1 00:00:23,560 --> 00:00:27,920 I am an intelligent, successful woman. 2 00:00:29,620 --> 00:00:32,980 I'm a good teacher, and today is going to go smoothly. 3 00:00:36,400 --> 00:00:37,400 Morning. 4 00:00:39,620 --> 00:00:43,240 Give me half an hour, and then we can drive in together. 5 00:00:44,180 --> 00:00:46,260 I can't wait that long. 6 00:00:46,460 --> 00:00:48,100 I've got some paperwork to catch up on. 7 00:00:48,760 --> 00:00:51,140 You want to jump in the shower? 8 00:00:54,839 --> 00:00:55,980 I'll see you at work then, yeah? 9 00:00:57,160 --> 00:00:58,160 Yeah. 10 00:01:07,440 --> 00:01:10,940 Kim. Max, listen, if you've got anything to say, just tell me in the management 11 00:01:10,940 --> 00:01:12,840 meeting, all right? Let's try and keep this professional, OK? 12 00:01:30,960 --> 00:01:31,960 When's your next party? 13 00:01:32,920 --> 00:01:34,780 Why don't you take your time and get back to me, yeah? 14 00:01:36,260 --> 00:01:37,780 Check out Robwell's ugly mug. 15 00:01:39,340 --> 00:01:40,360 Can I see that, please? 16 00:01:41,740 --> 00:01:44,060 Don't worry, miss. It's not like anyone's seen it already. 17 00:01:44,260 --> 00:01:46,480 Yeah, it's not like it's on half the mobiles in Rochdale. 18 00:01:50,720 --> 00:01:52,200 Oh, what a space cadet. 19 00:01:53,980 --> 00:01:54,980 Morning. 20 00:01:55,000 --> 00:01:56,000 Good weekend, everyone. 21 00:01:57,260 --> 00:01:58,260 Yeah, not bad, you know. 22 00:02:01,580 --> 00:02:02,580 Shall we start? 23 00:02:05,680 --> 00:02:09,820 As I'm sure you're all aware, Mr Walker from the LEA is coming in today to 24 00:02:09,820 --> 00:02:10,940 assess Helen Hopewell's performance. 25 00:02:11,500 --> 00:02:15,540 Yeah, since when did we need an outside adjudicator to inspect our own NQTs? 26 00:02:15,860 --> 00:02:18,140 Well, I think it's fairer to get an impartial opinion. 27 00:02:19,020 --> 00:02:21,580 Meaning you two don't see eye to eye on the subject? 28 00:02:24,300 --> 00:02:27,720 I would like Helen to pull this off as much as anyone else, but... 29 00:02:28,360 --> 00:02:31,460 You know, with the party debacle and all her other disasters, I've got serious 30 00:02:31,460 --> 00:02:32,460 doubts. 31 00:02:33,260 --> 00:02:34,780 How do you rate Alan's performance, Max? 32 00:02:37,580 --> 00:02:39,220 I think that she's got potential. 33 00:02:39,460 --> 00:02:43,860 Yes. But as we have all seen this term, that potential hasn't come to fruition, 34 00:02:43,980 --> 00:02:46,760 has it? Look, isn't the point of getting an outside inspector so that he can 35 00:02:46,760 --> 00:02:48,520 judge whether she's up to the job or not? 36 00:02:49,340 --> 00:02:52,620 You know, maybe none of us are objective enough to be able to judge the people 37 00:02:52,620 --> 00:02:53,620 we work with every day. 38 00:02:58,700 --> 00:03:02,840 Is there any other business to discuss, or should we wrap it up? No, I've got 39 00:03:02,840 --> 00:03:06,360 something. The end of term's coming up. I thought it might be nice to celebrate. 40 00:03:06,740 --> 00:03:09,580 You know, show just how far the school's come since the merger. 41 00:03:10,540 --> 00:03:11,540 Sounds good. 42 00:03:11,840 --> 00:03:12,840 Yes, 43 00:03:13,240 --> 00:03:14,480 I think it's a great idea, Kim. 44 00:03:15,480 --> 00:03:16,480 Leave it to me. 45 00:03:20,160 --> 00:03:21,160 So we're finished? 46 00:03:23,600 --> 00:03:24,980 Well, great meeting, everyone. 47 00:03:25,380 --> 00:03:26,820 I can't wait for the next one. 48 00:03:32,550 --> 00:03:35,050 Hey, I've got a bone to pick with you, young lady. 49 00:03:35,950 --> 00:03:39,930 Why, what have I done? Next time you decide to have a wild party, I would 50 00:03:39,930 --> 00:03:43,030 to be invited, even if it is for the under -15s. 51 00:03:45,370 --> 00:03:47,110 If I had helped all that, I'd be forgotten. 52 00:03:47,810 --> 00:03:49,530 Well, that's the thing with modern technology. 53 00:03:50,290 --> 00:03:51,290 Nothing's ever forgotten. 54 00:03:53,290 --> 00:03:55,410 Hey, don't worry. 55 00:03:55,880 --> 00:04:01,360 I'm sure having the authority and common sense of a traumatised dormouse won't 56 00:04:01,360 --> 00:04:03,900 impact negatively on your LEA review. 57 00:04:06,720 --> 00:04:07,720 Excuse me. 58 00:04:08,800 --> 00:04:10,300 Another one bites the dust. 59 00:04:11,200 --> 00:04:13,320 It's just an inspection. We've all had them. 60 00:04:13,520 --> 00:04:16,980 But we can teach our way out of a paper bag. 61 00:04:17,760 --> 00:04:20,779 I've seen Rottweilers with less bite than the three of you in there this 62 00:04:20,779 --> 00:04:22,300 morning. It was nothing. 63 00:04:22,840 --> 00:04:25,540 Nothing. Right, that's why you practically ran out of the room. 64 00:04:26,560 --> 00:04:27,560 Chris. 65 00:04:30,680 --> 00:04:31,680 I told Kim. 66 00:04:32,960 --> 00:04:36,400 Judging by the arctic conditions we endured earlier, I'm assuming she didn't 67 00:04:36,400 --> 00:04:37,400 take it too well. 68 00:04:37,460 --> 00:04:41,600 No, she didn't. Well, she as good as accused me of lying, and before I knew 69 00:04:41,640 --> 00:04:43,440 Max was... Max was what? 70 00:04:44,020 --> 00:04:49,400 Um... Fine. If you won't tell me, I'll go and ask him. I really don't want to 71 00:04:49,400 --> 00:04:51,440 make a big deal out of this. I won't overreact. 72 00:04:54,890 --> 00:04:55,890 Max came round. 73 00:04:56,130 --> 00:04:57,210 He came to your house? 74 00:04:57,430 --> 00:05:03,830 And we had words, and... Well, he might have, you know, he might have pushed me 75 00:05:03,830 --> 00:05:04,830 a bit. He pushed you? 76 00:05:06,750 --> 00:05:07,870 I don't believe this. 77 00:05:08,270 --> 00:05:11,710 I mean, I knew that Max had a temper, but... Are you OK? 78 00:05:11,950 --> 00:05:12,889 Yeah, I'm fine. 79 00:05:12,890 --> 00:05:15,710 I'm a bit shaken up. Don't really want to be in a room alone with him, but I'm 80 00:05:15,710 --> 00:05:16,990 fine. No, well, you won't be. 81 00:05:17,670 --> 00:05:19,650 Not till I've put him straight about a few things anyway. 82 00:05:19,990 --> 00:05:22,470 No, no, no, I really need to deal with this myself, Chris. 83 00:05:23,130 --> 00:05:26,330 You know, we've got a school tour on here. The last thing we need is you and 84 00:05:26,330 --> 00:05:29,170 at Loggerheads. But, Rachel, he shouldn't be coming round to your house. 85 00:05:29,170 --> 00:05:30,170 you for the offer, but no. 86 00:05:31,930 --> 00:05:33,310 Don't let me put rank on you. 87 00:05:36,110 --> 00:05:37,110 Here we go. 88 00:05:39,010 --> 00:05:40,150 An inspector calls. 89 00:05:58,480 --> 00:05:59,419 Rest of them? 90 00:05:59,420 --> 00:06:00,420 Who? 91 00:06:00,680 --> 00:06:04,000 Can't remember the last time I saw you without your year 10 cheer squad. Yeah, 92 00:06:04,000 --> 00:06:06,060 well, maybe I'm sick of hanging around with them. They're just kids. 93 00:06:06,580 --> 00:06:07,580 I know. 94 00:06:07,780 --> 00:06:10,780 How come it took you so long to realise that? All right, why are you being so 95 00:06:10,780 --> 00:06:11,780 moody? 96 00:06:11,860 --> 00:06:13,820 It's because you don't want to hang around with them anymore. 97 00:06:14,200 --> 00:06:16,220 Doesn't mean you can pick up where you left off with me. 98 00:06:23,220 --> 00:06:24,220 Helen. 99 00:06:25,560 --> 00:06:26,660 Mr Walker from 88. 100 00:06:27,570 --> 00:06:28,770 You must be with Hopewell. 101 00:06:31,490 --> 00:06:33,350 Would you like to wait in my office? 102 00:06:33,710 --> 00:06:35,030 Yes, of course. Yeah? OK. 103 00:06:35,490 --> 00:06:39,970 Oh, Mr Davis, would you mind leading the way to my office? Yes, of course. Thank 104 00:06:39,970 --> 00:06:41,570 you. Thank you. I'll be right behind. 105 00:06:43,550 --> 00:06:46,510 Sorry, it's just... Well, he came over and I didn't know what to say. 106 00:06:46,890 --> 00:06:48,810 Hello. It'd be a good start, wouldn't it? 107 00:06:49,630 --> 00:06:52,130 You're not doing yourself any favours getting on a date like this. 108 00:06:52,950 --> 00:06:56,130 Why don't you go and get a cup of tea from the staff room? Try and calm down a 109 00:06:56,130 --> 00:06:57,130 bit, you know? Yeah. 110 00:06:58,039 --> 00:07:00,820 Yeah, yeah, um... Okay, thanks. 111 00:07:01,220 --> 00:07:02,300 Thanks, Rachel. It's all right. 112 00:07:05,320 --> 00:07:08,100 Miss Hopewell looked like she was going to puke on her shirt then. 113 00:07:08,760 --> 00:07:10,020 Yeah, it must be dead important. 114 00:07:15,700 --> 00:07:16,700 What do you think? 115 00:07:17,400 --> 00:07:19,540 Hot off the press, making this a priority. 116 00:07:20,480 --> 00:07:21,560 Yeah, it's a good idea. 117 00:07:22,620 --> 00:07:25,860 It used to be a tradition at John Foster's. No reason why it shouldn't 118 00:07:25,860 --> 00:07:26,860 here, too. 119 00:07:28,020 --> 00:07:30,860 Nope. This was the sort of thing you were talking about, yeah? Yes. 120 00:07:31,740 --> 00:07:33,480 Yes, it's the kind of thing. 121 00:07:38,380 --> 00:07:41,340 Oh, you're moving into pastoral care, are you, Max? 122 00:07:42,220 --> 00:07:43,900 You're running this place single -handed. 123 00:07:44,380 --> 00:07:45,420 It's all Kim's idea. 124 00:07:46,560 --> 00:07:48,700 A good way for the kids to let off steam. 125 00:07:50,560 --> 00:07:54,560 Chris, you used to help out with the show at John Foster's, didn't you? Yeah, 126 00:07:54,560 --> 00:07:55,960 but I've got a lot on my plate at the minute. 127 00:07:56,460 --> 00:07:57,600 I don't think I'll have time to help. 128 00:07:59,820 --> 00:08:04,420 Oh, don't worry, Max, because, you know, I can do it if you want a hand. 129 00:08:04,920 --> 00:08:05,920 Excellent, thank you. 130 00:08:06,620 --> 00:08:08,180 The auditions are this afternoon. 131 00:08:08,500 --> 00:08:10,640 I need some judges to separate the wheat from the chaff. 132 00:08:12,680 --> 00:08:14,160 Well, it's supposed to be fun. 133 00:08:14,520 --> 00:08:17,400 There's no reason why we can't keep the standards high. Any other volunteers? 134 00:08:17,800 --> 00:08:21,180 Not like you to take an interest in extracurricular activities, Max. 135 00:08:21,400 --> 00:08:22,780 I wouldn't say that. 136 00:08:24,320 --> 00:08:26,020 Sorry, Grantley, have you got something to say there? 137 00:08:29,120 --> 00:08:34,100 All right, everybody, listen up when I'm going to say this one. 138 00:08:34,580 --> 00:08:36,860 Clearly, you've all been informed about me and Max. 139 00:08:37,520 --> 00:08:40,480 Cheers for that, by the way, Steph. Hey, they didn't all hear it from me. 140 00:08:40,700 --> 00:08:44,220 Well, just so that we're all reading from the same page, you can stop your 141 00:08:44,220 --> 00:08:45,220 gossiping. 142 00:08:46,420 --> 00:08:47,420 Because it's over. 143 00:08:47,620 --> 00:08:49,700 Me and Max are no longer together. 144 00:08:51,150 --> 00:08:53,850 So why don't you all stop behaving like kids and get back to being teachers? 145 00:08:56,010 --> 00:08:59,910 Ooh, someone woke up on the wrong side of no one this morning. 146 00:09:00,190 --> 00:09:01,190 Shut up, Grimley. 147 00:09:02,030 --> 00:09:03,030 Thanks for volunteering. 148 00:09:04,290 --> 00:09:05,950 You and Ruby are doing the auditions. 149 00:09:08,750 --> 00:09:10,030 Kim, I'm so sorry. 150 00:09:10,370 --> 00:09:13,410 There's nothing worse than gossip, especially when it's not the whole 151 00:09:13,750 --> 00:09:16,930 Yeah, and you're lucky that I didn't tell them the whole story. If it 152 00:09:16,930 --> 00:09:19,550 be your reputation, much good everyone knowing that you're still married, would 153 00:09:19,550 --> 00:09:20,550 it? 154 00:09:23,180 --> 00:09:24,280 Sounded pretty definite in there. 155 00:09:25,960 --> 00:09:27,060 About us being over. 156 00:09:27,380 --> 00:09:29,280 Max, don't look so down in the mouth about it. 157 00:09:30,020 --> 00:09:31,520 I mean, it's not like you're single, is it? 158 00:09:40,220 --> 00:09:41,220 Hi, Miss Hopewell. 159 00:09:42,140 --> 00:09:43,660 Just said hello. Didn't mean to scare you. 160 00:09:43,920 --> 00:09:46,400 Can you go, please, Amy? I'm busy. 161 00:09:47,600 --> 00:09:49,520 Who was that guy you were talking to earlier, Miss? 162 00:09:50,530 --> 00:09:52,530 Was he here to inspect the school or something? 163 00:09:52,910 --> 00:09:53,910 Not the school, no. 164 00:09:55,210 --> 00:09:56,330 Would he be here to inspect you? 165 00:10:01,750 --> 00:10:02,750 You nervous? 166 00:10:05,370 --> 00:10:06,370 I would be. 167 00:10:08,070 --> 00:10:09,090 Don't worry about it, though. 168 00:10:09,650 --> 00:10:10,650 You'll be all right. 169 00:10:11,050 --> 00:10:15,530 As long as no one starts acting up or anything. Well, if only wishing made it 170 00:10:15,530 --> 00:10:16,530 so. 171 00:10:17,290 --> 00:10:19,010 Do you want me to tell everyone not to mess about? 172 00:10:20,239 --> 00:10:22,780 What? I could, you know. They'd listen to me. 173 00:10:23,480 --> 00:10:24,780 I don't think so, Emily. 174 00:10:25,280 --> 00:10:26,280 Oh, come on, miss. 175 00:10:26,660 --> 00:10:27,780 It's not like anyone would know. 176 00:10:28,640 --> 00:10:29,640 It's only for one day. 177 00:10:29,980 --> 00:10:30,980 Don't see what the harm is. 178 00:10:31,140 --> 00:10:32,340 And what do you get out of this? 179 00:10:34,200 --> 00:10:35,200 50 quid should be enough. 180 00:10:40,000 --> 00:10:46,220 Oh, you could, um... You can... You can really make the whole class behave. 181 00:10:52,010 --> 00:10:53,410 I've only got 20 quid in me. 182 00:10:54,730 --> 00:10:55,730 Just lucky I like you. 183 00:11:14,730 --> 00:11:15,770 What's your talent then? 184 00:11:16,090 --> 00:11:17,250 I'm not enough, don't count. 185 00:11:17,750 --> 00:11:20,830 Take it seriously, why don't you? If you're so clever, why don't you sign up? 186 00:11:22,030 --> 00:11:23,009 No problem. 187 00:11:23,010 --> 00:11:26,270 If anyone in the school's got talent, it's us. Being repellent for the 188 00:11:26,270 --> 00:11:27,270 sex isn't a talent. 189 00:11:28,770 --> 00:11:29,770 Cal. 190 00:11:30,550 --> 00:11:31,550 Don't worry about her. 191 00:11:34,850 --> 00:11:37,830 Oh, for heaven's sake, there must be 50 names here. 192 00:11:38,150 --> 00:11:41,830 It's the other time, sir, and we don't expect any special treatment. 193 00:11:42,090 --> 00:11:44,270 Yeah, I mean, we know you can spot talent when you see it. 194 00:11:47,750 --> 00:11:48,750 Oh. 195 00:11:53,640 --> 00:11:55,540 I've just come to wish you luck with the inspector. 196 00:11:56,000 --> 00:11:57,000 Just a formality. 197 00:11:57,780 --> 00:12:02,020 No biggie. I know it might seem like I've been distracted lately, but I am 198 00:12:02,020 --> 00:12:05,460 head of department, so if there's anything you ever need... Tom, relax. 199 00:12:07,280 --> 00:12:09,320 Mr Walker seems like a nice enough chap. 200 00:12:11,260 --> 00:12:12,260 Today's going to be a breeze. 201 00:12:12,860 --> 00:12:13,860 Trust me. 202 00:12:21,580 --> 00:12:25,140 The merger must have really changed the landscape round here. New pupils, new 203 00:12:25,140 --> 00:12:28,340 teachers. I'd like to think Waterloo Road can handle anything that's thrown 204 00:12:28,340 --> 00:12:30,660 way. Still, it can't have been easy. 205 00:12:31,240 --> 00:12:32,640 Two schools under one roof. 206 00:12:32,840 --> 00:12:33,880 Yeah, but we're one school now. 207 00:12:34,100 --> 00:12:35,660 We seem to be doing OK, sir. 208 00:12:36,260 --> 00:12:39,500 But you still felt the need to bring in an impartial inspector to assess Miss 209 00:12:39,500 --> 00:12:40,500 Hopewell's performance. 210 00:12:40,780 --> 00:12:41,780 It's left here. 211 00:12:56,989 --> 00:12:59,670 Here, keep your lot quiet, yeah? For what? 212 00:13:00,190 --> 00:13:02,270 This is easy money, right? Don't wreck it. 213 00:13:02,570 --> 00:13:03,710 Quietly, guys, please. 214 00:13:07,550 --> 00:13:09,310 Hopewell must be so tested. 215 00:13:12,770 --> 00:13:13,770 You two, 216 00:13:16,850 --> 00:13:17,850 shut up. 217 00:13:18,010 --> 00:13:19,550 Some of them are trying to learn here. 218 00:13:20,710 --> 00:13:22,530 Glad to see you're all ready to work. 219 00:13:23,610 --> 00:13:25,030 Let's get down to it, shall we? 220 00:13:25,510 --> 00:13:29,310 Today, I want to talk a little bit about the different ways in which we use 221 00:13:29,310 --> 00:13:32,710 language. Now, I don't just mean speaking or reading. 222 00:13:33,230 --> 00:13:37,330 What I mean is what we intend to do to other people using the tool of language. 223 00:13:41,650 --> 00:13:42,650 OK, hello. 224 00:13:43,550 --> 00:13:44,950 Carry on, Miss Hooper. 225 00:13:45,170 --> 00:13:46,170 Don't mind me. 226 00:13:46,730 --> 00:13:49,090 Er, since when can anyone just wander in it? 227 00:13:51,590 --> 00:13:54,790 Amy, turn to the front, please. Mr Walker's here to keep an eye on me, not 228 00:13:56,110 --> 00:13:57,250 Yes, Miss Hopewell. 229 00:13:59,350 --> 00:14:01,210 Persuasive language. How's it used? 230 00:14:01,430 --> 00:14:02,430 Anyone? 231 00:14:02,530 --> 00:14:03,790 Yes, Mbuka Kelly. 232 00:14:04,110 --> 00:14:05,530 To change someone's opinion. 233 00:14:06,010 --> 00:14:07,810 Excellent. Yeah, well done. 234 00:14:10,130 --> 00:14:14,830 This poem 235 00:14:14,830 --> 00:14:21,090 is A Poison Tree. 236 00:14:23,690 --> 00:14:26,290 I was angry with my foe, I told it not. 237 00:14:26,670 --> 00:14:30,390 Night and morning with my peers, and I stunned it with a smile. 238 00:14:43,350 --> 00:14:44,350 Well, 239 00:14:47,170 --> 00:14:50,130 if Miss Hopewell's anything to go by, you've got yourself an extremely good 240 00:14:50,130 --> 00:14:54,140 school here. Well, I'm glad you think so. Of course, I never had any doubt. I 241 00:14:54,140 --> 00:14:55,420 did handpick Helen myself. 242 00:14:55,900 --> 00:15:01,860 Yes, she was in control, calm, seemed to relate well, articulate well. Sounds 243 00:15:01,860 --> 00:15:03,760 like future head of department material to me. 244 00:15:04,120 --> 00:15:05,320 Let's not get ahead of ourselves. 245 00:15:05,700 --> 00:15:07,280 Still credit where credit's due. 246 00:15:07,620 --> 00:15:10,540 Would you like to break the good news to Helen, or shall I? 247 00:15:21,209 --> 00:15:22,270 Oh, my God, I failed, didn't I? 248 00:15:22,830 --> 00:15:24,270 You did really well, Helen. 249 00:15:30,470 --> 00:15:32,250 Aren't you a bit old for video games? 250 00:15:34,070 --> 00:15:35,390 No, it's for Josh, not me. 251 00:15:36,290 --> 00:15:37,570 Things aren't too good at home. 252 00:15:37,830 --> 00:15:39,750 He needs something to put a smile on his face. 253 00:15:40,510 --> 00:15:44,950 You know, me and my Maxine, whenever she was in a mood or one of us was a bit 254 00:15:44,950 --> 00:15:47,610 down, we'd curl up on the sofa with a big bar of chocolate and have a good old 255 00:15:47,610 --> 00:15:51,380 moment. Somehow I don't think me and Josh curled up on the sofa plaiting each 256 00:15:51,380 --> 00:15:54,240 other's hair is going to be any good to either of us. 257 00:15:54,500 --> 00:15:56,540 Why don't you do boys' things with him, eh? 258 00:15:56,940 --> 00:16:00,040 Kick a football about, make mud pies or whatever. 259 00:16:00,500 --> 00:16:03,280 It's not what you do, it's the spending time with him that's important. 260 00:16:04,140 --> 00:16:06,580 They're kids, they'll never admit it, but often that's all they want. 261 00:16:06,900 --> 00:16:07,900 I passed. 262 00:16:08,180 --> 00:16:10,360 Well done. God, I am so relieved. 263 00:16:11,300 --> 00:16:15,260 Check which way the water's running down the plug hole, the world has upended 264 00:16:15,260 --> 00:16:18,880 itself. I passed! Oh, someone's happy. 265 00:16:19,920 --> 00:16:21,520 I've just got to go check on my next class. 266 00:16:22,180 --> 00:16:26,280 Well, it's a bad time. We started seeing why everyone at John Foster's was so 267 00:16:26,280 --> 00:16:27,280 mad about her. 268 00:16:27,580 --> 00:16:28,700 Well, see, I'm not sure they were. 269 00:16:29,820 --> 00:16:31,960 I thought she was a bit of a star at the last place. 270 00:16:33,700 --> 00:16:35,600 I'm going to take my coffee and walk away from that one. 271 00:16:35,980 --> 00:16:36,980 Hey, come on. 272 00:16:37,100 --> 00:16:40,440 I mean, you said yourself, I'm new at this head of department thing. If you 273 00:16:40,440 --> 00:16:43,060 something about Helen, it might help me to help her. 274 00:16:43,610 --> 00:16:46,530 All I just know that the head of department at John Foster's didn't 275 00:16:46,530 --> 00:16:48,570 her. Wouldn't have implied a tomato tea. 276 00:16:49,190 --> 00:16:51,750 Well, maybe Max saw something in her that he didn't. 277 00:16:52,470 --> 00:16:55,110 Max Tyler has always been very supportive of his staff. 278 00:16:55,530 --> 00:16:56,730 That's just the way he does things. 279 00:16:57,630 --> 00:16:58,890 Yeah, I'm sure that's it. 280 00:17:02,950 --> 00:17:03,950 Rose. 281 00:17:04,069 --> 00:17:05,069 Hey. 282 00:17:05,190 --> 00:17:06,510 You couldn't do us a favour, could you? 283 00:17:07,150 --> 00:17:08,670 Make us up two packed lunches for later. 284 00:17:09,050 --> 00:17:10,849 Oh, you're too good to queue with the rest of them, are you? 285 00:17:11,450 --> 00:17:13,329 I've got a field trip planned, just me and Josh. 286 00:17:14,910 --> 00:17:16,650 How does cheese not pickle grab you? 287 00:17:16,869 --> 00:17:17,869 You start. 288 00:17:19,250 --> 00:17:20,690 And you're not going to tell me where you're going? 289 00:17:21,250 --> 00:17:23,109 An old Clarkson family haunt. 290 00:17:31,090 --> 00:17:32,570 Hey, May. 291 00:17:33,650 --> 00:17:35,750 But you really shouldn't be in here at bright time. 292 00:17:36,030 --> 00:17:37,930 Just came to see if you were pleased with how the inspection went. 293 00:17:38,710 --> 00:17:39,710 Yeah. 294 00:17:41,429 --> 00:17:44,190 Yeah, a little arrangement seemed to work well, thank you. 295 00:17:45,230 --> 00:17:49,010 But you really should be going. 50 quid a week and you won't get any trouble off 296 00:17:49,010 --> 00:17:50,010 anyone, ever. 297 00:17:52,870 --> 00:17:53,870 No. 298 00:17:56,650 --> 00:17:59,570 We agreed that this was a one -off. Doesn't have to be. 299 00:18:00,150 --> 00:18:03,190 My mum's dead tight and, well, the girl's got to look good, hasn't she? 300 00:18:04,650 --> 00:18:06,470 Amy, I can't give you any more money. 301 00:18:06,830 --> 00:18:08,590 Miss, you need me. 302 00:18:09,180 --> 00:18:13,200 You pass one inspection, so what? You need help on a daily basis. Think about 303 00:18:13,200 --> 00:18:16,580 it. Every day, kids running wild, no one learning anything. 304 00:18:16,980 --> 00:18:20,220 Mason on your back the whole time. Do you really think no one's going to 305 00:18:20,820 --> 00:18:22,260 It's not going to be like that anymore. 306 00:18:23,880 --> 00:18:26,820 There are people in this school who believe in me, and I'm not going to let 307 00:18:26,820 --> 00:18:30,260 down. Miss, don't be daft. Why don't you just hand it over? Why are you making 308 00:18:30,260 --> 00:18:35,300 such a big deal about it? Amy, I said no, and I meant no. 309 00:18:44,880 --> 00:18:46,120 Guys, straight to your desk. 310 00:18:46,340 --> 00:18:47,500 Please settle down. 311 00:18:48,860 --> 00:18:51,900 Sam, get any more money up her well then, or what? 312 00:18:53,640 --> 00:18:55,020 Well, there's no point in not telling us. 313 00:18:55,340 --> 00:18:57,580 She won't keep paying if we don't keep quiet. 314 00:18:57,940 --> 00:18:58,940 Why don't you just tell her, Mamie? 315 00:19:00,400 --> 00:19:01,400 She got nothing. 316 00:19:01,700 --> 00:19:02,820 Hope I won't give her any. 317 00:19:03,240 --> 00:19:04,420 She's not going to get away with it. 318 00:19:04,840 --> 00:19:08,520 Oh, yeah, and what are you going to do? Well, yeah, so much for being tough, 319 00:19:08,660 --> 00:19:11,320 Amy. You might just have to get a paper on like the rest of us. 320 00:19:12,020 --> 00:19:13,460 Take the following Lindsay round there. 321 00:19:13,740 --> 00:19:15,120 At least she gets stuff done. 322 00:19:16,740 --> 00:19:18,080 I'm going to get her well for this. 323 00:19:18,460 --> 00:19:21,280 Why can't you just leave it? We're going to teach her not to mess with us. 324 00:19:21,740 --> 00:19:22,699 Amy, no. 325 00:19:22,700 --> 00:19:23,700 What do you mean, no? 326 00:19:24,120 --> 00:19:26,400 I don't want to, but we're a gang, yeah? 327 00:19:27,260 --> 00:19:28,600 Well, maybe I don't want to be anymore. 328 00:19:36,700 --> 00:19:37,700 Yes? 329 00:19:37,760 --> 00:19:38,760 Miss Mason? 330 00:19:38,840 --> 00:19:39,840 Amy, yeah, come in. 331 00:19:40,720 --> 00:19:41,720 How can I help you? 332 00:19:41,760 --> 00:19:43,060 There's something I need to tell you. 333 00:19:43,480 --> 00:19:44,500 It's about Miss Hopewell. 334 00:19:48,280 --> 00:19:52,660 You may as well give up everyone. 335 00:19:52,880 --> 00:19:54,780 Because the stars of the show are in the building. 336 00:19:55,920 --> 00:20:02,300 What in the... Josh, I need to borrow you. 337 00:20:03,280 --> 00:20:04,280 Catch up on the set, yeah? 338 00:20:04,700 --> 00:20:05,700 You're going to need these. 339 00:20:11,150 --> 00:20:15,610 I hope you're planning on auditioning after doing all the hard work. 340 00:20:17,670 --> 00:20:19,970 Um, Mr. Budgen said we won't have to audition. 341 00:20:21,450 --> 00:20:23,610 Said if we helped out with the judging, then we'd get a free pass. 342 00:20:23,970 --> 00:20:24,970 Did he? 343 00:20:25,330 --> 00:20:27,830 Mr. Budgen, could you come here a minute, please? 344 00:20:38,090 --> 00:20:39,090 Problem, is there? 345 00:20:39,730 --> 00:20:43,230 Mr. Tyler asked us to judge the auditions, not six formers. 346 00:20:43,850 --> 00:20:44,870 It's called delegation. 347 00:20:45,610 --> 00:20:48,790 And it's also called me eating my lunch in peace. 348 00:20:49,070 --> 00:20:53,370 Nice try. I am afraid that we're going to be judging the auditions. It's on Mr. 349 00:20:53,530 --> 00:20:54,530 Tyler's request. 350 00:20:54,550 --> 00:20:56,590 But I've been practising with him and Carol all morning. 351 00:20:56,890 --> 00:20:59,810 Let us not disappoint the little children, Miss Fry. 352 00:21:00,030 --> 00:21:04,690 You ought to be licking my boots for this. No, because when I say I'm going 353 00:21:04,690 --> 00:21:05,750 do something, I do it. 354 00:21:07,140 --> 00:21:08,560 Well, can't all four of us be judges? 355 00:21:09,140 --> 00:21:10,140 Oh, yes, fine. 356 00:21:10,560 --> 00:21:12,200 That includes you, so sit down. 357 00:21:15,760 --> 00:21:17,900 Hey. Oh, she's gone mad. 358 00:21:18,300 --> 00:21:19,300 Let me guess. 359 00:21:19,500 --> 00:21:23,120 Amy. She always has to take things too far. Why can't she just leave it alone? 360 00:21:23,400 --> 00:21:24,460 I don't know what you're going on about. 361 00:21:24,860 --> 00:21:28,040 Well, this morning, right, Amy had a fight. Don't say I wanted to know. Look, 362 00:21:28,040 --> 00:21:29,200 want to be with you, not Amy. 363 00:21:30,140 --> 00:21:32,120 Come and find me when you've got time for someone else. 364 00:21:41,850 --> 00:21:43,230 Judges only. The queue's outside. 365 00:21:43,530 --> 00:21:45,550 Look, I'm sorry, all right? Is that meant to be an apology? 366 00:21:47,370 --> 00:21:49,310 Well, I've asked to be mates, but I'm not going to beg. 367 00:21:49,530 --> 00:21:51,410 I've gone out of my way so many times for you. 368 00:21:51,710 --> 00:21:54,690 All you do is just turn your back and run off with your stupid gag. 369 00:21:54,890 --> 00:21:55,890 Yeah, well, I said I'm sorry, didn't I? 370 00:21:56,650 --> 00:21:57,710 Maybe I don't believe you. 371 00:22:03,630 --> 00:22:07,470 All right. 372 00:22:07,970 --> 00:22:08,970 Ready? 373 00:22:09,830 --> 00:22:10,830 Who's... 374 00:22:23,210 --> 00:22:24,210 Where are we? 375 00:22:25,910 --> 00:22:27,190 My grandad's old allotment. 376 00:22:28,670 --> 00:22:30,410 Sent most of my evenings up here as a kid. 377 00:22:32,050 --> 00:22:34,850 I thought you might be interested in where the Clarkson men used to spend 378 00:22:34,850 --> 00:22:35,850 time. 379 00:22:36,510 --> 00:22:37,510 Now that you are one. 380 00:22:42,890 --> 00:22:43,890 No doubt. 381 00:22:45,190 --> 00:22:46,390 Just give it a chance, eh? 382 00:22:50,350 --> 00:22:51,350 Cheese. 383 00:22:51,730 --> 00:22:52,730 No pickle. 384 00:22:53,020 --> 00:22:54,180 Don't say I never spoil you. 385 00:22:57,140 --> 00:22:59,900 Second thought, might as well stay for a bit, Mallory. 386 00:23:01,240 --> 00:23:02,580 Well, I'll say this for you. 387 00:23:03,260 --> 00:23:04,640 You're definitely a Clarkson. 388 00:23:15,960 --> 00:23:17,060 How crude. 389 00:23:17,480 --> 00:23:18,480 Next! 390 00:23:22,510 --> 00:23:24,830 Can you just get off, please? 391 00:23:29,990 --> 00:23:30,990 Is this your card? 392 00:23:34,330 --> 00:23:36,890 Next. There's something about this allotment. 393 00:23:38,750 --> 00:23:41,010 It doesn't matter what's going on in the rest of the world. 394 00:23:41,390 --> 00:23:43,030 Up here, it's just peace and quiet. 395 00:23:44,510 --> 00:23:46,230 Sound like an advert from the 50s. 396 00:23:49,270 --> 00:23:51,310 Maybe I should have bought you that video game, eh? 397 00:23:53,020 --> 00:23:55,940 What? He was going to get me again, but oh no, he decided to bring me here 398 00:23:55,940 --> 00:23:56,940 instead. 399 00:23:57,340 --> 00:23:58,340 Yeah. 400 00:23:58,520 --> 00:23:59,520 I did. 401 00:24:00,460 --> 00:24:02,000 Anyone can buy you things, can't they? 402 00:24:02,960 --> 00:24:04,480 Only I can show you where you come from. 403 00:24:05,380 --> 00:24:06,380 This is it, is it? 404 00:24:07,840 --> 00:24:08,840 This is it. 405 00:24:10,480 --> 00:24:11,480 This allotment. 406 00:24:11,940 --> 00:24:12,940 That old shed. 407 00:24:14,020 --> 00:24:15,020 My mum's house. 408 00:24:16,640 --> 00:24:19,220 You being my son's got a lot more to do than just you and me. 409 00:24:20,090 --> 00:24:21,970 You've got a whole family out there you haven't met. 410 00:24:23,070 --> 00:24:24,810 And I intend to make you feel a part of that. 411 00:24:31,610 --> 00:24:31,970 Who 412 00:24:31,970 --> 00:24:38,890 choreographed 413 00:24:38,890 --> 00:24:39,890 that? 414 00:24:40,090 --> 00:24:41,090 I'd rather not say. 415 00:24:41,830 --> 00:24:44,470 Never, ever do that again. 416 00:24:45,410 --> 00:24:46,410 Do you understand? 417 00:24:46,550 --> 00:24:47,550 Yeah, all right. 418 00:24:49,440 --> 00:24:51,660 Has anyone got a pen handy? 419 00:24:51,940 --> 00:24:56,080 Or a pencil? Anything that I can lobotomize myself with. 420 00:25:35,679 --> 00:25:37,100 That's between you and your wife. 421 00:25:40,120 --> 00:25:44,060 Well, did you think that you could just get divorced and I'd forget about all 422 00:25:44,060 --> 00:25:44,739 the lies? 423 00:25:44,740 --> 00:25:45,740 Don't expect to be forgiven. 424 00:25:46,280 --> 00:25:49,620 I know you well enough to know that promises and gestures aren't going to 425 00:25:49,620 --> 00:25:50,620 very far. 426 00:25:52,960 --> 00:25:59,380 But because of what we had... I don't want to be married to someone I'm not in 427 00:25:59,380 --> 00:26:00,319 love with. 428 00:26:00,320 --> 00:26:01,520 It's not enough for me anymore. 429 00:26:03,340 --> 00:26:04,540 You made me see that. 430 00:26:05,260 --> 00:26:08,460 So you accept that it is over between us then? 431 00:26:08,860 --> 00:26:11,060 I never accept it because it's not what I want. 432 00:26:13,460 --> 00:26:14,920 I respect your decision. 433 00:26:15,920 --> 00:26:19,820 The fact that you're your own woman is one of the reasons why I fell in love 434 00:26:19,820 --> 00:26:20,820 with you. 435 00:26:22,100 --> 00:26:24,820 I can hardly be surprised if you won't put up with what I've done. 436 00:26:27,100 --> 00:26:31,400 I love you and I've ruined what we could have had. 437 00:26:33,710 --> 00:26:34,990 I'm going to have to live with that. 438 00:26:39,050 --> 00:26:40,130 Are you serious? 439 00:26:42,990 --> 00:26:45,410 You're going to get a divorce even if we're not together? 440 00:26:47,570 --> 00:26:54,510 And for the record, I'm sorry if you're getting 441 00:26:54,510 --> 00:26:57,910 involved with me as compromising your position at this school. 442 00:26:59,770 --> 00:27:01,940 Sorry. Can we just have a minute, please? 443 00:27:02,140 --> 00:27:03,039 Actually, no. 444 00:27:03,040 --> 00:27:06,620 Look, Amy Porter's just been to see me, and I know why Helen passed that 445 00:27:06,620 --> 00:27:07,620 inspection. 446 00:27:10,860 --> 00:27:15,740 Hiya. Oh, if it is a Waterloo Road star teacher. Well done. 447 00:27:16,700 --> 00:27:20,040 I just came to say thanks for earlier, and I'm sorry if I got in a bit of a 448 00:27:20,040 --> 00:27:21,040 state. 449 00:27:21,420 --> 00:27:25,120 Hey, what do you reckon to an after -school book club? 450 00:27:25,420 --> 00:27:27,340 Oh, yes, well, you know, mention it to Max. 451 00:27:27,720 --> 00:27:29,320 Oh, there'll be no stopping you now, will there? 452 00:27:31,300 --> 00:27:34,640 Helen, Rachel needs a word in her office. Oh, actually, there's something 453 00:27:34,640 --> 00:27:38,240 to run past you, if that's OK. Now, look, I know book clubs can be a bit... 454 00:27:38,600 --> 00:27:39,600 please. 455 00:27:42,560 --> 00:27:46,280 These days, even those that can't teach, teach. 456 00:27:46,600 --> 00:27:50,140 I know, Grantley. Just because Helen shows more aptitude for the profession 457 00:27:50,140 --> 00:27:51,140 you. 458 00:27:51,400 --> 00:27:55,600 Well, being Max's little pet project doesn't make her a good teacher. 459 00:27:55,840 --> 00:27:58,640 Could have got the job the old -fashioned way, for all we know. 460 00:27:59,740 --> 00:28:04,980 Yeah, I mean, through a rigorous application process, of course. Still, 461 00:28:04,980 --> 00:28:08,360 wouldn't surprise me we know how he likes to mix business with pleasure. 462 00:28:08,580 --> 00:28:11,860 You know, idle gossip's one thing, Grantley, but casting aspersions on 463 00:28:11,860 --> 00:28:14,540 professionalism? You ought to be ashamed of yourself. 464 00:28:17,240 --> 00:28:21,760 So, Helen, you didn't pay Amy Porter to keep the class quiet during her 465 00:28:21,760 --> 00:28:22,760 inspection? 466 00:28:23,220 --> 00:28:24,220 No. 467 00:28:27,340 --> 00:28:28,780 I mean, she did offer. 468 00:28:29,470 --> 00:28:30,830 But I didn't accept. 469 00:28:31,590 --> 00:28:34,710 That's what this is really about. Amy wanted money, I wouldn't give it to her, 470 00:28:34,770 --> 00:28:37,330 and now she's out to get me. It's vindictiveness, pure and simple. 471 00:28:37,590 --> 00:28:40,430 Amy hasn't got the best track record when it comes to telling the truth. 472 00:28:40,750 --> 00:28:41,790 Bill's a compulsive liar. 473 00:28:42,670 --> 00:28:46,410 Surely we're not about to let her ruin a young, promising teacher's career. This 474 00:28:46,410 --> 00:28:48,730 is a serious accusation. I'm telling the truth. 475 00:28:49,010 --> 00:28:50,050 No one's saying you're not. 476 00:28:50,510 --> 00:28:53,210 Unfortunately, it is your word against Amy's. 477 00:28:53,870 --> 00:28:55,850 You know, I'm going to need to investigate it. 478 00:28:56,310 --> 00:28:57,990 My hands are tied. I'm sorry, Helen. 479 00:28:58,490 --> 00:28:59,770 I'm going to have to suspend you. 480 00:29:01,150 --> 00:29:03,730 Just until I can complete the investigation. 481 00:29:04,050 --> 00:29:06,330 Then surely we don't have to go as far as suspend anyone. 482 00:29:07,250 --> 00:29:09,370 Common sense can prevail, can't it? 483 00:29:14,390 --> 00:29:15,390 Fine. 484 00:29:17,570 --> 00:29:20,610 But you're not to teach any pupils until this is sorted out, am I clear? 485 00:29:21,850 --> 00:29:24,570 Mr. Tide is so keen on keeping you in the school and you can stay in your 486 00:29:24,570 --> 00:29:26,030 classroom and catch up on some marking. 487 00:29:26,490 --> 00:29:27,490 Thank you. 488 00:29:28,200 --> 00:29:29,200 Thank you very much. 489 00:29:37,100 --> 00:29:38,100 Max. 490 00:29:39,460 --> 00:29:40,820 There's something you need to know. 491 00:29:41,040 --> 00:29:42,040 What would that be? 492 00:29:42,460 --> 00:29:43,860 Some people have no names. 493 00:29:44,890 --> 00:29:48,290 OK, it's going to be budget, right? He seems determined to ruin your 494 00:29:48,650 --> 00:29:52,470 And I'm not talking about gossiping about you and Kim. This is a whole other 495 00:29:52,470 --> 00:29:55,730 matter. Well, I wouldn't pay much attention to what Grantley said. I 496 00:29:55,730 --> 00:29:58,490 don't. And neither do I, but other people might. 497 00:29:59,170 --> 00:30:03,270 There's a suggestion that your interest in Helen is something other than 498 00:30:03,270 --> 00:30:06,510 professional. And that she only got her job here because you and her are special 499 00:30:06,510 --> 00:30:09,330 friends. It's ridiculous, I know. 500 00:30:10,010 --> 00:30:13,710 But, you know, these things, they have a habit of going round. Some people. 501 00:30:13,930 --> 00:30:15,690 They're not as professional as you and I, Max. 502 00:30:15,910 --> 00:30:20,310 The last thing I want is your fine standing in the school to be 503 00:30:22,850 --> 00:30:23,850 Thank you, Ruby. 504 00:30:24,490 --> 00:30:25,490 Thank you. 505 00:30:36,210 --> 00:30:38,110 I have a problem in Helen Hopewell. 506 00:30:38,470 --> 00:30:39,470 Okay. 507 00:30:40,390 --> 00:30:41,390 She's incompetent. 508 00:30:41,900 --> 00:30:44,680 It would be best for everyone if she left Waterloo Road as soon as possible. 509 00:30:45,140 --> 00:30:46,360 She passed the inspection. 510 00:30:48,060 --> 00:30:52,440 People are talking, gossiping about why I appointed her. 511 00:30:52,720 --> 00:30:54,660 You appointed her because she was right for the job? 512 00:30:56,320 --> 00:30:57,320 Didn't you? 513 00:30:58,160 --> 00:30:59,280 This is awkward for me. 514 00:30:59,880 --> 00:31:03,840 I just put my neck on the line defending Helen to Rachel Mason and now I find 515 00:31:03,840 --> 00:31:06,080 that my motives are to talk at the staff room. 516 00:31:06,660 --> 00:31:08,740 This is about protecting my professional reputation. 517 00:31:09,340 --> 00:31:12,320 Well, if it's all a ball ball, I don't see how a bit of gossip can do you any 518 00:31:12,320 --> 00:31:13,320 harm. 519 00:31:15,200 --> 00:31:16,200 It's complicated. 520 00:31:17,580 --> 00:31:18,580 Complicated? 521 00:31:19,920 --> 00:31:20,920 How? 522 00:31:21,420 --> 00:31:22,700 There was an indiscretion. 523 00:31:23,440 --> 00:31:24,440 What kind of? 524 00:31:26,500 --> 00:31:27,900 You didn't sleep with her. 525 00:31:28,740 --> 00:31:32,300 I know, it's unprofessional, but let's not pretend it never happens. You gave 526 00:31:32,300 --> 00:31:36,140 her the job because you were sleeping with her. Chris, I need your support on 527 00:31:36,140 --> 00:31:37,140 this. 528 00:31:37,679 --> 00:31:38,800 Let me get this right. 529 00:31:40,280 --> 00:31:44,240 You've been sleeping with this girl and now she's become a liability. 530 00:31:44,600 --> 00:31:47,920 You want me to help you get rid of her. I'm doing what's right for this school. 531 00:31:48,200 --> 00:31:50,960 No, you're doing what's right for you. 532 00:31:52,180 --> 00:31:55,100 Was threatening Rachel Mason for the good of this school as well? 533 00:31:55,660 --> 00:31:58,660 And were you lying to Kim about your wife for the good of this school? 534 00:31:59,060 --> 00:32:01,900 You know, I agreed to keep the details of your marriage quiet so you could 535 00:32:01,900 --> 00:32:03,080 maintain your professionalism. 536 00:32:03,340 --> 00:32:05,320 Not dupe a colleague into having an affair. 537 00:32:06,190 --> 00:32:07,410 That's none of your business. 538 00:32:07,690 --> 00:32:09,430 Believe me, I'd like to keep it that way. 539 00:32:09,730 --> 00:32:12,730 But I am the deputy head and you're starting to run this school like your 540 00:32:12,730 --> 00:32:13,730 personal empire. 541 00:32:14,090 --> 00:32:15,410 Well, if I am, it's because I care. 542 00:32:16,030 --> 00:32:18,310 And because this place is sorely lacking in leadership. 543 00:32:18,990 --> 00:32:19,990 Yeah. 544 00:32:20,350 --> 00:32:21,950 Yeah, I used to believe that. 545 00:32:22,570 --> 00:32:26,010 I used to think that your problem with Rachel was professional. But it's 546 00:32:26,010 --> 00:32:28,310 becoming more and more obvious that this is personal. 547 00:32:29,250 --> 00:32:30,690 You are the executive head. 548 00:32:31,010 --> 00:32:35,250 You have other schools to be looking after, yet here you are every single 549 00:32:35,920 --> 00:32:37,320 What are you still doing here, Max? 550 00:32:38,260 --> 00:32:41,540 Apart from dragging more members of staff into the mess that is your 551 00:32:41,540 --> 00:32:42,540 life. 552 00:32:43,720 --> 00:32:47,880 So you'd really stand by and see Helen Hopeful wreck my career? 553 00:32:48,740 --> 00:32:50,060 Ruin everything I've worked for? 554 00:32:50,600 --> 00:32:54,580 Whatever's happening, whatever trouble Helen's causing for you, you've brought 555 00:32:54,580 --> 00:32:55,580 it on yourself. 556 00:32:55,720 --> 00:32:58,200 Then I suppose I'll have to deal with it myself, won't I? 557 00:32:58,540 --> 00:32:59,620 I suppose you will. 558 00:33:09,000 --> 00:33:10,000 I'm Max. 559 00:33:11,720 --> 00:33:15,460 The next time I hear about you threatening a teacher in their home, 560 00:33:15,460 --> 00:33:18,320 don't report it to the board, I will. 561 00:33:28,920 --> 00:33:29,960 Where have you been all day? 562 00:33:31,120 --> 00:33:32,120 Around. 563 00:33:32,760 --> 00:33:33,800 Totally blanked me earlier. 564 00:33:37,120 --> 00:33:38,360 She won't be in a right cow. 565 00:33:38,920 --> 00:33:40,500 You'd think she was too good for us all of a sudden. 566 00:33:40,740 --> 00:33:41,740 Who cares? 567 00:33:42,760 --> 00:33:43,639 You are. 568 00:33:43,640 --> 00:33:47,020 Amy, you're just a daft little kid playing games. 569 00:33:47,360 --> 00:33:49,160 Got hopeful sense of the head's office earlier. 570 00:33:49,560 --> 00:33:51,060 I wasn't playing games then, was I? 571 00:33:51,860 --> 00:33:52,860 And what happened? 572 00:33:54,120 --> 00:33:55,220 Yeah, exactly. Nothing. 573 00:33:56,500 --> 00:33:57,720 You think what you do matters? 574 00:33:59,600 --> 00:34:01,340 Done. What I do matters? 575 00:34:01,600 --> 00:34:03,860 You're just a spoilt little brat who's never had to worry about anything her 576 00:34:03,860 --> 00:34:05,400 whole life and everyone knows it. You're wrong. 577 00:34:06,480 --> 00:34:07,480 People are scared of me. 578 00:34:08,520 --> 00:34:09,520 They are. 579 00:34:10,739 --> 00:34:11,739 Go on, pay me. 580 00:34:16,260 --> 00:34:18,020 It's about time someone put her in a plate. 581 00:34:19,000 --> 00:34:20,000 I know I've been horrible. 582 00:34:22,920 --> 00:34:25,260 If my mum was there, she would have had a few words to say. 583 00:34:27,239 --> 00:34:28,639 I just want her to be proud of me. 584 00:34:29,400 --> 00:34:30,400 She will be. 585 00:34:33,040 --> 00:34:35,300 I need to talk. 586 00:34:35,940 --> 00:34:36,940 I know. 587 00:34:37,080 --> 00:34:38,080 Look. 588 00:34:38,520 --> 00:34:41,380 Rachel's had it in for me from the start, and she's going to use this Amy 589 00:34:41,380 --> 00:34:44,120 as an excuse to get rid of me, so you've got to do something about it, Max. 590 00:34:44,460 --> 00:34:45,460 Put your foot down. 591 00:34:46,739 --> 00:34:47,900 I'm not going to do that, Alan. 592 00:34:50,179 --> 00:34:53,800 I don't care if you risk your own career, but you're not risking mine. 593 00:34:55,440 --> 00:35:01,300 Do you have any idea how embarrassing it would be for me if people find out you 594 00:35:01,300 --> 00:35:02,580 gave Amy Porter that money? 595 00:35:04,440 --> 00:35:05,440 You knew? 596 00:35:06,380 --> 00:35:07,380 Because I know you. 597 00:35:09,130 --> 00:35:10,390 You can't teach, Helen. 598 00:35:11,230 --> 00:35:12,330 You could never teach. 599 00:35:14,030 --> 00:35:17,630 But... But I thought you said I had promised. 600 00:35:17,850 --> 00:35:18,850 Promise? 601 00:35:18,930 --> 00:35:20,850 We both know why I gave you this job. 602 00:35:21,850 --> 00:35:23,550 And I'm going to take it away from you. 603 00:35:25,290 --> 00:35:27,070 It's always been about you, hasn't it? 604 00:35:28,190 --> 00:35:29,190 Your reputation. 605 00:35:30,390 --> 00:35:34,210 You know, making sure that anything we did never impacted on your career. 606 00:35:35,830 --> 00:35:36,830 You think... 607 00:35:37,710 --> 00:35:41,350 After everything we have been through, you can just bully me into leaving. 608 00:35:41,770 --> 00:35:43,590 That'll be your word against mine, won't it? 609 00:35:44,490 --> 00:35:47,870 And so I think my word carries more weight than yours. Yeah, except it's not 610 00:35:47,870 --> 00:35:49,270 just my word, is it, Max? 611 00:35:51,330 --> 00:35:52,610 I've got the disc, remember? 612 00:35:57,290 --> 00:35:58,290 Yeah. 613 00:35:58,590 --> 00:36:00,970 Yeah, maybe I'll give it to Rachel Mason. 614 00:36:02,470 --> 00:36:04,470 Or maybe I should give it to Kim. 615 00:36:05,150 --> 00:36:06,150 You wouldn't dare. 616 00:36:06,940 --> 00:36:08,320 I'm not going anywhere, Mac. 617 00:36:09,540 --> 00:36:10,840 I'm going to do my job. 618 00:36:11,480 --> 00:36:12,820 And I'm going to be good at it. 619 00:36:13,700 --> 00:36:16,060 I'm going to prove you wrong, Max. I don't need you. 620 00:36:17,120 --> 00:36:18,120 Fine. 621 00:36:18,860 --> 00:36:22,440 Because we need someone to cover Miss Johnson's PSAT class year 10. 622 00:36:24,360 --> 00:36:26,760 You'll find a few familiar faces in that class. 623 00:36:28,620 --> 00:36:30,420 You can handle that, can't you? 624 00:36:40,590 --> 00:36:41,590 Little Miss Moneybag. 625 00:36:42,070 --> 00:36:44,050 Lend us some cash, Amy. Now, wait a minute. 626 00:36:44,390 --> 00:36:45,570 Oh, that's right. 627 00:36:45,870 --> 00:36:46,870 She hasn't got any. 628 00:36:50,110 --> 00:36:51,110 Where's Miss Johnson? 629 00:36:52,470 --> 00:36:54,390 I'll be taking Miss Johnson's class today. 630 00:36:54,990 --> 00:36:55,990 Nice one. 631 00:36:56,150 --> 00:36:58,350 She said, Margie, you're a well better teacher, Miss. 632 00:36:58,790 --> 00:37:01,210 Wow. Crawl out of the backside, will you? 633 00:37:01,610 --> 00:37:04,870 Can't. Miss Hopewell's one of my favourite teachers. Just leave it, yeah. 634 00:37:05,210 --> 00:37:06,610 We've got a right one, don't we, Miss? 635 00:37:11,640 --> 00:37:12,640 Oh, what's this? 636 00:37:12,880 --> 00:37:17,380 The kids that have the X Factor. No, it is the list of all the teachers who are 637 00:37:17,380 --> 00:37:21,240 going to be taking part in the school show. Now, I've prepared Waterloo Road 638 00:37:21,240 --> 00:37:24,300 with John Foster's, because, I mean, it's all about cohesion, isn't it? 639 00:37:24,520 --> 00:37:25,860 Fags, you're not being the back of the horse. 640 00:37:26,140 --> 00:37:29,140 No, no way. I can't. Of course you can. 641 00:37:29,820 --> 00:37:32,180 Believe me, you couldn't be any worse than the kid. 642 00:37:32,380 --> 00:37:35,660 So, er, any volunteers to read? 643 00:37:42,330 --> 00:37:43,330 Sam, how about you? 644 00:37:43,810 --> 00:37:45,470 Well, she's the one with the hand up, not me. 645 00:37:46,870 --> 00:37:48,390 Fine. Amy, take it away, please. 646 00:37:53,090 --> 00:37:56,710 Once, there was this teacher called Helen Hopewell. 647 00:37:57,590 --> 00:37:59,790 And she was proper rubbish, and she knew it. 648 00:38:00,090 --> 00:38:03,430 And on the day of her inspection, she woke up totally bricking it. Don't, Amy. 649 00:38:03,690 --> 00:38:07,130 Cos you know you can't even control a bunch of kids on your own. OK, that is 650 00:38:07,130 --> 00:38:08,130 enough. 651 00:38:09,350 --> 00:38:10,350 What the hell was that? 652 00:38:10,920 --> 00:38:12,160 You're trying to look like you're in control. 653 00:38:12,480 --> 00:38:13,480 OK, stop this, Amy. 654 00:38:14,220 --> 00:38:15,220 Stop it right now. 655 00:38:15,460 --> 00:38:18,780 Why did you become a teacher, Miss Hopewell? Amy, this is boring. 656 00:38:19,020 --> 00:38:20,100 Sit down. 657 00:38:20,600 --> 00:38:22,800 You know, I really don't think that is any of your business. 658 00:38:23,280 --> 00:38:25,080 Well, why did you become a teacher, Miss? 659 00:38:26,620 --> 00:38:31,740 Well, um... I... Speak up! We can't hear you! 660 00:38:32,660 --> 00:38:38,080 I became a teacher because I liked school. 661 00:38:38,420 --> 00:38:39,420 You liked school? 662 00:38:39,600 --> 00:38:40,600 But... 663 00:38:40,840 --> 00:38:42,640 to like about it. I like my teachers. 664 00:38:42,920 --> 00:38:44,700 Saddo, what's the matter with you, Hopewell? 665 00:38:45,060 --> 00:38:47,060 I thought it might be nice to be like him one day. 666 00:38:48,240 --> 00:38:49,860 Do you know how pathetic you sound? 667 00:38:50,320 --> 00:38:53,320 I like school. I thought it'd be nice. You're like a little kid. How do you 668 00:38:53,320 --> 00:38:55,160 think anyone could ever respect you? 669 00:38:58,320 --> 00:38:59,660 It was never going to work, Helen. 670 00:38:59,960 --> 00:39:01,640 You should have realised that from the start. 671 00:39:01,940 --> 00:39:04,360 You see, you've got to be an adult to be a teacher. 672 00:39:04,680 --> 00:39:08,000 And you, Helen, you're just a sad little no -one without a clue. 673 00:39:08,690 --> 00:39:09,690 Okay, stop it. 674 00:39:09,730 --> 00:39:11,330 I'm going to cry if you don't shut up. 675 00:39:11,570 --> 00:39:12,529 Do you want to cry, miss? 676 00:39:12,530 --> 00:39:15,010 Do you want to go home to your mum and tell her what a bad day at school you've 677 00:39:15,010 --> 00:39:16,010 had? 678 00:39:16,750 --> 00:39:18,170 Amy, this isn't funny anymore. 679 00:39:18,470 --> 00:39:19,470 Just look at her. 680 00:39:27,030 --> 00:39:28,690 Come on, miss. I was only joking, yeah? 681 00:39:29,710 --> 00:39:30,710 Miss? 682 00:39:32,210 --> 00:39:33,210 Miss? 683 00:39:33,610 --> 00:39:34,750 It's all right. Will you just get off me? 684 00:39:36,790 --> 00:39:37,790 Are you happy now? 685 00:40:00,080 --> 00:40:01,780 So you're going to have to come with me to Hopewell. 686 00:40:02,980 --> 00:40:03,980 All right, you lot. 687 00:40:04,180 --> 00:40:05,180 Keep working. 688 00:40:15,420 --> 00:40:16,420 Helen? 689 00:40:18,540 --> 00:40:20,180 Back to your seats. Now, please. 690 00:40:21,440 --> 00:40:22,940 Helen? That's it. I've had it. 691 00:40:23,220 --> 00:40:24,500 Helen? No, I'm leaving. 692 00:40:24,820 --> 00:40:26,180 I'm dead. 693 00:40:26,460 --> 00:40:28,020 That's an understatement. Helen? 694 00:40:28,400 --> 00:40:29,400 I'm leaving. 695 00:40:31,690 --> 00:40:34,750 to cover Miss Johnson's class, and I can't do it. Is Amy Porter in that 696 00:40:34,950 --> 00:40:37,750 I'm not cut out for this. Whatever happened today, you are not being driven 697 00:40:37,750 --> 00:40:40,750 by a pupil. Will you listen to me? I did it, all right? 698 00:40:41,090 --> 00:40:46,670 I gave Amy that money, and I lied about it, and I'm sorry. I really am sorry. 699 00:40:47,030 --> 00:40:50,330 I just want it to do well, and it's not Amy's fault. 700 00:40:50,570 --> 00:40:53,330 It's mine, and it's my decision to leave. 701 00:40:54,910 --> 00:40:56,110 Helen. Rachel. 702 00:40:57,270 --> 00:41:00,420 You've got to let her go. Oh, no, Tom, we can't. What are you going to do, give 703 00:41:00,420 --> 00:41:01,420 her another last chance? 704 00:41:05,520 --> 00:41:06,520 Amy, 705 00:41:06,900 --> 00:41:07,900 I'm here. 706 00:41:12,700 --> 00:41:13,700 Amy, 707 00:41:14,900 --> 00:41:16,420 I know the truth about that money. 708 00:41:16,860 --> 00:41:19,540 Have you any idea the kind of trouble you're in? 709 00:41:20,700 --> 00:41:23,440 You're very lucky you've not been excluded. I'm still considering whether 710 00:41:23,440 --> 00:41:24,440 suspend you. 711 00:41:24,540 --> 00:41:26,940 You should be ashamed of yourself the way you treated Miss Hopewell today. It 712 00:41:26,940 --> 00:41:27,678 was vicious. 713 00:41:27,680 --> 00:41:30,320 How was I supposed to know she was going to kick off like that? You knew exactly 714 00:41:30,320 --> 00:41:32,800 what you were doing. She's supposed to be a teacher. If she'd have just said no 715 00:41:32,800 --> 00:41:35,840 when I asked her for the money in the first place... That does not excuse your 716 00:41:35,840 --> 00:41:36,840 behaviour. 717 00:41:37,740 --> 00:41:44,520 If I ever, ever see you going after someone vulnerable again, believe me, 718 00:41:44,520 --> 00:41:45,520 going to regret it. 719 00:41:46,520 --> 00:41:47,920 Is Miss Hopewell going to be all right? 720 00:41:48,180 --> 00:41:50,280 If she's not, we both know who's responsible, don't we? 721 00:42:06,640 --> 00:42:07,640 Oh, dear. 722 00:42:10,140 --> 00:42:11,700 You're not still in a huff, are you? 723 00:42:12,140 --> 00:42:14,700 I've got a big mouth. It's hardly news, is it? 724 00:42:15,160 --> 00:42:17,600 It's not the best apology I've ever heard, Steph. 725 00:42:18,040 --> 00:42:19,360 Well, let me make it up to you. 726 00:42:20,340 --> 00:42:24,380 You and I will go out on the town tonight, just us girls, and by the time 727 00:42:24,380 --> 00:42:27,120 through with you, Max Tyler will be now to put a notch on your bedpost. 728 00:42:29,320 --> 00:42:31,140 I found out that he's still married. 729 00:42:33,900 --> 00:42:34,900 And I was mad. 730 00:42:35,980 --> 00:42:42,100 But then I'm sat here and all I can do is think about him. 731 00:42:45,080 --> 00:42:46,080 I love him. 732 00:42:49,340 --> 00:42:52,080 And now he said that he's getting a divorce. 733 00:42:52,660 --> 00:42:53,660 And is he serious? 734 00:42:54,000 --> 00:42:55,440 Yeah, he seems to be. 735 00:42:56,400 --> 00:43:02,420 Well, if you love him and that's what you want, just be careful, Kim. 736 00:43:03,490 --> 00:43:07,110 It's never straightforward with the married ones, even if they do leave 737 00:43:07,110 --> 00:43:08,110 wives. 738 00:43:09,350 --> 00:43:12,850 And make sure that you do everything on your terms. 739 00:43:14,210 --> 00:43:15,210 Thank you, Steph. 740 00:43:59,440 --> 00:44:00,440 You know what this is? 741 00:44:00,540 --> 00:44:01,540 Should I? 742 00:44:01,760 --> 00:44:03,820 It's the parting gift from Helen. 743 00:44:05,340 --> 00:44:07,040 Parting? You mean she's decided to leave? 744 00:44:07,420 --> 00:44:11,980 Please tell me that you didn't give her the job just because you were sleeping 745 00:44:11,980 --> 00:44:12,980 with her. 746 00:44:15,880 --> 00:44:18,640 It was a one -off, a long time ago. A mistake. 747 00:44:20,080 --> 00:44:21,580 Before we even came to this school. 748 00:44:22,380 --> 00:44:24,460 Didn't really care about her future, did you? 749 00:44:25,180 --> 00:44:27,540 It was all about keeping your reputation intact. 750 00:44:28,240 --> 00:44:29,240 You must be thrilled. 751 00:44:30,360 --> 00:44:32,940 I've been waiting for an opportunity like this to bring me down. 752 00:44:33,280 --> 00:44:36,680 All I have ever wanted is for us to work together. 753 00:44:37,020 --> 00:44:39,160 You're the one who made it very clear that that's impossible. 754 00:44:40,140 --> 00:44:42,420 And what exactly do you intend to do with this information? 755 00:44:43,200 --> 00:44:47,480 Oh, you worry that people are going to find out how unprofessional and 756 00:44:47,480 --> 00:44:48,480 you are. 757 00:44:50,780 --> 00:44:52,020 I wouldn't lower myself. 758 00:44:53,660 --> 00:44:54,820 Are you going to tell Kim? 759 00:44:57,960 --> 00:45:03,340 Whatever I want to do with this information, it will be my choice. 760 00:45:09,840 --> 00:45:15,340 Rachel, please. I am head of this school. 761 00:45:17,480 --> 00:45:19,200 You'll do well to remember that. 762 00:45:42,790 --> 00:45:43,749 Hey. Right. 763 00:45:43,750 --> 00:45:46,650 She would turn you into a footballing legend, eh? Your dad would teach you a 764 00:45:46,650 --> 00:45:47,569 thing or two. 765 00:45:47,570 --> 00:45:49,730 Always going on about his football days, aren't you, love? 766 00:45:50,330 --> 00:45:52,170 You up for it? I'm up for it if you are. 767 00:45:52,830 --> 00:45:55,270 Just the sandwiched goldie oranges at half -time as well. 768 00:45:55,490 --> 00:45:56,630 You think I've nothing else to do? 769 00:45:57,310 --> 00:45:58,310 No, go on. 770 00:45:58,530 --> 00:45:59,529 I'll see you later. 771 00:45:59,530 --> 00:46:00,089 You sure? 772 00:46:00,090 --> 00:46:01,089 Yeah. 773 00:46:01,090 --> 00:46:02,530 Have some boy time. Come on. 774 00:46:02,990 --> 00:46:03,990 I'll race you. 775 00:46:05,150 --> 00:46:06,150 Come on. 776 00:46:13,450 --> 00:46:14,450 What's happening tonight? 777 00:46:14,610 --> 00:46:17,430 Why would I want to spend my time hanging around with you? 778 00:46:18,090 --> 00:46:19,090 Because we're mates. 779 00:46:20,490 --> 00:46:21,490 Aren't we? 780 00:46:21,830 --> 00:46:22,830 No. 781 00:46:23,990 --> 00:46:24,990 And do you know what? 782 00:46:27,370 --> 00:46:28,610 I'd rather be somewhere else. 783 00:46:41,450 --> 00:46:42,710 Hey. Hey. 784 00:46:43,379 --> 00:46:44,480 I bought us some dinner. 785 00:46:44,700 --> 00:46:48,820 Oh, a nice one. Actually, it's just rubbish from the vending machine, but 786 00:46:48,820 --> 00:46:49,820 could do it shortly. 787 00:46:51,680 --> 00:46:54,340 Do you want to go for that pizza next week? 788 00:46:54,660 --> 00:46:55,880 Amy's not going to be there, is she? 789 00:46:56,680 --> 00:46:57,820 No, and it's just you and me. 790 00:47:31,490 --> 00:47:33,050 Hey. We need to talk. 791 00:47:34,550 --> 00:47:35,550 You seen Rachel? 792 00:47:35,790 --> 00:47:37,470 No. It's not about Rachel. 793 00:47:39,310 --> 00:47:40,310 It's about us. 794 00:47:44,250 --> 00:47:45,890 I want to give it another go. 795 00:47:47,770 --> 00:47:49,190 See if the camera's wonderful. 796 00:47:49,850 --> 00:47:50,850 There is a condition. 797 00:47:53,570 --> 00:47:55,630 I like people to be straight with me. 798 00:47:56,790 --> 00:47:57,850 Yeah, I need it. 799 00:47:58,950 --> 00:48:04,870 So... We can draw a line under what's happened, but I need you to promise me 800 00:48:04,870 --> 00:48:09,370 faithfully that there'll be no more lies between us. 801 00:48:09,570 --> 00:48:10,830 No, no lies. 802 00:48:12,550 --> 00:48:14,150 You know everything there is to know.