13x06 - Episode 6

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Two broken singletons, us. Better
together, though, aren't we?

Got to try these things properly,
ain't ya? Make sure you like 'em.

We think Waterloo Road
will really benefit

from joining the Academy Trust.

Look, I've just signed
the papers for the Trust.

I am all in.

I'm pregnant.

Kelly Jo, you're late. Why
are you being nice to her?

You're supposed to be my mate.
And you're supposed to be mine.

When was the last time
you asked me how I am?

I know he didn't even stay
for the result, though.

But you said... I didn't
say I wasn't pregnant, Dean.

I just said that you
were off the hook.

Cos you have options
if you want them.

One stupid mistake doesn't
mean your life's over, love.

Maybe if we had this baby,
it wouldn't be a disaster.

I'm going to have an ab*rtion.

How long have you been up?

Um...

I just... just couldn't sleep.

I'm going to go pick up the car.

We'll be back here
by mid-afternoon.

You can crash out
then. Promise ya -

you'll feel so much
better when this is over.

It might feel worse. Mum...

Hey, well, I've held my tongue,
even though it's a mortal sin.

Mum, we've spoke about this.

ab*rtion might seem like the
easy way out now, but she's got

to understand the consequences of
what she's doing. Yeah, she has!

And since when did
you care about sin?

Er, I was born Roman Catholic.

I go to Our Lady's.

You go the bingo!

You do know that your mother nearly
did the same thing, 16 years ago.

But she changed her mind.

Look at you now.

You're the best
thing in our family.

I mean, you weren't.

But you are now. Oh, shut up!
Shut up! Just stop talking!

YOU shut up. Nan, I know
it's not the easiest option,

but I have thought about it.

I'm not stupid.

Kelly Jo?

Mum...

Mum, wait.

Oi, you're the last thing
she needs. Get lost.

Please, Kell, just give
me five minutes, yeah?

Dean, this is her decision,
not yours. Mum, it's fine.

He's not going to
change my mind.

Excuse me. She's had
enough of everyone...

Mum! Mum.

Got you these.

Can't believe I have to
come in on an inset day.

Can you not get me out of it?

Sorry, love, I can't be seen to be
showing any preferential treatment.

But everyone else is off.

Yeah, not everybody.

Teachers always have
to work inset days.

Not that we'll get
much work done today.

Would anyone even
realise if I went home?

They're putting these
sessions on for your benefit.

And you'll be grateful for
the extra revision time

once you start your exams.

Sorry, pumpkin. You never know,
you might find it interesting.

Morning, Joe.

What's the plan of action?

Uh, yeah, we are just waiting for
a couple of the others to set off.

Apparently, they've got a whole
timetable planned out for us

at the Academy. Oh...

Do you think anyone would notice
if WE went home for the day?

Don't tempt me.

Mwah. Just going
to nip to the loo.

I want to support ya.

I'll get a job. We'll
do nappies, and that.

Wait, you think that's what
I'm worried about? Nappies?

I don't know what you're thinking,
cos you won't talk to us.

No, because you keep going on as
if I haven't been through it all

myself. That's all I have done,
Dean, is think about me and you,

and whether I want to be
tied into something for life.

You don't want to be
tied to me? Oh, my gosh,

that's not what I'm on about! I
thought we had it good, Kells.

This is it for me, Kells.
I don't want no-one else.

Yeah, but how can you
be sure? Cos I am.

OK. Right, so even if
it does work out, yeah,

you've still got to think about
the future, Dean. Look at me.

Look at me.

I am finally, finally getting myself
back on track with my medication.

I can really make
something of my life.

But so can I. We
can do it together.

No, no, no. No! Dean,
it's not about us.

This is about what I need, OK?

So please just back off
and give me some space.

What, do you not even
want me to come with ya?

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

I thought we were supposed
to be in this together.

Good morning, miss.
Not driving today?

Er, not today. Well, I wouldn't
leave that fancy new car

out on the drive for long.

Might get nicked. Ignore him.

He's just looking to get
a rise out of you, again.

Well, he won't
get one this time.

Here you go, Neil. All
better. Oh, thank you!

That's all right,

I know what it's like when
your laptop's out of action.

That's actually MY laptop.

That you said I could
borrow. And it froze.

And Amy, very kindly,
offered to fix it.

Yeah, well, you'll have to
manage on your own in the future.

I found a place to move in to.

I'll be out by the
end of the week.

Oh, I thought you were struggling
to get a flat in your price range.

Yeah, I was, but I found one
that's not too outrageous.

And, you know, if I'm broke, I could
just moonlight as your IT support.

Well, you will be missed.

And I don't just mean
your tech skills.

I know, but it is time.

Shouldn't we be going?

The sooner we get it
over with, the better.

I could get used to these calls.

I wouldn't need to
call if you'd woken me.

Uh, you should be resting. The
side effects of the chemo...

Aren't as bad as we
thought. I'm fine.

Aren't I, Angel? DOG WHIMPERS

How are the staff feeling
about today's visit?

Yeah.

Yeah, all good.

You know I've known
you for over 15 years.

All right, um...

Yeah, some of them
have got their doubts,

but I think they'll come round once
they see how it works for them.

You know, I wasn't
completely convinced

until you showed me what
the advantages were.

I always did know how to
make you see sense. Yeah.

It's a shame that you're not around
to work your magic on them today.

Joe seemed to think we'd be
in training sessions all day.

I've got a mate in the Academy Trust
who says it's a whole new world

once you get a bit of wiggle room
with this national curriculum.

That sounds too good to be
true. Well, he loves it.

He's always banging on
about "extended resources".

Oh, please, it's just the same ideas
wrapped up in a shiny new package.

Is it too late to volunteer to stay
and help with the GCSE revision?

Yeah, all them spots got snapped
up straight away, didn't they?

You can stay and teach
vectors if you like, Neil.

Yeah, I would if I knew what
they were. You lucky git!

Morning, Mark. Wendy's
in if you need anything.

Cheers.

Do you hear that? That is the
sound of a pupil-free school.

Nice, easy day.

Ha, speak for yourself!

I've got the next life-skill
lesson to plan for,

and drain two fat fryers.

Phwoar, you know how to
talk dirty, you, don't ya?

Will you stop it at school?!
What you talking about?

I thought we were having
a little date later.

Oh, I don't know about
that, you know. Oh, come on.

We never get any time at home.

Between someone wanting the washing
done, or asking for a fiver,

I mean, come on. I know. I know.

I've got a lot to do.

Just have to work
faster, then, aren't ya?

I'll see you later, all right?

Hey, Coral? Coral?

The animal therapist from Chlo's
Wishing Foundation called.

Said she's not been paid. Oh.

Well, she must have,
cos it's a direct debit.

Yeah, well, I'm only telling
you what she told me.

A register? Really, Lindon?

Yes, Amy. It's fire regulations.

Where's Val? Oh, God,
there's always one.

Can someone text her and tell
her to get a move on, please?

That's... my seat.

I need to sit near the front.

He gets travel
sick. Poor flower.

That is strange.

The therapist is right -

she didn't a payment.

Well, can't you just
transfer it now?

There's not enough
in the account.

Everything OK? Yeah, just
a few last-minute nerves.

Can't say I blame 'em.

Well, everyone will be
fine once we get there.

I've got a really positive
feeling about today, so...

OK. Look, I get that
no-one wants to be here,

and truth be told, it's not how
I'd choose to spend my time either.

Then, why can't we do one, sir?

But I genuinely believe you all have
it in you to get your maths GCSE.

Oh. Just our luck to have a teacher
that believes in us, eh, sir?

CHUCKLING

So, I thought we'd start by
going over some past papers.

GROANING I'll go and grab
them from Miss Whitwell,

and we'll have all day to focus on
questions that might come up, OK?

Hot Toddy is well fit,

but id rather stick pins in
my face than do this today.

Maybe we should make a
break for it while we can.

Yes, mate! Didn't think you
were coming, you. Yeah, I'm not.

Hey, Samia, I need
to talk to ya.

I'm in the middle of a
revision session, Dean. Now.

Please.

What were all that about?

I don't know.

You need to talk to Kells.

Well, I've been trying, but
she's been blanking me for days.

She won't let me in either. That's
why you need to get through to her.

The way things are
going between us,

she's going to listen to you
over me. She won't, though.

Even though it's my baby too...

She's pregnant, Sams.

What?

That's why you need
to talk to her.

Wendy?

TV PLAYS

Oh, hey!

I was just, er,
checking the score.

Briefly.

While undergoing lots
of vital admin tasks,

which I'm woefully underpaid for.
What can I do for you anyway?

I just need some copies of some
past papers that I sent through.

Hmm! They're on my desk. You
know how the photocopier works.

Thanks.

Enjoy the tennis.

I was just checking the score.

I wasn't supposed to tell anyone,
but I thought you should know.

She needs a mate.

You know, someone to help her see
she needs to think this through.

It's her choice, though.

Yeah, but, her mum's
already been on at her,

like she shouldn't even
think about having it.

I don't think she's
even given any thought

about how we could be a proper
family. Is that what you want?

Why's everyone acting like that's
the worst thing that could happen?

I just told her I wanted
to look after her,

and she more or less
dumped us for it.

I need to go and see
if she's all right.

Yeah, I'll come.

It's probably best I
go see her on me own.

OK. Yeah.

Just please, talk to her, Sami.

Before it's too late.

I will.

Just wait here, and I'll
let you know what she says.

Er...

Mr Weever! Better
late than never.

Where's Samia Choudhry going?

Family emergency, sir.

Mm. Of course.

Well, that means I've got more
time to catch you up, Dean.

No, I'm not here for revision.

Oh, that's funny, your
name was on my list.

Yeah, well, I can't
deal with it today, sir.

I'm sorry, but it's compulsory.

Don't you want to make
anything of your life, Dean?

Yeah. Yeah, course I do.

Well, get in class, and
try applying yourself. Now.

Hey, fancy seeing you here.

You want to go somewhere
a little bit more private?

I'd love to, but I
can't, I'm really busy.

I've got to defrost a load of bread
and then prep my life-skills class

before I can even think
about having a date.

Yeah, well, Rolf left me a
to-do list as long as your arm.

Apparently we've got an
inventory to carry out

before we become an academy. Well,
that's going to take all day.

Hey, good things come
to those who wait.

Anticipation's half the
fun. I've heard that.

Oh, you have, have ya?
And who told you that?

Cos I didn't tell you
that. Oi! Who was it?

What's that bland, basic
paint doing at my school?

My school? My school? What
are you two doing here anyway?

"Oh, hi, beloved son.
So nice to see ya."

Intimate study session for two.

Never get any time
alone at home, so... Mm.

I thought you were hanging
out at Kai's now anyway.

Seems like you've spent half
the week there having your tea.

I know, he's obsessed
with my sister.

She's more popular than me.

I can't help it if she prefers
my mature conversations.

Come on, don't let these
two talk your ear off.

Right, listen, you get
painting, I'll get defrosting.

Oh, you know how to turn me
on, don't you? Yes, I do.

See you in a bit.

It's great to see you again,
Kim. Yeah, same, Serena.

This is, um, this is lovely.

Oh, and a lovely piece
of GCSE art there.

It was a commission.

The artist won a
Northern Cultural Award.

Is this really the kind of
school we want to be? I mean,

they look like they're doing OK.
Yeah, looks aren't everything.

Mm. So they keep telling me.

OK. So...

Elimination - really
the key to everything.

So, what is the first
thing that you do? Yes?

Ask you for the answer.
IMITATES WRONG-ANSWER BUZZER

Might be wrong, but I don't think
that's allowed by the exam board.

I know you can all do this.

You just need to go
through the steps.

It would help if you'd
put your phone away, Dean.

OK? You're here now, so
you need to focus, mate.

I'm not your mate. Steady.

You're just some sad old teacher
who wants to be down with the kids.

Today's still school, Dean. You
can still get into trouble. Yeah.

Yeah, what are YOU going
to do, sir? Chill out, man.

I think Dean's
just jealous, sir,

that you're way more
popular than he is.

I don't think that's
the issue here, Libby.

That's what makes you
such a good teacher.

I feel better about
my exam already.

Well,

I'm glad you find it useful.

OK, just... let's
get back on track.

Stace, B, what's it for?

Bog off.

"Thank you, Libby."

For what?

Saving you from
your usual kick-off.

Yeah, well, I didn't
need you to. Libby.

Sit down...

Easy.

DOORBELL Has anyone
seen me charger? No.

Oh, not a great time, Sami,
love. What are you doing here?

Dean told me you're
pregnant. What?

He thought you needed
someone to talk to.

No, he thought
that you'd be able

to come in and change my
mind, didn't he? Oh, my gosh.

We ain't got time for this,
she's got an appointment.

Mum!

Oh, my... Sam, listen, I'm sorry
that Dean's dragged you into this.

I just wish you'd talk to us.
I'm worried about you, Kells.

Why are you worried about
me? I'm fine. It's Dean.

He just doesn't get it. And
he says you won't talk to him.

Sam, all I've been doing is
talking to him. He doesn't get it.

He doesn't understand that I don't
want to keep talking about it.

I know what is the right decision.
It's my body, Sam. It is my life.

I am sick of everybody
telling me...

Kells, I'm here for ya,
whatever you do, yeah?

Do you know what, Sam?

Everybody thinks
that this is easy.

And it's not.

I think this is the hardest thing
I have ever, ever done in my life.

And you know what it is, yeah? I
just don't want to be a mum yet.

That's it.

And that doesn't mean
that one day you won't be.

What if it does? It's fine.

Even if this gets hard, yeah,
Kells, we'll get through this.

I promise. Are you
still stood here?! Move!

Will you come with me, please?

Yeah. Good, cos I can't be
doing with her by meself.

No. I didn't authorise it.

I don't even know who that is.

Yes, I can hold, again.

Hey, there's money that's
been paid out of the account

under the name John Smith.

Who's John Smith? You tell me.

Yep? I'm still here.

Andrew really appreciates
you taking on everything

while he's been, um, busy.

So... We're just pleased
to hear he's on the mend.

Though I didn't expect
him back so soon.

OK, well, I'll
wait for your call.

Thanks very much. Bye.

The fraud team have
frozen the account

and started an investigation.

Well, you will still
get the money back?

Well, they seem to think the
fraudsters had all my details,

which is why they haven't
flagged it as suspicious.

I'm such an idiot!

I didn't even notice.
Well, it's not your fault.

I don't know what I'm going to tell
Donte if the money really has gone.

What are you doing here? You are
supposed to be working from home.

I wanted to come.

See if we can't
reassure your staff

that not all academies
are the enemy.

You don't need to be here for
me, you should be resting.

I was sick of sitting
around reading all day.

Besides, if I stayed
away any longer,

Serena would probably
have stolen my office.

Come here.

Do you reckon I
should call Dean?

He was just really
upset when I saw him.

You've got enough
to think about.

Don't worry about Dean.
I'll talk to him for ya.

They're ready for ya.

OK.

OK, so, that's
highest common factors

and prime factorisation done.

Not bad going.

After the break,
we'll hit vectors.

GROANING

How much longer have we got?

Hours. Samia had the best idea
of walking out when she could.

Hey, er...

All right, Deano?

Better if you just
leave us alone.

Sick of you always following
me around, constantly going on.

Sorry, man, I'm
just trying to help.

Yeah, well, you can't.

POP MUSIC PLAYS

Hey. You all right? Almost done.

Doesn't look like it! I am going
as fast as I can, all right?

My wrist has never
worked so hard, man.

Still got loads of prep to do
for my lesson anyway, so...

Come on, can't you just
wing it? No, I can't!

I want to do a good job.

You're really getting into
this, aren't ya? Kind of, yeah.

I was starting to wonder whether

I might be able to
do any more of it.

What, teach? I mean, I have
lived hand to mouth for years.

Never thought I'd ever be
able to do anything else.

And now, you know,
I'm starting to wonder

whether or not I can make
a better future for myself.

Oh, yeah?

And, um, do you see
me in this future?

Maybe.

I mean, who could resist
that wrist action?

Stop it!

Right, I'll finish this, and
then I'm all yours. All right.

Firstly, welcome to
St Clements Academy,

one of the Trust's
premium academy schools.

Now, I see a couple of
nervous faces out there.

Today is just a chance for you

to learn about the Trust
that you're joining...

I don't understand how
they've got all of my details.

Sophisticated
fraudsters these days.

We're going to start
by outlining our...

They knew my password, my login.

Did anyone else
have access to that?

I still have my
password on my laptop.

If someone got hold of the laptop,
they'd have access to everything.

Then, our subject
directors, who are using...

Even I know you're supposed to
have more than one password.

Well, I don't normally
let anyone near my laptop.

..subject areas, and see
how it works in reality.

Shouldn't have even lent it YOU.

Er, I hope you're not
seriously suggesting

I had something to do with it.

SPEAKER CLEARS THROAT

Our subject directors have
kindly given up their time today

to answer your questions.

So we hope that you give
us your full attention.

Thank you. Sorry.

Right.

OK, before we get started, we've
put on some coffees and pastries.

So I'll be up shortly.

Neil. No talking in class.

Of course I am not
accusing you of anything.

But you're not the only
one who had access to it.

I'll answer your questions
later, thank you.

Oh, come on, Stace, you
haven't even given it a go.

Do we have to do this? Yes.

See, the problem is, my
pen's ran out of ink.

But I have loads of
fresh pens in my locker,

so if I can just
go and get... No.

I'll get you one.

Can't blame me for trying.
We've been in here hours.

I can't deal with this.

I'm out.

Yes, cuz! Mate, you can't just
walk out, he might chase after us.

No, he won't.

LAUGHTER Hey! Open
this door right now!

I think it's stuck, sir.

Schuey!

Someone open the door! You
are in so much trouble!

Open this door, now!

Sorry, sir, there's nothing we
can do, it's totally jammed.

Oi!

We work on a paperless system
here, so you should all now have

the standard teaching
schedule for the Trust.

Clearly it's a longer
day. Longer hours?

Great. But that means it frees
up more time on Wednesdays

and Fridays, where staff
can advance their...

You don't seriously think
that Amy would steal from you?

This is all time
you should work. No.

Clearly, we don't want
you marking until 3am.

We want you to have
a work-life balance.

But she does suddenly have
money for this new flat,

when I thought she was in
debt over the car. Coral!

Maybe there's been some mix-up.

And that is why... Yeah.

..we believe in putting the teachers
at the heart of the Trust motto.

SAS.

What's next? Crawling
under combat nets?

DOOR HANDLE RATTLES, BANGING

Is anyone still there?!

Anyone?!

Serious about success policy

means we are striving for the best
students, parents and teachers.

We will do all it takes to
make our schools the best.

RIPPING, CORAL COUGHS
And what a Trust it is.

It offers a support system

that schools independently
can only imagine.

There'll be a bit
of hand holding,

as we guide you through the
classroom experience we offer.

We're going to start by
outlining our core principles,

so you can see what makes our
teaching systems so unique.

Then, our...

What the...?

MURMURING

He's going to go mad
when he gets out!

What now? Anyone want a drink?

You just carry a bottle
of voddy around?!

Wait, I thought you were
a teacher's kid, you!

Yeah, we're the worst,
haven't you heard?!

PHONE VIBRATES

Hey. Why haven't you called?

I'm with Kells. She's
having the procedure.

What, she's gone in? I thought
you were going to talk to her.

I'm sorry. She's
having a termination.

It's her decision.

Where are ya? I'll
come and get you after.

No, Dean, she's told you to back
off, so you just need to stay away.

I just want to know if she's OK!

And like, tell her I love her.

Hey, Deano, hey, come on, man,
we're living it large up here.

You up for it?

Yeah.

Nowhere better to be.

See? Not so bad.

Yeah.

It remains to be seen.

What, do you not want a work-life
balance? Well, I wouldn't say no.

Especially when your
colleagues have no boundaries.

Hey. Hey!

What's all that about? Why would
I have accessed your bank account?

I don't know.

Some money's gone missing
from the charity account,

and I just thought...

What, that I'd stolen money
from Chlo's Foundation?!

No, it's just been a mix-up
with the transfers, that's all.

It's really nothing
to worry about.

I hope not.

Look, there is no
way Amy did anything.

You can't just go around accusing
people of theft for no good reason.

Someone's got a
hold of my password.

Or maybe the fraudster
figured it out. What was it?

Coral...

1...

2...

3? Yeah.

Yeah. Yeah.

Yeah, well, there you go. You're
just going to have to sit tight

and wait for the bank
to figure it out.

So far, so good. They
all seem really engaged.

Yeah, despite all the SAS stuff.

Serena does like her slogans,
perhaps rams them home

a little harder than I would.
But she gets the message across.

I imagine that her house is
full of inspirational quotes

all over the walls.

Are you sure you
should be working?

I know she can feel a
bit corporate at times.

She's excellent
at what she does.

I just wanted the staff to know
that I understand their concerns,

and that I'll be back soon.

As long as you
don't overdo things.

Woo! It's the promised land!

Thank you, Mr Todd.

Come on.

It stinks in here.

What of? Teachers.

Oi, Dean, I've got Guthrie's
tea, man. You want it?

Go on.

Let's get some tunes on, man.

Oh, no, this is defo Mr King's.

Yeah, I'll have that.

What are you doing with it?

Oh, no, you're not...

He is! Ugh, I'm
getting away from you!

Hey, hey, hey. More booze,
people, yeah? Hey, Dean.

POP MUSIC PLAYS

Hey, Dean. BOTTLE
SLIDES ALONG TABLE

What are we giving 'em? We
have got Misha Simmonds.

Pass. Pass? Pass, OK.

It says "Colin".

Hey, come on, let's get comfy.

All right, I'm having you, mate.

What?! Argh!

Hello? Anyone still there?

Anyone?

OK, this isn't funny any more.
I need to use the bathroom.

So someone had better
open the door right now.

Hello?

TENNIS COMMENTARY PLAYS

This would take the
set to a tie-break.

Anyone?

Amy, listen, I'm
sorry about before.

What, you mean accusing
me of defrauding you?

I didn't mean it
quite like THAT.

I'm just really worried
about the charity's money.

I'm just hurt that you would
think that of me. Do you know,

if this place has got a management structure
where the heads of department are held accountable

for the way that they
treat their staff,

then it might not
be a bad thing.

Hello, everyone.

I am Noah, director of drama
at St Clements Academy,

and we'll be looking at how to
get students working with a text,

by breaking down Brecht's
masterpiece, Mother Courage.

k*ll me now. Oh,
no, I love Brecht.

I did Arturo Ui for
my dissertation.

..just shaking out any
stresses of the day.

I don't know what
I'm doing here.

I'm an English teacher.

Well, we try to work
holistically across departments.

For example, we're
currently doing

an adaptation of
Nineteen Eighty-Four.

And we do a lot of text work
in drama, which can benefit

the students in the analytic
part of their English exam.

And what about performance
and improvisation?

Obviously we have that too.

But we like to make sure our
students are equally au fait

with the written work. Oh,
I've got a question. Sorry.

In the information pack, it
said that you were three years

qualified, but you're the
head of the department.

A director of the department.
The Trust rewards talent.

And what about experience? Surely
that still counts for something.

Mm, of course.

But experience
doesn't mean you get

everything right all
the time, does it?

They've had Professor
Alice Roberts here.

Do you think she might
come to our place? Hey.

New editions.

Don't think I've ever seen a
textbook without a crude drawing

on at least one page.

Can you find your seat
please, thank you. Yes.

So, a big pillar of
our learning here

is that pupils perform behaviours
that promote attention.

S-L-A-N-T.

Slant.

Sit up straight.

Lean forward.

Ask and answer questions.

Nod your head.

Track the speaker
with your eyes.

This improves learning outcomes

and communicates respect with
the teacher - equally important.

Serious about success. Exactly.

Might not be so bad joining
the SAS now after all.

Never thought I'd hear
you say that, Neil.

Well, they certainly have the
right approach to discipline. Mm.

I'm liking it more
and more all the time.

You sit up straight, you're
not going to be hunched.

And if you're hunched...
Alice Roberts.

IMITATES expl*si*n

Excuse me.

Come on.

You're here.

How are you feeling?

Yeah, they just told me to
come in and wait here for a bit

while they bring some more
information on what to expect.

Dean called.

He wanted to tell
you that he loves ya.

Is it wrong that he's the
one that I want to see?

Course not.

Never have I ever...

..kissed two people
in one night.

OK. Hey!

You know, you are so not who
I thought you was, Guthrie.

Let me guess - you thought
I was nice and quiet.

Yeah, boring, basic, bland.

Well, it's got its upsides.

Yeah? What's that? I get
away with whatever I want.

No-one suspects the
nice quiet girl. Yeah!

Yeah, and what do you
want, then, Guthrie?

I don't know. Just have
fun, have an easy life.

People like you always
have an easy life.

Oh, bless, cos your life's
so hard. Here's one for ya.

Here's one.

Never have I ever tried so hard to
fit in with the scum of the school.

Daddy's little princess.

Go off home to your
big house, Guthrie.

You're not one of us.

Stop pretending to be.

How are you finding it?

Honestly? What's the catch?

Sorry?

Well...

Shorter hours,
better resources...

I mean, even the biccies
in the staffroom.

When do we have to hand
over our first-born?

There isn't a catch.

We just want our staff to excel.

That's what Serious About
Success means. Right.

How do you measure
that success, exactly?

The usual way. Exam results.
Progress 8. Ofsted targets.

Yeah. And what if pupils or staff
don't... meet those targets?

Then the giant claw comes down
from the sky, and drags you away.

I'm kidding. I like to joke.

No, we like to help people
to get where they want to be.

Or if necessary, we bring
in a improvement team.

Improvement team. Yeah. They
set targets and do courses.

A bit like today. There's
nothing to worry about.

Right. I see. Yeah.

And yet you look worried.

It's just that I'm a little
bit concerned that some pupils

and... teachers might not be
able to reach those targets.

Yeah, it's not
always the right fit.

You know, and if it's not
working out on both sides,

we do have a chance
to reassess. Reassess?

If there are concerns,

we may ask people to enter
a reapplication process.

Just so we get the
cream of the crop.

Well, I can absolutely
say that we do have that.

Well, that's great that we both
want the children to have the best.

MUSIC ON RADIO: All
I Need by Jake Bugg

♪ All I need

♪ And it don't let me down,
it don't let me down... ♪

Hi...

I'm done.

Yeah?

So am I.

MUSIC TAKES OVER SOUNDTRACK

♪ Tell me where the fight is

♪ Tell me where the high is

♪ Can you hear me now?

♪ Can you hear me now? ♪

Hey. How's it going?

Oh. Yeah.

I actually like it, much
more than I thought I would.

I meant... last week.

After the Schuey thing.

Oh, yeah. Um... fine.

Erm, well, not entirely fine.

Well, Kim has sorted out
some shadowing for me,

so I should really
talk to Joe about that.

Yeah. Kim asked me
to take care of it.

Apparently I'm an authority
of difficult pupils.

Look, I'll be honest with you.

It's never easy.

And some days I think
it's getting harder,

but I have a few
pointers that could help.

Yeah, great.

Yeah. I'm going to get
another coffee. Would you...?

Thank you. OK. Yeah.

Where is she?

Off living the glamorous life
of a dinner lady, obviously.

Um, Maybe we should
come back later.

No. I'm hungry now.

We can just help ourselves.

Yeah, but...

Um, chill.

We're not going to get in trouble
for thieving a ham sandwich.

Well, if we do, you're
getting the blame for it.

All right, come on.
Open wide. Mm-mm.

All right, suit yourself.

I know people have questions.

But you can't deny it.
It's a slick operation.

I mean, what's not to like?

You know that they could
make us reapply for our jobs?

No. Yes.

I read the transfer agreement.

And that doesn't bother you?

No.

You're a good teacher, Joe. It
shouldn't bother you either.

Well, thank you, but what
about all this SLANT stuff?

If a kid doesn't do
that, they get detention,

just for the way they sit.

- What?
- Yeah.

If they're late once,
they get detention.

If they don't follow the lane
system in the hall, detention.

I had a chat with the office
staff. Imagine our lot.

They'd be in
detention for months.

Kids like Kelly Jo.

I mean, Schuey
would never go home.

Well, he might learn to behave.

What? I'm just saying.

We don't exactly have
behaviour under control, do we?

Right, well, Amy, you know all
that amazing extracurricular stuff?

All the shows, the visits.

Kids can't do any of
that in detention.

Do you think Kim would
have signed up for this

if she thought
that would happen?

OK.

On paper, some of the policies
don't seem suited to us.

But Andrew has assured us

that he knows what kind of
school Waterloo Road is,

and he's in charge. So,
please, don't worry about it.

PRESTON SIGHS

Right, should we head
back to the common room?

Hey, stop it.

What?

I know what you're doing.

And I'm grateful.

But you don't need
to protect me.

First time I can remember I
don't have the urge to binge.

Right, well, let's break
into the ice cream.

I actually know where my
mum keeps the secret stash.

No! Yeah.

Oh, go! OK.

Um, vanilla,
please. No promises.

Veg delivery needs signing for.

Are you saying I look
like a dinner lady?

Sorry.

I don't normally see
teaching staff in here.

What can I say? I'm a one-off.

I can see that.

Do me a favour, and sign anyway.

Yeah. Go on, then.
Just for you.

Uh, where do I sign?

Just here. OK.

All yours.

See you around. See you around.

You were flirting with him.

I was enjoying being a teacher.

Oh, you were enjoying
the attention.

And right after we'd
had a moment as well.

Are you jealous?

No. Yeah, you are.

No, I'm not.

Well, you shouldn't be, because
you're the one that I love.

You help me with my
anatomy homework,

and you deal with my annoying
sister and of course I do.

Yeah...

..well, I love you too.

MUSIC: Take Arms
by La Bete Blooms

♪ For all the Northerners
pretending to be Southern

♪ Take arms, take arms... ♪

LAUGHTER, WHOOPING

Whoa!

You lot going...

I'm going here.

It's not for you and me.

No. You need a diagnosis to
be treated right round here.

All right, chill out.

Yeah, those... those get
to do whatever they like,

while others get nothing.

Who's pissed on your chips?

Come on mate, you
don't mean that.

Yeah? And what would you know?

You don't need a diagnosis
to know what you are, mate.

A big daft thicko.
Yeah, all right.

Look, there maybe things going
on in your life I don't know yet,

but I'm your best
mate. Don't come at me.

LAUGHING: Best mate? Oh, my God.

Could I really not
do better than you?

Shut up. Oh, get out
of me face, mate.

Dean. Chill out.

Get out. Come on.

THEY CHUCKLE

If this is your response, I think I'm going to
have to make you jealous more often. Better not.

SHE CLEARS THROAT

Excuse me.

Just what do you think you two are
doing on my nice clean surfaces?

We were having lunch.

Oh, is that what
you call it, yeah?

Yeah. And where were you?

I... have been doing
something important.

Important? Mm.

Anyway, you can't be
in 'ere, so get out.

Go on. All right. Chill out.

Sorry about the...

See you later.

Any word from the bank yet?

Oh, not yet, no.

I still don't understand
how it could have happened.

Mm. Well, maybe don't
accuse anyone again.

Oh, it was bad enough having
to shake it out all day without

Amy giving me daggers.

It's much better than I
thought it was going to be.

There's actually loads
of room for progression.

Yeah, if you're an ECT
on the main pay scale.

Not so great if
you're an experienced

teacher on the upper scale.
The resources were great.

Mm. No arguments here.

And we do need to be
tougher with discipline.

Not that tough.

Well, I'm, for one,

am looking forward to feeling
a little bit more safe.

Well, you're only saying that
because of what happened with Schuey.

Well, yeah. I was genuinely
scared of a pupil,

and I feel like I was the
only one who was punished.

Well, if you'd been here, you might
have been reapplying for your job.

What? Oh, Joe, you're
meant to be supporting.

You're not supposed to be
spreading wild rumours.

Just what I've heard.

We only ask people to
apply for their jobs

when there's a real question
mark over their competence.

Well, we have to ask the SMT
and the heads of department

to interview before we can confirm
the new management line up.

Serena, we haven't
discussed this.

It was raised in the
leadership meeting.

There's concerns that Waterloo
Road might be a vampire school.

So, what's a vampire school?

It's a school that
sucks up resources.

We are nothing of the sort.

In fact, we take on pupils
that other schools won't take.

I'm sure. Yeah.

But the trust need to know before
we do feed into its resources

that Waterloo Road can get itself
out of this precarious status.

OK, Serena.

Thank you for your
input, but I am the CEO,

and I don't think
this discussion is...

Andrew? Andrew? We need...

Oh, my God. TEACHERS GASP

Andrew, are you
OK? Andrew? Andrew.

Andrew. I'm going to
call an ambulance.

Put him in a recovery position.

Give him a bit of
space, please. Space.

Hello, ambulance, please.

Can we just give him
some air, please?

Andrew?

Sorry. Uh, yes.

Andrew Treneman.
He passed out.

He recently had an operation.

He's... he's got cancer.

It's back... bowel cancer.

Boo. Hey.

I know what you've been doing.

Or rather...

..who you've been doing.

Kai, I've not got time
for you being cryptic, OK?

Fine, I'll spell it out.

You and a certain...

..buff...

..mm, gruff handyman.

Ring any bells?

SHE SIGHS

Kai...

I understand why you
might think that,

but honestly, we are
just housemates. Mm.

What, like me and Preston are
just basketball teammates?

I'm on to you.

I've got to go.

You think what you like, OK?

But remember, if you start spreading
wild fantasies round this school,

then real people get hurt.

Tell Preston I expect
him home for his tea.

Let me guess what's
bothering you.

Nothing bothering me.

Right, so that's why you're
picking fights with everyone.

Let me guess, it starts with
Kelly, and ends with Jo.

Maybe.

I know she's pregnant.

Not any more she's not.

She's had an ab*rtion?

Yeah.

Well, she's probably
done you a favour.

How do you work that out?

Well, you could do so
much better than Kelly Jo.

Hey, don't say that. I love her.

At least I did.

You really want to be stuck with
someone you met when you were 16?

You could have
any one you liked.

You can be an idiot at times,

but there's actually something
quite cute about you. Cute?

You'd be attractive if you
just chilled out a bit.

You know what you need to do?

Yeah.

Yeah, I just need to
go and talk to her.

You need to chill out. Have fun.

Enjoy yourself.

I mean, do that, and you'll
soon forget about Kelly Jo.

Right, there's nowhere to
park. Let's just go home.

I'll only be a minute. Yeah,
you shouldn't be here at all.

I need to get the car
back to next door.

You should be tucked up on the
sofa, not chasing after some lad.

Mum, I just want to
make sure he's OK.

You shouldn't be worried
about anything but you.

You've had a hard
day, love. Mum.

I can make my own decisions.

I'll go with her.

We won't be long.

Just looking out for you, love.

Yeah, I know.

And I couldn't have
done today without you.

You've been amazing.

It's cos you're still my baby.

Yeah. We won't be long.

Thank you.

Right, hurry up though, please, cos
I'm on double yellows. All right.

Starting to feel it now, mate.

Are you sure about this?

Yeah. Yeah, I need him to know
that none of this is about him.

Well, let's go find him.

Kells, this is mad.
You should be home.

I just need to see he's OK.

Noel, do you know where Dean is?

He's about, yeah, but not
in the best place, though.

OK, cheers.

Come on.

DIAL TONE

Why's he not picking up?

PHONE BUZZES

PANTING, MOANING FROM
BEHIND DOOR You hear that?

Dean?

What are you doing? Sir.
What you doing in there?

I was locked in
by some students.

It was extremely traumatic.

Well, do you know where Dean is?

No idea, Kelly Jo, and he's
the last thing on my mind.

Come on.

Hi. Hey.

Have you got a minute?

My work's never done. I've
always got time for you.

No, not that. Kai knows.

What? How?

He saw paint in my hair.

Put two and two together.

Oh, you're kidding me.

If people have started
to figure it out,

I think maybe we should
think about coming clean.

What, tell the kids?

Well, we're going to have
to at some point, aren't we?

That's if we're definitely
going to be together.

Hey.

We are.

Cos we can't go back to being
friends once we've told 'em.

Look, I want to make this
work long-term, all right?

I don't want to just be sneaking
around school all the time.

I mean, don't get
me wrong, it is fun.

THEY SNICKER Hey.

They'll be made up for us.

You reckon?

They'll all be out to see
how happy we are together.

It's going to be weird though,
innit, making it official?

He, we can still sneak around
school though if you want.

Not with paint on your hands.

Oh, come on.

Hey, it's going to be all right.

Wendy?

Wendy.

How was your day?

I've been locked in a cupboard.

That bad.

It was Schuey Weever, and I think
Libby Guthrie played a part too.

I want them dealt with.

OK, OK, I'll talk to Kim.

Maybe we'll leave out some
of the details though.

No, that would be...

Thanks.

Equally, let's leave out some
of the details on the time

it took to find you.

Yes.

Yes.

I told you you could do better.

Kells.

KELLY JO LAUGHS

No way, is this a joke?

How could you, man?

It's not what it looks like.

Oh, Dean, don't lie to me.

She's practically just
pulling her knickers up.

I'm sorry. I didn't...

Do you know I trusted you?

I trusted you,
more than anybody.

Do you get that?

Kells, I'm sorry.

How could ya?

I didn't... Well, how
could you? I'm sorry.

I have to go, Sam.

What?

Nothing. I just like
us out of uniform.

SAM: Kells, wait. Kells.

Oh, my gosh, Sam.

What's wrong with her? Dean.

Kells. Kells.

Dehydration?

Happens with this type of chemo.
It's hard to keep anything down.

And you don't feel like drinking
in case it comes back up,

but you do have to try, OK?

Look after yourself.

You can't keep dragging
yourself off to meetings.

You need to rest.

You tell him.

I'll prescribe a different
anti-nausea medication.

You should be able to
go home in the morning.

Thank you. Thank you.

I probably should have stayed
at home. You were right.

When are you going to realise
that I am always right?

You can't just shrug this off.

I just didn't want to
leave you high and dry,

when you've just joined the
trust. It's not your problem.

It's not your fault.

Thank you.

Oh, I don't believe it.

He's going to be
all right, isn't he?

I mean, bowel cancer, that's
one they can treat, right?

Yeah, I think so. I don't know.

Poor Kim.

Why didn't she tell us?

Well, that's the problem
with type A personalities.

They don't do anything until
it all comes crashing down.

PHONE RINGS

I just... I really hope
Andrew's going to be OK,

and that we haven't made a
mistake joining this trust.

I don't understand why
it would be a mistake.

No, neither do I. I
quite like the place.

You like the idea of
schmoozing with Alice Roberts.

It doesn't matter,
because it's happened now.

Yeah. The worry is, is that it's all
under the watchful eye of Serena Michelle.

Yeah.

Sorry.

The account was set up where?

Are you sure that's
where it wa...?

Yep...

Yeah, I think I know
what's going on.

Hi, Coral.

Are you nearly
ready... to go home?

I know what you've done, Libby.

It wasn't just me.
He was up for it too.

Who was?

Dean. Is that not what
you were talking...?

No. Oh, my God, what...
what is wrong with you?

I was trying to have a laugh.

Oh, is that what you were doing

when you stole money from
the charity's account?

Me? Don't even bother.

The money was sent to an
account set up in New Zealand.

And you've had
access to my laptop.

I know it was you.

All right, dipstick?

Sorry I called you stupid.

Yeah.

I do think your actual words
were, "You big fat saddo."

What would I know? I'm the
world's biggest muppet.

Can't argue with that, man.

Cannot argue with that.

Oi...

Right. Getting off?

Come on, man.

I'm shook. Libby?

Yeah, and what, you
didn't smack him?

I should have smacked
her. But she didn't.

She just walked out
with total dignity.

Well, do you want me
to sort him out? Oi.

What? No.

No, I don't want anything to
do with Dean Weever ever again.

And what about Libby?

I don't want to talk about her.

She'll get what's
coming, don't worry.

I don't know what
I was thinking.

Nor do I.

But it seems so out
of character for you.

I was trying to fit in.

I thought if I
had the right bag.

Please.

How gullible do you think I am?

I just feel like such a mess.

I don't know what I'm
doing at the moment.

That's no excuse.

I know I deserve to
be in so much trouble,

but maybe that's why I keep
messing up everything else.

I brought vodka in school today.

I knew it.

Because FYI, you can actually
smell vodka on someone's breath.

I think I'd just been so
worried about what I'd done

that I couldn't make it go away.

And you're the only person
who I could talk to,

and I couldn't tell you.

I just feel like I've been
really losing my mind.

Libby.

I promise I'll pay you back,
but please don't tell my dad.

He'll never forgive me.

And I don't know what
I'd do if that happened.

I can't keep this from your dad.

I know it is a lot to ask,

but, please, I'm begging you.

Keep it between us.