience.

I look forward to seeing you in action.

There's no mistaking that military bearing.

Yeah, I'd like to shake your hand.

The kids here might benefit from some army discipline.

Although we prefer to talk to our pupils, not bark orders.

That might be where you've been going wrong.

Well, I'll leave you to it. I need to talk to Mr Wilding. We'll catch up later

on.

Take a seat.

Well, there's been no change.

I, uh, I can't say when I'll be back in, Michael, but...

It's really kind of you.

Yeah, thanks for the thought.

Thank you, I appreciate it.

Sorry, it's work.

Is everything okay?

Yeah, they said they'd arrange cover, so... Dr. Thurman's trying to persuade

to take a break.

You can both take some time off.

No, you go ahead. I'll be okay. I can't even think of sleep with Martha like

this.

You'll be in here with year 12, and Vanessa, you'll be taking my class, year

So I'll let you get settled in, and I'll be along to see how you're getting on.

Where have you been? You should have been here ages ago.

I got held up. Where have you been? Not very important.

Hi there. You with me?

Don't know, am I?

Yes, you are.

My son, Josh.

I was going to suggest him as a volunteer for your mentoring scheme,

Lovely. You going to help me out at lunchtime?

Sure.

Wonderful.

This way.

I'm at bottom. Newbie.

Everybody finished?

Good.

Okay, I've been told...

That you lot are familiar with Hard Times, Charles Dickens.

Never heard of it.

Obviously something is very amusing. You want to share it?

No.

Okay.

Who can give me an idea of the themes from the novel?

You?

It's just our factories in the old days.

They're boring. On that penetrating analysis, I can tell you've at least

the back page. Oh, so you're trying to say she's thick?

No, it's just lazy.

And it sounds like she's not alone.

Well, this book is rubbish.

What's got into it?

Well, it's set here in the north -west of England, and some of you may have

ancestors that worked at the factories and mills. Are you trying to say that

we're all like poor people? You can't say that.

Shut up!

You two stand up.

Stand up!

Now!

Get to the front of the class.

So much as move.

I will have you doing laps of the playground for the rest of the morning.

Okay. Right. The rest of you are going to start again.

And this time you're going to listen.

That's better. We can't get to know each other straight out like that.

What's the big smile for?

What's that smiling?

His name's Grady, if you must know.

That's me.

I know Josh.

But I'll try and pick up your names as we go along.

Don't be fooled by the title.

Hard Times is actually a novel all about fun.

All right, I admit it's not exactly side -splitting, but can anyone give us some

clues to Dickens' satirical strategy in this novel?

Josh, kick us off.

It's all about contract.

Like the characters in the Greg Ryan and Sissy Jupe.

One's about facts, the other's about the importance of imagination.

Head and heart.

That's excellent, Josh.

Spot on, thank you.

He's just got a new boyfriend, me. So he's all about the heart. No, I haven't.

No, I haven't.

Well, as long as your head and your heart are balanced, Josh, that's the

of the novel, the contrast between, as Dickens would put it, fact and fancy.

Which, in your case, Josh, means if you fancy him.

Make sure you've got your facts right.

There's really nothing either of you can do. Perhaps a change of scene?

I'm not leaving her.

Martha's going to be here for quite some time, maybe weeks.

Matt, you've hardly slept since she was born.

There's really no point in making yourself ill, too.

Go on.

You need a break.

I'll give you a call if there's any change.

Yeah. A couple of hours wouldn't hurt, I suppose.

Deakin describes the factories as something fantastic.

Light like fairy palaces.

Okay, everyone.

Back to your desks.

Let's try a little creative writing around that idea.

George, where are you going?

I need a look.

Hey, what's all this about a new boyfriend? You never said anything.

Thanks for the days.

Well, it's not really the best time, though, is it, with your exams coming

I'm glad you're so happy for me.

Morning, I.

Three drinks for you, Tom, you might guess.

I didn't know your boyfriend ran a club night.

Boyfriend?

Hey, Josh, what's he doing here?

Oh, you know Grady?

Who do you think? Kev used to get the weeds off. Finn, it's not like that.

get him out of here or I'm reporting him, all right? What, are you getting

ed boy on me?

Chill out with you. It's all right once you get to know him.

He's trouble, mate.

Not from where I'm standing.

What's up with him?

Grady, if a teacher finds you in here, who cares what they're going to do?

Come on, let's just two get out of here.

Denzel, who believes in facts above all else?

No, lose two points, not quick enough. That puts the rest of you back to zero.

Scout, same question.

Er, Mr Gradgrind and I nominate Phoenix.

Yeah, two points. What's Gradgrind's problem, Phoenix?

Er, he doesn't know how to have fun and I nominate Em. Two points.

What do we call the kind of thinking that emphasises plain practical living?

Erm, er, uni... uni... uni... unilateralism.

Everyone?

Utilitarianism.

Utilitarianism. Okay, thank you very much. I haven't told you to leave yet.

You only got six points, so you must do a lot better. All right, you can go.

What happened with these two?

They got a little bit overheated, so I needed to call them.

You can go.

Interesting approach with the quiz.

Seem to get results.

That's the idea.

I was going to wait until later, but...

What's all this for?

I don't know, early Christmas present or something. Just open it.

Finn is beautiful.

So are you.

You're here.

Excellent. Got your first official assignment as head boy and head girl.

Come in.

We're updating the school website, and we'd like you to record a message for

You've both taken on quite a responsibility as head boy and head

role models.

So, perhaps a message of introduction about being a pupil at Waterloo Road?

What do you think?

Brilliant myth. OK, well, we'd like to get it up and running by the end of the

week, so take the morning.

I've cleared it with your teachers, OK?

That's always the biggest challenge, I think, getting them to actually read the

novel. I don't think I'd be a teacher without books like these.

I'm the same. I love Dickens. I've read this so many times, but I still get

excited to teach it.

There's a big literacy drive at the moment.

We have the book club and several other initiatives which we're using to try and

counteract the rise in gang membership.

The cadet unit could definitely help with that.

Can't help feeling a good book's all anyone really needs.

Hey. Hey, it's good to see you.

How's she doing?

Martha. We've named her Martha.

She's hanging in there.

There's nothing anyone can do but wait.

I'll feel for you later.

We weren't expecting you back.

Are you sure you should be in?

Yeah, well, they said I should take a break. I thought I might as well try and

catch up on some marking or something.

Keep myself occupied.

They'll call me if there's any change.

Well, if there's anything we can do.

Martha's a lovely name.

Thank you.

This is strong, what is it?

The best, isn't it?

Derek from Amsterdam.

Top grade skunk.

Brady, what's going on between us?

My head's spinning.

It makes it dark.

All the pressure.

Cool.

So.

What shall we do now?

Don't know.

You know, I really like you.

Makes wishes come true.

You've had the free sample.

Business is business.

My legs aren't working.

It's a good job we don't have to go anywhere then, innit?

Did you go with a pill to the one -off at the weekend?

Well, oh, Candora Cosmetics. I'm replenishing the stock.

You sold out.

Got that brilliant.

I've still got a few left over, but it sounds to me like we did very well, I'm

told.

Very well, indeed.

£800 in cash in there, all thanks to Candora's lotions and potions.

All ready for the launch of our book club, Grantley? Oh, chomping at the

proverbial bit, Mr. Burton.

Oh, uh, Miss Croft kindly helped me with the books.

Well,

I'm not sure you'll be needing them. I didn't want to tell you until I was

but we have had a donation.

E -readers.

Courtesy of a literacy charity.

There are 3 ,000 books on this, can't there?

Oh, come on.

Join us in the 21st century. You might even enjoy it.

Every finger -stained page, every crease, every folded corner

is a reminder of when I read it, how and where it impressed me.

You can't reproduce the honourable scars of a well -loved book on one of those.

Well, if one of those encourages these kids to read, then I'm all for it.

Use them.

Books are our gateway to other worlds.

They transport us.

from our mundane reality at the turn of a page.

Meanwhile, the inexorable march of progress rumbles on.

Seems we no longer turn pages, we twiddle knobs.

But these are cool, sir. Cool they may be, toys they most certainly are not.

school expects you to look after them.

But I'm never going to read a book this long in a week.

Well...

You won't know until you try, will you?

How does it even work?

It's easy.

There's the list of all the books you can read.

I prefer to see books on shelves. Try Moby -Doo.

Call me Ishmael.

It's not the same as paper and print.

Well, you can turn the pages like a normal book.

Yeah, but can you fold the corners like a normal book?

Some luck?

You do yours and I'll do mine, OK?

It's not finished yet.

I'm beginning to think you'd rather do this than spend time with me.

Best bit about being head boy is getting to spend time with head girl.

Walk the Road isn't just about exams and homework.

It's about the teachers and friends you'll make.

It's about the stuff you don't learn out of textbooks.

It's just a great place to go to school.

Will you do mine?

I don't think so.

Well, how come you get to play with all this cool stuff, then?

Or are you too busy playing with each other?

Jealous, Kyle.

No.

Don't go out with skanks.

What?

That's because even the thangs are scared of what they might catch off you.

Do one, if you know what's good for you.

No, you want to be careful where you're throwing your orders.

You might be golden boy in here, but on the street, you're nothing.

I'd watch your back if I were you.

Don't like the smell in here anyway.

Thinks I'd cheat his pet.

Don't let that get to you.

As if.

I can handle the likes of him.

Uh, book club starts next week.

And then every other Monday.

I

kept falling

asleep in the waiting area.

I've been working up our cleaners a couple of times.

And that's something you moved in?

Mr. Wilding, I got this for you and the baby.

Just to let her know that I'm thinking of her and willing to try to get better.

That's really sweet, Miss Ian, thank you. I hope she likes it.

Well, I will open it with her later, okay?

Hello?

I've got to go. What's happened?

It's Martha.

Do you want me to come with you?

What is up with him? I think something's happened to the baby.

Here, let me help. Thank you, Daniel.

There's only 60 books in there.

But there's 3 ,000 in this, and it's as light as a feather.

Go on, let's go.

Here

they

are. I'm not going to get it finished.

I just don't want it to get too carried away.

Well, maybe it's time we did.

Are you saying what I think you're saying?

You've been really great waiting for me.

Are you sure? Like, are you proper sure?

Don't try and talk me out of it.

It's just, like, things will change, that's all.

If there's a chance that you're going to regret it, then I wouldn't want to risk

it.

Finn, I just want it to be special.

You know it will be my first time it will be special it couldn't not be

She's developed an infection, Matt. We're running tests and we've got her on

antibiotics.

You think it might be meningitis?

Well, the tests are ongoing, but that's a possibility. Look, she's not very

well, Matt. What's he doing here?

This doesn't mean she won't get better.

Because she will.

I know she will.

Mother Grace, may Christ protect and defend you.

Go

on,

babe, action.

I'm Trudy Siddiqui, and I'm head girl at Waterloo Road School.

I'm here to tell you about the announcements for today of all the...

you saying?

Hi, I'm Finn Sharkey. I'm the head boy, and I'm here to talk to you about...

What a load of rubbish.

Honestly, get him off the game. And that behind the camera making all the noise

is... My very own head girl, Judy Siddiqui.

Yeah. It's over £800 there. If it belongs to somebody, we should hand it

Find his keepers in it.

Yeah, no -one will notice if we just take a bit, like 50 quid. It just don't

feel right.

Phoenix, it's not every day we trip over £800.

Whoever had it should have looked after it in the first place.

Go get some more drinks, then. We need to think about it, don't we?

Get some more chips.

But put it on the tab.

Everything going okay with the mentoring workshop?

Absolutely. Got a lovely mixture of pupils.

I'll drop in later, see how you're getting on.

Burger, please, Maggie.

Cadets had their marching orders.

Well, I could do with a few extra. Try to round up a few of the older kids.

And get the soup, please.

You know that kid with the dark hair?

That's my son, Josh.

He's doing Vanessa's workshop.

I see.

You need a hand?

No, I'm fine.

Thanks. Thank you.

Seize me hard, Doug. Seize me hard, Doug.

Yes, mate.

Right. You lot need to burn off some energy. You've just volunteered yourself

for the cadets.

20 minutes in the main hall, bring your marching boots.

Thank you.

I love being a student at Waterloo Road, and I'm sure you would too.

So, why not come visit us soon? Brilliant.

Well done, guys.

Well, I will get it uploaded, and it should be online later today.

Thanks for that.

Well, that's it for tonight at mine.

We've got a house to ourselves.

You know, if you change your mind, it's cool, don't you?

Yeah. Good.

Your bill.

Three burgers, six portions of chips, six drinks, four cakes, and three Mars

bars.

Keep the change.

Thank you very much.

You shouldn't have done that. Why not?

It'll make a difference there. You won't even miss it.

Yeah, it's always that money can mean everything.

Get a new pair of trainers.

They've got a flipping oldie.

What's up, mate?

This stupid book I've got to read for book club.

I know how long it takes me to read one.

I'm never going to do it in a week.

It's going to look like an idiot.

Oh, come on, Phoenix.

Live with me, yeah?

I'll talk to you later.

OK, dictionary definition.

Mentoring is the imparting of knowledge and support... From those that have

experience and skills to those that haven't.

Sharing our problems and learning from each other's experiences.

Hey, how's it going?

No Josh?

I'm afraid Zach's lost his mentor. He hasn't turned up yet.

Well, I saw him earlier. I'll go and find him.

Oh, message here.

Finally.

This isn't a very good start, Josh.

You're supposed to be setting an example.

What are we in?

Josh, you'll be with Zach.

So try to think of an experience you had at his age. We'll be sharing them

later.

Now, I thought we'd start with a few trust exercises.

Get to know one another properly.

Okay? So, everyone in your pair, stand up.

This first one's a proximity test.

Face one another about three feet apart.

Don't think he's right, Miss.

Come on, Josh. Nothing to be nervous about.

That's it. Three feet.

Okay.

Now, Josh.

I can't even speak him again.

Miss, he's not very well. He's not well.

Have a good one with Josh.

I don't feel too good.

No, you don't look well at all.

Josh! Josh! Come back here!

Miss, are you okay?

I know you're stoned. Leave me alone.

You're in no fit state to go to class for coming with me.

What are you doing?

I'm going to show you how we used to deal with stoners in the barracks.

You can't do this.

You've got to be kidding.

One thing about the army is it teaches you how to take care of your own.

You want to smoke drugs?

This is what they do to you. Remember it.

I'm afraid it's going to feel a lot worse before it gets better. I'll record

you. Yeah?

You want your dad to see you like this or the head teacher?

Right, get changed.

Yeah, sure.

You can get this uploaded for you. What is it exactly?

It's Finn and Trudy's messages for the new website.

It should all be on there.

See you.

Thanks.

Kyle.

Got a job for you.

What exactly is this for?

If we don't, she'll have a fun in the corner. Yeah, for a whole week.

OK, if I can have you in four lines of six, starting on the red line in the

middle there.

Come on, move.

They'll don't feel too good.

This will make you feel better.

Come on, get in line. At the front there.

So the idea behind this cadet force...

It's to encourage teamwork.

Okay? Confidence, self -discipline, and the development of leadership skills.

All right? It will be challenging. It will be educational.

It will get you fit.

But you can be sure it will be exciting and fun, too.

Yeah, when's our fun done?

You've got to work for it.

Okay. First up, we've got a basic drill.

And we're going to move on to a smart formation march.

So stand to attention, watch me.

Feet together.

Eyes front, back straight.

Arms down your sides with the thumbs on the seams of your trousers.

All right, on my call.

Attention!

Okay, come on!

Quickly!

Okay. Keep it together. I want you to work hard and sweat it out. All right!

Together on the beat and march!

One, two, three, four!

One, two, three, four!

Where did you get them shoes from?

Oh, I'm breaking in with someone.

Right.

That'll close.

What's all this then?

I just got myself a few presents.

I got you a pair of them.

And I got you a sick MP3 player.

I don't get it.

I think it's got one of those talking book apps.

I reckon you could listen to one of those books from book club in about a

even if you can't read it.

I knew you lot seen Josh.

Erm... I think it's we missed Boston's cadets. But where have they gone?

Erm, they're going towards East Day, I think. Right, well, if you see them

again, any of you, you come and find me immediately.

Understood?

Oh, I... I've looked everywhere.

I don't feel such a fool for bringing that amount of cash into this den of

thieves.

Money was going towards the cost of Fleur's care home like every other...

penny I make.

I'm sorry, Grand Lear.

What am I going to do, Maggie?

I mean, I'm a month behind with the payments already and that cash was going

sort me out.

I just don't know how much longer I can afford to keep her there.

Right.

Buck up, lad.

There's no point in moping.

Somebody has got that money and all we've got to do is find out who.

You're right.

Yep. It's in the building somewhere.

I am not going to rest until I find out where.

It's better now, Mitch. You can hardly smell it.

Vanessa? Oh, Tom.

I'm afraid Josh is ill with something.

He was sick in class. On me.

He was what? He was behaving quite oddly.

Falling all over the place.

Where is he now?

He just ran out.

Twirls are changing rooms.

Thank you.

I'm really sorry.

Fog lifting yet?

Yeah, I'm feeling better.

Good. You just needed to get your heart pumping. Come on, keep your legs moving.

Get you in a fit state, then we'll have a chat.

I just don't know anymore, Sian.

We've been here before. He swore to me he'd stop smoking it.

Well, maybe there's something more to it. I mean, Josh, he's a good kid at

heart. Don't jump to any conclusions before you've spoken to him.

It's all lies and broken promises.

I'm going to take him to Michael. It's the only way I can make him see what

doing to himself.

No!

All right, all right, all right, all right. That's enough.

We don't want to get done for breach of the peace. Take five minutes to get a

drink.

Josh, babe.

Love the PE kit.

Sexy. Who's that?

Just a friend. A friend like me?

I never thought I was exclusive.

I like all my clients to feel special.

Is that all they have?

I'm a businessman.

In my business, it appears to be considerate. What did he say?

He said that he loves you, that he wants to be with you. It was all for the

money. Stop it. You left it on.

Listen to me, little boy.

You do not want to mess with me.

Okay.

Right.

I need a few moments with Josh, so you're in charge if you can get that lot

to school.

And I'll follow you in a bit.

Yes, ma 'am.

She's responded really well to the antibiotics.

I think she's down the corner.

She's going to be all right.

Oh, you are a miracle worker.

You're daughter's little fighter. She did all the hard work.

Okay, everyone, find yourself a seat.

What was so urgent you had to go out at lunchtime?

How much sleep are we going to need?

We're on our phone.

Right then.

Today is all about a beautiful, tragic love story set to the music of poetry.

Ted Hughes and Sylvia Plath.

It's a real rollercoaster, so hold on to your hat.

I do. What's he doing?

We have a thief amongst us.

Right, you lot.

Turn out your pockets and open your bags.

Hang on, sir. What's been stolen?

Money. A great deal of money. My money.

Now, someone here is concealing a felony, and I will know who. Open those

These students have human rights, Mr Budgin. Where's your proof?

And what about the rights of the victim? I've lost £800 and someone here knows

where it is. Open your back, Sharky. What's in there has nothing to do with

sir. Open it!

Stop.

Don't you start on the younger ones now?

What's all this?

Sorry, sir?

Where did you acquire this little lot?

Oh, Phoenix got it for me. It's top quality.

And where could I find Phoenix?

Open it.

It was only a present from my little brother.

And a very expensive one. Rather like these, for instance.

Now, where would you find the money for that?

There

must

be nearly 500 pounds missing from this envelope. Where's the rest of my money?

Sir, it wasn't just Dave.

Show me.

Thieves.

The lot of you.

If we'd have known it'd be yours, we'd have given it straight back. What you

was a criminal offence.

You stole my money and now you're going to pay back every penny. Well, we can

take it back to the shops, you know.

Get a refund.

We're wearing most of it. You can't return new stuff.

Yeah, but, sir, how do you expect us to get this money back?

The same way I did, young man.

By working for it.

Otherwise, I shall take the whole sorry story to the police.

That's how much dope do you smoke?

And that guy, I saw you with him earlier, he tells you it, right?

Who? What's his name?

Brady.

He hurt you, I know.

I don't like being put to a right.

What do you think this is all here for?

It's your choice to take the split.

I'm not great at lighting.

This isn't really about him, it's about you.

And that you're trying to blot out your problems by getting high.

And that everything just got ten times worse.

So, honestly, how much are you smoking?

Beth?

Hello?

Two more people. Yeah.

Let's stop blaming everyone else and take some responsibility.

Because I'm not always going to be here to fill you up.

Just come after me when we get there.

I think you know the answer to that.

Where's Miss Boston?

Oh, she left us in charge for her wife.

She sent you back alone?

It's Josh, sir. We got in an argument with him, but then he started fighting.

Well, where are they now?

Not far behind us.

Oi!

You've got some explaining to do. Dad.

You know what? You've had enough chances. Now you're going to get treated

any other pupil. Get inside.

Tom, wait. And what was he doing on this march of yours, apart from fighting?

Well, he was in a bad state when I found him. I was just trying to sober him up.

What? You knew about the drugs?

What, and you didn't come and tell me?

This just gets better and better. Maybe you should talk to Josh. Don't tell me

how to deal with my own son.

Haven't you got a class to get to?

We'll talk later.

It didn't have to be like that. She was only trying to help. Why, Josh?

After everything that we've been through, you promised me. Of course I

I had to. Then why are you still smoking this crap?

Tell me!

We used to talk about everything.

How can I talk when you act like this?

So you'd rather talk to Nicky, would you? She doesn't judge me!

She made me see I don't have to use drugs to solve my problems.

Well, it's Michael's judgement you need to be concerned with now.

You've had enough chances to straighten out.

You stay there.

how the candidate's doing.

It's not about that.

Josh has been smoking cannabis.

He was stoned in school.

He was what?

Off his head.

He ruined Vanessa's mentoring workshop and he got into a fight on the cadet

march. A fight? That doesn't sound like Josh at all. Yeah, well, a few weeks ago

I'd have said the same thing. Now I just don't know anymore.

Well, I know this puts you in a difficult position, Tom, but this school

zero tolerance policy on drugs.

Instant exclusion.

Police involvement and no exceptions.

Yeah, well, I don't want any special favours, Michael. I know how serious

is and Josh should know it too.

He gets treated like any other kid in this school.

OK.

This is not what I had in mind when I asked you to do this.

Miss, that's not right. You saw what we did.

That is you two on the screen.

You're head boy and head girl. What did you think you were doing? You're

supposed to be setting an example.

Sorry, miss. I didn't take you out of lessons so that you could mess around

morning.

Obviously, I will have this taken down and the real footage uploaded, but you

need to start taking your new role seriously.

Being head boy and head girl comes with responsibility, okay?

I've never been so embarrassed.

I know.

Look, it's cool for you to come round tonight if you're still sure.

Josh, give me one good reason why I should let you stay at Waterloo Road.

Would you rather waste your life and your talent?

Do you want to stay at this school or not?

Come on, you heard Mr Byrne. Yeah, I do.

It's just sometimes I can't cope.

It's like there's so much pressure and expectation everywhere.

Look, and smoking drugs helps, does it?

Go on.

It's just when I smoke, all that disappears.

I know it's wrong, but it makes everything easier.

And where are you getting the drugs? Is it someone in school?

There's this guy.

Grady, I thought we had something.

Right, because of him you thought you'd jeopardise your whole future.

But... I've tried to stop, I promise, it's just so difficult.

Then why didn't you say something?

Because if it's not school, you're not interested.

Right, I think we both know that I should be getting the police involved

now, but let's just say that because of your honesty thus far, you've avoided a

criminal record.

But don't think for a second that you've got away lightly with this.

We're going to exclude you for a week, and when you come back, you'll be on

probation. That means every lunch hour, you'll help out around the school,

picking up litter, scrubbing off graffiti, whatever's required.

Yes, sir. Make no mistake, if you betray my trust again, you are out for good.

Understood?

Understood!

Yes, sir.

Now go.

for me in my office. And while you're out there, you can write down this grady

detailed for the police.

You OK?

Yeah.

I just wish you'd come to me.

I had no idea that things had got so bad between us. Well, we can talk about the

new head of English candidates later if you feel you need more time.

No, it's fine. We need to sort it.

Although after everything that's happened, I can't see either candidate

serious contender.

Well, I understand your reservations with Nicky, but Vanessa?

She didn't spot a pupil on drugs.

And I don't think she's got the kind of experience that would cope with the

challenges of this school.

And presumably having the right kind of experience isn't a criticism we could

level at Nicky.

Well, she just plays by her own rules. I mean, she's demonstrated that very

clearly.

What, you don't agree?

Well, however you look at it, she saw a problem with Josh and dealt with it.

Well, she should have come to me.

You don't think she could be a good fit here?

No, I don't see it. I'm sorry.

Right.

They will work hard and I will get my money back.

If you're really sure, then I could lend you... No, I wouldn't dream of it.

No, I've done more than enough.

Yeah, I wanted to thank you for your support today. It's been very

agreeable having someone to share my troubles with again.

Are you trying to say you've enjoyed having us around?

Oh, er... In short, yes, very much.

Sorry,

Hobo wasn't interrupting anything.

I should be getting off anyway.

He seems nice.

Muggy, do I sense a little romance in the air?

I'm a married man, Daniel.

Now, that might not mean anything to you, but when I said the words for

or for worse, I meant them.

Would you like me to withdraw my application?

I'm sorry?

Well, I presume I haven't got the job, so it will just save you wasting paper

a formal letter of rejection.

It's a shame.

I think this school needs me. It has the kind of challenges I've always

relished. It's got problems.

Failing students, discipline, drugs.

Not to mention the gang issues. I think I have exactly the right skills to deal

with all of that, but you've made your decision. Yeah.

And you haven't got the job. I'm sorry.

Well, thank you for an interesting day.

Perhaps we could let Vanessa down a little more gently.

Vanessa. Come in.

Nicky looked upset.

Seems a bit unfair to take that as a good sign, but... Vanessa, today's

experiment hasn't proved to be very successful.

We've decided not to go with either candidate.

I see.

Well, if it's not to be, it's not to be. I'm sure you'll find the right person.

Well, thank you for your interest.

I'd better go and find Josh.

I'm sorry it hasn't worked out, but I'm sure I'll see you again.

Onwards and upwards.

Look, are you not going to be my boss?

Do you fancy a drink sometime?

Sorry?

I'm asking you out.

Oh, right.

You've got my number.

Go on.

You couldn't give us a lift, could you?

Only I came in on the bus and I need to pick up some Candora stuff on my way

home. I'm in a hurry.

What's the matter with you? You go straight past the depot. Stand aside,

I am going to see my wife.

Bradley!

Have you got Grady's details for Michael?

Feel like a grass.

Hey, you don't owe this bloke anything.

You've been very lucky today.

Josh, this is your future that you're playing with.

I don't know what's going on with you anymore.

I'm worried.

Don't, Dad.

I just want to help you.

Tell me what I can do, anything.

Okay, I'll try.

What shall we do?

Oh,

it's crazy.

Stay in the car.

Your little drug dealing secret's out in the open.

Rona! Call the police, please!

Get off me! Shut up.

Well, that was quite something.

Yeah.

I think I might have made a bit of a mistake with Nicky.

Well, then maybe you'd better apologise.

I guess you're right.

Hey. I wanted to say I'm sorry.

For what?

Blaming you for something that's my problem.

You know what you were saying about the school needing you?

Forget it. It was disappointing bluster.

Oh, I think you're right.

We're judging by what I've just seen and what the kids think of you.

I really believe that there's a role for you here.

You want me as head of English?

Well, I don't need a bodyguard.

I could give you a few days to think about it.

Think about it? When do I start?

Feels like you already have.

Welcome to Waterloo Road.

I'm Ginny.

Craig.

Where did you get that?

Your boot.

I'm doing a paternity test.

I don't think Dad's my real dad.

You know what, you've been a dad for all of five minutes, now you reckon you

know it all?

No.

But I know I never take my child for granted.

Well, at least now it's all over. We don't have to spend one more time

Every cloud.

I am reporting you.

I'll get you struck off.

What are you doing?

You're going to set the fire alarm off?

Calm down, you big girl. No, put it out.

You need to get him to a GP as soon as possible.

Why don't you just stick to basic first aid and leave the psychology to the

people that know what they're talking about?

Josh, what's going on, mate?

What are you doing?

It's okay.

Hey, mate, what are you doing? It's okay. Hey, it's okay.

He started freaking out, sir. Hitting a fire alarm when it was already going

off. I wanted to go after him, but... Oh, man.

You're allowed to be flaky next here on BBC One because MasterChef is doing

pastry. Or head over to BBC Three now for sons, sex and suspicious parents.

Another holiday where mum and dad come along for the ride in secret.

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