1 00:00:02,000 --> 00:00:07,520 - So you have no idea why Boston wants to see me? - Maybe it's about me going to America. Barry, are you jealous? 2 00:00:07,520 --> 00:00:12,000 - I hope you don't mind, but we're using your visit as a fundraising opportunity for Kacey. 3 00:00:12,000 --> 00:00:13,120 - Yeah, cool. 4 00:00:13,120 --> 00:00:15,440 - I tell you, we've not done too bad on the raffle. 5 00:00:15,440 --> 00:00:19,160 - And this is what we made on the snacks! 6 00:00:19,160 --> 00:00:21,720 - This is amazing. Our Kacey will be made up! 7 00:00:27,600 --> 00:00:31,360 - I'm just so wound up about the wedding! - Is that really all you can think about? 8 00:00:31,360 --> 00:00:35,320 Are you deliberately trying to undermine me? - It seems your plan to discredit me has worked. 9 00:00:35,320 --> 00:00:39,960 I got the letter from your future father-in-law this morning bringing the head teacher interviews forward. 10 00:00:39,960 --> 00:00:44,600 You might think I was going to throw in the towel, but you're in for a hell of a fight. 11 00:01:20,680 --> 00:01:22,520 - No peeking. 12 00:01:22,520 --> 00:01:25,400 - Sue, what is going on? I've got an interview to prepare for. 13 00:01:25,400 --> 00:01:27,320 - Nearly there...nearly there... 14 00:01:27,320 --> 00:01:28,760 Da-dah! 15 00:01:28,760 --> 00:01:31,920 - Well, don't just stand there, man. In you come. 16 00:01:31,920 --> 00:01:33,200 It's all yours! 17 00:01:33,200 --> 00:01:35,040 - Dad's bought us a house! - What? 18 00:01:42,040 --> 00:01:42,040 KNOCK ON DOOR 19 00:01:42,040 --> 00:01:45,120 - I'll get it. 20 00:01:49,520 --> 00:01:52,520 - You're early. - I just came to wish your mum good luck with her interview. 21 00:01:52,520 --> 00:01:55,560 - She doesn't need luck. She's got it in the bag, haven't you? 22 00:01:55,560 --> 00:01:59,040 - You look great, by the way. - Thanks. Shame I'm nervous as hell. 23 00:01:59,040 --> 00:02:01,680 - You'll be fine. You've been doing the job all last term anyway. 24 00:02:01,680 --> 00:02:05,960 - That's because Michael insisted. This time they have a choice. - You mean Mr Lowsley? 25 00:02:05,960 --> 00:02:08,720 - And others. 26 00:02:08,720 --> 00:02:09,840 - You OK? 27 00:02:09,840 --> 00:02:14,400 - Well, you know someone from the PTA sits in on the head teacher interviews? 28 00:02:14,400 --> 00:02:17,320 My mum's on the PTA. 29 00:02:17,320 --> 00:02:18,960 - Your mum's on the interview panel. 30 00:02:18,960 --> 00:02:20,320 - It's not her decision. 31 00:02:20,320 --> 00:02:23,720 - She can influence it, though. Sorry, Imogen, but your mum and Mr Bain... 32 00:02:23,720 --> 00:02:26,640 - Sally doesn't hate you, she just... - It'll be fine. - Just believe. 33 00:02:26,640 --> 00:02:28,640 - Yeah. Believe. 34 00:02:30,440 --> 00:02:32,080 - It's so exciting! 35 00:02:35,200 --> 00:02:38,800 Oh, look at the stairs! 36 00:02:38,800 --> 00:02:40,560 It's so amazing, isn't it? 37 00:02:40,560 --> 00:02:44,120 - I know. Imagine! A house. All paid for. 38 00:02:44,120 --> 00:02:49,440 - Oh, my God, sis! I wasn't expecting you until the wedding tomorrow. 39 00:02:49,440 --> 00:02:53,680 - How are you doing, Si? Holding up OK? 40 00:02:53,680 --> 00:02:55,360 All a bit nuts this, isn't it? 41 00:02:55,360 --> 00:02:59,880 - No. No. Not at all. - Not sure I'd want a house bought for me. A flight ticket's one thing. But this... 42 00:02:59,880 --> 00:03:02,720 - It's a wedding gift. And it's just the deposit. 43 00:03:02,720 --> 00:03:04,080 You'll be paying the mortgage. 44 00:03:04,080 --> 00:03:05,680 - Welcome to the family. 45 00:03:05,680 --> 00:03:07,120 - You make it sound like the Mafia. 46 00:03:07,120 --> 00:03:09,080 - A walk in the park by comparison! 47 00:03:09,080 --> 00:03:12,920 - She's just trying to wind you both up. Place like this goes with the new job. 48 00:03:12,920 --> 00:03:14,080 - I need to get it first. 49 00:03:14,080 --> 00:03:17,160 - Hey! You've got a great CV, a good track record. 50 00:03:17,160 --> 00:03:21,040 You're not going to let me down now, son, are you? - No. Of course not. 51 00:03:21,040 --> 00:03:23,000 - Twinkle, come upstairs and see. 52 00:03:23,000 --> 00:03:26,000 We've got his and hers matching sinks in the en suite. 53 00:03:26,000 --> 00:03:27,160 - Amazing. 54 00:03:29,600 --> 00:03:32,440 - MUSIC: "Dream Captain" by Deerhunter 55 00:03:38,800 --> 00:03:39,840 - Twinkle? 56 00:03:41,400 --> 00:03:42,440 Twinkle? 57 00:03:54,880 --> 00:03:56,400 - Last day, kid. 58 00:03:56,400 --> 00:03:59,640 Pick you up after school and then we are straight to that airport. 59 00:03:59,640 --> 00:04:01,680 - It's going to be dead strange without you. 60 00:04:01,680 --> 00:04:04,280 Just think. Last time you'll walk through these gates. 61 00:04:04,280 --> 00:04:06,320 - She's only going for a term. 62 00:04:06,320 --> 00:04:08,480 - Yeah, I know. You know what I mean. 63 00:04:08,480 --> 00:04:12,480 - Look at you. All grown up, a Barry off to the States. 64 00:04:12,480 --> 00:04:14,760 All expenses paid. 65 00:04:14,760 --> 00:04:16,920 - Come on, you! 66 00:04:18,160 --> 00:04:20,920 - I bet your dad's thinking about what we could do with all that cash. 67 00:04:20,920 --> 00:04:23,640 - Shut it. At least my girls have done me proud. 68 00:04:23,640 --> 00:04:25,960 - She's only going to America. 69 00:04:25,960 --> 00:04:30,400 - Yeah, and I never thought in a million years one of mine would do that, so zip it. 70 00:04:34,040 --> 00:04:36,600 - You want to be in with me, you gotta earn it. 71 00:04:36,600 --> 00:04:38,040 - Name it. 72 00:04:38,040 --> 00:04:41,080 - You see Stevie Stutterhead? Weirdo, right? 73 00:04:41,080 --> 00:04:42,720 - Right. - Prove it. 74 00:04:43,800 --> 00:04:46,440 - Hey, Stutterboy? 75 00:04:46,440 --> 00:04:48,960 D-d-didn't you hear me, you little f-f-f-reak? 76 00:04:48,960 --> 00:04:52,200 - Get lost. - Mouthing off? I wouldn't have that! 77 00:04:55,080 --> 00:04:57,560 - Stevie, will you watch where you're going, please? 78 00:04:57,560 --> 00:04:59,280 - Nice one. 79 00:04:59,280 --> 00:05:01,880 - What did you d-d-do that for? 80 00:05:01,880 --> 00:05:05,320 - Th-th-th-that's more like it. 81 00:05:05,320 --> 00:05:07,240 - C-c-cat got your t-t-tongue? 82 00:05:10,840 --> 00:05:14,960 - MUSIC: "Torso Of The Week" by Everything Everything 83 00:05:26,960 --> 00:05:31,880 - Mum. I can't...b-b-be here, I can't g-g-go in... 84 00:05:33,840 --> 00:05:38,000 - Hey, superstar, I spoke to the course leaders in Miami last night, 85 00:05:38,000 --> 00:05:40,000 and everything's set. 86 00:05:40,000 --> 00:05:41,240 How are you feeling? 87 00:05:41,240 --> 00:05:44,120 - Like she's finally tunnelled her way out. 88 00:05:44,120 --> 00:05:47,360 - A bit nervous, if I'm honest. - You'll be fine once you've settled in. 89 00:05:47,360 --> 00:05:50,320 - Course she will. What's not to look forward to? 90 00:05:50,320 --> 00:05:53,880 - Listen, we've organised a little bit of a presentation for later on. 91 00:05:53,880 --> 00:05:58,120 - What sort of presentation? - We thought we'd get together some friends, 92 00:05:58,120 --> 00:06:01,680 present you with your money and send you off in a blaze of glory. 93 00:06:01,680 --> 00:06:06,080 - Yeah! Yeah! YES! 94 00:06:08,040 --> 00:06:10,280 - Thank you, Darren. 95 00:06:10,280 --> 00:06:12,120 - No way, that's well embarrassing. 96 00:06:12,120 --> 00:06:15,360 - We're not going to let you go without a bit of fuss, are we? 97 00:06:17,200 --> 00:06:20,440 - I'm here, love, where are you? 98 00:06:20,440 --> 00:06:22,440 - I'm over here, Mum. 99 00:06:22,440 --> 00:06:25,240 - What are you doing in there? 100 00:06:25,240 --> 00:06:28,440 - Mum, I can't b-b-be here. 101 00:06:29,480 --> 00:06:33,440 - You can, Stevie. You've got to try. 102 00:06:33,440 --> 00:06:35,440 I'm not putting up with this. 103 00:06:40,320 --> 00:06:42,840 - Simon. You look very smart. 104 00:06:42,840 --> 00:06:44,720 - Oh, thank you. You too. 105 00:06:44,720 --> 00:06:48,800 This term has been very difficult for both of us. 106 00:06:48,800 --> 00:06:50,720 - Well, it's water under the bridge. 107 00:06:50,720 --> 00:06:51,880 - Yeah. 108 00:06:51,880 --> 00:06:53,560 - Are you OK? You seem a bit on edge. 109 00:06:53,560 --> 00:06:58,160 - Yeah, yeah, I'm fine. It's just what with the wedding and everything... - Exciting times. 110 00:06:58,160 --> 00:07:02,680 - Yeah, yeah. So, today's a level playing field, yeah? 111 00:07:02,680 --> 00:07:05,720 May the best man win... Or woman. 112 00:07:08,360 --> 00:07:12,440 - I'd like to speak to Mrs Mulgrew. I'm Avril Mack, Stevie's Mum. 113 00:07:12,440 --> 00:07:14,800 - Have you got an appointment? - No. 114 00:07:14,800 --> 00:07:16,080 I don't need an appointment. 115 00:07:16,080 --> 00:07:18,720 My son's being bullied and I want to talk to someone. Now. 116 00:07:18,720 --> 00:07:21,960 Stevie didn't want to come in to school today but I insisted. 117 00:07:21,960 --> 00:07:24,800 Then they have a go at him before he even makes it through the door. 118 00:07:24,800 --> 00:07:27,000 And you lot go on about anti-bullying. 119 00:07:27,000 --> 00:07:29,120 - PHONE 120 00:07:29,120 --> 00:07:31,440 Excuse me. 121 00:07:33,000 --> 00:07:36,840 - I'm sorry to hear that, Stevie. I'm guessing you're not about to name names. 122 00:07:36,840 --> 00:07:39,360 - These kids are making his life hell and I've had enough! 123 00:07:39,360 --> 00:07:41,600 You know Stevie has problems with his speech. 124 00:07:41,600 --> 00:07:43,000 It makes him a target. 125 00:07:43,000 --> 00:07:45,920 - And we have support in place for that. 126 00:07:45,920 --> 00:07:48,600 - That doesn't stop those kids having a pop at him, does it? 127 00:07:48,600 --> 00:07:51,560 Never mind what's in place, what are you doing about that lot? 128 00:07:51,560 --> 00:07:53,840 - Mum. - No. It's gone on long enough. 129 00:07:53,840 --> 00:07:55,480 - TEXT MESSAGE 130 00:07:58,400 --> 00:08:01,080 - Mrs Mack, we will investigate this. 131 00:08:01,080 --> 00:08:03,840 Mr Lowsley is the best there is at dealing with these issues. 132 00:08:03,840 --> 00:08:06,760 - Really? Is that before or after he's fiddled with his phone? 133 00:08:06,760 --> 00:08:08,480 - I'm sorry. I apologise. 134 00:08:08,480 --> 00:08:12,120 - Don't worry, we can sort it out. 135 00:08:12,120 --> 00:08:15,760 Stevie, could you wait outside with Sonya? We'll be out in a minute. 136 00:08:15,760 --> 00:08:16,880 Thank you, Mrs Mack. 137 00:08:22,160 --> 00:08:25,000 - Sorry. Look. I'll take it from here. 138 00:08:26,880 --> 00:08:30,120 - If you could head back to class and hand these out, please. 139 00:08:30,120 --> 00:08:32,320 Mr Lowsley, have you got a minute? 140 00:08:32,320 --> 00:08:33,600 - I'm a bit busy right now. 141 00:08:33,600 --> 00:08:36,480 - I won't keep you. 142 00:08:36,480 --> 00:08:38,560 - Stevie, do you want to wait in there? 143 00:08:40,600 --> 00:08:43,840 Sorry, it's just... 144 00:08:43,840 --> 00:08:46,280 Sue, that house was a bit of a surprise, you know. 145 00:08:46,280 --> 00:08:49,680 - A good surprise, I hope? - I just want to get this interview out of the way. 146 00:08:49,680 --> 00:08:53,720 - I've got something that might help. I didn't have a chance to give it you at the house 147 00:08:53,720 --> 00:08:56,360 and I might not properly see you again before your interview. 148 00:08:56,360 --> 00:09:00,080 It's a crystal. Mum gave it to me before she died. It's for luck. 149 00:09:00,080 --> 00:09:04,720 - Oh, right. OK. Thanks. What do I do with it? 150 00:09:04,720 --> 00:09:07,800 - Just stick it in your pocket. - Right. OK. 151 00:09:07,800 --> 00:09:09,040 - How's it going, lovebirds? 152 00:09:09,040 --> 00:09:12,040 - Great. We went to see the new house this morning. 153 00:09:12,040 --> 00:09:15,920 - Wow, you two don't hang about, do you? Talk about nesting instinct. 154 00:09:15,920 --> 00:09:19,920 It'll be babies next! Hey, you ain't got a little bun in the oven already, have you? 155 00:09:19,920 --> 00:09:21,840 - Definitely not. - No. 156 00:09:21,840 --> 00:09:25,160 - Can we not talk about this now? Please. 157 00:09:26,240 --> 00:09:30,320 - Anyhow, best get on. 158 00:09:30,320 --> 00:09:32,880 - Sue, now's really not the time. Seriously. 159 00:09:38,200 --> 00:09:40,760 Right, what are we going to do with you? 160 00:09:40,760 --> 00:09:42,520 - W-w-with me? 161 00:09:42,520 --> 00:09:46,880 - Yeah. Sorry. It's just a figure of speech. I mean... 162 00:09:48,280 --> 00:09:51,440 Look, Stevie. To be honest, there's not an awful lot we can do today. 163 00:09:51,440 --> 00:09:52,560 - N-n-o, sir. 164 00:09:52,560 --> 00:09:56,320 - Cos it's the last day, so it might be best if you can try 165 00:09:56,320 --> 00:09:57,680 and keep your head down. 166 00:09:57,680 --> 00:09:59,840 We can start afresh after the break. 167 00:09:59,840 --> 00:10:05,360 - N-n-next term? What i-if they have a go again? 168 00:10:05,360 --> 00:10:06,880 Sir? 169 00:10:06,880 --> 00:10:09,400 - Sorry, you're right. 170 00:10:11,320 --> 00:10:13,760 Tell you what, I've got a bunch of stuff to sort this 171 00:10:13,760 --> 00:10:19,240 morning so why don't we meet after lunch and we can have a proper chat then. Yeah? 172 00:10:19,240 --> 00:10:21,840 Straight after the lunch bell? I promise. 173 00:10:21,840 --> 00:10:23,560 Hey, hey! You know me, right? 174 00:10:25,560 --> 00:10:30,720 Look, if you get any more grief, just try and ignore it, you know. 175 00:10:30,720 --> 00:10:32,120 BELL 176 00:10:32,120 --> 00:10:35,240 Anyway, off you go. 177 00:10:44,760 --> 00:10:50,040 - Remember to elide the 's' and the 'a'. Nous allons, vous allez. 178 00:10:50,040 --> 00:10:52,920 Nous avons... 179 00:10:52,920 --> 00:10:58,120 Ah. Good morning, Mr Mack, good of you to join us. 180 00:10:58,120 --> 00:11:00,600 Quick as you can, please. Anywhere. 181 00:11:15,720 --> 00:11:19,040 - The Yanks are going to love ya, I can feel it in me waters. 182 00:11:19,040 --> 00:11:23,800 Not that they're going to understand a word you're saying cos you talk too fast, you dozy cow... 183 00:11:23,800 --> 00:11:25,960 - Yeah, that was great. 184 00:11:25,960 --> 00:11:28,120 - Oh, please. Kill me now. 185 00:11:28,120 --> 00:11:31,760 - Seats, now, please. What's going on? 186 00:11:31,760 --> 00:11:33,760 - We're recording messages to show Kacey. 187 00:11:33,760 --> 00:11:35,800 - Making right idiots of themselves. 188 00:11:35,800 --> 00:11:37,760 - We're going to show them at the presentation. 189 00:11:37,760 --> 00:11:39,080 Will you do one, Miss? 190 00:11:39,080 --> 00:11:42,000 - I don't think so. - That's a shame. 191 00:11:42,000 --> 00:11:44,520 Because we got you a card and pressie for tomorrow as well. 192 00:11:44,520 --> 00:11:48,080 - Oh, thank you. That's so kind. 193 00:11:48,080 --> 00:11:51,160 - Does that mean that we can have the rest of the lesson off? 194 00:11:51,160 --> 00:11:55,680 - No, Kevin. But I will film a message for Kacey. 195 00:11:55,680 --> 00:11:57,000 - Thanks, Miss. 196 00:12:00,160 --> 00:12:03,320 - Il-l-l-y-y.... 197 00:12:03,320 --> 00:12:05,280 Y-y-y-y... 198 00:12:09,080 --> 00:12:13,840 - Il y a combien d'eleves? 199 00:12:13,840 --> 00:12:16,440 - None by the time he finishes. We'll all be dead. 200 00:12:16,440 --> 00:12:17,960 - Thank you. 201 00:12:20,960 --> 00:12:22,880 - Ow! 202 00:12:22,880 --> 00:12:25,760 - Everything all right, Lisa? - Stevie just threw something at me. 203 00:12:25,760 --> 00:12:26,840 - I d-d-did... 204 00:12:26,840 --> 00:12:30,360 - See. He even admits it. - Not... - Any more stunts like that, Lisa, 205 00:12:30,360 --> 00:12:33,080 and I'll put you on report for next term. How does that sound? 206 00:12:33,080 --> 00:12:35,640 - You can't do that. - Try me. - But it was him. 207 00:12:35,640 --> 00:12:40,160 - There you go. You're on report for the whole of next term. 208 00:12:40,160 --> 00:12:42,920 - I'll get you back for that. 209 00:12:42,920 --> 00:12:48,560 - Morning. Ready for the onslaught? Can't say I enjoy interviews much. 210 00:12:48,560 --> 00:12:53,320 - I don't mind them. - I can't help feeling this place needs a fresh start. 211 00:12:53,320 --> 00:12:55,040 - Really? Someone new entirely? 212 00:12:55,040 --> 00:12:57,560 - Not completely, just someone to blow away the cobwebs. 213 00:12:57,560 --> 00:13:00,160 Look, I've got a few minutes. Back in a mo. 214 00:13:00,160 --> 00:13:01,800 - BELL 215 00:13:04,000 --> 00:13:07,640 Oi! - Loser! Happy now? 216 00:13:07,640 --> 00:13:10,240 Not so fast, you owe me. 217 00:13:10,240 --> 00:13:12,640 - Owe y-y-you n-n-nothing... 218 00:13:12,640 --> 00:13:14,440 - I'm on report because of you. 219 00:13:14,440 --> 00:13:17,000 - T-t-tough. Your own f-fault. 220 00:13:17,000 --> 00:13:18,760 - Y-y-your o-o-own f-f... 221 00:13:18,760 --> 00:13:20,040 - S-s-stop it! 222 00:13:20,040 --> 00:13:22,600 - Can't believe you just did that, you little runt! 223 00:13:22,600 --> 00:13:25,720 - Hey, hey! I don't think so. Do one. 224 00:13:33,400 --> 00:13:35,120 - You deserved that. 225 00:13:35,120 --> 00:13:36,200 - Don't you start. 226 00:13:42,200 --> 00:13:44,280 - How long have I got to do this for? 227 00:13:44,280 --> 00:13:46,400 - Till you start to feel sleepy. 228 00:13:46,400 --> 00:13:48,360 - Sick, more like. 229 00:13:48,360 --> 00:13:50,280 - Hey! What's going on? Where did you get that? 230 00:13:50,280 --> 00:13:51,520 - I found it. 231 00:13:51,520 --> 00:13:53,480 - On the floor in one of the classrooms. 232 00:13:53,480 --> 00:13:55,800 - On the floor? 233 00:13:55,800 --> 00:14:00,040 - Yeah. - Well, it's mine. So please give it back. Now. 234 00:14:01,600 --> 00:14:03,160 - BELL 235 00:14:03,160 --> 00:14:05,200 - What's wrong with her? 236 00:14:10,120 --> 00:14:12,720 - S-s-sir? - Stevie. Now's really not a good time. 237 00:14:12,720 --> 00:14:15,360 Can we just talk at lunch, yeah? 238 00:14:15,360 --> 00:14:19,560 Robert. Everything all right? - I was worried about you. You disappeared sharpish this morning. 239 00:14:19,560 --> 00:14:22,520 - I'm just really focused on the interview. 240 00:14:22,520 --> 00:14:25,880 - I need you on top of your game today. - I'm fine. Honestly. Let me at 'em. 241 00:14:25,880 --> 00:14:29,880 - Remember what I said. The three Ps. - Yeah. Performance. Principles. Passion. 242 00:14:29,880 --> 00:14:31,040 - Good lad. 243 00:14:32,960 --> 00:14:35,160 - End of term can only mean one thing. 244 00:14:35,160 --> 00:14:37,800 - No more work? 245 00:14:37,800 --> 00:14:40,320 - Nope. Reading for the holidays. 246 00:14:41,840 --> 00:14:44,120 - KNOCK ON DOOR 247 00:14:44,120 --> 00:14:47,000 - Have you got a minute? 248 00:14:47,000 --> 00:14:48,560 - I'm in a class. Is it important? 249 00:14:48,560 --> 00:14:52,280 - Er, yeah. Like times about 100. 250 00:14:53,720 --> 00:14:57,960 - Right. Rhiannon, hand these out please. I'll be right back. 251 00:15:05,920 --> 00:15:09,360 - of the world 252 00:15:09,360 --> 00:15:13,880 fine 253 00:15:13,880 --> 00:15:18,240 the time 254 00:15:21,720 --> 00:15:25,160 anyone 255 00:15:25,160 --> 00:15:29,400 crime... 256 00:15:29,400 --> 00:15:30,880 - Christine. 257 00:15:30,880 --> 00:15:31,920 - Everything OK? 258 00:15:31,920 --> 00:15:34,960 - No. Kacey's account has been cleared. 259 00:15:34,960 --> 00:15:38,600 Sonya got a call from the college and the money hasn't been transferred. 260 00:15:38,600 --> 00:15:40,520 - They had her enrolment fees weeks ago. 261 00:15:40,520 --> 00:15:43,440 - Yeah, but her maintenance and accommodation was due today. 262 00:15:43,440 --> 00:15:47,400 The college has said if it's not paid today, Kacey can't go. 263 00:15:47,400 --> 00:15:50,960 What do we do? We have to get her some money. Now. 264 00:15:50,960 --> 00:15:53,680 - You see to your class, I'll call the police. - Do we tell Kacey? 265 00:15:53,680 --> 00:15:55,320 - We have to. 266 00:16:02,560 --> 00:16:05,000 - All right, Miss? You're looking well ropey. 267 00:16:05,000 --> 00:16:06,200 - I'm fine, thank you. 268 00:16:06,200 --> 00:16:08,680 - You might want to work on your happy face, then. 269 00:16:08,680 --> 00:16:14,440 Today's supposed to be a good day, isn't it? What with our Kace jetting out of here? 270 00:16:16,280 --> 00:16:18,440 BELL 271 00:16:20,840 --> 00:16:22,880 - Barry... 272 00:16:27,800 --> 00:16:31,240 Anything you need to tell me? - What? Me? No. Don't think so... 273 00:16:43,160 --> 00:16:46,360 - All set for your interview? Or have you forgotten anything? 274 00:16:46,360 --> 00:16:50,200 - I'm probably not as on top of pupil stats as I should be. 275 00:16:50,200 --> 00:16:52,560 - I meant this. 276 00:16:52,560 --> 00:16:55,440 A couple of fifth years found it on the floor. 277 00:16:55,440 --> 00:16:58,800 If you didn't like it you should have said. - I do like it, I do. 278 00:16:59,720 --> 00:17:02,240 - Simon. Are we OK? 279 00:17:02,240 --> 00:17:05,120 - Yeah. Course. What's brought this on? 280 00:17:05,120 --> 00:17:06,880 - Do you love me? 281 00:17:06,880 --> 00:17:09,760 You haven't said so in ages. 282 00:17:09,760 --> 00:17:12,280 - Haven't I? - I need to know. 283 00:17:12,280 --> 00:17:14,360 - Now? - Yes now. I pushed you into this. 284 00:17:16,400 --> 00:17:18,560 Quite the Bridezilla really. - Sue, listen. 285 00:17:18,560 --> 00:17:22,680 - No. You listen. I know what it's like to be sucked into something that makes you unhappy. 286 00:17:22,680 --> 00:17:26,480 I'm a rubbish, unhappy teacher and I'm only doing this job 287 00:17:26,480 --> 00:17:29,720 because my dad didn't approve of me being a flight attendant. 288 00:17:29,720 --> 00:17:31,160 I won't do that to you. 289 00:17:31,160 --> 00:17:35,000 I don't want you to do something that makes you miserable. 290 00:17:35,000 --> 00:17:36,640 - What are you saying? 291 00:17:36,640 --> 00:17:41,600 - What I'm saying is I love you to bits. 292 00:17:41,600 --> 00:17:44,080 But I don't want to marry someone who doesn't love me back. 293 00:17:44,080 --> 00:17:48,440 So if you want out you should say so now. Do you? 294 00:17:48,440 --> 00:17:50,520 - Sue... 295 00:17:51,680 --> 00:17:53,520 - S-s-s-sir... - Now is not a good time Stevie. 296 00:17:53,520 --> 00:17:57,640 - I was waiting... - It's really not a good time. Sue..Sue... wait! - B-b-but you p-p-promised... 297 00:17:57,640 --> 00:17:59,400 - Not now, Stevie! 298 00:18:04,600 --> 00:18:06,520 - There you are. It's about Lise. 299 00:18:06,520 --> 00:18:07,880 - D-d-don't care... 300 00:18:07,880 --> 00:18:09,720 - Hey, easy, I'm on your side... 301 00:18:09,720 --> 00:18:11,680 - H-h-hate my l-l-life, hate i-i-t... 302 00:18:11,680 --> 00:18:14,840 - I'm warning you, Stevie! 303 00:18:14,840 --> 00:18:16,360 - Oi, get your hands off him! 304 00:18:26,520 --> 00:18:27,720 - What's happened? 305 00:18:27,720 --> 00:18:30,200 - We've got a problem with the money for Kacey's trip. 306 00:18:30,200 --> 00:18:33,040 - What sort of problem? - It's gone. All of it. 307 00:18:33,040 --> 00:18:35,960 We think someone accessed the bank account and stole it. 308 00:18:35,960 --> 00:18:39,120 - What? - Obviously the bank are investigating 309 00:18:39,120 --> 00:18:41,560 and we'll hopefully get some answers but - 310 00:18:41,560 --> 00:18:42,600 - I'm not going, am I? 311 00:18:42,600 --> 00:18:44,320 - We're doing everything we can. 312 00:18:44,320 --> 00:18:48,600 - Well you'd best pull your fingers out, because she is getting on a plane today. End of. 313 00:18:48,600 --> 00:18:52,400 - Look...the thing is, the college have said - - I don't give a monkey's what the college has said. 314 00:18:52,400 --> 00:18:55,240 I'm sick of you lot making false promises to my kids. 315 00:18:55,240 --> 00:18:57,040 - Mum... - No, they need to be told. 316 00:18:57,040 --> 00:19:00,040 If I get my hands on the thieving scumbag that did this, 317 00:19:00,040 --> 00:19:02,720 I'll kill 'em. - Mum! You're not helping. 318 00:19:02,720 --> 00:19:04,040 - I need to do something! 319 00:19:04,040 --> 00:19:08,600 - There's nothing you can do. Kicking off isn't going to help. 320 00:19:08,600 --> 00:19:12,800 I'm not going so just leave it. 321 00:19:12,800 --> 00:19:14,240 - I'll come with you. 322 00:19:14,240 --> 00:19:19,200 - No. Back off, all of you. 323 00:19:19,200 --> 00:19:21,160 I want to be on my own, all right. 324 00:19:31,760 --> 00:19:33,080 - What's wrong, kiddo? 325 00:19:33,080 --> 00:19:35,880 - I'm not going to America... 326 00:19:35,880 --> 00:19:39,880 - What? What are you on about? 327 00:19:39,880 --> 00:19:42,120 - It's off. The whole thing. 328 00:19:44,600 --> 00:19:47,320 - Do you want to talk about it? 329 00:19:47,320 --> 00:19:49,520 Come on. 330 00:19:51,560 --> 00:19:54,840 - Nothing ever goes right for me, does it? 331 00:19:54,840 --> 00:19:56,040 - Don't say that. 332 00:19:56,040 --> 00:20:00,480 - I wanted this so bad. 333 00:20:00,480 --> 00:20:04,280 Do I deserve this for being a Barry? 334 00:20:04,280 --> 00:20:06,720 - This is not your fault. 335 00:20:06,720 --> 00:20:10,200 Blame the school if you want to blame anyone. 336 00:20:10,200 --> 00:20:14,680 Blame Boston, for bigging you up like that, just to knock you down. 337 00:20:14,680 --> 00:20:17,760 Blame the lowlife who stole your money. 338 00:20:17,760 --> 00:20:20,920 You can't trust this lot here, Kace, they're full of it. 339 00:20:24,600 --> 00:20:27,840 You'll be all right though, eh? Stick with me. 340 00:20:31,720 --> 00:20:33,400 Yeah? 341 00:20:41,040 --> 00:20:42,720 - How did you know? 342 00:20:47,240 --> 00:20:48,400 - Know what? 343 00:20:48,400 --> 00:20:50,200 - That the money had gone. 344 00:20:50,200 --> 00:20:51,360 - Because you told me. 345 00:20:52,520 --> 00:20:53,800 - No. I didn't. 346 00:20:53,800 --> 00:20:57,640 - I just figured, you know - it's always about the money, isn't it? 347 00:21:00,480 --> 00:21:03,280 - Barry. Did you take it? 348 00:21:06,000 --> 00:21:08,960 - Me? Don't be soft, Kace, it weren't me. 349 00:21:08,960 --> 00:21:11,960 - Liar. You know how much I wanted this. 350 00:21:20,120 --> 00:21:26,360 - Have you any idea what we can do with nearly £10,000, Kace? 351 00:21:26,360 --> 00:21:29,720 - You just can't stand the thought of someone doing better than you, 352 00:21:29,720 --> 00:21:32,400 can you? - No. See, I want to keep this family together. 353 00:21:33,560 --> 00:21:36,840 Something you clearly don't care about. 354 00:21:36,840 --> 00:21:38,840 How selfish is this? 355 00:21:52,400 --> 00:21:56,400 - What are you doing? I know you're upset, Kacey, but... 356 00:21:56,400 --> 00:21:59,240 - Upset? You have no idea. 357 00:21:59,240 --> 00:22:02,800 - Excuse me? - You think you know me but you don't. None of you do. 358 00:22:04,840 --> 00:22:09,040 - Kacey, come on. - No! You had to push it didn't you? 359 00:22:09,040 --> 00:22:12,320 Make me believe in something that just doesn't 360 00:22:12,320 --> 00:22:14,720 happen for kids like me. 361 00:22:14,720 --> 00:22:18,480 Well thanks. Thanks for nothing. 362 00:22:20,720 --> 00:22:27,480 You've ruined my life, I hate you. 363 00:22:28,520 --> 00:22:30,800 - Cooler. Now, Kacey. 364 00:22:38,720 --> 00:22:40,480 In you go. 365 00:22:40,480 --> 00:22:44,320 Right. You need to sit down and think things through. 366 00:22:44,320 --> 00:22:46,040 Do you some good to clear your head. 367 00:22:46,040 --> 00:22:49,280 - I don't need to think anything through, all right. - Fine. 368 00:23:02,160 --> 00:23:04,320 - Y-y-you OK? 369 00:23:04,320 --> 00:23:05,360 - Do I look OK? 370 00:23:09,120 --> 00:23:10,440 Sorry. Really bad day. 371 00:23:13,120 --> 00:23:14,920 What are you doing here anyway? 372 00:23:15,920 --> 00:23:18,040 - Kicked off. 373 00:23:18,040 --> 00:23:24,240 - Good, about time you stood up for yourself. 374 00:23:24,240 --> 00:23:25,280 - N-n-not really. 375 00:23:27,600 --> 00:23:30,240 M-m-missed and hit Mr Lowsley. 376 00:23:31,960 --> 00:23:35,760 - You decked a teacher! Nice one. 377 00:23:38,760 --> 00:23:41,200 - Wh-what about you? 378 00:23:41,200 --> 00:23:44,200 Th-th-thought you were going. - So did I. 379 00:23:44,200 --> 00:23:45,680 - W-w-wish I was. 380 00:23:49,640 --> 00:23:50,680 - What's that? 381 00:23:53,320 --> 00:23:57,840 It helps you know, well sometimes, to talk about stuff... 382 00:24:03,200 --> 00:24:07,960 - It's... from my D-d-dad. 383 00:24:09,520 --> 00:24:11,880 - That's good news, isn't it? 384 00:24:12,880 --> 00:24:17,560 Or don't you two get on or something? 385 00:24:17,560 --> 00:24:22,000 - H-h-e... h-e's coming b-back. 386 00:24:22,000 --> 00:24:26,400 - And you don't want him to? 387 00:24:27,560 --> 00:24:30,640 What are you going to do? 388 00:24:32,000 --> 00:24:33,640 - D-d-dunno. 389 00:24:35,840 --> 00:24:39,960 - You should talk to your mum and Mrs Mulgrew too, 390 00:24:39,960 --> 00:24:42,440 if it's bothering you that much. 391 00:24:42,440 --> 00:24:45,520 - Is that what y-y-you w-w-would do? 392 00:24:48,520 --> 00:24:53,040 - Well, I'm not you but... 393 00:24:55,000 --> 00:24:57,240 yeah, I'd tell. 394 00:25:02,320 --> 00:25:05,640 - I'm sorry. I messed up. - I thought you had it under control, Simon. 395 00:25:05,640 --> 00:25:07,640 We told Mrs Mack we'd sort things out. 396 00:25:07,640 --> 00:25:12,200 - I know, I know. And I promised Stevie I'd have a proper chat with him over lunch. - And he didn't want to? 397 00:25:12,200 --> 00:25:15,800 - No. He did. That's why he was in the canteen, only me and Sue were... 398 00:25:15,800 --> 00:25:17,360 Anyway, I took my eye off the ball. 399 00:25:17,360 --> 00:25:20,800 I think that's part of the reason he was upset. 400 00:25:20,800 --> 00:25:21,960 Is his mum coming in? 401 00:25:21,960 --> 00:25:23,480 - On her way. 402 00:25:23,480 --> 00:25:26,040 - Can I speak to her? Let me explain. 403 00:25:26,040 --> 00:25:28,440 - No it'll be better coming from me. 404 00:25:28,440 --> 00:25:31,040 Stevie's the one you should be talking to. 405 00:25:31,040 --> 00:25:32,080 - Yeah. 406 00:25:34,600 --> 00:25:38,560 Look Stevie. I know you're angry and you have every right to be but... 407 00:25:38,560 --> 00:25:40,760 - Too right he has. - Yes all right, Kacey. 408 00:25:42,640 --> 00:25:48,480 Stevie, I kinda hoped we could put this behind us, move on? 409 00:25:50,480 --> 00:25:54,480 I messed up, I made a promise and I went back on it. 410 00:25:54,480 --> 00:25:56,800 I shouldn't have done that. 411 00:25:57,840 --> 00:25:59,960 - I t-thought I could t-t-trust you... 412 00:26:04,360 --> 00:26:06,440 but you're just like everyone else. 413 00:26:08,680 --> 00:26:12,360 - I'm truly sorry about that, really I am. 414 00:26:12,360 --> 00:26:13,480 I let you down badly. 415 00:26:15,200 --> 00:26:18,160 I'd like to try and make it up to you, if you'll let me. 416 00:26:22,840 --> 00:26:25,960 Shall we go and get your mum? Yeah? Come on. 417 00:26:37,320 --> 00:26:40,920 - Fighting? It must have been self-defence. 418 00:26:40,920 --> 00:26:43,920 - Apparently not. He lashed out at a fellow pupil. 419 00:26:43,920 --> 00:26:48,920 And managed to hit Mr Lowsley in the process. 420 00:26:48,920 --> 00:26:52,760 Mrs Mack, could I talk to you for minute? 421 00:26:52,760 --> 00:26:55,560 - I really don't see what there is to talk about. 422 00:26:55,560 --> 00:26:57,880 - Mrs Mack, 423 00:26:57,880 --> 00:27:01,080 it sounds... 424 00:27:01,080 --> 00:27:03,440 as if Stevie is angry about something. 425 00:27:03,440 --> 00:27:05,880 I wondered if you had any idea. 426 00:27:05,880 --> 00:27:09,400 - Why would I? I wasn't here. I left him in your care, remember. 427 00:27:09,400 --> 00:27:13,520 - I just wondered if there was something else? Something at home perhaps? 428 00:27:14,480 --> 00:27:15,920 - So now this is my fault? 429 00:27:15,920 --> 00:27:19,320 - No, not at all. 430 00:27:19,320 --> 00:27:24,160 Do you think Stevie blames himself for something? 431 00:27:26,200 --> 00:27:27,240 - No. 432 00:27:29,280 --> 00:27:31,920 And, before you start, that doesn't make me a bad mother. 433 00:27:31,920 --> 00:27:34,480 That's what you're thinking. You teachers are all the same. 434 00:27:34,480 --> 00:27:35,960 - No, we're not. 435 00:27:35,960 --> 00:27:38,080 I have no room to talk about parenting. 436 00:27:38,080 --> 00:27:43,680 Just because I'm a teacher, it doesn't mean I know any more than you do. 437 00:27:43,680 --> 00:27:46,480 - It's not easy being a single mum, you know. 438 00:27:46,480 --> 00:27:48,680 - Yeah. I do know. 439 00:27:48,680 --> 00:27:50,960 It's just me and my son Connor at home. 440 00:27:50,960 --> 00:27:53,000 And I have the war wounds to prove it. 441 00:27:53,000 --> 00:27:56,560 - Then you should know how this feels. 442 00:27:56,560 --> 00:27:59,680 What if this was your son hurting? 443 00:27:59,680 --> 00:28:07,680 What would you do about it? 444 00:28:18,160 --> 00:28:21,760 - Whoa, whoa, whoa. You're going to smash something. 445 00:28:21,760 --> 00:28:25,040 - Why is it that kids like Kacey get the raw end of the deal? 446 00:28:25,040 --> 00:28:28,320 - Isn't there anything the bank can do? - Not today. 447 00:28:28,320 --> 00:28:33,120 - Maybe it's for the best. This boxing is so barbaric. 448 00:28:33,120 --> 00:28:35,400 - The training camp will hold her place, won't they, 449 00:28:35,400 --> 00:28:37,720 until the money comes through? 450 00:28:37,720 --> 00:28:42,600 - She's going to lose everything she's worked for. 451 00:28:42,600 --> 00:28:43,880 Unless... 452 00:28:43,880 --> 00:28:45,600 - Unless what? 453 00:28:49,000 --> 00:28:51,440 - Sorry to pull you out of class, Connor, but it's important. 454 00:28:51,440 --> 00:28:54,120 - What's the matter? Is it the interview? 455 00:28:54,120 --> 00:28:57,480 - No, I need you to have a chat with someone, openly and honestly, 456 00:28:57,480 --> 00:28:58,840 no holds barred. OK? 457 00:28:58,840 --> 00:29:00,600 - About what? 458 00:29:00,600 --> 00:29:01,640 - You'll see. 459 00:29:08,600 --> 00:29:11,200 Mrs Mack. Avril. This is my son, Connor. 460 00:29:11,200 --> 00:29:14,280 - Mrs Mulgrew? Are you sure this is a good idea? 461 00:29:14,280 --> 00:29:16,440 - Yes. I am. 462 00:29:16,440 --> 00:29:20,080 I know this is all a little unorthodox even by my standards 463 00:29:20,080 --> 00:29:25,680 but, Connor, I need you to explain to Stevie what we've been through. 464 00:29:25,680 --> 00:29:26,960 - What are you doing? 465 00:29:26,960 --> 00:29:28,440 - I don't think there's any need. 466 00:29:28,440 --> 00:29:31,600 - I wouldn't ask if it wasn't important. 467 00:29:31,600 --> 00:29:34,960 - I don't know what you mean, been through in what way? 468 00:29:34,960 --> 00:29:37,880 - I mean about my alcoholism. 469 00:29:39,120 --> 00:29:40,720 - Mum? - Christine. 470 00:29:40,720 --> 00:29:42,080 - It's fine. 471 00:29:42,080 --> 00:29:48,560 Believe me, my son has seen things no kid deserves to see 472 00:29:48,560 --> 00:29:52,880 but he is the only reason I got through it. 473 00:29:52,880 --> 00:29:55,960 Because eventually we were truthful with each other. 474 00:29:59,560 --> 00:30:02,120 I need them to know that we coped. 475 00:30:02,120 --> 00:30:04,440 That things worked out. 476 00:30:04,440 --> 00:30:05,880 It's important. Please. 477 00:30:09,720 --> 00:30:12,920 - OK, what about it? 478 00:30:12,920 --> 00:30:16,560 - How bad did it get? 479 00:30:16,560 --> 00:30:17,600 - Pretty bad. 480 00:30:22,200 --> 00:30:27,920 Um, I couldn't understand why she chose the drink over me. 481 00:30:29,880 --> 00:30:31,960 And I guess I thought it was my fault. 482 00:30:34,800 --> 00:30:36,280 - So? What did you do? 483 00:30:38,080 --> 00:30:39,480 - I would self-destruct. 484 00:30:40,920 --> 00:30:44,520 And I did some bad things. 485 00:30:44,520 --> 00:30:47,400 It's a place that I would never like to go back to, 486 00:30:47,400 --> 00:30:52,560 but I guess...I guess I learned that it's never too late to change. 487 00:30:52,560 --> 00:30:55,080 - How? - By talking about it. 488 00:30:56,560 --> 00:30:59,840 It's a nightmare, huh? But it does work. 489 00:31:02,440 --> 00:31:04,240 And now I'm really proud of her. 490 00:31:07,680 --> 00:31:09,480 - Which is why, Stevie, 491 00:31:09,480 --> 00:31:15,320 if you need to talk to us or your mum about anything, you can. 492 00:31:17,920 --> 00:31:23,560 - Listen. This is it, mate. It doesn't get any harder than now. 493 00:31:27,680 --> 00:31:31,080 - It's D-d-dad. 494 00:31:32,400 --> 00:31:34,680 - What about him? 495 00:31:34,680 --> 00:31:37,560 - H-he s-s-says he's coming back... 496 00:31:37,560 --> 00:31:38,640 - What?! 497 00:31:40,720 --> 00:31:42,640 - And you don't want him to? 498 00:31:42,640 --> 00:31:43,680 - No. 499 00:31:45,040 --> 00:31:50,080 He p-p-p-punches... and b-b-beats... 500 00:31:50,080 --> 00:31:52,840 - Who does he beat, Stevie? 501 00:31:52,840 --> 00:31:55,360 - Me. 502 00:31:55,360 --> 00:32:00,080 - It w-w-was my fault Dad g-got angry... 503 00:32:01,760 --> 00:32:03,320 I'm sorry... 504 00:32:03,320 --> 00:32:04,360 - No. 505 00:32:05,440 --> 00:32:06,480 Never. 506 00:32:08,160 --> 00:32:10,760 None of it was your fault. 507 00:32:18,480 --> 00:32:20,080 - I'll give you guys a moment. 508 00:33:03,200 --> 00:33:05,760 - Christine, it's me. We're back on. 509 00:33:05,760 --> 00:33:08,800 We need to get everyone together. 510 00:33:13,520 --> 00:33:14,640 - Yeah, yeah, I know. 511 00:33:21,360 --> 00:33:23,480 - I've got to hand it to you - that took some guts. 512 00:33:23,480 --> 00:33:26,400 - Yeah, well, we're good at dealing with hard times in my family. 513 00:33:26,400 --> 00:33:30,200 - No, Christine, the way you laid your heart on the line 514 00:33:30,200 --> 00:33:34,560 like that...I can't even guess how hard that must have been! 515 00:33:36,360 --> 00:33:40,120 And I can't ever imagine being able to do that myself. 516 00:33:40,120 --> 00:33:42,600 - You know, when you first started, I thought... 517 00:33:42,600 --> 00:33:43,880 he won't last five minutes. 518 00:33:43,880 --> 00:33:46,800 The kids'll chew him up and spit him out. 519 00:33:46,800 --> 00:33:48,920 But then I saw how you were with them, setting up 520 00:33:48,920 --> 00:33:53,280 the Apprentice scheme and then with the Junktion, that was great. 521 00:33:57,360 --> 00:34:01,720 What happened, Simon? All this... 522 00:34:01,720 --> 00:34:07,680 ambition. Teaching is a gift and you've got it. 523 00:34:07,680 --> 00:34:09,880 Don't blow it. 524 00:34:13,680 --> 00:34:15,080 You'd better get going. 525 00:34:17,360 --> 00:34:20,880 Good luck, Simon. Good luck. 526 00:34:41,200 --> 00:34:44,440 - Ah, Mr Lowsley. Please, come in, come in. Good to see you. 527 00:34:46,040 --> 00:34:51,200 Take a seat. 528 00:34:53,240 --> 00:34:56,040 - What's all this about? 529 00:34:56,040 --> 00:34:57,920 - Mum, what are you doing here? 530 00:34:57,920 --> 00:34:59,040 - Boston called me back in. 531 00:34:59,040 --> 00:35:00,240 - Why? What for? 532 00:35:00,240 --> 00:35:01,880 - She said it was good news. 533 00:35:01,880 --> 00:35:04,280 I don't know, one minute we're on then we're off. 534 00:35:04,280 --> 00:35:08,200 I just hope they're not messing our Kacey about. 535 00:35:08,200 --> 00:35:12,160 - Obviously it's a great asset that you're familiar with the school. 536 00:35:12,160 --> 00:35:16,120 But aren't overly tied to the current leadership. 537 00:35:16,120 --> 00:35:17,640 Wouldn't you say? 538 00:35:17,640 --> 00:35:18,800 - I'm sorry, how do you mean? 539 00:35:18,800 --> 00:35:23,440 - Well, there are I'm sure... things that you think could be improved. 540 00:35:23,440 --> 00:35:25,880 Perhaps you'd like to tell us about those. 541 00:35:25,880 --> 00:35:28,200 - Not really. 542 00:35:28,200 --> 00:35:30,680 - Take your time. 543 00:35:30,680 --> 00:35:33,240 We understand that you're nervous. 544 00:35:33,240 --> 00:35:34,400 - No. I'm not nervous. 545 00:35:37,640 --> 00:35:39,440 I'm just not the man for the job. 546 00:35:40,960 --> 00:35:43,240 - 'Not the man for the...' 547 00:35:43,240 --> 00:35:46,800 - I'm sorry for wasting your time. 548 00:35:46,800 --> 00:35:51,000 I'd like to withdraw my application. 549 00:35:51,000 --> 00:35:55,840 Performance, principles, passion. 550 00:35:55,840 --> 00:35:59,760 Words synonymous with Christine Mulgrew. 551 00:35:59,760 --> 00:36:03,800 - You're endorsing Mrs Mulgrew? Given her history? 552 00:36:03,800 --> 00:36:07,680 - You know, Christine's not perfect but who is? 553 00:36:09,680 --> 00:36:16,440 And anyway, this job isn't about perfection. It's about instinct and heart 554 00:36:16,440 --> 00:36:20,040 and she's both got both in spades. 555 00:36:20,040 --> 00:36:24,720 And what you call her history, well, it's actually life experience. 556 00:36:27,280 --> 00:36:32,200 Something she's prepared to use for the good of the pupils. 557 00:36:35,640 --> 00:36:37,920 - I thought you wanted this job. 558 00:36:43,680 --> 00:36:45,440 - Not like this. 559 00:36:48,720 --> 00:36:50,040 - Excuse me... 560 00:36:57,640 --> 00:36:59,520 What was that about? 561 00:36:59,520 --> 00:37:02,520 - I want to stay in the classroom. I want to learn. 562 00:37:02,520 --> 00:37:05,160 And if I ever re-apply, I want to be considered on merit. 563 00:37:05,160 --> 00:37:07,720 Not because I might be the son-in-law of the LA Head. 564 00:37:07,720 --> 00:37:12,320 - But what about everything we talked about? - We're different, Robert. I'm sorry if I misled you. 565 00:37:12,320 --> 00:37:15,160 I won't be bought. I don't want the house. 566 00:37:15,160 --> 00:37:20,840 - The house was Sue's idea. She's the one wanted to buy you... 567 00:37:20,840 --> 00:37:22,920 She wanted that. Not me. 568 00:37:22,920 --> 00:37:26,960 - No wonder innit? Because she's got no confidence of her own. 569 00:37:26,960 --> 00:37:30,200 Because you forced her into a career she doesn't enjoy and shouldn't be in. 570 00:37:30,200 --> 00:37:32,680 I mean who does that? Who does that to their own daughter? 571 00:37:32,680 --> 00:37:37,720 - You think she should have stayed as an air stewardess? - If it makes her happy, yes! 572 00:37:37,720 --> 00:37:40,560 What kind of father are you anyway? - How dare you criticise me? 573 00:37:40,560 --> 00:37:43,200 And how dare you show me up in front of that stuck up mob? 574 00:37:43,200 --> 00:37:46,480 - And which stuck up mob is that, exactly? 575 00:37:50,200 --> 00:37:53,960 - I'm sure Sue will be interested to hear about your change of heart. 576 00:38:03,640 --> 00:38:09,440 - 577 00:38:12,680 --> 00:38:17,600 578 00:38:21,640 --> 00:38:27,560 579 00:38:34,400 --> 00:38:40,520 - Hey, Kace, what do you say we get on with that presentation of yours? 580 00:38:41,800 --> 00:38:45,320 No point moping around here all day. 581 00:38:45,320 --> 00:38:47,520 You've got a flight to catch. 582 00:38:47,520 --> 00:38:48,840 The bank came through. 583 00:38:48,840 --> 00:38:50,400 The money has been reinstated. 584 00:38:50,400 --> 00:38:53,640 - What? - I take it that your bags are still packed? 585 00:38:53,640 --> 00:38:55,760 - But I don't understand. 586 00:38:55,760 --> 00:38:59,680 - Don't worry. The bank have sorted it, that's all that matters. 587 00:38:59,680 --> 00:39:01,200 So you coming or what? 588 00:39:10,120 --> 00:39:11,160 - I told. 589 00:39:11,160 --> 00:39:12,600 - Good on you, mate. 590 00:39:12,600 --> 00:39:13,640 - Come on, love. 591 00:39:15,680 --> 00:39:17,640 - What's all that about? 592 00:39:17,640 --> 00:39:18,680 - Nothing. 593 00:39:24,520 --> 00:39:25,960 - Come on, everyone's waiting. 594 00:39:25,960 --> 00:39:28,680 - Shouldn't you be at your interview? - This is more important. 595 00:39:28,680 --> 00:39:32,200 - No, Christine, it's not. 596 00:39:32,200 --> 00:39:33,960 - You're doing an amazing thing. 597 00:39:33,960 --> 00:39:35,440 - Thank you. 598 00:39:35,440 --> 00:39:36,600 - Good luck, Kacey. 599 00:39:38,560 --> 00:39:41,320 - Why did Mrs Mulgrew say that? 600 00:39:41,320 --> 00:39:43,640 - Nothing important. Come on. 601 00:39:43,640 --> 00:39:44,680 Come on! 602 00:39:47,480 --> 00:39:50,160 - And here she is! 603 00:39:59,960 --> 00:40:02,520 - OK, thank you, everyone! 604 00:40:02,520 --> 00:40:05,360 Kacey going to America is not just HER dream come true. 605 00:40:05,360 --> 00:40:10,840 It's been everyone's. And you guys have raised over £9,000. 606 00:40:10,840 --> 00:40:12,360 Thank you so much. 607 00:40:15,720 --> 00:40:17,920 Now, let's hear it for Kacey Barry. 608 00:40:25,880 --> 00:40:28,680 - I don't get it. Where did the money come from? 609 00:40:30,680 --> 00:40:33,000 You never did? 610 00:40:33,000 --> 00:40:36,880 - Worth every penny. Don't! 611 00:40:43,200 --> 00:40:46,240 - Kacey, this is for you! 612 00:40:48,560 --> 00:40:52,080 - You all right, Kacey! I'm going to miss you, you know. 613 00:40:52,080 --> 00:40:54,680 I hate goodbyes, you'd think I'd be good at it by now. 614 00:40:54,680 --> 00:41:00,840 Still, good on you Kace, you're ace, going to miss ya. 615 00:41:00,840 --> 00:41:02,160 Go girl! 616 00:41:04,120 --> 00:41:07,800 - The Yanks are going to love ya, I can feel it in me waters. 617 00:41:07,800 --> 00:41:12,200 Not that they'll understand because you talk too fast, you dozy cow... 618 00:41:14,440 --> 00:41:16,280 - I have to say I'm disappointed. 619 00:41:16,280 --> 00:41:19,240 One walks out, the other doesn't turn up. 620 00:41:19,240 --> 00:41:21,120 - Oh, I'm not sure about that. 621 00:41:23,800 --> 00:41:28,200 - Something more important to attend to, Mrs Mulgrew? 622 00:41:28,200 --> 00:41:31,160 - Please. - We have been waiting over half an hour. 623 00:41:31,160 --> 00:41:34,640 We have to be fair to everyone. - Which is why we'll hear you out. 624 00:41:36,280 --> 00:41:37,320 - Thank you. 625 00:41:41,760 --> 00:41:47,160 - All right, our kid... where to start? The truth... 626 00:41:47,160 --> 00:41:49,320 I'm dead proud of you, you know. 627 00:41:49,320 --> 00:41:55,920 My family is the most important thing to me. They're all I've got. 628 00:41:55,920 --> 00:42:01,160 And I would be lost without them. I've always done my best for you. 629 00:42:01,160 --> 00:42:02,360 Put you first, like. 630 00:42:04,680 --> 00:42:06,520 But really, 631 00:42:06,520 --> 00:42:09,120 you are a lesson to us all. 632 00:42:09,120 --> 00:42:12,120 A proper inspiration. And I just wish... 633 00:42:12,120 --> 00:42:14,680 - The bank didn't come good, did they? 634 00:42:14,680 --> 00:42:16,440 - Yeah, course they did. 635 00:42:16,440 --> 00:42:18,360 - You put that money up, didn't you? 636 00:42:20,880 --> 00:42:24,360 Nobody's ever done anything like that for me before. 637 00:42:26,480 --> 00:42:28,480 - I just want the best for you, Kacey. 638 00:42:29,640 --> 00:42:33,000 Besides, I'm not going to spend it on fancy shoes and handbags, am I? 639 00:42:33,000 --> 00:42:35,280 - It's a shame everyone's not like you. 640 00:42:35,280 --> 00:42:37,920 - He's right behind you. And me too. 641 00:42:41,560 --> 00:42:43,200 Make something of your life. 642 00:42:46,240 --> 00:42:49,160 - What a beautiful speech, Barry. 643 00:42:50,960 --> 00:42:52,840 I'm actually quite choked. 644 00:42:56,720 --> 00:42:58,720 What a lucky sister I am. 645 00:43:01,960 --> 00:43:03,840 But... 646 00:43:03,840 --> 00:43:05,360 But it's all lies, isn't it? 647 00:43:07,200 --> 00:43:08,440 All of it. 648 00:43:10,680 --> 00:43:12,160 Every word he said. 649 00:43:13,760 --> 00:43:15,160 - Are you all right, Kace? 650 00:43:16,160 --> 00:43:18,240 - My money, 651 00:43:18,240 --> 00:43:21,520 the money that you all raised for me, 652 00:43:21,520 --> 00:43:22,960 was stolen by him. 653 00:43:26,280 --> 00:43:27,960 My brother, 654 00:43:27,960 --> 00:43:32,040 the brother that loves me so much, stole it. 655 00:43:34,560 --> 00:43:36,120 Can you believe that? 656 00:43:38,360 --> 00:43:39,680 - You didn't, did you? 657 00:43:41,080 --> 00:43:42,760 - What are you on about? 658 00:43:42,760 --> 00:43:46,720 You've got the money, you're going to America, what's your problem? 659 00:43:46,720 --> 00:43:48,680 - Yeah, I am, 660 00:43:48,680 --> 00:43:52,880 but only because someone cares for me more than you do. 661 00:43:52,880 --> 00:43:55,920 Someone who put that money up out of their own pocket. 662 00:43:55,920 --> 00:43:59,200 - I've got no idea what you're on about. 663 00:43:59,200 --> 00:44:01,640 - It was you, wasn't it? - No! 664 00:44:01,640 --> 00:44:03,440 - Out. Now. 665 00:44:14,080 --> 00:44:17,080 - We want confident pupils at Waterloo Road. 666 00:44:17,080 --> 00:44:19,000 Strong wills. 667 00:44:19,000 --> 00:44:20,920 Independent minds. 668 00:44:20,920 --> 00:44:23,840 Pupils who can face challenges themselves. 669 00:44:25,680 --> 00:44:27,360 I won't lie to you. 670 00:44:27,360 --> 00:44:30,600 There are better head teachers than me. 671 00:44:30,600 --> 00:44:32,520 More qualified. 672 00:44:33,560 --> 00:44:34,960 Less emotional. 673 00:44:36,280 --> 00:44:39,360 But I know I can do the job and... 674 00:44:39,360 --> 00:44:41,720 ..since I took over as acting head, 675 00:44:41,720 --> 00:44:46,080 I swear I have never wanted anything so much in my entire life, 676 00:44:46,080 --> 00:44:47,520 to continue what we've started 677 00:44:47,520 --> 00:44:50,000 and to make a real difference to the students. 678 00:44:51,360 --> 00:44:54,840 - Do you admit to, uh, personal issues? 679 00:44:54,840 --> 00:44:57,160 - Is that relevant? 680 00:44:57,160 --> 00:44:58,600 - No, I think it is. 681 00:44:59,640 --> 00:45:02,680 It's fair to say I've made mistakes. 682 00:45:02,680 --> 00:45:05,040 But I'm not hanging my head in shame. 683 00:45:05,040 --> 00:45:08,160 I'm not proud of some of the things I've done, but I've come through it. 684 00:45:09,760 --> 00:45:11,080 And I am proud of that. 685 00:45:12,800 --> 00:45:15,960 Am I filled with hope for the future? Yes. 686 00:45:15,960 --> 00:45:19,240 Do I know how hard life can be but that problems can be overcome? 687 00:45:19,240 --> 00:45:21,120 Definitely. 688 00:45:21,120 --> 00:45:24,080 And will both those things help our students overcome their problems 689 00:45:24,080 --> 00:45:25,520 and fulfil their dreams? 690 00:45:26,960 --> 00:45:28,160 You bet. 691 00:45:30,920 --> 00:45:33,800 - I think that answers your question, Mr Bain. 692 00:45:33,800 --> 00:45:35,200 Thank you, Christine. 693 00:45:35,200 --> 00:45:36,760 We'll be in touch. 694 00:45:36,760 --> 00:45:37,960 - Thank you. 695 00:45:45,160 --> 00:45:48,360 You stole from your own flesh and blood. 696 00:45:48,360 --> 00:45:51,520 - That's just it. That's why I did it. 697 00:45:51,520 --> 00:45:53,320 For us, for the family. 698 00:45:53,320 --> 00:45:56,160 - You did it for yourself. Where's the cash now? 699 00:45:57,080 --> 00:45:58,320 - It's safe. 700 00:45:59,840 --> 00:46:01,560 Mum, hang on a minute. 701 00:46:01,560 --> 00:46:05,280 Just think, no more worries. 702 00:46:05,280 --> 00:46:07,520 This'll put us on our feet. 703 00:46:07,520 --> 00:46:09,200 It's nearly ten grand. 704 00:46:10,640 --> 00:46:12,120 - You betrayed your sister. 705 00:46:12,120 --> 00:46:14,720 I always knew you had a black heart, but this? 706 00:46:14,720 --> 00:46:16,640 You're going to give the money back 707 00:46:16,640 --> 00:46:18,360 and you're going to hand yourself in. 708 00:46:20,440 --> 00:46:22,080 - Mum, please. 709 00:46:22,080 --> 00:46:23,520 I want him to give the money back 710 00:46:23,520 --> 00:46:26,440 but I don't want anyone else in this family in prison. 711 00:46:26,440 --> 00:46:28,160 - Tough, it's too late for that. 712 00:46:28,160 --> 00:46:30,480 - Mum, please don't do this. 713 00:46:30,480 --> 00:46:31,760 - Mrs Barry? 714 00:46:35,160 --> 00:46:36,560 - You deserve to rot in hell. 715 00:46:38,760 --> 00:46:40,520 But thanks to your sister, 716 00:46:40,520 --> 00:46:43,280 I'm going to give you one last chance. 717 00:46:43,280 --> 00:46:45,240 - I'll make it up to you. 718 00:46:45,240 --> 00:46:46,840 - No, you won't, 719 00:46:46,840 --> 00:46:48,680 cos I want you out of my life 720 00:46:48,680 --> 00:46:50,040 and theirs. 721 00:46:51,600 --> 00:46:54,360 - Mum, you don't mean that. 722 00:46:54,360 --> 00:46:58,400 - I've never been more serious about anything in my entire life. 723 00:46:58,400 --> 00:47:00,880 Just go, before I change me mind. 724 00:47:02,600 --> 00:47:03,640 - Mum... 725 00:47:03,640 --> 00:47:05,120 - Barry! Go! 726 00:47:26,520 --> 00:47:27,960 - You won't call the police? 727 00:47:28,880 --> 00:47:30,720 - No. 728 00:47:30,720 --> 00:47:33,240 - Thanks for everything, Miss. 729 00:47:43,200 --> 00:47:46,200 - Right. Come on, Rocky. The plane won't wait. 730 00:47:49,560 --> 00:47:51,600 - You better go. 731 00:47:51,600 --> 00:47:53,720 Be amazing, Kacey. 732 00:47:53,720 --> 00:47:55,080 - You too, Miss. 733 00:48:00,320 --> 00:48:02,320 - Bye, Kacey! 734 00:48:02,320 --> 00:48:04,840 - Bye! - Good luck! 735 00:48:04,840 --> 00:48:06,320 - See you later! 736 00:48:06,320 --> 00:48:08,040 - See ya, Waterloo Road. 737 00:48:22,840 --> 00:48:25,440 - Dad, have you seen Simon? 738 00:48:25,440 --> 00:48:26,880 How did his interview go? 739 00:48:26,880 --> 00:48:28,480 - Erm... 740 00:48:28,480 --> 00:48:30,680 I'm afraid Simon walked out on the job. 741 00:48:33,840 --> 00:48:35,880 - Why... Why would he do that? 742 00:48:35,880 --> 00:48:39,280 - He had some sort of attack of conscience. 743 00:48:39,280 --> 00:48:41,680 A road to Damascus experience. 744 00:48:41,680 --> 00:48:43,960 Obviously I think everything's changed. 745 00:48:46,240 --> 00:48:48,400 He said he doesn't want the house. 746 00:48:48,400 --> 00:48:50,120 - And what about me? 747 00:48:52,320 --> 00:48:54,360 Does he still want me, Dad? 748 00:48:54,360 --> 00:48:56,240 - I don't know, love. 749 00:49:02,600 --> 00:49:03,640 - Mr Lowsley? 750 00:49:04,880 --> 00:49:06,480 - I've been thinking. 751 00:49:06,480 --> 00:49:09,720 You know I said I'd sort things out for you next term? 752 00:49:09,720 --> 00:49:12,760 Well, maybe we could have a chat over the holidays instead. 753 00:49:12,760 --> 00:49:14,880 I mean, only if you'd like. 754 00:49:14,880 --> 00:49:17,200 - That would be good, sir. 755 00:49:17,200 --> 00:49:19,640 - We're out of school now, you can call me Simon. 756 00:49:19,640 --> 00:49:22,080 And you know that right hook you gave me in the dinner hall? 757 00:49:24,040 --> 00:49:26,760 I'll let you have that one. We've got the same hair. 758 00:49:45,440 --> 00:49:47,360 - The job's yours if you want it. 759 00:49:48,520 --> 00:49:50,200 - Really? 760 00:49:50,200 --> 00:49:52,440 Yeah, of course I do! 761 00:49:52,440 --> 00:49:54,120 - You should know Simon withdrew. 762 00:50:06,000 --> 00:50:07,680 - What did Mr Bain want? 763 00:50:08,640 --> 00:50:11,040 - Just to tell me that... 764 00:50:11,040 --> 00:50:14,120 I got the job! - Are you serious?! 765 00:50:14,120 --> 00:50:15,760 Well done! 766 00:50:15,760 --> 00:50:18,360 - I can't believe it! - Congratulations! 767 00:50:29,560 --> 00:50:31,400 - I'm sorry. 768 00:50:31,400 --> 00:50:33,160 - I know. 769 00:50:33,160 --> 00:50:34,520 No wedding, right? 770 00:50:38,240 --> 00:50:40,080 - No, I'm sorry for everything. 771 00:50:42,680 --> 00:50:44,560 For losing sight of myself. 772 00:50:47,200 --> 00:50:48,280 The kids... 773 00:50:50,200 --> 00:50:51,240 ..you. 774 00:50:56,200 --> 00:50:57,720 I don't want to pretend any more. 775 00:50:59,680 --> 00:51:01,680 I want to do us for real. 776 00:51:03,320 --> 00:51:05,600 You laid you heart on the line for me and... 777 00:51:05,600 --> 00:51:07,040 ..I want to deserve that. 778 00:51:11,080 --> 00:51:12,400 If you'll let me try. 779 00:51:16,520 --> 00:51:17,840 Will you? 780 00:51:42,400 --> 00:51:44,360 - You look lovely. 781 00:51:44,360 --> 00:51:46,320 - You don't look too bad yourself. 782 00:51:46,320 --> 00:51:48,520 - Well, special occasion. 783 00:51:48,520 --> 00:51:50,920 Not every day you ask me to be your plus one. 784 00:51:51,960 --> 00:51:54,760 - Well, Connor didn't really fancy it, you know? 785 00:51:54,760 --> 00:51:55,880 - Touche. 786 00:51:55,880 --> 00:51:58,160 You shot off pretty sharpish yesterday. 787 00:51:58,160 --> 00:51:59,600 Had me fearing the worst. 788 00:52:00,960 --> 00:52:02,880 - You were right to. 789 00:52:02,880 --> 00:52:06,600 You are now looking at the official head of Waterloo Road. 790 00:52:06,600 --> 00:52:07,880 - Really? 791 00:52:07,880 --> 00:52:11,000 Excellent. Double celebration. 792 00:52:12,000 --> 00:52:14,720 Definitely calls for champagne, don't you think? 793 00:52:16,000 --> 00:52:17,400 - Sounds good. 794 00:52:27,280 --> 00:52:30,000 - So how did Lord Lowsley take the news? 795 00:52:31,080 --> 00:52:33,440 Nose out of joint, I imagine. 796 00:52:33,440 --> 00:52:36,120 - No. Seems he's kind of the reason I got it. 797 00:52:42,960 --> 00:52:44,720 - What time do they call this? 798 00:52:44,720 --> 00:52:48,440 - Five minutes after the last time you checked. Relax, they'll be here. 799 00:52:48,440 --> 00:52:50,640 Won't they? - Yeah, of course they will. 800 00:52:50,640 --> 00:52:52,960 - I didn't push her away, did I? 801 00:52:52,960 --> 00:52:55,040 Maybe I overdid it. 802 00:52:55,040 --> 00:52:56,440 - What, agreeing to buy her a house 803 00:52:56,440 --> 00:52:58,600 and then frogmarching your son-in-law into a job? 804 00:52:58,600 --> 00:52:59,920 Yeah, I'd say you overdid it. 805 00:52:59,920 --> 00:53:02,320 But we know you do it because you love us really. 806 00:53:09,760 --> 00:53:10,800 - Cheers! 807 00:53:13,680 --> 00:53:15,000 Champagne, anyone? 808 00:53:15,000 --> 00:53:16,200 - Why not? 809 00:53:16,200 --> 00:53:20,000 - And we need to raise a glass to the new head of Waterloo Road. 810 00:53:20,000 --> 00:53:22,080 - You never did! - I did. 811 00:53:22,080 --> 00:53:24,600 - OMG! Congrats, Christine! 812 00:53:24,600 --> 00:53:25,640 Well done, boss. 813 00:53:25,640 --> 00:53:28,280 - Simon pulled out, apparently. Bit of a turn up for the books. 814 00:53:28,280 --> 00:53:30,240 - The competition saw him off. 815 00:53:30,240 --> 00:53:33,840 - Well, there is only one person who deserves that job. 816 00:53:33,840 --> 00:53:35,480 - I'll raise a glass to that! 817 00:53:35,480 --> 00:53:37,080 Cheers! 818 00:53:38,080 --> 00:53:42,640 And to the fact that Kacey's money has mysteriously reappeared. 819 00:53:42,640 --> 00:53:46,160 - Barry returned it? - Seems he's got a conscience after all. 820 00:53:46,160 --> 00:53:48,680 - Well, I've heard it all now. 821 00:53:48,680 --> 00:53:51,720 - Excuse me, can I have your attention, please? 822 00:53:51,720 --> 00:53:53,840 There's been a slight change of plan. 823 00:53:54,920 --> 00:53:57,280 Sue and Simon send their apologies. 824 00:53:57,280 --> 00:53:59,560 Not to worry, they're still getting married, 825 00:53:59,560 --> 00:54:02,320 but they've decided to do it on their own, 826 00:54:02,320 --> 00:54:04,960 so they've eloped. 827 00:54:06,120 --> 00:54:09,520 But they want us all to stay and enjoy the party, 828 00:54:09,520 --> 00:54:14,480 not least to keep Dad's drink topped up because he's still paying. 829 00:54:16,440 --> 00:54:19,000 - As long as they're happy, that's fine by me. 830 00:54:21,080 --> 00:54:22,320 The newlyweds! 831 00:54:22,320 --> 00:54:24,240 - ALL: The newlyweds! 832 00:54:44,160 --> 00:54:46,240 Freedom. 833 00:54:46,240 --> 00:54:48,840 It's a brilliant feeling Everything ahead of us. 834 00:54:49,840 --> 00:54:52,680 Who knows, we may still even have that chat about kids. 835 00:54:52,680 --> 00:54:54,360 - Steady. 836 00:54:54,360 --> 00:54:56,080 One thing at a time from now on. 837 00:55:10,440 --> 00:55:12,520 - If I'd have known Sue had such sexy colleagues, 838 00:55:12,520 --> 00:55:14,240 I'd have called in at playtime. 839 00:55:15,320 --> 00:55:16,560 - Who do you mean? 840 00:55:20,040 --> 00:55:21,640 - Shall we get another drink? 841 00:55:25,440 --> 00:55:27,840 - Drink up. You deserve it. 842 00:55:41,800 --> 00:55:44,160 Shall we go on somewhere else? 843 00:55:44,160 --> 00:55:45,880 - Sure. 844 00:55:45,880 --> 00:55:47,240 - Just going to, erm... 845 00:55:57,760 --> 00:55:59,600 - Good call, Christine. 846 00:56:07,000 --> 00:56:08,080 - Hey, Connor... 847 00:56:10,120 --> 00:56:11,840 I'm coming home. 848 00:56:13,320 --> 00:56:15,560 - Are you ready, Mr Lowsley? 849 00:56:17,000 --> 00:56:18,160 - Yes, Mrs Lowsley. 850 00:56:20,080 --> 00:56:21,360 Let's go then. 851 00:56:23,440 --> 00:56:24,520 Your carriage! 852 00:56:26,240 --> 00:56:28,880 Yeah, it will! Go on, get in there! 853 00:56:30,480 --> 00:56:31,880 Sorted! 854 00:57:10,840 --> 00:57:13,880 Subtitles by Red Bee Media Ltd