0:00:02 > 0:00:04This is Dockbridge High - a school just like yours,
0:00:04 > 0:00:06a school like any other.
0:00:06 > 0:00:10A place where bright young minds are taught by some of the wisest,
0:00:10 > 0:00:14most respected members of the teaching profession.
0:00:14 > 0:00:17Our cameras filmed for a year to find out what life is really like
0:00:17 > 0:00:19for the students and their teachers
0:00:19 > 0:00:21at this most ordinary of schools.
0:00:21 > 0:00:23SIREN WAILS
0:00:23 > 0:00:25Welcome to Class Dismissed.
0:00:27 > 0:00:29BELL RINGS
0:00:32 > 0:00:35Every day at Dockbridge High is different.
0:00:35 > 0:00:36Today, for example,
0:00:36 > 0:00:38it's a Wednesday.
0:00:38 > 0:00:42HE LAUGHS
0:00:46 > 0:00:49Music and dance teacher Mr Christopher
0:00:49 > 0:00:50HATES the spotlight...
0:00:50 > 0:00:52being on anyone else.
0:00:52 > 0:00:55I mean, I'm going to be frank, you can't get anywhere these days
0:00:55 > 0:00:57without a music or dance qualification.
0:01:01 > 0:01:05# Welcome to the lesson
0:01:05 > 0:01:08# You're learning from the best
0:01:08 > 0:01:10# You'd pick me if you had a choice
0:01:10 > 0:01:15# A guy who once auditioned for The Voice
0:01:15 > 0:01:19# Ah-ah-ah, ahh! #
0:01:21 > 0:01:24Thank you, thank you.
0:01:24 > 0:01:26Thank you.
0:01:26 > 0:01:28So, guys, let's form a music circle.
0:01:28 > 0:01:30CHIME JINGLES
0:01:30 > 0:01:32OK. OK.
0:01:33 > 0:01:35Dabba, dabba, d... OK.
0:01:35 > 0:01:38Dee bee... Dabba, dabba, da.
0:01:38 > 0:01:42OK, so, who can remind me what your homework was last week?
0:01:42 > 0:01:44It was to watch all of your videos on the internet
0:01:44 > 0:01:45and pick our favourite one.
0:01:45 > 0:01:47Dramatic pause!
0:01:47 > 0:01:49Correct.
0:01:49 > 0:01:51So, why don't you kick us off, Jasmine?
0:01:51 > 0:01:53- So...- Jazz hands.
0:01:53 > 0:01:55So, I liked the one where you were doing high kicks
0:01:55 > 0:01:56for six minutes nonstop.
0:01:56 > 0:01:58Oh, my goodness.
0:01:58 > 0:02:00Oh, embarrassing.
0:02:00 > 0:02:02Oh, so embarrassing.
0:02:02 > 0:02:04I can do it for much longer than that.
0:02:04 > 0:02:05Oh, er... Cool.
0:02:05 > 0:02:08OK, OK, I'll show you.
0:02:08 > 0:02:10Demanding.
0:02:10 > 0:02:12Martin, film me.
0:02:12 > 0:02:14And do it properly this time.
0:02:16 > 0:02:17And...
0:02:17 > 0:02:19go!
0:02:20 > 0:02:22Landscape, Martin, landscape.
0:02:22 > 0:02:24And kick, and kick,
0:02:24 > 0:02:26and kick, and kick,
0:02:26 > 0:02:28and kick, and kick...
0:02:31 > 0:02:33Modern foreign languages teacher Miss Franks
0:02:33 > 0:02:36makes speaking French look surprisingly easy.
0:02:36 > 0:02:38Bon appetit.
0:02:38 > 0:02:41I believe in teaching practical French.
0:02:41 > 0:02:45Things that will really help the students if they should end up in...
0:02:46 > 0:02:48..France.
0:02:50 > 0:02:53OK, useful French phrases.
0:02:56 > 0:02:59At the cafe. Le cafe.
0:02:59 > 0:03:00Repeat after me.
0:03:00 > 0:03:02Je voudrais un sandwich
0:03:02 > 0:03:05au jambon et fromage.
0:03:05 > 0:03:10ALL: Je voudrais un sandwich au jambon et fromage.
0:03:11 > 0:03:12Oui!
0:03:12 > 0:03:14Merci-bucket!
0:03:14 > 0:03:16Now, does anyone know what that means?
0:03:16 > 0:03:18I would like a ham and cheese sandwich, Miss.
0:03:18 > 0:03:21Well, we'd all like one of those, Taj, but this is a French lesson.
0:03:21 > 0:03:22Concentrate.
0:03:22 > 0:03:25OK, next scenario.
0:03:25 > 0:03:27Ah, at the hospital.
0:03:27 > 0:03:28Le hospital.
0:03:28 > 0:03:32Now, listen carefully, you never know when you might need this.
0:03:33 > 0:03:36Monsieur doctor, hola,
0:03:36 > 0:03:39je voudrais un sandwich au jambon et fromage.
0:03:39 > 0:03:41It's a toughie.
0:03:41 > 0:03:42Any ideas?
0:03:42 > 0:03:46- Taj.- It means, "I would like a ham and cheese sandwich," Miss,
0:03:46 > 0:03:48but you wouldn't say that in the hospital.
0:03:48 > 0:03:50You would if you were hungry, Taj.
0:03:50 > 0:03:53OK. Next scenario.
0:03:53 > 0:03:54At the circus.
0:03:54 > 0:03:56Le circus.
0:03:56 > 0:03:58- Bonjour, Taj.- Bonjour, Madame.
0:03:58 > 0:04:01- Who in the what now?- I just said, "Hello, Miss," in French.
0:04:01 > 0:04:03Well, don't.
0:04:03 > 0:04:04It's very off-putting.
0:04:04 > 0:04:06Who taught you that, anyway?
0:04:06 > 0:04:08My mum. She's French, Miss,
0:04:08 > 0:04:09so I've learned some already.
0:04:09 > 0:04:12Well, I'm afraid that's cheating, Taj.
0:04:12 > 0:04:14OK, now, where was I?
0:04:16 > 0:04:19At the circus. Le circus.
0:04:19 > 0:04:22Now, what would be the first thing you'd need to say at the circus?
0:04:24 > 0:04:25That's right.
0:04:25 > 0:04:27Je voudrais un sandwich
0:04:27 > 0:04:30au jambon et fromage.
0:04:30 > 0:04:31Well, write it down, then.
0:04:33 > 0:04:34Yeesh.
0:04:40 > 0:04:42Today, in science,
0:04:42 > 0:04:44Mr Nasal will be teaching year eight
0:04:44 > 0:04:48about mould, spores and fungus.
0:04:48 > 0:04:51Repugnant, filthy,
0:04:51 > 0:04:53dirty little fungus.
0:04:55 > 0:04:59- So that's the register dealt with. - HE LAUGHS
0:04:59 > 0:05:01Little science joke.
0:05:01 > 0:05:04So, let's learn about mould.
0:05:04 > 0:05:06Children your age are usually covered in the stuff.
0:05:06 > 0:05:09Verrucas, athlete's foot,
0:05:09 > 0:05:11warts. Disgust...
0:05:12 > 0:05:14Ah...
0:05:14 > 0:05:15Ah!
0:05:18 > 0:05:20Absolutely repulsive.
0:05:20 > 0:05:22Now, mould.
0:05:22 > 0:05:24Let's look at some samples under the microscope.
0:05:24 > 0:05:26Come up and collect one.
0:05:31 > 0:05:34Look at this one. It's the worst.
0:05:34 > 0:05:37What are you talking about, Emily, that's my lunch.
0:05:37 > 0:05:40Nothing wrong with a bit of mould.
0:05:40 > 0:05:41Grim.
0:05:41 > 0:05:43THEY GAG
0:05:45 > 0:05:49Sir, I thought you said mould was disgusting, absolutely repulsive.
0:05:49 > 0:05:51That's children.
0:05:52 > 0:05:54Little science joke. Anyway.
0:05:55 > 0:05:56Ah...
0:05:57 > 0:05:59Ah...
0:05:59 > 0:06:00Ah!
0:06:01 > 0:06:02Spores.
0:06:02 > 0:06:04Atchoo!
0:06:06 > 0:06:09You, girl, have you been eating in class?
0:06:10 > 0:06:13- No, sir, you just sneezed... - That's disgusting. Get out.
0:06:20 > 0:06:22Now,
0:06:22 > 0:06:24where was I?
0:06:26 > 0:06:30BELL RINGS
0:06:30 > 0:06:34Geography teacher Mrs Crampon loves the great outdoors...
0:06:35 > 0:06:36..even when she's indoors.
0:06:38 > 0:06:40WHISTLE BLOWS
0:06:40 > 0:06:41Righto, class.
0:06:41 > 0:06:45I've just been informed of a change of classroom.
0:06:45 > 0:06:47So, single file please
0:06:47 > 0:06:49and follow me.
0:06:49 > 0:06:52Stay close, the path is unmarked
0:06:52 > 0:06:54and conditions are treacherous.
0:06:54 > 0:06:58We're heading westerly to the vending machine,
0:06:58 > 0:07:00then plotting a north-west course
0:07:00 > 0:07:04to the summit of the science block.
0:07:04 > 0:07:05Billy,
0:07:05 > 0:07:07you're in charge of the compass.
0:07:07 > 0:07:08Yes!
0:07:08 > 0:07:10Wait, how does it work?
0:07:13 > 0:07:16I keep saying, "Don't give Billy any responsibility."
0:07:20 > 0:07:21It's lunchtime at Dockbridge
0:07:21 > 0:07:23and, as the children tuck in,
0:07:23 > 0:07:27dinner lady Mrs Tucker makes sure that they are eating well.
0:07:27 > 0:07:30Hey, what's that you got there, then?
0:07:30 > 0:07:32Sandwich, eh?
0:07:32 > 0:07:33Very nice.
0:07:33 > 0:07:36Ain't seen one in such good nick for a long time.
0:07:36 > 0:07:38All right, what do you want for it?
0:07:38 > 0:07:39Sorry?
0:07:39 > 0:07:42The sandwich, What do you want for it? Come on, I'll do a good deal.
0:07:42 > 0:07:44It's not for sale.
0:07:44 > 0:07:45I see,
0:07:45 > 0:07:47playing hard to get, all right.
0:07:47 > 0:07:49I'll give you...
0:07:49 > 0:07:50A cheese toastie...
0:07:52 > 0:07:55..and a bag of pork scratchings.
0:07:55 > 0:07:57No, I'm good thanks.
0:07:57 > 0:07:59He drives a hard bargain, this one.
0:07:59 > 0:08:03All right, all right, your sandwich for the cheese toastie,
0:08:03 > 0:08:05the bag of scratchings and...
0:08:07 > 0:08:09..a chocolate bar.
0:08:09 > 0:08:11Come on, I'm robbing myself.
0:08:11 > 0:08:13I don't want to swap it.
0:08:13 > 0:08:14All right.
0:08:14 > 0:08:15All right, here's what I'll do.
0:08:15 > 0:08:18The toastie, the scratchings, the choccy bar and...
0:08:22 > 0:08:24..a roast dinner with all the trimmings.
0:08:24 > 0:08:26How long has that been in there?
0:08:26 > 0:08:28Come on, I'll throw in the briefcases well.
0:08:28 > 0:08:29Fine, just take it.
0:08:29 > 0:08:31Lovely. Pleasure doing business with you.
0:08:37 > 0:08:39Tuna mayonnaise?
0:08:39 > 0:08:40I've been robbed.
0:08:42 > 0:08:43BASS-HEAVY DANCE MUSIC PLAYS
0:08:43 > 0:08:46As in every school, the staffroom is out of bounds to pupils...
0:08:51 > 0:08:54..but Emily has a form to hand in.
0:08:54 > 0:08:57Hi, I've got a form to hand in.
0:08:57 > 0:08:58- Name.- Mr Capp.
0:08:59 > 0:09:01YOUR name.
0:09:01 > 0:09:02Emily.
0:09:04 > 0:09:07No, if your name's not down, you're not coming in.
0:09:07 > 0:09:10I don't want to come in, I just want to give this to Mr Capp.
0:09:10 > 0:09:11Oh, yeah, that old one.
0:09:11 > 0:09:14I go inside, I look for this Mr Capp -
0:09:14 > 0:09:16meanwhile, you and all your mates sneak in.
0:09:16 > 0:09:18What mates? And I don't want to come in,
0:09:18 > 0:09:20I just want to give him this form.
0:09:20 > 0:09:22Come on, you've had a good night.
0:09:22 > 0:09:25Taxis are that way.
0:09:25 > 0:09:26Uh-uh.
0:09:33 > 0:09:35Former pupil Nikki Bolton
0:09:35 > 0:09:37is now a PE teacher at the school.
0:09:37 > 0:09:40She's understandably proud of her sporting records
0:09:40 > 0:09:41which have never been beaten.
0:09:41 > 0:09:45As I always say, it's not the winning that's important,
0:09:45 > 0:09:47it's the taking part.
0:09:48 > 0:09:50Ha! I never say that.
0:09:50 > 0:09:52Hello, year eight.
0:09:52 > 0:09:54ALL: Hi, Miss.
0:09:54 > 0:09:55I can't hear you.
0:09:55 > 0:09:57I said, "Hello, year eight."
0:09:57 > 0:09:59ALL: Hello, Miss Bolton!
0:09:59 > 0:10:00Better.
0:10:00 > 0:10:04Now, each and every single one of you
0:10:04 > 0:10:07has the ability to be a champion
0:10:07 > 0:10:09through studying PE.
0:10:09 > 0:10:12Think of all the famous names that have come out of sport -
0:10:12 > 0:10:15Beckham, Adlington, Ennis...
0:10:15 > 0:10:16Bolton -
0:10:16 > 0:10:19but can you name me just one famous scientist?
0:10:19 > 0:10:21- Hawking.- Einstein.- Newton.
0:10:21 > 0:10:22I said one.
0:10:23 > 0:10:25If you work really hard at PE,
0:10:25 > 0:10:28you can really be somebody...
0:10:28 > 0:10:29like me -
0:10:29 > 0:10:34the uncontested Dockbridge High sports champion since 1997.
0:10:37 > 0:10:39Not one of you has been able to beat me.
0:10:39 > 0:10:41There's not one sport I'm not good at.
0:10:41 > 0:10:42There must be one, Miss.
0:10:42 > 0:10:44What about football?
0:10:44 > 0:10:46- Oosh!- Ping-pong.
0:10:46 > 0:10:48Horse racing.
0:10:48 > 0:10:49SHE NEIGHS AND WHINNIES
0:10:49 > 0:10:51Boxing.
0:10:51 > 0:10:52Badminton.
0:10:52 > 0:10:54Relay.
0:10:54 > 0:10:57- Cricket.- Basketball.
0:10:57 > 0:11:00Swimming.
0:11:00 > 0:11:01Done. Next.
0:11:01 > 0:11:03Come back here. Give me some more sports.
0:11:03 > 0:11:05No-one said dodge ball yet.
0:11:05 > 0:11:08The school admin office is an information hub.
0:11:08 > 0:11:10If a pupil has a question,
0:11:10 > 0:11:11if no-one else can help,
0:11:11 > 0:11:12and if they can find her,
0:11:12 > 0:11:14maybe they can ask Miss Clover.
0:11:14 > 0:11:16Excuse me, Miss, I've lost my timetable.
0:11:16 > 0:11:18Do you know what class I'm in next?
0:11:18 > 0:11:22Sorry, Billy, but you'll have to queue like everyone else.
0:11:24 > 0:11:26Come through the zigzags.
0:11:33 > 0:11:36Hello. How can I help you?
0:11:36 > 0:11:38Can you tell me what my next lesson is?
0:11:38 > 0:11:39Certainly.
0:11:39 > 0:11:42Just take a ticket and wait to be called.
0:11:52 > 0:11:53113!
0:11:56 > 0:11:57114!
0:12:00 > 0:12:02115!
0:12:11 > 0:12:13Hello, Billy.
0:12:13 > 0:12:14How can I help you today?
0:12:14 > 0:12:17I just need to know what my next lesson is, Miss.
0:12:17 > 0:12:20Oh, not a problem.
0:12:20 > 0:12:23Now, as you've expressed an interest in the lessons,
0:12:23 > 0:12:25shall I tell you about some of the other lessons
0:12:25 > 0:12:28- we've got available today? - Don't really have time, Miss.
0:12:28 > 0:12:29Oh, of course.
0:12:29 > 0:12:30But whilst you are here,
0:12:30 > 0:12:33I must tell you about Mr Nasal's school trip
0:12:33 > 0:12:35to the sewage treatment plant. Interested?
0:12:35 > 0:12:38- No, Miss, sorry. I'm going to be late.- Fine.
0:12:38 > 0:12:40Fine! Timetable.
0:12:40 > 0:12:42One timetable
0:12:42 > 0:12:43and a map of the school.
0:12:45 > 0:12:47Now, we are here,
0:12:47 > 0:12:51so you want to take a left out of the reception,
0:12:51 > 0:12:53right at the science lab and then...
0:12:53 > 0:12:55Sorry, Miss, got to go. Thanks.
0:12:55 > 0:12:57Can I interest you in a Dockbridge High key ring?
0:12:57 > 0:12:59Snow globe?
0:12:59 > 0:13:00Commemorative mug?
0:13:00 > 0:13:02It's all about customer satisfaction.
0:13:02 > 0:13:04That's the key.
0:13:04 > 0:13:06116!
0:13:07 > 0:13:09PHONE RINGS
0:13:09 > 0:13:12Maths is one of the four most important subjects
0:13:12 > 0:13:13at Dockbridge High,
0:13:13 > 0:13:16the other two being science and English.
0:13:16 > 0:13:19So, if a man needs to catch a train
0:13:19 > 0:13:22and a train departs the railway station at 3:45...
0:13:26 > 0:13:31..and it takes 25 minutes to walk there...
0:13:31 > 0:13:32and he carries a heavy bag...
0:13:37 > 0:13:38..what time should he leave
0:13:38 > 0:13:42in order to get to the station with five minutes to spare?
0:13:42 > 0:13:43- Yes, Taj?- 3:15, Sir.
0:13:48 > 0:13:50Right.
0:13:50 > 0:13:52THEY LAUGH
0:13:52 > 0:13:55Quiet reading.
0:13:55 > 0:13:56BELL RINGS
0:13:56 > 0:13:59And so another school day comes to an end.
0:14:00 > 0:14:03- The pupils have been stretched... - And kick!
0:14:03 > 0:14:05Are you still getting this, Martin?
0:14:05 > 0:14:07And kick, and kick.
0:14:07 > 0:14:09- I told you before. - ..and challenged...
0:14:09 > 0:14:11I was just trying to hand in a form.
0:14:11 > 0:14:13Always the same.
0:14:13 > 0:14:16..and tomorrow, they'll do it all over again.
0:14:16 > 0:14:18MUSIC: Here I Go Again by Whitesnake
0:14:18 > 0:14:21# Here I go again on my own
0:14:22 > 0:14:26# Going down the only road I've ever known
0:14:27 > 0:14:31# Like a drifter, I was born to walk alone
0:14:34 > 0:14:37# And I've made up my mind
0:14:39 > 0:14:41# I ain't wasting no more...
0:14:41 > 0:14:42BELL RINGS