1 00:00:39,660 --> 00:00:40,960 I think it's time, Mark. 2 00:00:41,300 --> 00:00:43,820 You asked for my assessment, and I think there are problems. 3 00:00:48,020 --> 00:00:50,660 As far as I'm concerned, there's only one thing we can do. 4 00:00:52,820 --> 00:00:55,300 We need to make a change, and it needs to happen soon. 5 00:00:58,080 --> 00:00:59,300 Good seeing you at the meeting. 6 00:01:00,160 --> 00:01:01,160 Thanks, Mark. 7 00:01:05,600 --> 00:01:06,920 Morning, Miss Madison. 8 00:01:09,140 --> 00:01:10,140 Good morning. 9 00:01:10,980 --> 00:01:11,980 You look cheery. 10 00:01:12,840 --> 00:01:13,840 Last day of term. 11 00:01:19,200 --> 00:01:20,200 Don't get it. 12 00:01:20,600 --> 00:01:24,300 One minute you're obsessed with getting the act perfect and the next you don't 13 00:01:24,300 --> 00:01:26,640 even care. Look, it's just a talent show. It's not a big deal. 14 00:01:27,960 --> 00:01:31,360 Right. That's why you nearly had a panic attack when you first found out about 15 00:01:31,360 --> 00:01:32,359 it. 16 00:01:32,360 --> 00:01:33,360 That was then, right? 17 00:01:34,160 --> 00:01:35,160 So is the act ready? 18 00:01:36,020 --> 00:01:37,020 Soon find out, won't we? 19 00:01:38,660 --> 00:01:41,560 Look, if there is something wrong, then you should just tell me. 20 00:01:41,940 --> 00:01:43,140 There's nothing wrong, OK? 21 00:01:45,500 --> 00:01:47,280 Ross, I like your new hairstyle. 22 00:01:47,620 --> 00:01:50,380 I'm not sure about that headband, though. No, style suits you, though. 23 00:01:51,100 --> 00:01:53,060 Thanks. Got somebody noticed. 24 00:01:53,600 --> 00:01:54,600 All right, Grantley. 25 00:01:54,700 --> 00:01:55,700 Looking sharp. 26 00:01:55,760 --> 00:01:57,280 I thought I'd make an effort, you know. 27 00:01:58,120 --> 00:01:59,920 Upcoming celebrations, morning children. 28 00:02:00,700 --> 00:02:01,700 What's that all about? 29 00:02:02,240 --> 00:02:03,240 The foggy. 30 00:02:05,740 --> 00:02:06,920 Have you seen it out there? 31 00:02:07,420 --> 00:02:08,960 It's like Rochdale Mardi Gras. 32 00:02:09,199 --> 00:02:10,960 No, sorry, I've been busy this morning. 33 00:02:11,240 --> 00:02:14,360 Busy? Rachel, nobody should be busy on the last day of term. 34 00:02:14,580 --> 00:02:15,580 What was that a fact? 35 00:02:15,900 --> 00:02:19,620 Traditionally, this is the day for slacking off, dressing down... Bringing 36 00:02:19,620 --> 00:02:21,840 games. I've got a couple of them in the car, if you fancy. 37 00:02:23,960 --> 00:02:27,200 No, Max and I have got a meeting with the governor's first one this morning. 38 00:02:27,460 --> 00:02:28,460 They'll check on the merger? 39 00:02:28,680 --> 00:02:29,920 Yeah, they want to know exactly where we stand. 40 00:02:30,280 --> 00:02:31,280 Anything I can do? 41 00:02:32,279 --> 00:02:34,620 Actually, yeah. I need grey projections if you can put them together. 42 00:02:34,860 --> 00:02:35,819 Give me half an hour. 43 00:02:35,820 --> 00:02:36,820 Brilliant. Morning. 44 00:02:37,640 --> 00:02:38,720 Yep, suppose it is. 45 00:02:41,160 --> 00:02:43,800 Why is he so full of the joys? Got Kaplanck in the car. 46 00:02:47,980 --> 00:02:48,980 You look terrible. 47 00:02:49,260 --> 00:02:50,260 You OK? 48 00:02:50,680 --> 00:02:51,680 I'm fine. 49 00:02:51,920 --> 00:02:55,980 Had a bit of a late one last night, that's all. Anyway, so, are you ready 50 00:02:55,980 --> 00:02:56,539 your meeting? 51 00:02:56,540 --> 00:02:59,720 Oh, I hope so, yeah. I think we've made some good progress, you know, despite 52 00:02:59,720 --> 00:03:01,420 the difficult circumstances. 53 00:03:02,079 --> 00:03:05,420 Right, and when you say difficult circumstances, are you taking me, Max? 54 00:03:05,700 --> 00:03:06,700 No, I don't. 55 00:03:08,480 --> 00:03:09,480 Yes, I do. 56 00:03:10,220 --> 00:03:13,380 Actually, you know, I know I'm as much to blame as him. I do realise that. 57 00:03:13,820 --> 00:03:16,680 Hang on, let me get this straight. Is this... Is this Rachel Mason admitting 58 00:03:16,680 --> 00:03:20,380 she's wrong? She's admitting that she and Max have spent too much time 59 00:03:20,380 --> 00:03:22,060 instead of focusing on what's important. 60 00:03:22,400 --> 00:03:23,198 Which is? 61 00:03:23,200 --> 00:03:26,860 Which is serving the school and its pupils, you know, working together to 62 00:03:26,860 --> 00:03:29,220 it forward. We can't do that when we're at each other's throats. 63 00:03:29,620 --> 00:03:32,000 Well, that's... certainly sounds like a new leaf to me. 64 00:03:32,480 --> 00:03:33,480 Yeah. 65 00:03:34,000 --> 00:03:38,720 And in the spirit of fresh starts, Kim, I want to apologise. 66 00:03:39,800 --> 00:03:40,799 For what? 67 00:03:40,800 --> 00:03:43,260 My attitude to you seeing Max. It's not being fair. 68 00:03:43,960 --> 00:03:46,300 If you're happy as a friend, I should be happy too. 69 00:03:47,960 --> 00:03:50,360 It really means a lot to me to have your blessing. Thank you. 70 00:03:51,240 --> 00:03:52,240 You did what? 71 00:03:52,540 --> 00:03:55,020 I volunteered us to sing at the show. 72 00:03:55,480 --> 00:03:57,940 Why would you do that? Because no one else would. 73 00:03:58,490 --> 00:04:02,470 Tyler was moaning about there being no staff performances, so we have stepped 74 00:04:02,470 --> 00:04:06,670 to save the day. Yeah, since when do we care about saving Tyler's day? I care 75 00:04:06,670 --> 00:04:10,450 about making our lives as easy as possible, and I care about keeping my 76 00:04:10,850 --> 00:04:13,710 He's not exactly loving the fact that we're still here, so a few brownie 77 00:04:13,710 --> 00:04:14,710 can't hurt. 78 00:04:14,970 --> 00:04:17,510 But we haven't rehearsed, Steph. I mean, we don't even have a song. 79 00:04:18,790 --> 00:04:19,790 Ta -da! 80 00:04:20,410 --> 00:04:24,530 Everyone a classic, I know them all, so the choice is yours. But just remember, 81 00:04:24,810 --> 00:04:26,090 I'm a little bit country. 82 00:04:28,650 --> 00:04:29,650 I'm so not doing this. 83 00:04:29,730 --> 00:04:32,530 We'll be fabulous. No, we won't, because I'm not singing. 84 00:04:32,910 --> 00:04:35,170 Fine, then I'll leave it up to you to tell Tyler, shall I? 85 00:04:37,230 --> 00:04:41,950 Oh, and by the way, we're called Class Act. That was my idea. 86 00:04:44,090 --> 00:04:46,370 The point is, she's willing to call the truth. 87 00:04:46,770 --> 00:04:49,370 Well, if she really wants to become a team player, that's great news. 88 00:04:49,850 --> 00:04:51,570 And are you willing to meet her halfway? 89 00:04:51,850 --> 00:04:52,649 Of course. 90 00:04:52,650 --> 00:04:54,450 Now we can finally get this school working. 91 00:04:55,070 --> 00:04:56,810 Finally, peace is broken out. 92 00:04:58,350 --> 00:04:59,350 Look tired. 93 00:05:00,110 --> 00:05:01,270 Sweet, you didn't notice. 94 00:05:01,750 --> 00:05:05,810 Thank God it's the end of term, eh? Looking good. 95 00:05:12,450 --> 00:05:13,930 Smartest line of the conversation. 96 00:05:14,710 --> 00:05:16,130 Killer track of the compilation. 97 00:05:16,610 --> 00:05:18,250 Left, right, left, the combination. 98 00:05:19,490 --> 00:05:20,710 I'll leave the greatest. 99 00:05:21,290 --> 00:05:24,670 Okay, Bolton, no rapping in my class unless it's in French. 100 00:05:25,310 --> 00:05:27,390 This is not rapping. It's his words for the show. 101 00:05:27,670 --> 00:05:28,730 It's about my hero. 102 00:05:29,550 --> 00:05:30,790 Ali! Ali! 103 00:05:31,310 --> 00:05:34,070 Ali! That's enough, Bolton. Shut up! 104 00:05:35,230 --> 00:05:36,230 Tell me what's wrong. 105 00:05:36,870 --> 00:05:37,870 Nothing's wrong. 106 00:05:37,990 --> 00:05:40,490 Well, you're lying because something's bugging you. 107 00:05:41,010 --> 00:05:42,550 Right, do you want to know what's bugging me? You. 108 00:05:42,790 --> 00:05:47,630 OK? Always going on, interfering with my life and... Hey, quiet, please. 109 00:05:47,690 --> 00:05:48,690 School's not over yet. 110 00:05:48,970 --> 00:05:51,310 In case you didn't know, I've already got a mum. I don't need another one. 111 00:05:52,090 --> 00:05:53,090 Philip. 112 00:05:55,020 --> 00:05:55,919 I'll go in. 113 00:05:55,920 --> 00:05:56,920 Oi! 114 00:06:00,500 --> 00:06:03,060 Impressive. Should be able to give the board a complete overview. 115 00:06:04,080 --> 00:06:06,540 Well, if you want, we can sit down and discuss it, make sure we're on the same 116 00:06:06,540 --> 00:06:08,440 page. I can't do that, I'm afraid. 117 00:06:09,720 --> 00:06:14,720 Max, thank you. I know we haven't been seeing eye to eye, but I am more than 118 00:06:14,720 --> 00:06:17,440 willing to try and work with you. I'm delighted to hear that. 119 00:06:18,600 --> 00:06:21,740 So why can't we sit down and work out a strategy for this meeting? 120 00:06:22,040 --> 00:06:23,980 It's Marion James who's waiting for you in the foyer. 121 00:06:24,510 --> 00:06:26,110 She's here to talk about Lindsay and Emily. 122 00:06:26,650 --> 00:06:27,650 She's asked for you. 123 00:06:29,430 --> 00:06:30,189 It's OK. 124 00:06:30,190 --> 00:06:31,930 It'll take us a while to get into our new stride. 125 00:06:32,490 --> 00:06:33,990 See you at the meeting, Rachel. I 126 00:06:33,990 --> 00:06:40,290 reckon 127 00:06:40,290 --> 00:06:45,290 their routine could be a laugh. 128 00:06:45,790 --> 00:06:46,790 How do you work that out? 129 00:06:47,310 --> 00:06:49,190 It'd be funny if they muck it up, wouldn't it? 130 00:06:50,490 --> 00:06:51,970 Maybe we should make sure they do. 131 00:06:53,360 --> 00:06:56,860 Oh, no, not for me. Oh, they're beautiful. 132 00:06:57,340 --> 00:06:58,340 Hang on, hang on. 133 00:06:59,260 --> 00:07:00,340 Get yourself a drink. 134 00:07:00,540 --> 00:07:01,540 Thank you. 135 00:07:03,160 --> 00:07:04,160 Oh, thank you. 136 00:07:05,160 --> 00:07:06,160 Morning, 137 00:07:16,540 --> 00:07:17,740 Ryan. How's things? 138 00:07:19,220 --> 00:07:20,220 Everything OK? 139 00:07:21,280 --> 00:07:22,280 Yes, sir. 140 00:07:22,420 --> 00:07:24,200 Yes, or do I have to worry about you? 141 00:07:25,240 --> 00:07:26,260 No, sir. 142 00:07:26,840 --> 00:07:28,740 Excellent. I hate to worry. 143 00:07:30,400 --> 00:07:35,560 Mark, thanks for coming in. Matt, I get the feeling there's lots to discuss this 144 00:07:35,560 --> 00:07:37,840 morning. Only one real item on the agenda. 145 00:07:39,140 --> 00:07:42,320 I thought a fresh start -offer might be best, but she's set her heart on stone 146 00:07:42,320 --> 00:07:44,220 here. It's amazing, isn't it? 147 00:07:44,680 --> 00:07:47,740 The way kids can find something positive, even in a nightmare like this. 148 00:07:48,720 --> 00:07:49,740 How's Lindsay coping? 149 00:07:51,850 --> 00:07:52,850 She's better. 150 00:07:53,470 --> 00:07:54,770 Now that the tree's out. 151 00:07:55,330 --> 00:07:56,330 I'm glad. 152 00:07:57,570 --> 00:07:58,570 You okay? 153 00:07:58,590 --> 00:08:04,030 I'm fine. I just... I really wanted to explain what... Rachel, we're ready to 154 00:08:04,030 --> 00:08:05,650 start. Okay, Max. 155 00:08:05,850 --> 00:08:07,670 I'll... I'll be in in a minute. 156 00:08:07,930 --> 00:08:09,430 Sure. Take your time. 157 00:08:09,850 --> 00:08:10,850 Thank you. 158 00:08:11,790 --> 00:08:12,830 Shall we go to my office? 159 00:08:13,570 --> 00:08:14,570 Come on. 160 00:08:17,750 --> 00:08:18,750 Lights, please! 161 00:08:19,650 --> 00:08:23,480 What? Are you sure you weren't imagining it? I saw it with my own eyes. 162 00:08:24,000 --> 00:08:27,340 Grantley Budgin gave someone a tip. Yes, and a fiver by the look of it. 163 00:08:28,780 --> 00:08:29,780 Lights, please. 164 00:08:31,560 --> 00:08:32,559 Smiling. 165 00:08:32,980 --> 00:08:33,980 Dressing up. 166 00:08:35,740 --> 00:08:37,860 Giving people tips. Something babes a foot. 167 00:08:38,179 --> 00:08:39,539 And I'm supposed to know what it is? 168 00:08:41,059 --> 00:08:42,620 Well, it's not his birthday, is it? No. 169 00:08:43,039 --> 00:08:44,700 Celebrate that by calling in sick. 170 00:08:45,160 --> 00:08:46,139 Wedding anniversary? 171 00:08:46,140 --> 00:08:48,380 No. Last month took slur to Newmarket Race. 172 00:08:48,900 --> 00:08:50,120 When you're quite... ready? 173 00:08:50,360 --> 00:08:52,020 Yeah, all right. Keep your hair on. 174 00:08:52,800 --> 00:08:55,360 25 ,000 switches here and I don't know what any of them do. 175 00:08:58,520 --> 00:09:00,480 Oh, my God. I don't believe it. 176 00:09:00,760 --> 00:09:02,460 Yeah, all right. Slight exaggeration. 177 00:09:03,600 --> 00:09:04,600 Here. 178 00:09:06,180 --> 00:09:08,400 How did you know which... Voila! 179 00:09:13,020 --> 00:09:14,660 Hey, look. Fleur sent them. 180 00:09:15,380 --> 00:09:16,780 Hmm? 25. 181 00:09:17,620 --> 00:09:20,300 One for every... Every year in the job. 182 00:09:21,640 --> 00:09:22,640 They're beautiful. 183 00:09:23,900 --> 00:09:29,420 I turned up for a week's cover. Ended up staying 25 years. Apparently I forgot. 184 00:09:30,960 --> 00:09:33,460 I'm not joking. I actually forgot. 185 00:09:39,900 --> 00:09:40,900 What? 186 00:09:41,920 --> 00:09:43,480 You mean nobody knows? 187 00:09:43,900 --> 00:09:45,180 I'm sorry, no. 188 00:09:50,280 --> 00:09:51,280 Well, there's no party. 189 00:09:52,980 --> 00:09:56,140 No staff presentation. 190 00:09:57,700 --> 00:09:59,420 And no oversized card. 191 00:09:59,620 --> 00:10:00,620 Nothing. 192 00:10:00,700 --> 00:10:02,060 I'm really sorry. 193 00:10:02,760 --> 00:10:03,760 But I told you. 194 00:10:04,120 --> 00:10:05,320 Friday, in the pub. 195 00:10:05,560 --> 00:10:09,760 You said... I know what I said, that we'd pull out all the stops and 196 00:10:13,440 --> 00:10:16,140 Posh lunch at the Castle Hotel, you promised. 197 00:10:16,480 --> 00:10:17,640 Just went clean out my head. 198 00:10:19,880 --> 00:10:23,940 Listen, I'll make it up to you. I'll get everyone to go down to the pub tonight. 199 00:10:26,620 --> 00:10:27,620 Don't bother. 200 00:10:30,240 --> 00:10:31,240 No point now. 201 00:10:34,100 --> 00:10:34,580 You 202 00:10:34,580 --> 00:10:42,900 can't 203 00:10:42,900 --> 00:10:43,900 keep blaming yourself. 204 00:10:44,500 --> 00:10:45,439 Why not? 205 00:10:45,440 --> 00:10:48,360 Because that is not what Lindsay and Emily need right now. 206 00:10:49,550 --> 00:10:52,530 You know, when you were inside, they stayed so strong. 207 00:10:52,750 --> 00:10:55,450 I know, but... It's your turn to do that for them now. 208 00:10:56,670 --> 00:10:58,090 Come on, don't let them down. 209 00:11:00,030 --> 00:11:01,450 What if I'm not up for that? 210 00:11:03,350 --> 00:11:07,330 If I can do anything at all to help you, you ring me. 211 00:11:08,010 --> 00:11:09,070 Whenever you need to. 212 00:11:18,280 --> 00:11:21,780 Online, this merger has not been as successful as it should have been. 213 00:11:22,080 --> 00:11:27,000 Merging John Foster and Waterloo Road was always going to take time. I 214 00:11:27,520 --> 00:11:31,220 If it had the right management in place... Are you saying Rachel is not 215 00:11:31,220 --> 00:11:32,220 for this role? 216 00:11:33,580 --> 00:11:37,960 I'm saying I think we could find someone better equipped to unite the school. 217 00:11:41,100 --> 00:11:44,680 You're talking about removing a very popular headteacher. 218 00:11:45,500 --> 00:11:47,260 I agree, Rachel is... 219 00:11:47,630 --> 00:11:48,630 Well liked. 220 00:11:48,730 --> 00:11:50,150 She's very close to the pupils. 221 00:11:50,390 --> 00:11:54,410 And is that such a bad thing? When you get too involved in their personal 222 00:11:54,570 --> 00:11:55,329 it is. 223 00:11:55,330 --> 00:11:58,710 But surely we should be helping these kids to cope with their problems. Of 224 00:11:58,710 --> 00:12:03,130 course. But that's not Rachel's remit. This school has excellent pastoral care. 225 00:12:03,690 --> 00:12:07,370 Waterloo Road needs a head teacher, not a social worker. 226 00:12:08,630 --> 00:12:10,830 I don't know what the girls would have done without this place. 227 00:12:11,250 --> 00:12:13,630 Well, like I said, it's great to have Emily back. 228 00:12:13,830 --> 00:12:16,610 And you know Lindsay's welcome too when this is all over. 229 00:12:17,530 --> 00:12:18,530 Thank you, Rachel. 230 00:12:19,130 --> 00:12:19,610 With 231 00:12:19,610 --> 00:12:27,190 Rachel 232 00:12:27,190 --> 00:12:31,070 Mason placing so much focus on pastoral issues, academic achievement has been 233 00:12:31,070 --> 00:12:32,070 taking a back seat. 234 00:12:32,370 --> 00:12:36,830 If you want your children to fulfil their academic potential, we need to 235 00:12:36,830 --> 00:12:37,850 thinking strategically. 236 00:12:38,530 --> 00:12:39,530 Forming strategy. 237 00:12:40,170 --> 00:12:42,350 Now, isn't that where you're supposed to come in, Max? 238 00:12:42,970 --> 00:12:44,450 Yeah, that's where I've tried to come in. 239 00:12:45,180 --> 00:12:48,740 Here's the record of the initiatives and schemes I've been trying to implement 240 00:12:48,740 --> 00:12:53,060 this year. All aimed at increasing attainment and all rejected by Rachel. 241 00:12:53,820 --> 00:12:58,940 I've also included a report on Rachel's continuing campaign to obstruct and 242 00:12:58,940 --> 00:12:59,940 undermine my decisions. 243 00:13:00,240 --> 00:13:01,240 Really? 244 00:13:02,120 --> 00:13:03,480 I'd like to see that report. 245 00:13:05,020 --> 00:13:06,300 Glad you could join us. 246 00:13:06,620 --> 00:13:11,440 Rachel, Max has been expressing his concerns about the running of the 247 00:13:11,920 --> 00:13:12,920 Right. 248 00:13:14,380 --> 00:13:16,520 Okay, well, maybe you'd like to express them to me directly. 249 00:13:21,780 --> 00:13:24,380 Nice. Well done. What does Philip think of it? 250 00:13:24,800 --> 00:13:25,840 I haven't shown him it yet. 251 00:13:26,480 --> 00:13:30,400 It was meant to be a surprise, but... He'll love it. It's a proper stage 252 00:13:30,840 --> 00:13:32,400 You'll feel like a big -time comedian. 253 00:13:32,760 --> 00:13:34,040 Yeah, you're too good for him, you know. 254 00:13:37,000 --> 00:13:38,620 Philip! Look what I've got you. 255 00:13:41,250 --> 00:13:44,130 You know what? Forget about it. I'm pulling out the stupid chair. I'm not 256 00:13:44,130 --> 00:13:45,290 it. Philip! 257 00:13:46,230 --> 00:13:47,230 Stupid cow. 258 00:13:51,770 --> 00:13:53,890 This is... It's a mixed -ability school. 259 00:13:54,430 --> 00:13:58,550 And as such, we have a duty to make the curriculum relevant to all pupils. 260 00:13:58,950 --> 00:14:01,230 You mean we have to appeal to the lowest common denominator? 261 00:14:01,590 --> 00:14:04,850 I mean that we have to cater for those who struggle academically as well as 262 00:14:04,850 --> 00:14:05,609 those who excel. 263 00:14:05,610 --> 00:14:07,170 In the process, they all become mediocre. 264 00:14:09,100 --> 00:14:10,740 The pupils at this school are not mediocre. 265 00:14:11,120 --> 00:14:12,120 Really? 266 00:14:12,280 --> 00:14:14,500 Well, these grade projections say exactly that. 267 00:14:15,160 --> 00:14:18,180 Once again, this school is set to achieve some very poor results. 268 00:14:18,900 --> 00:14:23,180 Measuring success of the merger by exam results is unfair, and it's unfair to 269 00:14:23,180 --> 00:14:26,800 everybody. Come on, Rachel. Even you can see it's not working. 270 00:14:27,160 --> 00:14:30,380 Max, if this isn't working, it's only because you're not allowing it to. 271 00:14:30,820 --> 00:14:34,520 If anyone's trying to disrupt this process, it's you. You have undermined 272 00:14:34,520 --> 00:14:36,140 everything that we're trying to achieve here. 273 00:14:36,740 --> 00:14:40,220 You've... countermanded decisions, you blatantly ignored anything that I 274 00:14:40,220 --> 00:14:43,580 might... As executive head, I have the right to intervene in this school. Yes, 275 00:14:43,580 --> 00:14:46,600 but you don't have a right to fire two members of my staff without even 276 00:14:46,600 --> 00:14:49,820 consulting me. Someone around here has to make the difficult decisions. 277 00:14:50,140 --> 00:14:54,780 That someone's me. Perhaps we should wrap this up and reconvene at another 278 00:14:56,460 --> 00:14:57,920 When our heads are a little cooler. 279 00:14:59,580 --> 00:15:02,540 We're heading for something! 280 00:15:03,720 --> 00:15:04,720 Are you okay? 281 00:15:05,560 --> 00:15:07,130 Yeah. How am I? 282 00:15:10,470 --> 00:15:11,470 Nothing. Fine. 283 00:15:17,350 --> 00:15:20,870 What the hell were you playing at in there? Giving them an honest assessment 284 00:15:20,870 --> 00:15:21,870 the state of this school. 285 00:15:22,590 --> 00:15:25,850 Honest? That was an ambush. You didn't even have a decency to warn me. I told 286 00:15:25,850 --> 00:15:27,490 you I wanted you out. How much warning do you need? 287 00:15:28,610 --> 00:15:30,950 You're a long way from getting me fired, Max. I will fight this. 288 00:15:31,270 --> 00:15:32,270 I'm prepared for that. 289 00:15:32,730 --> 00:15:34,810 Maybe I won't get rid of you this time, but it will happen. 290 00:15:35,170 --> 00:15:37,850 What is... that I do that offends you so much? 291 00:15:38,090 --> 00:15:39,090 You're dangerous. 292 00:15:39,650 --> 00:15:42,950 You indulge these kids. You pander to them, interfere in their lives. 293 00:15:43,190 --> 00:15:46,090 It's not about indulging them. It's about helping them. It's about being a 294 00:15:46,090 --> 00:15:47,690 head. It's about you, Rachel. 295 00:15:48,430 --> 00:15:52,450 Every kid you think you save, every family you think you heal, just another 296 00:15:52,450 --> 00:15:53,450 boost for your ego. 297 00:15:53,810 --> 00:15:56,370 I don't think you're in a position to talk about ego, Max. 298 00:15:56,650 --> 00:15:59,350 And while you swan around thinking you're some kind of saint, you miss what 299 00:15:59,350 --> 00:16:00,350 these kids really need. 300 00:16:00,970 --> 00:16:01,949 What's that? 301 00:16:01,950 --> 00:16:03,850 Order, structure, authority. 302 00:16:04,170 --> 00:16:05,170 They need you, is that it? 303 00:16:05,280 --> 00:16:06,620 Well, they don't need you, that's for sure. 304 00:16:07,780 --> 00:16:11,440 So if you want to do something that will really help them for once... 305 00:16:11,440 --> 00:16:18,400 You don't really think I'm going to make it 306 00:16:18,400 --> 00:16:19,960 that easy for you, do you? Yes. 307 00:16:20,600 --> 00:16:22,880 But if I won't stop, I will force you out. 308 00:16:23,260 --> 00:16:24,900 Whatever I have to do to make it happen. 309 00:16:26,240 --> 00:16:29,100 If you really care about this school, Rachel, you'll find that. 310 00:16:29,780 --> 00:16:30,780 Today. 311 00:16:40,330 --> 00:16:41,330 Come on, everyone inside. 312 00:16:42,010 --> 00:16:44,210 You take your seats as quickly as possible, please. 313 00:16:45,830 --> 00:16:46,830 That's it, girls. 314 00:16:48,050 --> 00:16:49,190 Should be quite a show. 315 00:16:50,290 --> 00:16:51,630 Ruby's done a brilliant job. 316 00:16:52,010 --> 00:16:53,170 Real end of the pier stuff. 317 00:16:53,370 --> 00:16:55,250 Singing, dancing, magic acts, the lot. 318 00:16:56,810 --> 00:16:57,810 How did the meeting go? 319 00:16:58,830 --> 00:16:59,829 Early days. 320 00:16:59,830 --> 00:17:01,310 Let's just say it all went to plan. 321 00:17:02,250 --> 00:17:03,730 Next term we'll have our school back. 322 00:17:06,329 --> 00:17:07,790 Lauren, hold still a minute, will you? 323 00:17:08,280 --> 00:17:09,800 The costumes are really good, Mr Kelly. 324 00:17:10,040 --> 00:17:11,420 That's because she's dead clever, aren't you, Mum? 325 00:17:13,099 --> 00:17:14,680 All the talent backstage, please. 326 00:17:15,180 --> 00:17:16,660 By the way, can I help out, actually? 327 00:17:16,920 --> 00:17:19,200 Yeah. Well, you can start by emptying them bins. 328 00:17:19,540 --> 00:17:20,540 What did I say? 329 00:17:20,640 --> 00:17:21,640 Enough. 330 00:17:22,300 --> 00:17:23,300 Get on with it. 331 00:17:27,160 --> 00:17:28,160 What, are you pulled out? 332 00:17:29,340 --> 00:17:30,380 Yeah, I changed my mind, didn't I? 333 00:17:30,700 --> 00:17:31,700 She said you would. 334 00:17:34,000 --> 00:17:35,000 That was great. 335 00:17:35,520 --> 00:17:36,520 Yeah, it does. 336 00:17:45,270 --> 00:17:46,270 Showtime. 337 00:17:47,010 --> 00:17:53,790 So, good luck to everybody and, you know, try your very best, OK? Right, my 338 00:17:53,790 --> 00:17:57,450 breakdancers. Where are my breakdancers? Thank you. And Philip. 339 00:17:57,690 --> 00:17:59,370 Philip. Oh, 340 00:18:02,150 --> 00:18:03,150 my God. 341 00:18:05,470 --> 00:18:06,470 Philip. 342 00:18:07,830 --> 00:18:10,730 Oh, it's nothing, miss. What on earth's happened? 343 00:18:12,130 --> 00:18:13,130 Football practice. 344 00:18:14,050 --> 00:18:15,050 Right. 345 00:18:15,940 --> 00:18:16,940 Right, sir. 346 00:18:17,080 --> 00:18:18,340 Let's give them a show they won't forget, eh? 347 00:18:18,560 --> 00:18:19,560 Mm -hmm. 348 00:18:24,880 --> 00:18:25,880 Ladies and gents. 349 00:18:41,410 --> 00:18:47,130 Boys and girls, welcome to our very own end -of -term show, Waterloo Road Has 350 00:18:47,130 --> 00:18:48,130 Talent. 351 00:18:50,410 --> 00:18:56,850 I know you're all very eager to see the act, but I just want to say a few words 352 00:18:56,850 --> 00:18:57,850 first. 353 00:18:58,290 --> 00:19:00,970 I know this year has been a challenge for all of us. 354 00:19:02,090 --> 00:19:06,230 Uniting John Foster's and Waterloo Road was always going to be a challenge. 355 00:19:12,620 --> 00:19:16,080 next term, I think you'll find there'll be a marked difference. 356 00:19:16,440 --> 00:19:20,380 We're united as one. We will take this school from strength to strength, 357 00:19:20,600 --> 00:19:24,640 achieving results beyond your expectations. 358 00:19:25,700 --> 00:19:31,580 So I want you now to sit back and enjoy this and look forward to next term. 359 00:19:53,830 --> 00:19:56,090 to the Waterloo Road crew. 360 00:19:59,810 --> 00:20:05,010 And now for a very funny young man, Mr. Philip Ryan. 361 00:20:08,630 --> 00:20:09,630 Here he was. 362 00:20:09,730 --> 00:20:10,730 Everybody OK? 363 00:20:12,270 --> 00:20:15,250 I was in the playground the other day and this little kid tried to tell me his 364 00:20:15,250 --> 00:20:16,009 maths book. 365 00:20:16,010 --> 00:20:18,110 I didn't buy it from him though. I've got enough problems. 366 00:20:20,050 --> 00:20:21,050 Yeah. 367 00:20:21,710 --> 00:20:23,850 20. I'm not doing it, miss. 368 00:20:24,510 --> 00:20:30,050 Okay, would you like me to tell your friends about the poem you wrote me and 369 00:20:30,050 --> 00:20:31,050 left in my class? 370 00:20:31,330 --> 00:20:33,570 It's quite sweet, really. Eh? 371 00:20:33,910 --> 00:20:35,910 Little schoolboy crush. 372 00:20:36,870 --> 00:20:38,430 I didn't write you a poem, miss. 373 00:20:38,630 --> 00:20:43,110 Well, I think that your friends in your massive would believe anything I tell 374 00:20:43,110 --> 00:20:44,110 them. 375 00:20:45,250 --> 00:20:49,730 I'm blackmailing you, Bolton. Keep up. Rep in tatters or... 376 00:20:56,140 --> 00:20:57,700 Rachel, what are you doing? The show's already started. 377 00:20:58,080 --> 00:20:59,320 You could have warned me, Kim. 378 00:21:00,280 --> 00:21:02,180 Sorry? You must have known you were going to do this. 379 00:21:03,580 --> 00:21:06,560 I don't know what you're talking about. Max trying to get me fired. 380 00:21:07,060 --> 00:21:08,820 He set me up. He had it all planned. 381 00:21:09,660 --> 00:21:13,800 Look, I don't know what you're going on about, but you can't keep blaming Max 382 00:21:13,800 --> 00:21:17,680 for everything. Yes, I can keep blaming Max when I get bashed out like I just 383 00:21:17,680 --> 00:21:20,340 did in that meeting. Let's say a big hello to all the ex -John Foster kids. 384 00:21:22,430 --> 00:21:25,370 Come on, I know they can be a bit snobby, but it can't be easy coming 385 00:21:25,370 --> 00:21:27,310 mean, have you tasted a canteen's caviar? It's minging. 386 00:21:28,690 --> 00:21:31,490 But no, they've brought some great things to this school, and we've had a 387 00:21:31,490 --> 00:21:32,810 fantastic time stealing them. 388 00:21:34,630 --> 00:21:36,690 Is it me, or is he suddenly not there? 389 00:21:37,850 --> 00:21:38,850 It must be the lights. 390 00:21:42,350 --> 00:21:43,570 They did give us Tyler, though. 391 00:21:44,190 --> 00:21:46,490 I don't know how we should have kept the receipt, but what can you do? 392 00:21:48,210 --> 00:21:49,710 He's very dependable, is our Mr. Tyler. 393 00:21:49,910 --> 00:21:51,410 Can't always rely on him to ruin your day. 394 00:21:52,540 --> 00:21:54,440 And now, he's trying to ruin the school. 395 00:21:55,360 --> 00:21:58,180 Getting rid of all the best things about it, all the best people. 396 00:21:59,280 --> 00:22:01,680 Ah, better watch my step here, eh, Max? 397 00:22:02,400 --> 00:22:03,400 Don't want to get you angry. 398 00:22:05,320 --> 00:22:07,000 Because we both know what happens when you get angry. 399 00:22:07,360 --> 00:22:08,360 Don't we, Max? 400 00:22:11,420 --> 00:22:14,060 Ah, come and join me, howie, Max. We can do a double act if you want. 401 00:22:14,360 --> 00:22:16,560 We can do the sketch we did in your office last week if you want. That was 402 00:22:16,560 --> 00:22:17,560 funny, was that? 403 00:22:20,540 --> 00:22:21,540 Cooler. Now. 404 00:22:25,409 --> 00:22:26,490 Get the next act ready. 405 00:22:31,050 --> 00:22:32,810 And thank you, Philip. 406 00:22:34,150 --> 00:22:38,830 And now it is Sarah Thompson and her euphonium. 407 00:22:44,270 --> 00:22:47,090 So much for working together, eh? I know how you feel about him as your friend. 408 00:22:47,110 --> 00:22:49,690 I have to let you know he is not the man that you think he is. Rachel, please, 409 00:22:49,830 --> 00:22:50,830 just stop. 410 00:22:54,920 --> 00:22:58,640 I can't do this. I can't do this. Not today. You can't do this today. You need 411 00:22:58,640 --> 00:22:59,640 to come quick. 412 00:22:59,880 --> 00:23:00,880 It's Philip. 413 00:23:04,160 --> 00:23:06,700 And there was me thinking we had an arrangement. 414 00:23:07,120 --> 00:23:08,120 An understanding. 415 00:23:08,580 --> 00:23:10,680 And you go and pull a stunt like that. 416 00:23:11,500 --> 00:23:13,420 That's what you get for not keeping your side of the bargain. 417 00:23:14,820 --> 00:23:15,820 I heard it with Rachel. 418 00:23:16,620 --> 00:23:17,760 You're already trying to get her out. 419 00:23:18,220 --> 00:23:19,220 It won't work. 420 00:23:19,540 --> 00:23:21,100 You won't win. She's not going anywhere. 421 00:23:22,060 --> 00:23:23,320 I'm afraid she is. 422 00:23:24,090 --> 00:23:25,750 The wheels are already in motion. 423 00:23:26,030 --> 00:23:28,410 Yeah, well, they'll soon stop once I report you for assault. 424 00:23:29,670 --> 00:23:31,710 You do what you have to. 425 00:23:32,750 --> 00:23:34,750 You'll probably just make things worse for her. 426 00:23:35,750 --> 00:23:41,150 Philip Ryan is an emotional and easily influenced boy. Very protective of his 427 00:23:41,150 --> 00:23:43,010 aunt. Do anything for her. 428 00:23:43,850 --> 00:23:47,870 Including making spurious and damaging allegations against me. 429 00:23:48,770 --> 00:23:50,810 When pressed on the subject... 430 00:23:51,360 --> 00:23:54,660 Philip admitted that Rachel had persuaded him to lie. 431 00:23:55,900 --> 00:24:01,920 Using a pupil in such a way proves that Rachel Mason is unfit for this and any 432 00:24:01,920 --> 00:24:03,060 other teaching post. 433 00:24:03,800 --> 00:24:05,100 No one's going to believe that. 434 00:24:05,560 --> 00:24:07,840 Yeah, my word against yours. 435 00:24:09,320 --> 00:24:15,100 I'm the one with ten years' exemplary service. I'm the one the LEA listens to. 436 00:24:15,480 --> 00:24:19,600 You, you're just a sad, lonely little boy. 437 00:24:20,300 --> 00:24:23,500 He tries to be funny, just so that people will like him. 438 00:24:29,080 --> 00:24:30,740 Billy, is everything all right? 439 00:24:32,400 --> 00:24:33,400 Everything's fine. 440 00:24:38,060 --> 00:24:41,800 Apparently I've said I'm sorry and I'm trying to make it up to you. 441 00:24:42,680 --> 00:24:46,920 By making me sit and watch a bunch of kids deluding themselves they've got 442 00:24:46,920 --> 00:24:50,060 talent. You never know, one of them might surprise you. 443 00:24:51,100 --> 00:24:54,120 It's the first time in 25 years they did. 444 00:24:54,540 --> 00:24:56,840 Will you stop moaning and get in? 445 00:24:57,920 --> 00:25:01,600 I'm sorry, Philip, but I don't believe you. Now, come on, tell me what this is 446 00:25:01,600 --> 00:25:02,199 all about. 447 00:25:02,200 --> 00:25:04,960 I just got carried away, that's all. I just took the joke too far. Ross said 448 00:25:04,960 --> 00:25:08,920 that you said some really serious things about Mr. Tyler, about him getting 449 00:25:08,920 --> 00:25:09,920 angry with you. 450 00:25:09,960 --> 00:25:11,100 I'm just trying to get a laugh. 451 00:25:11,520 --> 00:25:12,980 Yeah, but you see, I don't believe that you... 452 00:25:13,210 --> 00:25:14,270 Do that sort of thing. It's fun. 453 00:25:14,630 --> 00:25:17,110 Now, come on, what's on your mind? Look, will you just drop it, all right? I 454 00:25:17,110 --> 00:25:20,270 messed up, and I'm sorry, okay? If there is something that you want to tell me 455 00:25:20,270 --> 00:25:22,690 about Mr. Tyler, you mustn't feel afraid. 456 00:25:23,130 --> 00:25:24,130 Rachel. What? 457 00:25:25,690 --> 00:25:27,130 Let him go. Come on, Philip. I'll get up. 458 00:25:28,250 --> 00:25:35,170 Why did you just do that? 459 00:25:35,190 --> 00:25:39,050 Because I was trying to talk to him. Because he has got nothing else to say. 460 00:25:39,050 --> 00:25:40,550 just took things too far, that's all. 461 00:25:41,259 --> 00:25:44,320 Obviously, something's going on with him and Max. No, there's not. There's 462 00:25:44,320 --> 00:25:46,160 something going on between you and Max. 463 00:25:46,420 --> 00:25:47,420 Oh. 464 00:25:48,180 --> 00:25:49,820 God, this is never going to end, is it? 465 00:25:50,340 --> 00:25:54,060 The longer you and Max are here, the longer everybody has to suffer. I am not 466 00:25:54,060 --> 00:25:55,220 causing that. It doesn't matter. 467 00:25:55,840 --> 00:26:00,780 This school cannot take another term of you and Max going at each other all the 468 00:26:00,780 --> 00:26:01,780 time. 469 00:26:01,820 --> 00:26:02,840 What are you trying to say? 470 00:26:03,120 --> 00:26:04,480 That something has to give. 471 00:26:10,410 --> 00:26:11,410 You think I should go? 472 00:26:13,910 --> 00:26:15,070 Do you know what I don't know? 473 00:26:16,310 --> 00:26:19,390 I just want what is best for this school. 474 00:26:20,710 --> 00:26:24,310 And this, it can't carry on. 475 00:26:50,350 --> 00:26:52,150 At least wait till after the break. 476 00:26:52,430 --> 00:26:54,050 Take some time to think it through. 477 00:26:55,190 --> 00:26:56,190 No. 478 00:26:56,650 --> 00:26:57,730 No, it's got to happen today. 479 00:26:58,350 --> 00:26:59,770 Laughing with school needs the uncertainty. 480 00:27:00,410 --> 00:27:03,750 Right, and you resigning is going to put everyone on an even keel, is it? 481 00:27:03,830 --> 00:27:06,770 They're going to have the break to think it through, and then next term they can 482 00:27:06,770 --> 00:27:08,110 start making this marriage at work. 483 00:27:08,450 --> 00:27:09,930 I'm not sure that's going to happen without you. 484 00:27:11,110 --> 00:27:12,110 Won't happen with me. 485 00:27:13,570 --> 00:27:17,130 Look, Chris, Max and I cannot work together. 486 00:27:17,350 --> 00:27:19,550 And the atmosphere we create, it rubs off on the kids. 487 00:27:20,340 --> 00:27:21,360 How do you work that out? 488 00:27:21,640 --> 00:27:24,800 Look, the biggest turf war in this school wasn't fought in the playground. 489 00:27:25,040 --> 00:27:25,999 It was fought in here. 490 00:27:26,000 --> 00:27:29,460 It was between me and him. You should stay and fight this. 491 00:27:32,040 --> 00:27:33,060 Sorry, I can't. 492 00:27:33,760 --> 00:27:36,540 Because I can't ruin this place just to get one over on Max Tyler. 493 00:27:39,160 --> 00:27:40,200 I need to call the LA. 494 00:27:43,040 --> 00:27:44,260 They need to find a new head. 495 00:27:51,090 --> 00:27:52,110 Ruby, how's it going? 496 00:27:53,910 --> 00:27:55,630 It's so far so good, I think, really. 497 00:27:56,010 --> 00:27:58,010 Philip's act is proving a bit hard to follow. 498 00:27:58,310 --> 00:28:00,370 Yeah, I heard he's got things too far. 499 00:28:00,610 --> 00:28:01,610 A bit far? 500 00:28:01,770 --> 00:28:03,010 Kim, he was outrageous. 501 00:28:03,750 --> 00:28:06,950 Poor Max, having to sit through that. I'm sure Max will survive. 502 00:28:07,350 --> 00:28:10,750 I knew something was wrong before he went on, because he was in a foul mood. 503 00:28:11,810 --> 00:28:13,110 That doesn't sound like Philip. 504 00:28:13,390 --> 00:28:15,870 Well, I know, and you should have seen his reaction when I talked about his 505 00:28:15,870 --> 00:28:16,649 bruise thing. 506 00:28:16,650 --> 00:28:17,850 Bolton, you're on. 507 00:28:18,290 --> 00:28:19,290 What bruise? 508 00:28:26,410 --> 00:28:29,630 This poem's called Grantley, The Greatest. 509 00:28:31,490 --> 00:28:34,310 He's more than a man, he's my inspiration. 510 00:28:35,370 --> 00:28:38,790 Smartest line of the conversation, killer track of the compilation. 511 00:28:39,570 --> 00:28:43,590 Brightest star in the constellation, left, right, left, the combination. 512 00:28:45,150 --> 00:28:46,430 Grantley, The Greatest. 513 00:28:46,770 --> 00:28:48,770 More than a fighter, he's an educator. 514 00:28:49,290 --> 00:28:54,750 Man of wisdom, an illuminator. Man of the people, a communicator. Man of 515 00:28:54,890 --> 00:28:55,890 a motivator. 516 00:28:56,090 --> 00:28:58,030 Getting his way and he'd annihilate you. 517 00:28:58,290 --> 00:29:00,370 Huh. Grantley, the greatest. 518 00:29:00,650 --> 00:29:02,230 King of the ring, moves outstanding. 519 00:29:02,730 --> 00:29:04,530 Watching him box, my mind expanding. 520 00:29:05,330 --> 00:29:06,850 Amazed at every blow that he's planting. 521 00:29:07,370 --> 00:29:10,690 Loving every punch that he's landing out of my seat and I start chanting, 522 00:29:10,850 --> 00:29:11,850 Grantley! 523 00:29:47,860 --> 00:29:48,860 Rachel's going. 524 00:29:51,060 --> 00:29:52,060 Rachel's going. Rachel's going. 525 00:29:52,740 --> 00:29:53,699 Rachel's going. Rachel's going. 526 00:29:53,700 --> 00:29:54,940 Rachel's going. Rachel's going. 527 00:29:55,220 --> 00:29:55,759 Rachel's going. 528 00:29:55,760 --> 00:29:57,340 Rachel's going. Rachel's going. 529 00:30:01,420 --> 00:30:03,300 Rachel's going. 530 00:30:12,840 --> 00:30:14,600 So how's the football training going, then? 531 00:30:16,400 --> 00:30:17,960 Good. Hmm? 532 00:30:19,260 --> 00:30:20,840 What position is it that you play? 533 00:30:22,360 --> 00:30:25,080 Um, I haven't decided yet. I'm still trying a few out. 534 00:30:25,640 --> 00:30:26,640 Oh, right. 535 00:30:27,220 --> 00:30:30,080 Mr Clarkson reckons the team's got quite a good chance this year. Do you think 536 00:30:30,080 --> 00:30:32,180 you might be picked regularly, or...? Don't. 537 00:30:33,480 --> 00:30:34,480 I know what you're doing. 538 00:30:34,900 --> 00:30:36,580 Just asking you about the football team. 539 00:30:36,860 --> 00:30:37,860 You know I don't do football. 540 00:30:38,280 --> 00:30:39,700 Let's just stop messing about. 541 00:30:40,520 --> 00:30:41,520 OK. 542 00:30:42,700 --> 00:30:43,800 Let's stop messing about. 543 00:30:51,700 --> 00:30:53,880 Phil, are you going to tell me how you really hurt your back? 544 00:30:56,400 --> 00:30:57,400 Can't say. 545 00:30:59,020 --> 00:31:00,020 No. 546 00:31:00,780 --> 00:31:01,980 Liz, I just can't say. 547 00:31:02,780 --> 00:31:03,880 Don't ask me again, OK? 548 00:31:04,920 --> 00:31:06,740 No, Phil, it's not OK. 549 00:31:07,860 --> 00:31:10,020 You are a pupil of this school. 550 00:31:10,280 --> 00:31:11,780 Not only that... 551 00:31:12,170 --> 00:31:15,530 You're my friend's nephew, so if someone's hurt you, then I want to know 552 00:31:15,530 --> 00:31:16,530 it. 553 00:31:16,670 --> 00:31:20,210 So you can take as long as you like. 554 00:31:21,870 --> 00:31:24,490 I am not leaving here until you tell me. 555 00:31:25,890 --> 00:31:32,890 And now for a street dance routine from Zambuka Kelly and Lauren 556 00:31:32,890 --> 00:31:34,250 Andrews. 557 00:31:50,570 --> 00:31:51,570 No, I'm still doing it. 558 00:31:53,650 --> 00:31:55,550 Get to the cooler, now! 559 00:32:40,220 --> 00:32:41,220 Sir, 560 00:32:41,500 --> 00:32:44,720 if this is about that poem, I didn't plan to do it that way. It was kind of 561 00:32:44,720 --> 00:32:45,720 a spur -of -the -moment thing. 562 00:32:51,380 --> 00:32:52,460 Thank you, Smiler. 563 00:32:55,460 --> 00:32:56,460 Sir, I can't breathe. 564 00:33:01,690 --> 00:33:02,690 Carry on, lad. 565 00:33:06,150 --> 00:33:09,930 Right, you're nearly on. Oh, no, Ruby, I can't. That's not here. 566 00:33:10,630 --> 00:33:13,330 You'll just have to, like, you know, whittle through by yourself. Oh, no, no, 567 00:33:13,330 --> 00:33:14,990 no. Come on, come on, come on. 568 00:33:35,560 --> 00:33:36,900 everybody for our finale. 569 00:33:37,440 --> 00:33:41,960 Could you put your hands together and welcome Miss Jo Lipset. 570 00:34:00,160 --> 00:34:01,480 Back door, eh? 571 00:34:02,400 --> 00:34:04,120 Not your style, Rachel. 572 00:34:05,550 --> 00:34:09,070 I'm sorry, Steph, but I just really feel like I need to leave now, so... Do you 573 00:34:09,070 --> 00:34:12,230 know what I thought of you when you first came here? 574 00:34:12,830 --> 00:34:14,290 No, but I can guess. 575 00:34:14,750 --> 00:34:18,370 I thought you were a stuck -up, prissy, cold -hearted cow. 576 00:34:20,190 --> 00:34:21,190 And now? 577 00:34:22,030 --> 00:34:23,730 Nothing that's pretty much it. 578 00:34:25,810 --> 00:34:28,469 I'm going to miss you. But you're a bloody good head, Rachel. 579 00:34:29,610 --> 00:34:30,670 Best I've ever had. 580 00:34:31,250 --> 00:34:34,090 And I don't know how, but you managed to make this place work. 581 00:34:36,040 --> 00:34:39,719 Thanks. Which is why I can't understand why you're prepared to hand things over 582 00:34:39,719 --> 00:34:40,719 to that maniac. 583 00:34:40,920 --> 00:34:42,719 Oh, Max isn't a maniac. Yes, he is. 584 00:34:43,739 --> 00:34:47,400 I've seen him at work, up close and personal, and I bet you have too. 585 00:34:47,880 --> 00:34:50,179 So what do you think I should do, though? Do you think I should just stand 586 00:34:50,179 --> 00:34:52,020 and announce that I've been bullied by Max Tyler? 587 00:34:52,260 --> 00:34:53,500 Yes, that would be a start. 588 00:34:53,780 --> 00:34:55,080 And who is going to believe me? 589 00:34:55,280 --> 00:34:56,280 Well, we would. 590 00:35:14,400 --> 00:35:15,400 Well, 591 00:35:15,640 --> 00:35:19,680 that's the end of the show. I'm sure you'll agree it was very eventful. All 592 00:35:19,680 --> 00:35:22,260 remains for me to say is have a very good holiday. 593 00:35:23,160 --> 00:35:24,580 We'll see you all next term. 594 00:35:37,960 --> 00:35:40,400 But, Philip, you should have come to me as soon as this happened. 595 00:35:41,120 --> 00:35:42,120 I don't want to make things worse. 596 00:35:43,380 --> 00:35:46,520 I do appreciate that you were trying to... You were trying to protect me. 597 00:35:49,460 --> 00:35:51,120 Come on. Why don't you go and get changed? 598 00:35:52,400 --> 00:35:53,460 I'll come and see you later. 599 00:35:55,000 --> 00:35:56,000 Thanks, miss. 600 00:36:03,700 --> 00:36:05,160 I just... I don't know what to say. 601 00:36:06,440 --> 00:36:07,440 You couldn't have known about it. 602 00:36:07,850 --> 00:36:11,390 Well, no, but you've been trying to warn me about Max for ages and I've just not 603 00:36:11,390 --> 00:36:12,410 wanted to hear it. 604 00:36:12,670 --> 00:36:15,490 Look, if it's any consolation, even I didn't think he was capable of this. 605 00:36:18,510 --> 00:36:20,870 So, what happens now? 606 00:36:22,730 --> 00:36:24,950 Now, Max and I are going to have this out. 607 00:36:27,930 --> 00:36:29,490 Rachel, I needed to believe him. 608 00:36:29,990 --> 00:36:30,990 Oh, that's OK. 609 00:36:31,610 --> 00:36:32,610 Today. 610 00:36:34,090 --> 00:36:36,590 I just really needed to believe him. 611 00:36:41,610 --> 00:36:44,250 I know I don't have to tell you how difficult the last few months have been. 612 00:36:44,930 --> 00:36:46,370 We've all been under a lot of pressure. 613 00:36:47,510 --> 00:36:49,610 Unfortunately, it's proved too much for Rachel. 614 00:36:50,430 --> 00:36:52,830 I'm as sad as you are, but I respect her decision. 615 00:36:53,650 --> 00:36:57,670 I know she'd want us to carry on as normal, so I will be taking over her 616 00:36:57,670 --> 00:36:58,670 for now. 617 00:36:59,990 --> 00:37:01,150 But I won't lie to you. 618 00:37:01,910 --> 00:37:03,570 Next term, things will be different. 619 00:37:03,830 --> 00:37:05,710 I wouldn't start ringing in with changes just yet, Max. 620 00:37:06,850 --> 00:37:07,890 Rachel, I thought you'd gone. 621 00:37:08,210 --> 00:37:09,210 Yeah, I nearly have gone. 622 00:37:10,370 --> 00:37:15,020 And then, um... Philip informed me of a few facts, like how you threw him 623 00:37:15,020 --> 00:37:16,480 against a filing cabinet last week. 624 00:37:17,760 --> 00:37:22,100 OK. Thank you, everyone, and have a great break. And then blackmailed him 625 00:37:22,100 --> 00:37:23,100 keeping quiet. 626 00:37:23,280 --> 00:37:24,720 He threatened to fire me. 627 00:37:25,120 --> 00:37:26,480 Shall we do this in private? 628 00:37:26,860 --> 00:37:27,860 That's fine by me. 629 00:37:30,080 --> 00:37:31,080 What are you doing here? 630 00:37:31,700 --> 00:37:35,200 Rachel called to tell me she was resigning, so I came over to try and 631 00:37:35,200 --> 00:37:35,839 out of it. 632 00:37:35,840 --> 00:37:38,440 But it seems things have taken a more serious turn. 633 00:37:38,760 --> 00:37:40,160 This is an internal matter. 634 00:37:41,720 --> 00:37:43,860 Jennifer, no need for the LEA to get involved. 635 00:37:44,320 --> 00:37:46,180 Sorry, Max, but we already are. 636 00:37:46,940 --> 00:37:47,960 So where do you want to do this? 637 00:37:52,520 --> 00:37:53,580 We'll talk in my office. 638 00:37:53,940 --> 00:37:54,940 Do you have a union rep? 639 00:37:55,100 --> 00:37:56,800 I won't need one. I wouldn't bet on that. 640 00:38:14,319 --> 00:38:15,600 Suspended me. Immediate effect. 641 00:38:16,660 --> 00:38:17,760 How could you do it? 642 00:38:18,780 --> 00:38:19,780 He's just a kid. 643 00:38:20,100 --> 00:38:21,100 Oh, come on. 644 00:38:21,680 --> 00:38:22,960 Expected more from you, Kim. 645 00:38:23,780 --> 00:38:24,780 This is ridiculous. 646 00:38:25,620 --> 00:38:28,960 Ridiculous? It was one time, a rush of blood. You know what I'm talking about. 647 00:38:29,180 --> 00:38:31,040 No, actually, I don't know what you're talking about. 648 00:38:33,080 --> 00:38:35,680 Do you know what? I don't know what's worse, the fact that you've done it or 649 00:38:35,680 --> 00:38:38,440 fact that you're not even sorry about it. Of course I'm sorry. 650 00:38:40,800 --> 00:38:41,800 Look. 651 00:38:42,860 --> 00:38:43,860 This is stupid. 652 00:38:45,880 --> 00:38:47,400 We've got a future, you and me. 653 00:38:48,160 --> 00:38:49,720 Let's focus on that, eh? No. 654 00:38:50,900 --> 00:38:54,460 No, let's focus on Philip and how you just hurt him. 655 00:38:55,020 --> 00:38:58,460 Okay, maybe I was a bit forceful with him, but I've been under a lot of 656 00:38:58,460 --> 00:38:59,460 lately. 657 00:39:00,300 --> 00:39:01,400 Pressure? You know that. 658 00:39:01,960 --> 00:39:03,080 All the things at home. 659 00:39:03,300 --> 00:39:04,300 The divorce. 660 00:39:04,360 --> 00:39:06,960 No, let me tell you about pressure, Max. 661 00:39:07,680 --> 00:39:13,080 Casey Ward, year 11. She looks after her mum with MS 24 -7. Now that's... is 662 00:39:13,080 --> 00:39:14,080 pressure. 663 00:39:14,120 --> 00:39:18,660 Lindsay James, sexually abused by her dad, kept it a secret until finally she 664 00:39:18,660 --> 00:39:22,860 cracked. Everybody in this school is under some kind of pressure, but you are 665 00:39:22,860 --> 00:39:25,320 the only one who is using it as an excuse to hit kids. 666 00:39:25,980 --> 00:39:27,140 You're angry, I get it. 667 00:39:29,260 --> 00:39:30,560 But let's not kid ourselves. 668 00:39:31,780 --> 00:39:33,940 You can't walk away from what we have. 669 00:39:37,200 --> 00:39:38,800 Do you know what? I loved you. 670 00:39:41,490 --> 00:39:43,810 That was before I had any idea who you are. 671 00:39:47,890 --> 00:39:48,890 Kim, come back! 672 00:39:52,110 --> 00:39:54,990 You've got to be kidding. 673 00:39:55,570 --> 00:39:57,290 It's school policy, I'm afraid, Max. 674 00:40:01,170 --> 00:40:04,550 You were totally brilliant, Philip. I mean, like, everyone was laughing. 675 00:40:04,790 --> 00:40:06,050 Yeah, well, it surprised me, actually. 676 00:40:06,270 --> 00:40:08,790 I mean, how do you think all that stuff up? It must be dead -ass. 677 00:40:09,470 --> 00:40:10,149 Not really. 678 00:40:10,150 --> 00:40:12,690 You know, I work with Roz. She helps, sort of, build up the ideas. 679 00:40:13,410 --> 00:40:16,910 Yeah, she can, sort of, shape and act, whereas I'm all gags, but, you know, she 680 00:40:16,910 --> 00:40:17,910 knows how to connect things. 681 00:40:18,710 --> 00:40:19,710 It's weird, actually. 682 00:40:20,550 --> 00:40:22,890 We sort of know what makes each other laugh, so we just riff on that. 683 00:40:24,990 --> 00:40:25,990 What are you two smiling at? 684 00:40:26,490 --> 00:40:27,690 Philip, are you stupid? 685 00:40:28,030 --> 00:40:29,670 Wait any longer and you're going to miss your chant. 686 00:40:36,080 --> 00:40:38,820 I'm relying on you to keep up the John Foster standards, Ruby. 687 00:40:39,340 --> 00:40:41,140 I dare you talk to me. 688 00:40:41,540 --> 00:40:42,700 Shame on you, Max. 689 00:41:13,320 --> 00:41:14,320 So you're the one? 690 00:41:16,060 --> 00:41:17,060 Yeah. 691 00:41:17,420 --> 00:41:18,420 Yeah, I'm the one. 692 00:41:20,500 --> 00:41:22,440 Well, at least I wasn't until this afternoon anyway. 693 00:41:23,700 --> 00:41:25,400 Yeah, that came as a shock to me too. 694 00:41:27,840 --> 00:41:30,960 The thing about Max, he's great when everything's going his way. 695 00:41:32,360 --> 00:41:34,140 When it goes wrong, so does he. 696 00:41:37,560 --> 00:41:40,740 I'm really sorry if I've caused you any pain. 697 00:41:46,250 --> 00:41:49,910 Hi. I've spoken to your chair and called the office. 698 00:41:50,490 --> 00:41:51,490 Everyone's in agreement. 699 00:41:51,750 --> 00:41:54,450 Max is suspended and the case referred to the GTC. 700 00:41:55,190 --> 00:41:56,930 It's unlikely he'll ever teach again. 701 00:41:57,690 --> 00:41:58,690 Hi. 702 00:42:00,230 --> 00:42:01,390 Well, it's good to see you again. 703 00:42:11,130 --> 00:42:12,130 You OK? 704 00:42:15,849 --> 00:42:16,849 Yeah, I am. 705 00:42:19,930 --> 00:42:24,410 We're all just going to head down the pub when you need a drink, do you fancy? 706 00:42:24,550 --> 00:42:25,550 No. 707 00:42:25,670 --> 00:42:26,670 No, I don't think so. 708 00:42:27,010 --> 00:42:29,710 I just need to be on my own. 709 00:42:30,590 --> 00:42:31,590 Could change your mind. 710 00:42:31,770 --> 00:42:32,770 Mm. 711 00:42:41,510 --> 00:42:43,270 Well, all in all... 712 00:42:43,820 --> 00:42:45,200 I'd say that was quite a turn. 713 00:42:45,700 --> 00:42:48,860 I expect at least one drink from each and every one of you. 714 00:42:51,820 --> 00:42:52,820 Now, miss! 715 00:42:55,000 --> 00:42:56,280 Been thinking about that money. 716 00:42:57,100 --> 00:42:59,520 You are not getting another penny out of me, mate. 717 00:43:02,200 --> 00:43:03,880 OK, I'm confused. 718 00:43:04,480 --> 00:43:05,900 My words, innit? Touched him. 719 00:43:08,860 --> 00:43:10,300 And me, Elton. 720 00:43:10,880 --> 00:43:11,880 See you later, miss. 721 00:43:14,990 --> 00:43:15,868 I'm sorry. 722 00:43:15,870 --> 00:43:16,870 About before. 723 00:43:17,130 --> 00:43:18,130 I was out of order. 724 00:43:19,610 --> 00:43:21,290 Why didn't you just tell me what was happening? 725 00:43:22,990 --> 00:43:23,990 Dunno. 726 00:43:24,690 --> 00:43:25,690 Couldn't. 727 00:43:26,130 --> 00:43:27,550 I didn't want you to think I was weak. 728 00:43:28,890 --> 00:43:29,890 That's hard. 729 00:43:31,550 --> 00:43:35,170 And I spent every night with you for two weeks and I didn't even try and kiss 730 00:43:35,170 --> 00:43:36,129 you. 731 00:43:36,130 --> 00:43:37,470 I gave you enough to answer. 732 00:43:38,550 --> 00:43:39,550 When? 733 00:43:40,910 --> 00:43:41,910 Like... 734 00:43:42,330 --> 00:43:44,330 Tuesday when we're making toast in the kitchen? 735 00:43:45,690 --> 00:43:50,250 You see, I thought there was something there, but I just never know when's the 736 00:43:50,250 --> 00:43:51,250 right time. 737 00:43:53,710 --> 00:43:54,710 No? 738 00:43:55,630 --> 00:43:56,630 No. 739 00:43:57,450 --> 00:43:58,450 No, sorry. 740 00:44:10,410 --> 00:44:14,370 When you have been in the job as long as me, it's easy to become a source of 741 00:44:14,370 --> 00:44:16,250 inspiration. Like a muse. 742 00:44:17,110 --> 00:44:18,110 Exactly, Tom. 743 00:44:18,510 --> 00:44:24,910 Kids look around for someone that they can admire and, well, a man that they 744 00:44:24,910 --> 00:44:25,848 learn from. 745 00:44:25,850 --> 00:44:27,610 And when they can't find him, they set up for you. 746 00:44:30,190 --> 00:44:32,530 Oh, Grant, here's to another 25 years. 747 00:44:34,010 --> 00:44:35,330 Cheers. Cheers. 748 00:44:37,510 --> 00:44:39,470 Right, that's me. I'm off. 749 00:44:39,890 --> 00:44:41,310 Karaoke hasn't even started yet. 750 00:44:41,570 --> 00:44:44,470 Oh, I'll have to murder Rhinestone Cowboy some other time. I've got Josh 751 00:44:44,470 --> 00:44:45,590 tomorrow. I'll see you later. 752 00:44:45,870 --> 00:44:46,870 See you. See you. 753 00:44:47,030 --> 00:44:47,430 So 754 00:44:47,430 --> 00:44:54,750 how 755 00:44:54,750 --> 00:44:56,150 does it feel to have your school back? 756 00:44:56,530 --> 00:44:57,530 Oh, fantastic. 757 00:44:58,050 --> 00:45:00,550 But we have got a lot to do to make that merger work. 758 00:45:01,930 --> 00:45:03,130 What? What's so funny? 759 00:45:03,390 --> 00:45:05,390 You think maybe you could relax for one night? 760 00:45:06,010 --> 00:45:07,010 It's me relaxed. 761 00:45:13,070 --> 00:45:14,190 Oh, I'm not interrupting. 762 00:45:15,970 --> 00:45:19,530 I'll drop by, share a drink with my colleagues. 763 00:45:19,810 --> 00:45:21,410 I really think you should go, Max. 764 00:45:21,850 --> 00:45:23,770 When did you start thinking, Christopher? 765 00:45:24,110 --> 00:45:26,550 It was about the time you started going soft on her. 766 00:45:27,430 --> 00:45:29,650 You know, I can't see the attraction myself. 767 00:45:31,490 --> 00:45:35,610 But then, I never was into used goods, right? 768 00:45:35,970 --> 00:45:38,990 Oh, Chris, you know what? Just leave it. Yeah, yeah, leave it, Christopher. 769 00:45:39,810 --> 00:45:41,790 Be the good little lapdog that you are. 770 00:45:44,780 --> 00:45:48,840 Out of interest, how is to she charge a member of staff? 771 00:45:57,320 --> 00:45:59,440 Not bad for a science teacher. 772 00:46:00,380 --> 00:46:01,520 Go on, Max. 773 00:46:15,440 --> 00:46:17,040 Where have you been? Doing what you need. 774 00:46:19,240 --> 00:46:20,700 We're supposed to see each other tomorrow. 775 00:46:21,740 --> 00:46:22,740 That Chinese? 776 00:46:23,520 --> 00:46:24,520 What? 777 00:46:24,920 --> 00:46:26,080 Well, er, yeah. 778 00:46:26,540 --> 00:46:27,540 Got him starving. 779 00:46:28,560 --> 00:46:29,560 What's all this about? 780 00:46:29,940 --> 00:46:31,440 What's it look like? I'm moving in. 781 00:46:33,900 --> 00:46:34,980 Grab a cake there, Dad. 782 00:46:38,340 --> 00:46:41,360 I can't believe that I didn't suss Max out earlier. 783 00:46:41,660 --> 00:46:42,660 Oh, he's not all bad. 784 00:46:43,460 --> 00:46:44,460 What, I... 785 00:46:44,510 --> 00:46:46,770 You know, in his own way, he really did care about the kid. 786 00:46:47,030 --> 00:46:48,250 Funny way of showing it. 787 00:46:49,210 --> 00:46:50,850 It's right ethos, wrong methods. 788 00:46:54,550 --> 00:46:56,230 Ooh, how is that? 789 00:46:56,850 --> 00:46:58,210 It's freezing, actually. 790 00:47:01,270 --> 00:47:04,970 Do you normally sort of jump in like that for damsels in distress? 791 00:47:05,410 --> 00:47:06,770 Only when I fancy the damsel. 792 00:47:08,850 --> 00:47:09,850 Ooh. 793 00:47:10,590 --> 00:47:13,070 Sorry, I think I've had a bit too much to drink. 794 00:47:14,730 --> 00:47:15,870 I think we both have. 795 00:47:17,230 --> 00:47:18,230 Yeah. 796 00:47:20,710 --> 00:47:23,790 Just out of curiosity, how drunk would you say you were? 797 00:47:25,310 --> 00:47:30,890 I think I'm sober enough to know that it won't be a good idea. 798 00:47:32,670 --> 00:47:33,670 Yeah. 799 00:47:52,880 --> 00:47:54,500 York, please. George is closer. 800 00:47:56,200 --> 00:47:57,200 Bamford Road, please.