0:00:02 > 0:00:06Millions dream of fame, success and life in the spotlight.
0:00:06 > 0:00:10But few realise what it takes to make it to the very top.
0:00:13 > 0:00:19We're back inside one of the most famous stage schools in Britain.
0:00:19 > 0:00:22It needs to be cleaner. It's got to be perfect.
0:00:22 > 0:00:24We'll take you behind the scenes
0:00:24 > 0:00:27as we follow all the highs and lows of the summer term.
0:00:27 > 0:00:29It's hot, it's passion.
0:00:29 > 0:00:33And show you what life's really like for those heading for the big time.
0:00:33 > 0:00:35# You've taken my heart... #
0:00:35 > 0:00:39- High five!- That's going to bring down the house. Trust me.
0:00:40 > 0:00:43This is the School for Stars.
0:00:43 > 0:00:47- Up we come.- Coming up, Layton gets pushed to the limit.- Get up!
0:00:47 > 0:00:51- Come on, up!- Olivia has to face leaving her friends for ever.
0:00:51 > 0:00:56- It's upsetting.- Johnny tries to stay on the right side of his teachers.
0:00:56 > 0:00:59- Johnny, get all of those things right!- Sad face. It's not good.
0:01:02 > 0:01:04Italia Conti is a school with a difference.
0:01:04 > 0:01:07The pupils here spend half their day studying
0:01:07 > 0:01:11and the other half singing, dancing and acting.
0:01:16 > 0:01:22Many dream of becoming the new Pixie Lott, Ashley Banjo or Emma Watson
0:01:22 > 0:01:25and will work seriously hard to make that happen.
0:01:25 > 0:01:30But like any other school, the pupils have to sit academic exams
0:01:30 > 0:01:33and for the Year 11s, the dreaded GCSEs are under way.
0:01:35 > 0:01:38But one student trying to forget the stress
0:01:38 > 0:01:40of exams for just one day is Belle.
0:01:43 > 0:01:45How are you?
0:01:45 > 0:01:48Today, it is my 16th birthday.
0:01:48 > 0:01:52- Happy birthday! - And I'm really excited.
0:01:52 > 0:01:55It wouldn't be a birthday at this school without a song
0:01:55 > 0:01:58from everyone's favourite Maths teacher, Mr T.
0:01:58 > 0:02:02# Happy birthday to you
0:02:02 > 0:02:06# Happy birthday to you... #
0:02:06 > 0:02:08Belle likes to stand out from the crowd.
0:02:08 > 0:02:11Belle has a really different style.
0:02:11 > 0:02:14She's got her nose pierced and her crazy red hair.
0:02:14 > 0:02:18- I just guess I am who I am.- She may be in the middle of her GCSEs,
0:02:18 > 0:02:22but Belle is still one of the biggest characters in the school.
0:02:22 > 0:02:24- She's really loud.- Whoo!
0:02:24 > 0:02:26She's individual.
0:02:26 > 0:02:28Really outgoing.
0:02:28 > 0:02:31- Bubbly.- She's up for anything all the time.
0:02:31 > 0:02:35But if Belle wants to do well in her GCSEs,
0:02:35 > 0:02:38she'll have to work on her time-keeping.
0:02:38 > 0:02:41She's never, ever, ever on time for anything.
0:02:41 > 0:02:43Sorry I'm late. Am I late?
0:02:43 > 0:02:45Ever. Ever.
0:02:45 > 0:02:48Sometimes I do forget that I have GCSEs.
0:02:48 > 0:02:50Just for these next few weeks,
0:02:50 > 0:02:54I'll have to take a step down which will be hard for me.
0:02:55 > 0:02:57INAUDIBLE
0:02:57 > 0:03:01One of the subjects Belle struggles with most is Maths.
0:03:01 > 0:03:05But if anyone can help her get a good grade, it's Mr T.
0:03:05 > 0:03:07Treat it as two things.
0:03:07 > 0:03:11'At the beginning, my Maths wasn't at all one of my strongest.'
0:03:11 > 0:03:16And now for him to help me as much as he has, it is amazing.
0:03:16 > 0:03:20Maths is the subject, but if I can support, then that's what I do.
0:03:20 > 0:03:23- A, B, C...- X squared is A, X is B...
0:03:23 > 0:03:26Yeah, the number in front of, not the X squared.
0:03:26 > 0:03:28The number in front of it.
0:03:28 > 0:03:31Very good. OK.
0:03:31 > 0:03:34And you're smiling. OK, good. I'm winning.
0:03:34 > 0:03:37I personally want an "A" purely for Mr T,
0:03:37 > 0:03:40so I can, like, do him proud.
0:03:40 > 0:03:44But Mr T is worried Belle isn't as committed as she needs to be.
0:03:44 > 0:03:47There's been a catalogue of lateness and non-appearance.
0:03:47 > 0:03:51I think she'll be disappointed if she doesn't get the result
0:03:51 > 0:03:54that she potentially can achieve.
0:03:54 > 0:03:57She has one final revision session to go
0:03:57 > 0:04:01before her Maths GCSE, so can busy Belle find the time to repay Mr T?
0:04:01 > 0:04:06# Cherry pies are delicious and apple pies "R2"... #
0:04:06 > 0:04:08"A" what?
0:04:12 > 0:04:16Around the school, pupils are preparing for their end-of-year show
0:04:16 > 0:04:19to take place in a central London theatre.
0:04:19 > 0:04:23Layton has had six weeks out of school working on a comedy series
0:04:23 > 0:04:27and found coming back to rehearsals a shock to the system.
0:04:27 > 0:04:29I'm not as fit as I used to be.
0:04:29 > 0:04:33I know I can do better, so I've just got to carry on.
0:04:33 > 0:04:37Layton is in the first year of senior school, but will perform
0:04:37 > 0:04:40with much older students for this routine.
0:04:40 > 0:04:44I am the only boy from first year that made it into the number.
0:04:44 > 0:04:47Bit of pressure, but I'm ready for it.
0:04:47 > 0:04:50Today, they have a lesson with top choreographer Mark Webb.
0:04:50 > 0:04:55- Come on, guys.- Who was surprised how unfit some students were last time.
0:04:55 > 0:05:00It's been a bit of a problem, people's energy and fitness levels.
0:05:00 > 0:05:04I want to prove to Mark that I've worked on my fitness,
0:05:04 > 0:05:09rehearsed the number and he's made the right choice putting me in it.
0:05:09 > 0:05:14Mark has a surprise plan to find out which of his dancers are fit enough.
0:05:14 > 0:05:16We're going for a run, yeah?
0:05:16 > 0:05:20We'll run round the Barbican, back into the park,
0:05:20 > 0:05:24a few sit-ups, a few press-ups, then straight back here.
0:05:24 > 0:05:27Fitness is important for dancers
0:05:27 > 0:05:30who sometimes perform for hours at a time.
0:05:30 > 0:05:32Stay with me, yeah? Let's go.
0:05:32 > 0:05:36Mark starts with a race of three laps around the block.
0:05:43 > 0:05:46Come on, Layton!
0:05:46 > 0:05:48It's a nice surprise to see who comes in first.
0:05:48 > 0:05:52Good lad! Come on, let's go. Good boy.
0:05:55 > 0:05:57It feels brilliant, actually.
0:05:57 > 0:06:01I'm leading the pack. I'm going full-out. It's not that bad.
0:06:07 > 0:06:12Now it's time for a power walk over to the local park
0:06:12 > 0:06:15where Mark wants them to work even harder.
0:06:15 > 0:06:19Sit-ups, here we go. Five, six, up we come.
0:06:19 > 0:06:22# I gotta reach, I gotta reach I gotta reach higher... #
0:06:22 > 0:06:25Stretch out, Layton. Good.
0:06:25 > 0:06:27# We gotta move, we gotta move... #
0:06:27 > 0:06:30There's quite a few people struggling.
0:06:30 > 0:06:33# You can't tame this energy inside... #
0:06:33 > 0:06:35It just shows you've got to be fit.
0:06:35 > 0:06:36# Louder
0:06:38 > 0:06:39# Stronger
0:06:40 > 0:06:42# Further... #
0:06:43 > 0:06:48I didn't find it more difficult than anybody else, so that's been good.
0:06:48 > 0:06:50- Let's go!- Layton may be happy,
0:06:50 > 0:06:54but this is just a warm-up for what comes next -
0:06:54 > 0:06:57a gruelling two-and-a-half-hour rehearsal
0:06:57 > 0:07:01and Mark has one more surprise in store for Layton.
0:07:02 > 0:07:05# Hey, I heard you were a wild one... #
0:07:05 > 0:07:09Johnny impressed Karen and won a lead role in the end-of-year show.
0:07:09 > 0:07:13Do you think you'll be able to do it? Let's do it.
0:07:13 > 0:07:16But some other teachers have been less than happy with his work.
0:07:16 > 0:07:20The young actor has been told off in lessons too many times.
0:07:20 > 0:07:23- Can you do anything about this? - Do about what?
0:07:23 > 0:07:27So headmaster Mr Vote has put him on report.
0:07:27 > 0:07:31- I'm going to see lots and lots of ticks, aren't I?- Mm-hm.
0:07:31 > 0:07:35So the teachers have to sign if I was good in class
0:07:35 > 0:07:37or my effort or attitude...
0:07:37 > 0:07:40So if I was good in class, I get ticks.
0:07:40 > 0:07:43If Johnny's behaviour doesn't improve,
0:07:43 > 0:07:47Mr Vote may have no option but to expel him from the school.
0:07:47 > 0:07:50Johnny knows this may well be his last chance.
0:07:50 > 0:07:54I've tried not to fidget, concentrate in lessons, stuff like that.
0:07:56 > 0:07:58# Express yourself... #
0:07:59 > 0:08:03Ballet teachers and Johnny haven't always seen eye to eye this term.
0:08:04 > 0:08:07- You need to sort it out.- OK. - Yes?- Mm-hm.
0:08:07 > 0:08:11So how will top ballet instructor Mr Clark react?
0:08:11 > 0:08:13Daily report? Are you on report?
0:08:13 > 0:08:16I guess so. It seems like it.
0:08:16 > 0:08:18Not good. OK...
0:08:18 > 0:08:20He's not very impressed.
0:08:20 > 0:08:25Johnny will have to be on his very best behaviour to get a tick here.
0:08:25 > 0:08:29Fifth position. Are you facing me? I can't see most of you.
0:08:29 > 0:08:31That's it. Posture, bring that...
0:08:31 > 0:08:34Yes, that's better. Thank you.
0:08:34 > 0:08:36PIANO MUSIC STARTS
0:08:40 > 0:08:43GIVES INSTRUCTIONS
0:08:45 > 0:08:48- Good.- Johnny is doing a decent job of his sailor dance.
0:08:52 > 0:08:54And it hasn't gone unnoticed.
0:08:56 > 0:08:59So what does this mean for his report?
0:08:59 > 0:09:05- There you go, Johnny. - Is it good or bad?- All ticks.
0:09:05 > 0:09:09Johnny will have to keep this up in every class to impress Mr Vote
0:09:09 > 0:09:11and hang on to his place at the school.
0:09:14 > 0:09:17There are certain teachers who everyone wants to impress.
0:09:17 > 0:09:21- Mark Webb is one of them. - Layton comes in, he flips in...
0:09:21 > 0:09:23Mark Webb is a brilliant teacher.
0:09:23 > 0:09:27He's very passionate and that makes you want to work harder.
0:09:27 > 0:09:32- Up, down, hip, head!- Layton is one of the youngest dancers here,
0:09:32 > 0:09:34so to win Mark's approval,
0:09:34 > 0:09:38he'll have to keep up with some far more experienced students.
0:09:38 > 0:09:40It's a huge challenge.
0:09:40 > 0:09:43# Make me come alive, come on and turn me on
0:09:43 > 0:09:46# Touch me, save my life, come on and turn me on
0:09:46 > 0:09:50# I'm too young to die Come on and turn me on... #
0:09:50 > 0:09:54Layton is keeping up OK, but as tiredness sets in,
0:09:54 > 0:09:57Mark starts to lose his patience.
0:09:57 > 0:10:00That's the worst I've seen it in about two weeks.
0:10:01 > 0:10:04And he's in no mood for laziness.
0:10:04 > 0:10:06Where's Layton?
0:10:06 > 0:10:09- Get up. Come on.- I'm stretching.- Up!
0:10:09 > 0:10:14Mark wants to give Layton a shot at being the star of the routine,
0:10:14 > 0:10:17giving him a solo part that will close the number in dramatic style.
0:10:17 > 0:10:21So you're going, "Ba, ba-ba, ba-ba, ba-baaa-ba-ba."
0:10:21 > 0:10:24I've got a solo bit in this section.
0:10:24 > 0:10:28I just have to do a few back flips and a little leg at the end.
0:10:28 > 0:10:32The ceiling is too low to practise it properly, but come the big night,
0:10:32 > 0:10:36Layton will have to land a series of back flips, finished with a kick.
0:10:36 > 0:10:41A one, a two, a three, a four, a five, six and seven, eight, one.
0:10:41 > 0:10:46With his solo in place, it's down to Layton and the rest of the dancers
0:10:46 > 0:10:48to run the routine one final time.
0:10:48 > 0:10:50Let's blow. Let's go!
0:10:50 > 0:10:53And Mark wants it to be perfect.
0:10:53 > 0:10:55Guys, this is a massive ending.
0:10:55 > 0:10:59You hear that music? This is the big one. Really attack it.
0:10:59 > 0:11:01# Do or die... #
0:11:16 > 0:11:19Right, fantastic day. Feel proud of that.
0:11:19 > 0:11:21That's going to bring down the house.
0:11:21 > 0:11:26It's nice to be given the opportunity to show my skills. It went well.
0:11:26 > 0:11:30- Layton's fitness is no longer a problem.- Thanks, Mark.
0:11:30 > 0:11:33His challenge now is to justify Mark's decision
0:11:33 > 0:11:36to give him the solo.
0:11:39 > 0:11:42With Maths GCSE tomorrow morning,
0:11:42 > 0:11:47Mr T has invited everyone in Year 11 to an extra Maths revision class.
0:11:47 > 0:11:50Right, let's get going. Let's get going.
0:11:50 > 0:11:53The whole year is here, except Belle.
0:11:53 > 0:11:56There will be an answer to a question,
0:11:56 > 0:12:00then there will be a version of it which has a different place value.
0:12:00 > 0:12:04Finally, over an hour late, Belle shows up,
0:12:04 > 0:12:07but she doesn't even have an excuse for Mr T.
0:12:07 > 0:12:09Well, hello!
0:12:09 > 0:12:13The class is graced with the Belle. OK...
0:12:16 > 0:12:19Let's go to the diagrams. What's the word they use?
0:12:19 > 0:12:21- Correlation.- Correlation.
0:12:21 > 0:12:25Mr T is clearly disappointed with Belle's efforts.
0:12:25 > 0:12:30If you'd been here a bit earlier, we might have seen what I was doing.
0:12:30 > 0:12:32- You and your lateness, madame! - I know.
0:12:32 > 0:12:35- It hasn't helped you, has it?- No.
0:12:35 > 0:12:40You can still do it. Knowing you, you're still able to concentrate.
0:12:40 > 0:12:44After her telling-off, Belle's confidence starts to crumble.
0:12:44 > 0:12:47- I'm going to cry.- What's up?
0:12:47 > 0:12:52I know I'm going to fail, but it's my fault cos I didn't come to class.
0:12:52 > 0:12:57That revision class showed me what I don't know, not what I do know.
0:12:57 > 0:13:01I feel like I'm letting down Mr T and myself. I want to do well.
0:13:01 > 0:13:04I'm having the worst day ever!
0:13:04 > 0:13:07SHE STARTS SOBBING
0:13:08 > 0:13:11GCSE Maths is the first thing tomorrow morning.
0:13:11 > 0:13:14Can Belle do enough to turn this around?
0:13:18 > 0:13:22Belle isn't the only one wanting to forget about schoolwork.
0:13:22 > 0:13:24Attitude - very good.
0:13:24 > 0:13:28And you've been working really hard on your writing, so "good effort".
0:13:28 > 0:13:31While on report, Johnny seems to have found his focus.
0:13:31 > 0:13:35- Keep that up, OK? In every class. All right?- OK.
0:13:35 > 0:13:39Being constantly assessed means Johnny needs a break too
0:13:39 > 0:13:43and he's found a way to do it with a new mate - Ross from Year 9.
0:13:54 > 0:13:59When you're skating, it's like nothing else really matters.
0:13:59 > 0:14:04It's really fun. You don't really care about anything.
0:14:04 > 0:14:08Ross is keen to help Johnny get off report as soon as possible.
0:14:08 > 0:14:12I don't get why you're on report, Johnny.
0:14:12 > 0:14:17- You've to not get distracted.- I'm always thinking of something else.
0:14:17 > 0:14:22It's all right. Keep the focus, then afterwards you can skate.
0:14:25 > 0:14:30If Johnny can follow Ross' advice, he might not be on report for long.
0:14:44 > 0:14:47At 9am this morning,
0:14:47 > 0:14:52the Year 11s will be sitting their Maths GCSE exam in this room.
0:14:52 > 0:14:55It's the last chance for them to get the grades they want.
0:14:55 > 0:14:59If their revision was thorough, they'll make it.
0:14:59 > 0:15:04Read everything first. Yeah? 2 or 3 minutes, tick what you want to do
0:15:04 > 0:15:09and then go for it. Best of luck, guys. OK?
0:15:09 > 0:15:11But someone is missing.
0:15:13 > 0:15:17Has anyone seen Belle? Is she on her way?
0:15:17 > 0:15:21Belle's not here. I don't know exactly where she is.
0:15:21 > 0:15:24Belle isn't here and we're going in.
0:15:24 > 0:15:27It's time for the exam to begin.
0:15:31 > 0:15:35The exam's about to start. Still no sign of Belle. Presumably delayed.
0:15:35 > 0:15:40So we wait and see. She has a half hour window,
0:15:40 > 0:15:45so we just hope she arrives in that time.
0:15:45 > 0:15:51With time ticking away, Belle shows up. She hadn't read too closely!
0:15:51 > 0:15:55I thought it started at half nine. I'm going to run up there now.
0:15:55 > 0:15:59But how will Mr T react now he's been let down again?
0:16:01 > 0:16:04Hello. I thought it started at half nine!
0:16:07 > 0:16:12- You ready?- I'm OK, yeah. - Just calm down.
0:16:12 > 0:16:15You need to work. OK?
0:16:15 > 0:16:17Go get it.
0:16:18 > 0:16:22Panic over. Belle's arrived, within the half hour window,
0:16:22 > 0:16:27looking a bit flustered. I've got her happy and off we go.
0:16:27 > 0:16:31Belle's not the only one needing to make an extra effort.
0:16:31 > 0:16:35Johnny's almost at the end of his first week of being on report.
0:16:35 > 0:16:40Charlene? I have a present for you. Not a good one, but it's a present.
0:16:40 > 0:16:44He's got a lesson with tough teacher Charlene and can't slip up.
0:16:44 > 0:16:49Oh, this is your report. OK, cool. How are you doing?
0:16:49 > 0:16:51- It says there.- Good, good, good.
0:16:51 > 0:16:55- How long are you on report for? - I don't know.
0:16:55 > 0:16:58- Are you going to behave?- I guess so.
0:16:58 > 0:17:03- I guess so?!- I mean I am so. - "I am so". I like that. That's good.
0:17:03 > 0:17:07- OK, let's have a good class, all right?- OK. I'll try.
0:17:07 > 0:17:12- You'll try?- No, I am so. LAUGHTER
0:17:12 > 0:17:17Even though he's supposed to behave, Johnny's in the mood for mischief.
0:17:17 > 0:17:20Five, six, seven and...
0:17:20 > 0:17:24- Behind, side, front. - Tweel!
0:17:24 > 0:17:29- Five, six, seven and... Beside, side, front.- Tweel!
0:17:29 > 0:17:32- And beside, side, front.- Tweel!
0:17:32 > 0:17:37OK, I'm banning the word "tweel"! There's no such word. Pirouette!
0:17:37 > 0:17:42We're not allowed to use twaggle. Banned. It's meant to be pirouette.
0:17:42 > 0:17:46Sad face. It's not good. Sad about that.
0:17:46 > 0:17:51- Twaggle? Wasn't it tweel? - New word - twing.
0:17:51 > 0:17:54Twing. Or twang.
0:17:54 > 0:17:57- Johnny! Don't say that word. - Twang?
0:17:57 > 0:18:00How will Charlene mark his report?
0:18:00 > 0:18:05- How do you think you did?- Good. - Do you? That's humble(!)
0:18:05 > 0:18:10I think you did good as well. Well done. Can you keep it up, please?
0:18:10 > 0:18:15I just had Jazz and it went really good. The teacher said I was fine.
0:18:15 > 0:18:19Somehow Johnny's pulled that out of the bag.
0:18:19 > 0:18:22Maybe it was the twaggle or the tweel.
0:18:23 > 0:18:27GCSE Maths is now over and most of the Year 11s
0:18:27 > 0:18:30will never have to sit another Maths exam again.
0:18:30 > 0:18:34If you'd done your... your major revision,
0:18:34 > 0:18:38there was something in most sections to have a go at.
0:18:38 > 0:18:41I feel like I've done a lot better
0:18:41 > 0:18:47than I was anticipating. Now I feel like I could have an all right mark.
0:18:50 > 0:18:56- How do you reckon you did?- I don't know. I ran out of so much time.
0:18:56 > 0:18:59But you worked... you worked through it OK?
0:18:59 > 0:19:01I hope I've done well, for Mr T.
0:19:01 > 0:19:07I did start to, like, panic and then he did calm me down.
0:19:07 > 0:19:11- I was so glad that he was there. - I started off with a young lady
0:19:11 > 0:19:15who hadn't any confidence or love of Maths.
0:19:15 > 0:19:19Now I think she loves the challenge that maths problems give her.
0:19:19 > 0:19:23All over now. Done now. Degree Maths next year, perhaps.
0:19:25 > 0:19:28- Oh, yeah(!)- Go dance instead!
0:19:28 > 0:19:33It makes me sad, but more so I'm going to miss Mr T than anything.
0:19:33 > 0:19:35I actually will miss Maths!
0:19:38 > 0:19:41With GCSE exams almost complete,
0:19:41 > 0:19:46the Year 11s near the end of their time at junior school.
0:19:46 > 0:19:50Now on permanent study leave, they only come for rehearsals and exams.
0:19:50 > 0:19:54Can you please print your surname in block capitals?
0:19:54 > 0:20:00Before leaving, it's a tradition to have their own showcase in Assembly.
0:20:00 > 0:20:05Guys, are you ready to go? You can finish your costumes after.
0:20:05 > 0:20:09Judging from the outfits, it should be quite a show
0:20:09 > 0:20:12with Georgia as a cavewoman and Belle as a banana?!
0:20:12 > 0:20:16It's Bill and Ben, then you guys. That's the music set.
0:20:16 > 0:20:21One of those preparing for the farewell performance is Olivia,
0:20:21 > 0:20:24who's dreamt of stardom since age 6.
0:20:24 > 0:20:28I'd love to be a singer and a bit like Florence and the Machine.
0:20:28 > 0:20:33I wanted to do this full-time, so my parents worked hard to keep me here,
0:20:33 > 0:20:35which was a sacrifice.
0:20:35 > 0:20:38SHE SINGS
0:20:38 > 0:20:43Performing is the only way for me. I'd never work in an office.
0:20:43 > 0:20:47If it didn't go the way I wanted, I don't know what I'd do.
0:20:47 > 0:20:51Several Year 11s like Tyler have been awarded DaDas,
0:20:51 > 0:20:54which pay for them to go to senior school after their GCSEs.
0:20:54 > 0:20:57- I'm coming back with a DaDa. - Yes!
0:20:57 > 0:21:01All the other students with DaDas have been told,
0:21:01 > 0:21:04but Olivia has heard nothing.
0:21:04 > 0:21:09Right now I don't know what I'm doing next year for college times,
0:21:09 > 0:21:14which is quite annoying and confusing and really upsetting.
0:21:14 > 0:21:17Everyone else is settled apart from me.
0:21:17 > 0:21:22But now it's time to forget about the future. The show must go on.
0:21:22 > 0:21:26This is our little showcase thing so you remember us.
0:21:26 > 0:21:30With the stress of exams mounting, this show is all about fun.
0:21:32 > 0:21:35And dancing bananas, obviously.
0:21:43 > 0:21:45CHEERING
0:21:45 > 0:21:49And guess who wrote a song for the big day.
0:21:49 > 0:21:51It's special guest Mr T.
0:21:51 > 0:21:54# Forward we go... #
0:21:54 > 0:21:58And pretty soon the tears start flowing.
0:21:58 > 0:22:00# ..one final show
0:22:00 > 0:22:04# This last time together then make our own way
0:22:04 > 0:22:11# And we'll never forget here On this our Leavers Day. #
0:22:11 > 0:22:13CHEERING
0:22:19 > 0:22:20OK!
0:22:23 > 0:22:26Bless you.
0:22:26 > 0:22:30That was really emotional and really sad.
0:22:30 > 0:22:34It feels like the end of an era and it's hard to say goodbye properly.
0:22:34 > 0:22:37I don't want to say goodbye.
0:22:37 > 0:22:41That's it. We're gone now. I think we got a good send off.
0:22:41 > 0:22:45It's really overwhelming and sad. But it's happy at the same time.
0:22:45 > 0:22:51Everyone's crying, teachers are crying. They mean the world to me.
0:22:53 > 0:22:56Most of Year 11 can celebrate Leavers Day
0:22:56 > 0:23:00knowing what they'll be doing after GCSEs.
0:23:00 > 0:23:05Poor Olivia still doesn't know if she's staying or going.
0:23:05 > 0:23:09Olivia isn't the only person thinking about leaving.
0:23:09 > 0:23:14Johnny is at the beginning of school life, but it's not started well.
0:23:14 > 0:23:19They may kick me out of school. I'm trying my best to be good.
0:23:19 > 0:23:23Johnny has been called to Headmaster Mr Vote's office.
0:23:23 > 0:23:27Right. OK, hi, Johnny. You know what we're here for.
0:23:27 > 0:23:31- A little look at your report. - There you go.
0:23:31 > 0:23:37I have made it my business to talk to your teachers on a regular basis
0:23:37 > 0:23:42and say, "How was Johnny today?" And they all said hugely improved!
0:23:42 > 0:23:46Great. They were very pleased with you in Jazz.
0:23:46 > 0:23:50And you really have made a significant effort
0:23:50 > 0:23:55to make sure you learnt a lot and allowed other pupils to learn a lot.
0:23:55 > 0:23:59- How do you feel about it?- Good, yes.
0:23:59 > 0:24:03We're away. Go forth and be brilliant. Thanks, Johnny.
0:24:03 > 0:24:07Johnny's had his first review. He's done very well.
0:24:07 > 0:24:10He's becoming a very changed young man.
0:24:10 > 0:24:15Sometimes when you go to Mr Vote's office, you can be in trouble,
0:24:15 > 0:24:19but today it was a good thing, so I liked it.
0:24:23 > 0:24:28With the Leavers Day fancy dress packed up, Olivia faces her future.
0:24:28 > 0:24:33Without funding, her dream of becoming a singer could be over.
0:24:34 > 0:24:39I don't want to leave here yet. I haven't finished what I've started.
0:24:39 > 0:24:42I've been here for five years now.
0:24:42 > 0:24:45- Good luck.- Thanks.
0:24:45 > 0:24:50She's meeting the school's Principal to talk about after her GCSEs.
0:24:50 > 0:24:54Today could mean... being here and being a student
0:24:54 > 0:24:56or not doing anything, really.
0:25:01 > 0:25:02Come in!
0:25:12 > 0:25:15- Olivia. It's lovely to see you. - Good to see you.
0:25:15 > 0:25:18- How are your GCSEs going? - Really well, actually.
0:25:18 > 0:25:22I don't know if this is a good moment for me to see you.
0:25:22 > 0:25:24I hope this doesn't throw you,
0:25:24 > 0:25:29- because am I right that you really badly want to come back?- Yeah.
0:25:29 > 0:25:34- But we've a bit of a dilemma. What's your Plan B?- I don't have one.
0:25:34 > 0:25:38Oh... Better give you a DaDa then, hadn't I?
0:25:38 > 0:25:43- Don't you think? - I wish you would. Did.
0:25:43 > 0:25:49- I think I can.- What?- We're giving you a Dance and Drama Award.
0:25:53 > 0:25:56This is the nice bit of my job.
0:25:59 > 0:26:02- Thank you.- You are very welcome.
0:26:02 > 0:26:06You've worked very hard, you've got loads of potential.
0:26:06 > 0:26:08You've got to prove me right.
0:26:09 > 0:26:12- Thank you.- Good day?- Yeah.
0:26:12 > 0:26:14Off you go.
0:26:14 > 0:26:20'At first it sounded like there was nothing and then it turned around.'
0:26:20 > 0:26:24Now I've got a DaDa award, so I'm really happy.
0:26:27 > 0:26:31- 'Hello?'- Dad, are you with Mum? - 'No, darling. Why? What's wrong?'
0:26:31 > 0:26:36Nothing's wrong, but I had a meeting with Anne.
0:26:36 > 0:26:38'Right.'
0:26:39 > 0:26:41And she gave me a DaDa.
0:26:41 > 0:26:44- 'A full DaDa?'- Yeah.
0:26:44 > 0:26:47- 'Are you serious, Olivia?' - Yeah, serious.
0:26:47 > 0:26:51'Oh, baby! How fantastic!'
0:26:51 > 0:26:53Congratulations!
0:26:57 > 0:26:59All right!
0:26:59 > 0:27:00I'm so happy for you.
0:27:03 > 0:27:08After this, it's taken so much stuff off my shoulders. I have no worries.
0:27:12 > 0:27:15In life, you never know what's around the corner.
0:27:15 > 0:27:19Sometimes we get good news and sometimes bad.
0:27:19 > 0:27:24Both will come your way. The trick is learning how to deal with each.
0:27:26 > 0:27:30Next time: end of year rehearsals step up a level.
0:27:30 > 0:27:35It needs to be lifted. If you don't, I'll maybe have to have a rethink.
0:27:35 > 0:27:40- And Max finds performing in public hard.- I don't know what to do!
0:27:40 > 0:27:45- I don't know what to play.- This is life at the School for Stars.
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