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- Most of you probably know me,

I'm here to oversee the redevelopment of Waterloo Road

as Executive Head.

- Are you doing stand-up? - Erm...no.

- All I can do is think about him, I love him.

- Where do you think you're going?

I ain't finished with you yet.

That was clumsy, wasn't it?

- And when he came in, I stabbed him. - Oh, Lindsay no.

- I killed him, and I'm glad, he deserved it.

- You're a bully, a pathetic old-fashioned bully.

- # All right...yeah

# All right...yeah

# I got a feeling, baby

# It's about the time of day

# So let the dramas of the week

# Just float away

# I'm at the end of the phone

# If you wanna play Who's got the je ne sais quoi...? #

- I think it's time, Mark. You asked for my assessment and I think there are problems.

As far as I'm concerned, there's only one thing we can do.

We need to make a change, and it needs to happen soon.

Look forward to seeing you at the meeting.

Thanks, Mark.

- # ..I'm so excited I'm a detective, I'm all over you

# Let's get excited

# I'm so excited... #

- Good morning.

You look cheery.

- Last day of term.

- I don't get it, one minute you're obsessed

with getting the act perfect and the next you don't even care.

- It's just a talent show, it's not a big deal.

- Right, so that's why you nearly had a panic attack when you first found out about it.

- That was then, right.

- So, is the act ready?

- Soon find out, won't we?

- Look, Philip, if there is something wrong then you should just tell me.

- There's nothing wrong. OK?

- Ros, I like your new hairstyle. I'm not sure about that headband though.

- Yeah, the style suits you though.

- Thanks. Glad somebody noticed.

- She's not in jail, she's on bail.

- So? - So what's the point in signing a "Free Lindsay James" petition

if she's already free?

- Cos she's going on trial and she's innocent, so we're going to show her that we support her.

- I'm not signing it. Not after everything she's done.

- That is over. From now on, all the gang stuff, it's finished.

- Says who? - Says me.

From now, nobody kicks off with John Foster's.

- What if they start kicking off with us?

- Then come to me and I'll sort it.

And that goes for you too, and all. The gangs end today.

Right, what are you waiting for? Sign it.

- All right, Grantly? Looking sharp.

- I thought I'd make an effort you know, upcoming celebrations.

Morning, children. - What's that all about?

- Haven't the foggiest.

- Have you seen it out there?

It's like Rochdale Mardi Gras.

- No, sorry, I've been busy this morning. - Busy?

Rachel, nobody should be busy on the last day of term. - Oh, is that a fact?

- Traditionally, this is the day for slacking off, dressing down...

- Bringing in games? - I've got Kerplunk in the car if you fancy.

- No, Max and I have got a meeting with the governors first thing this morning.

- The health check on the merger?

- Yeah. They want to know where we

stand. - Anything I can do?

- Actually, yeah, I need grade projections.

- Give me half an hour. - Brilliant.

- Morning!

- Yep, suppose it is.

Why is he so full of the joys?

- He's got Kerplunk in the car.

You look terrible. Are you OK?

- I'm fine. Just had a bit of a late one last night, that's all.

Anyways, so, are you ready for your meeting? - Oh, I hope so, yeah.

I think we've made some good progress, despite the difficult circumstances.

- Right, and when you say 'difficult circumstances' I take it you mean Max?

- No, I don't.

Yes, I do.

Actually, I know I'm as much

to blame as him. I do realise that.

- Hang on, is this Rachel Mason admitting she's wrong?

- She's admitting that she and Max have been fighting

instead of focusing on what's important.

- Which is? - Which is, serving this school and its pupils,

working together to move forward. We can't do that when we're at each other's throats.

- Well, that certainly sounds like a new leaf to me. - Yeah.

And in the spirit of fresh starts, Kim, I want to...

I want to apologise.

- For what? - My attitude to you seeing

Max, it's not been fair.

If you're happy,

as a friend, I should be happy too.

- It really means a lot to me to have your blessing, thank you.

- I can't believe we're doing this.

- Quit moaning. Gets us out of class.

- Mr Tyler has made a change.

- Well, you said we could finish the show, like a big finale.

- Yeah, send them home smiling. - Send them home laughing more like.

- Have you got a problem?

- Only with muppets who think they can dance. - Come here and say that.

- No. Might catch something. - Enough, Amy Porter, or I'll get others to help.

- But Miss, why does it have to change?

- Because Mr Tyler wants a staff performance, God help us.

- Ah, come on.

You did what? - I volunteered us to sing at the show.

- Why would you do that? - Because no-one else would.

Tyler was moaning about there being no staff performances

so we have stepped in to save the day.

- Since when did we care about saving Tyler's day?

- I care about making our lives as easy as possible and keeping my job.

He's not exactly loving the fact that we're still here, so a few brownie points can't hurt.

- But we haven't rehearsed, Steph.

We don't even have a song!

- Da-da, every one a classic.

I know them all so the choice is yours but just remember,

I'm a little bit country.

- I'm so not doing this.

- We'll be fabulous. - No, we won't, because I'm not singing.

- Fine. Then I'll leave it up to you to tell Tyler, shall I?

Oh, and by the way we're called "Class Act".

That was my idea.

- Hey! - Hey!

What, what, what are you doing all scrubbed up?

- As if you didn't know.

- Know what?

- Let's not be coy, Stephanie.

I'm sure you've been busy putting it all together.

- Putting what all together?!

- Oh, very good, yes, almost had me going for a minute.

Just give me a shout when it's about to start, would you?

- So, when did she decide this?

- Does it matter? The point is, she's willing to call a truce.

- If she really wants to become a team player, that's great news.

- And are you willing to meet her halfway?

- Of course. Now we can finally get this school working.

- Finally, peace has broken out.

- You look tired. - Oh, it's sweet of you to notice.

Thank God it's the end of term, eh? Grantly, looking good.

- Smartest line of the conversation, killer track of the compilation.

Left, right, left, the combination.

Ali, The greatest...

- OK, Bolton, no rapping in my class unless it's in French.

- Miss, he's not rapping. It's his words for the show.

- It's about my hero.

Ali! Ali! Ali! Ali!

- That's enough, Bolton, shut up.

- Is Ali G seriously his hero?

- Muhammad Ali, Danielle.

- Tell me what's wrong. - Nothing's wrong.

- Well, you're lying, cos something's bugging you.

- Right, do you want to know what's bugging me?

You, OK, always going on,

interfering with my life, and I'm sick of it.

- Quiet please, school's not over yet. - In case you didn't know,

I've already got a mum, I don't need another one.

- Philip!

Hey, where'd you think you're going?

Oi!

- Impressive. Should be able to give the board a complete overview.

- If you want, we could sit down and discuss it,

make sure we're on the same page.

- Can't do that I'm afraid.

- Look, Max,

thank you, I know we haven't been seeing eye-to-eye, but I'm more than willing to try and work with you.

- I'm delighted to hear that. - So, why can't we sit down and work

out a strategy for this meeting?

- Because Marion James is waiting for you in the foyer.

She's here to talk about Lindsay and Emily.

She's asked for you. - Sorry I didn't realise, I thought...

- That's OK. Take us a while to get into our new stride.

I'll see you at the meeting, Rachel.

- I'll See you.

- Reckon their routine could be a laugh.

- How'd you work that out?

- Be funny if they muck it up, won't it?

- Maybe we should make sure they do.

- # What you are, what you see, it don't matter to me

# It don't matter to me, but you know what you need

# It don't matter to me, just be faithful to me

# When you know, oh, oh Turning cold... #

- Good morning, Ryan. How's things?

Everything OK? - Yes, sir.

- Yes? Or do I have to worry about you, Ryan?

- No, sir.

- Excellent. I hate to worry.

Mark. Thanks for coming in.

- Max, I get the feeling there's lots to discuss this morning.

- Only one real item on the agenda.

- I thought a fresh start might be best, but she's set on staying here.

It's amazing, isn't it? Kids can find something positive,

even in a nightmare like this.

- How's Lindsay coping?

- She's better, now that the truth's out. - I'm glad.

Are you OK?

- I'm fine. I just...

I really wanted to explain what...

- Rachel, we're ready to start.

- OK, Max, I'll be in in a minute.

- Sure. Take your time.

- Thank you. Shall we go to my office? Come on.

- Lights, please!

- Are you sure you weren't imagining it? - I saw it with my own eyes.

- Grantly Budgen gave someone a tip? - Yes, and a fiver by the look of it.

- Lights please!

- He's smiling, dressing up,

giving people tips. Something big's afoot.

- And I'm supposed to know what it is.

- Not his birthday, is it?

- No, celebrates that by calling in sick. - Wedding anniversary?

- Nope. Last month. Took Fleur to Newmarket races.

- When you're quite ready!

- All right, keep your hair on.

25,000 switches here and I don't know what any of them do.

- Oh, my God. I don't believe it.

- Yeah, all right, slight exaggeration.

How did you know which... - Voila!

- Hey, look, Fleur sent them. 25.

One for... - Every year in the job.

They're beautiful.

- You know, I turned up for a week's cover,

ended up staying 25 years.

- Grantly, I forgot.

I'm not joking, I actually forgot.

- What?

You mean nobody knows?

- I'm sorry, no.

- So there's no party?

No...staff presentation?

No oversized card?

- Nothing. I'm really sorry.

- But I told you Friday, in the pub, you said...

- I know what I said, that we'd pull out all the stops and celebrate.

- Huh. Posh lunch at the Castle Hotel you promised.

- It just went clean out of my head.

Listen, I'll make it up to you.

I'll get everyone to go down to the pub tonight.

- Nah, don't bother.

No point now.

- I'm so sorry.

- How can I live with myself,

knowing she's in there because of me? - It is not your fault, Marion.

- I'm her mum,

I should've protected her.

She should never have been in a position where she was forced to...

I just can't get past that.

- You can't keep blaming yourself.

- Why not? - Because that is not what Lindsay and Emily need right now.

You know, when you were inside they stayed so strong.

- I know, but... - It's your turn to do that for them now.

Come on, don't let them down.

- What if I'm not up for this?

- If I can do anything at all to help you,

you ring me whenever you need to.

- (Thank you.)

- Come on.

- Bottom line, this merger has not been as successful as it should've been.

- Merging John Foster's and Waterloo Road was always going to take time.

- I disagree. If we'd had the right management in place...

- Are you saying Rachel is not right for this role?

- I'm saying I think we could find someone better equipped

to unite the school.

- You're talking about removing a very popular head teacher.

- I agree, Rachel is well liked.

She's very close to the pupils.

- And is that such a bad thing?

- When you get too involved in their personal lives, it is.

- But surely we should be helping these kids to cope with their problems? - Of course.

But that's not Rachel's remit.

This school has excellent pastoral care. Waterloo Road needs a head teacher,

not a social worker.

- I did mean what I said, you know, any time you need me just give me call. - Thank you.

- Hi, Mrs James.

- Oh, hi. - How's Lindsay?

- She's better, thanks. - What are you up to, Michaela?

- It's a petition to support Lindsay, the whole school's signing it.

- Good for you, well done. She'll really appreciate that.

- Thank you. - It's OK.

- I don't know what the girls would've done without this place.

- Well, like I said, it's great to have Emily back,

and Lindsay's welcome too, when this is all over.

- Thank you, Rachel.

- Thank you, take care.

- With Rachel Mason placing so much focus on pastoral issues,

academic achievement has been taking a back seat.

If you want your children to fulfil their academic potential,

we need to start thinking strategically.

- Forming strategy, isn't that where you're supposed to come in, Max?

- Yeah, it's where I've tried to come in.

Here's a record of the initiatives and schemes I've been trying to implement.

All aimed at increasing attainment, and all rejected by Rachel.

I've also included a report on Rachel's continuing campaign

to obstruct and undermine my decisions.

- Really?

I'd like to see that report.

- Glad you could join us.

- Rachel, Max has been expressing his concerns about the running of the school.

- Right, OK, well maybe he'd like to express them to me directly.

- It's nice, it's well glam. - What does Philip think of it?

- I ain't shown him it yet.

It was meant to be a surprise but...

- He'll love it, it's a proper stage shirt. He'll feel like a big time comedian.

- Yeah, you're too good for him, you know.

Philip, look what Ros got you.

- Ah, you know what? Forget about it, I'm pulling out of the stupid show,

I'm not doing it. - Philip...

- Stupid cow.

- Can always take it back, eh?

- This is a mixed ability school.

And, as such,

we have a duty to make the curriculum relevant to all pupils.

- You mean appealing to the lowest common denominator?

- I mean we have to cater for those who struggle academically as well as those who excel.

- And in the process, they all become mediocre.

- The pupils at this school are not mediocre. - Really?

Well, these grade projections say exactly that.

Once again this school is set to achieve some very poor results.

- Measuring success of the merger by exam results, it's unfair, and it's unfair to everybody.

- Come on, Rachel. Even you can see it's not working.

- If this isn't working, it's because you're not letting it.

If anyone's trying to disrupt this process, it's you.

You have undermined everything we're trying to achieve.

You've countermanded decisions, you've blatantly ignored anything that I...

- As executive head I have the right to intervene.

- You don't have a right to fire two members of staff without consulting me.

- Someone around here has to make the difficult decisions. - That someone's me.

- Perhaps we should wrap this up and reconvene another time...

when our heads are a little cooler.

SHE SINGS OUT OF TUNE:

- # Cos I am your lady

# And you are my man

# Whenever you reach for me

# I'll do all that I can

# We're heading for something... #

- Are you OK? - Yeah, fine. Why?

- CD PLAYER:

- # Somewhere I've never been... #

- Nothing, it's fine.

- # ..Sometimes I am frightened but I'm ready to learn. #

- What the hell were you playing at?

- Giving an honest assessment on the state of the school.

- That was an ambush. You didn't even have the decency to warn me.

- I told you I wanted you out. How much warning do you need?

- You're a long way from firing me. I will fight this.

- I'm prepared. Maybe I won't get rid of you this time, but it will happen.

- What is it that I do that offends you so much? - You're dangerous.

You indulge these kids. You pander to them, interfere in their lives.

- It's about helping them. It's about being a good head.

- It's about you, Rachel.

- SHE SCOFFS

- It's about you feeling good about yourself.

Every kid you think you save, every family you think you heal,

it's just another boost for your ego.

- I don't think you're in a position to talk about ego.

- And while you swan around thinking you're a saint, you miss what they really need.

- And what's that?

- Order, structure, authority. - They need you, is that it?

- They don't need you, that's for sure.

Why don't you do something that will really help them for once?

- SHE SCOFFS

- You don't really think I'm going to make it that easy for you, do you?

- Yes, because I won't stop.

I will force you out, whatever I have to do to make it happen.

If you really care about this school, Rachel, you'll sign that

today.

- (You...)

- Come on, everyone inside.

Can you take your seats as quickly as possible, please?

That's it, girls.

- Should be quite a show.

- Ruby's done a brilliant job.

Real end-of-the-pier stuff, singing, dancing, magic acts. The lot.

How did the meeting go?

- Early days, let's just say it all went to plan.

Next term, we'll have our school back.

- Er, OK, look, Steph, I can't do this.

- Will you get over yourself?

- You don't understand,

I can't sing. - Well, so what?

It's only a school play, and you're hurting my arm.

- No, you don't get it.

I really can't sing and I have to get out of this.

- Well, tough, it's all arranged and Max Tyler wants us to sing.

- No, Max Tyler doesn't want me to sing.

- Then mime, just pretend you're singing. All right? - Mime?

- Just stand there, look good and let me take care of everything else.

Bolton, I need to ask you a favour.

- Mime. OK, I can do that, I can mime.

Lauren, hold still a minute, will you?

- The costumes are great, Mrs Kelly.

- That's cos she's dead clever, aren't you, Mum?

Er, only talent backstage please. - Fry said we can help out actually.

- Yeah? Well, you can start by emptying them bins. - What did I say?

Enough. Get on with it.

- Sounds great, lads.

- Dad, we're just tuning up.

- Yeah, I know. Just saying.

- No, you're just going.

- All right, all right, good luck.

- Thought you'd pulled out?

- I changed my mind, didn't I?

- She said you would.

- That looks great.

- Yeah, it does.

- OK, thank you everyone, thank you, thank you.

Right, it's show time.

So, good luck to everybody and, you know, try your very best, OK?

Right, I need my first two acts to the stage, please. My break dancers, where are my break dancers?

Thank you. And Philip. Philip?

Oh, my God!

Philip?

- Oh, it's nothing, Miss.

- Well, what on earth's happened?

- Football practice. - Right? - Let's give them a show they won't forget, eh?

- Mm-hm.

Right, OK, super, OK, onwards and upwards.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

- Ladies and gents, boys and girls, welcome to our very own end of term

show, Waterloo Road Has Talent!

- CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

- Now, I know you're all very eager to see the acts, but I just want to say a few words first.

I know this year has been a challenge for all of us,

uniting John Foster's and Waterloo Road was always going to be a challenge.

But I truly believe we are on the verge of making real progress.

And as of next term, I think you'll find there'll be a marked difference.

Where, united as one, we will take this school from strength to strength,

achieving results beyond your expectations.

So I want you now to sit back and enjoy this and look forward to next term.

- APPLAUSE

DIZZEE RASCAL:

# Some people pay for thrills But I get mine for free

# Man, I'm just living my life There's nothing crazy about me... #

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

What a great start, and thank you to the Waterloo Road Crew.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

And now for a very funny young man, Mr Philip Ryan.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

- Thank you, yes, everyone OK?

So, I was in the playground the other day and this little kid

tries to sell me his maths book.

I didn't buy it from him though.

I've got enough problems. Yeah.

- 20. - I'm not doing it, Miss.

- OK, would you like me to tell your friends about the poem you wrote me and left in my class?

It's quite sweet really, eh,

little schoolboy crush?

- I didn't write you a poem, Miss.

- Well, I think that your friends in your 'massive' would believe anything I tell them.

I'm blackmailing you, Bolton,

keep up. Rep in tatters. Or...

- Rachel, what are you doing? The show's already started.

- You could've warned me, Kim.

- Sorry? - You must've known he was going to do this.

- I don't know what you're talking about.

- Max, trying to get me fired.

He set me up, he had it all planned.

- Look, I don't know what you're going on about but you can't keep blaming Max for everything.

- Yes, I can keep blaming Max when I get back-stabbed like

I just did in that meeting.

- Just like to say hello to the ex-John Foster's kids...

- BOOING

- Come on, I know they're snobby but it can't have been easy coming here.

I mean, have you tasted the canteen's caviar? It's minging.

But they've brought some great things to this school.

And we've had a fantastic time stealing them.

- Is it me or has he suddenly got fit?

- It must be the lights.

- They did give us Tyler though.

And I know, we should've kept the receipt but what can you do?

He's very dependable, is our Mr Tyler. You can always rely on him to ruin your day.

And now he's trying to ruin this school.

Getting rid of all the best things about it, all the best people.

Ah, I'd better watch my step here, eh, Max? I don't want to get you angry.

Cos we both know what happens when you get angry. Don't we, Max?

Ah, coming to join me are we, Max? We can do a double act if you want.

We could do the sketch we did in

your office last week if you want, that was funny was that!

- Cooler. Now.

Get the next act ready.

- And thank you, Philip.

Erm, and now it is Sarah Thompson and her euphonium.

APPLAUSE

So much for working together! - I know your feelings,

but I have to let you know he is not the man you think he is.

- Rachel! Please, just stop!

No, I can't do this. I can't do this.

Not today. - You can't do this today?

- You need to come quick. It's Philip.

- There was me thinking we had an arrangement, an understanding,

and you go and pull a stunt like that.

- That's what you get for not keeping your side of the bargain.

I heard you with Rachel,

you're already trying to get her out. It won't work.

You won't win. She's not going anywhere.

- Ah, I'm afraid she is.

The wheels are already in motion.

- Yeah, well, they'll soon stop once I report you for assault.

- You do what you have to.

You'll probably just make things worse for her.

Philip Ryan is an emotional and easily influenced boy,

very protective of his aunt, would do anything for her.

Including making spurious

and damaging allegations against me.

When pressed on the subject, Philip admitted that Rachel

had persuaded him to lie.

Using a pupil in such a way proves that Rachel Mason is unfit

for this and any other teaching post.

- No-one's going to believe that.

- Yeah, my word against yours.

I'm the one with 10 years' exemplary service.

I'm the one the LEA listens to. You?

You're just a sad, lonely, little boy who tries to be funny, just so that people will like him.

- Philip, is everything all right?

- Everything's fine.

- Grantly. I've said I'm sorry

and I'm trying to make it up to you.

- By making me sit and watch a bunch of kids deluding themselves they've got talent?

- You never know, one of them might surprise you.

- Be the first time in 25 years if they did.

- Will you stop moaning and get in?

- I'm sorry, Philip,

but I don't believe you. Tell me what this is all about.

- I got carried away, I took the joke too far.

- Ros said that you said some really serious things about Mr Tyler,

about him getting angry with you.

- I was just trying to get a laugh.

- I don't believe that you'd do that sort of thing for fun.

Come on, what's on your mind?

- Just drop it, all right? I messed up and I'm sorry, OK?

- If there's something to say...

- There's nothing. - You mustn't feel afraid...

- Rachel. - What?! - Just let him go, come on, Philip, off you go. - Well...

Kim, why did you just do that? I was trying to talk to him.

- Because he has nothing else to say. He just took things too far.

- It's obvious there's something going on with him and Max.

- No, there's not, there's something going on between you and Max. - Oh...

- God, this is never going to end, is it?

The longer you're both here, the longer everybody suffers.

- I am not causing that!

- It doesn't matter. This school cannot take another term of you and Max going at each other all the time.

- What are you trying to say?

- That something has to give.

- You think I should go.

- Do you know what, I don't know.

I just want what is best for this school.

And this...

It can't carry on.

# Today is gonna be the day

# That they're gonna throw it back to you

# By now you should've somehow realised what you gotta do

# I don't believe that anybody feels the way I do about you now

# Backbeat, the word is on the street

OASIS: # That the fire in your heart is out

# I'm sure you've heard it all before But you never really had a doubt

# I don't believe that anybody feels the way I do about you now

# And all the roads we have to walk are winding

# And all the lights that lead us there are blinding

# There are many things that I would like to say to you

# But I don't know how

# Because maybe... #

- At least wait till after the break. Take some time to think it through.

- No.

No, it's got to happen today.

The last thing this school needs is uncertainty.

- You resigning will put everyone on an even keel, will it?

- They'll have the break to think it through, and next term they can make it work.

- I'm not sure that's going to happen without you.

- It won't happen with me.

Look, Chris, Max and I cannot work together,

and the atmosphere we create rubs off on the kids.

- How do you work that out?

- The biggest turf war in this school wasn't fought in the playground,

it was fought in here. It's between me and him.

- You should stay and fight this.

- Sorry, I can't,

because I can't ruin this place just to get one over on Max Tyler.

I need to call the LEA.

They need to find a new head.

- Ruby, how's it going?

- So far, so good I think really.

Philip's act is proving a bit hard to follow.

- Yeah, I heard he took things too far.

- "A bit far"?! Kim, he was outrageous.

Poor Max, having to sit through that. - I'm sure Max will survive.

- I knew something was wrong before he went on, because he was in a foul mood.

- Well, that doesn't sound like Philip.

- I know, and you should've seen his reaction when I talked about his

bruise thing. Bolton, you're on.

- What bruise?

APPLAUSE AND CHEERING

- This poem's called, "Grantly. The Greatest".

He's more than a man, he's my inspiration.

Smartest line of the conversation, killer track of the compilation,

brightest star in the constellation.

Left, right, left, the combination, huh, Grantly, the greatest.

More than a fighter, he's an educator.

Man of wisdom, an illuminator.

Man of the people, a communicator.

Man of action, a motivator.

Get in his way, and he'd annihilate ya, huh. Grantly, the greatest.

King of the ring, moves outstanding.

Watching him box, my mind expanding.

Amazed at every blow that he's planting. Loving every punch that he's landing,

out of my seat and I start chanting.

Grantly, boom-by-ey,

Grantly, boom-by-ey, come on!

- ALL CHANT: Grantly, boom-by-ey, Grantly, boom-by-ey...

CHANTING CONTINUES

- Look at this!

What's the matter? - Rachel's going.

- Mrs Fry was just concerned.

- I told her, it's nothing.

- Fine.

I just wanted to check.

So, how's the football training going, then?

- Good.

- What position is it that you play?

- Erm, I haven't decided yet, I'm still trying a few out.

- Oh, right. Mr Clarkson reckons the team's got quite a good chance this year.

Do you think you might be picked regularly... - Miss...don't.

I know what you're doing.

- Just asking about the football team.

- You know I don't do football. Let's just stop messing about.

- OK, let's stop messing about.

So, are you going to tell me how you really hurt your back? - (I can't say.)

- Why not?

- Miss, I just can't say.

Don't ask me again, OK?

- No, Phil, it's not OK.

You are a pupil of this school.

But not only that, you're my friend's nephew.

So if someone's hurt you, then I want to know about it.

So you can take as long as you like.

I am not leaving here until you tell me.

And that was Michaela White.

And now for a street dance routine

from Sambuca Kelly and Lauren Andrews.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

- Oi! Muppets.

- LAUGHTER

- Come on, let's get off. - No, I'm still doing it.

- # Hey sister, go sister, soul sister,

go sister... #

Get to the cooler now!

# Hey sister, go sister, soul sister, go sister

# He met Marmalade down in old Moulin Rouge

# Struttin' her stuff on the street

# She said, "Hello, hey, Joe, you wanna give it a go?"

# Gitchi gitchi ya ya da da

# Gitchi gitchi ya ya here

# Mocha chocolata ya ya

# Creole Lady Marmalade... #

- Grantly, have you seen Steph?

- Erm, Sir, if this is about that poem, it was...

I didn't plan to do it that way... it was kinda like spur of the moment thing...

- Thank you, Smilie.

- Sir, I can't breathe.

- Carry on, lad.

- Grantly, seriously, if you see Steph please will you tell her that...

- Erm, right, you're nearly on. - No, Ruby, I can't, Steph's not here.

- You'll just have to muddle through by yourself, come on.

- Oh, no, no, no... - Come on, come on, come on! - Oh, Rubes, I don't want to.

- # ..Voulez-vous coucher avec moi?

- # Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah! #

- CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

- They were good, weren't they? - Good? They were bloody brilliant!

- And now, everybody, for our finale

could you put your hands together and welcome Miss Jo Lipsett!

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

CLEARS THROAT

Back door, eh? Not your style, Rachel.

- I'm sorry, Steph, but I just really feel I need to leave now, so...

- Do you know what I thought of you when you first came here?

- No, but I can guess.

- I thought you were a stuck up, prissy, cold hearted cow.

- And now?

- Nothing, that's pretty much it.

- I am going to miss you, you know.

- But you're a bloody good head, Rachel.

Best I've ever had,

and I don't know how, but you managed to make this place work.

- Thanks.

- I can't understand why you're prepared to hand things over to that maniac.

- Oh, Max isn't a maniac. - Yes, he is.

I've seen him at work, up close and personal, and I bet you have too.

- So what do you think I should do, Steph? Just stand up and announce

I'm being bullied by Max Tyler?

- Yes, that would be a start. - And who is going to believe me?

- Well, we would.

- OUT OF TUNE:

# Sometimes I am frightened

# But I'm ready to learn

# 'Bout the power of love. #

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

Did you hear that applause?

- Yeah, they sound relieved.

- That's the end of the show, sure you'll agree it was very eventful.

All that remains for me to say is have a very good holiday, we'll see you all next term.

Get everyone in the staffroom in five minutes.

- Philip, you should've come to me as soon as it happened. - I didn't want to make it worse.

- I do appreciate that you were trying to protect me.

Come on, why don't you go and get changed?

I'll come and see you later. - Thanks, Miss.

- I just... I don't know what to say.

- You couldn't have known about that. - Well, no,

but you've been trying to warn me about Max for ages and I've just not wanted to hear it.

- Look, if it's any consolation even I didn't think he was capable of this.

- So, what happens now?

- Now, Max and I are going to have this out.

- Rachel, I needed to believe him.

- No, it's OK.

- Today.

I just really needed to believe him.

MAX: - I know I don't have to tell you how difficult

the last few months have been.

We've been under a lot of pressure,

unfortunately, it's proved too much for Rachel.

I'm as sad as you are but I respect her decision.

I know she'd want us to carry on as normal, so I will be taking over her duties for now,

but I won't lie to you, next term, things will be different...

- I wouldn't start ringing the changes just yet, Max.

- Rachel, I thought you'd gone.

- Yeah, I nearly had gone,

and then Philip informed me of a few facts.

Like how you threw him against a filing cabinet last week.

- OK, thank you, everyone and have a great break...

- ..and then blackmailed him into keeping quiet,

by threatening to fire me. - Shall we do this in private?

- That's fine by me.

- What are you doing here? - Rachel called to tell me she was resigning,

so I came over to try and talk her out of it.

But it seems things have taken a more serious turn.

- This is an internal matter, Jennifer.

No need for the LEA to get involved.

- Sorry, Max, but we already are.

So where do you want to do this?

- We'll talk in my office. - Do you have a union rep?

- I won't need one. - I wouldn't bet on that.

- MUSIC: "Dance Wiv Me" by Dizzee Rascal

# I can't see no room for improvement

But why you all over there on your Jack Jones...? #

Obviously you two didn't get the message this morning.

- Touch us and we're going straight to Mason.

- What did I say this morning?

What did I say, Porter? - You said

that the gang stuff was finished.

- Right, so you were listening?

- All right then, let's do it.

- Sign.

# ..Oh, look at those thighs

# It's in her eyes She's good to go

# She could satisfy my mind body and soul Come and dance with me

# Come and dance with me Come and dance with me Come and dance with me... #

Now, I don't want to have to tell yous again.

- What? That's it?

- I told you. It's finished.

Come on, girls.

# ..Then I just shut my eyes Then I can't see Get away from the bar

# Tell your boyfriend to hold your jar

# And dance with me I see you glance at me That's why I'm asking B

# So let's party B Come and dance with me. #

- You believe it? They've suspended me,

immediate effect.

- How could you do it?

He's just a kid. - Oh, come on,

I expected more from you, Kim.

This is ridiculous.

- Ridiculous? - It was one time, a rush of blood. You know what I'm talking about.

- No, actually, I don't know what you're talking about.

I don't know what's worse,

The fact that you've done it, or the fact that you're not even sorry.

- Of course I'm sorry.

Look, this is stupid.

We've got a future, you and me.

Let's focus on that, eh?

- No, no, let's focus on Philip and how you've just hurt him.

- OK, maybe I was a bit forceful with him,

but I've been under a lot of pressure lately.

- Pressure? - You know that.

What with things at home, the divorce...

- No, let me tell you about pressure, Max.

Katy Ward, Year 11, she looks after her mum with MS,

24/7, now, that is pressure.

Lindsay James, sexually abused by her dad, kept it a secret until finally she cracked.

Everybody in this school is under some kind of pressure,

but you are the only one who

is using it as an excuse to hit kids.

- You're angry, I get it...

but let's not kid ourselves.

You can't walk away from what we have.

- Do you know what, I loved you...

that was before I had any idea who you are.

- Kim, Come back!

- MUSIC: "Reasons Not To Be An Idiot" by Frank Turner

- You've got to be kidding.

- It's school policy I'm afraid, Max.

- You were brilliant, Philip.

I mean, like, everyone was laughing. - Yeah, surprised me, actually.

- How do you think all that up, it must be dead hard?

- Not really. I work with Ros, she helps, sort of, build up my ideas.

She can sort of shape an act whereas I'm all gags, but she knows how to connect things.

It's weird actually,

we sort of know what makes each other laugh so we just riff on that.

What are you two smiling at? - Philip, are you stupid?

- Wait any longer and you'll miss your chance.

- I'm relying on you to keep up the John Foster's standards, Ruby.

- How dare you talk to me!

Shame on you, Max.

# You've only got yourself to blame You've only got yourself to blame

# Get up, and get down, and get outside... #

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

- So, you're the one?

- Yeah, I am the one.

Or at least I was until this afternoon, anyway.

- Yeah, that came as a shock to me, too.

Thing about Max, he's great

when everything's going his way.

When it goes wrong, so does he.

- I'm...I'm really sorry if I've caused you any pain.

- Hi.

- I've spoken to your Chair and called the office. Everyone's in agreement.

Max is suspended and the case referred to the GTC.

It's unlikely he'll ever teach again.

- I see.

- Well, it was good to see you again.

- Are you OK?

- Yeah, yes, I am.

- We're all just going to head down the pub. I really need a drink. Do you fancy...?

- No, no, I don't think so...

I just need to be on my own. - If you change your mind?

- Well, all-in-all, I'd say that was quite a term.

- I expect at least one drink from each and every one of you.

- Miss!

Been thinking about that money.

- You are not getting another penny out of me, mate.

OK, I'm confused.

- My words, innit? They touched him.

- And me, Bolton.

- See you later, Miss.

- I'm sorry about before, I was out of order.

- Why didn't you just tell me what was happening?

- Dunno, couldn't,

I didn't want you to think I was weak. - That's daft.

- And I spent every night with you for two weeks and I didn't even try and kiss you.

- I gave you enough chances. - When?

- Like Tuesday, when we were making toast in the kitchen.

- See, I thought there was something there,

but I just never know when's the right time.

- Now?

- What?

- Now's the right time.

- When you've been in the job as long as me,

it's easy to become a source of inspiration.

- Like a muse?

- Exactly, Tom. The kids look around

for someone that they can admire, and, well, a man that they can learn from.

- And when they can't find him, they settle for you.

- Oh, Grantly, here's to another 25 years.

- Cheers. - Cheers.

- Right, that's me. I'm off.

- Karaoke hasn't even started yet.

- Oh, I'll murder Rhinestone Cowboy some other time, I've got Josh tomorrow. See you later.

- See you.

TTFN.

- I tell you what, Ruby, you know how to put on one hell of a show.

- Oh, Thanks. It's a pity it only takes one person to spoil it.

- You can't blame yourself for what Max did.

- No, I meant your singing.

- So, how does it feel to have your school back?

- Oh, it's fantastic, but we have got a lot to do to make that merger work.

What's so funny? - Do you think maybe you could relax for one night?

- This is me relaxed!

- Hope I'm not interrupting.

Thought I'd drop by,

share a drink with my colleagues. - I really think you should go, Max.

- When did you start thinking, Christopher?

Was it about the time you started going soft on her?

You know, I can't see the attraction myself.

But then,

I never was into used goods.

- Right. - Oh, Chris, you know what, just leave it. - Yeah, yeah,

leave it, Christopher. Be the good little lap dog that you are.

Out of interest,

how much does she charge a member of staff?

- Not bad for a science teacher.

- Go home, Max.

- Where've you been? I've been waiting ages.

- We're supposed to see each other tomorrow.

- Is that Chinese?

- Well, yeah. - Good, I'm starving. - What's all this about?

- What does it look like? I'm moving in.

Grab a case, eh, dad?

- I can't believe that I didn't suss Max out earlier.

- Oh, he's not all bad.

And...you know, in his own way, he really did care about the kids.

- Funny way of showing it. - It's the right ethos, wrong methods.

Oooh...how is that?

- It's freezing, actually.

- Do you normally, sort of, jump in like that for damsels in distress?

- Only when I fancy the damsel.

Oooh...sorry, I think I've had a bit too much to drink.

- I think we both have.

- Yeah. - Yeah.

- Just out of curiosity,

how drunk would you say you were?

- Erm, I think I'm sober enough to know that it wouldn't be a good idea.

- Yeah.

Your place?

- Yours is closer.

- Cranford Road, please.

- Oh, come on...

You can do this.

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