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0:00:02 > 0:00:03- SCHOOL BELL
0:00:11 > 0:00:14- I can't arrange any appointments - at the moment.
0:00:15 > 0:00:18- The new Head will meet - all the parents in due course.
0:00:18 > 0:00:20- Oh, Mrs Harding.
0:00:28 > 0:00:32- You'll both amount to nothing, - just like this school.
0:00:32 > 0:00:34- Get inside. Now!
0:01:04 > 0:01:08- "Belts and braces," I said to Col. - Get a new battery."
0:01:08 > 0:01:11- "It's a waste of money," he said, - I'll spray it."
0:01:12 > 0:01:16- I wanted to be early to find out - how Dr Murphy likes his tea.
0:01:16 > 0:01:18- Sorry, ladies. I'll be with you now.
0:01:18 > 0:01:20- Sorry, ladies. I'll be with you now.- - The Head's parking space is empty.
0:01:20 > 0:01:24- Maybe he's stuck - to his fancy London tea.
0:01:24 > 0:01:28- What am I meant to do? My ex wants - to send him to the local comp.
0:01:28 > 0:01:32- I'm tempted to take my Kanada - out of this dump too.
0:01:32 > 0:01:37- This new Head looks about - as progressive as a 1970s rock star!
0:01:40 > 0:01:43- I bet he'll have some amazing ideas.
0:01:43 > 0:01:47- Everything's so "out there" - in London.
0:01:47 > 0:01:51- We'll get on fine as long - as he doesn't call me "boyo!"
0:01:51 > 0:01:55- The top dog hasn't come to the party - so it's back to normal.
0:01:56 > 0:01:57- Excuse me?
0:01:57 > 0:02:00- Excuse me?- - You must be a supply teacher.
0:02:00 > 0:02:06- Look after her, Matthew. Try to make - it a pleasurable experience for her.
0:02:07 > 0:02:09- The record is three days...
0:02:11 > 0:02:12- ..for supply.
0:02:12 > 0:02:14- This place - is a bit of a culture shock.
0:02:15 > 0:02:19- But it's lovely, - once you get used to the smell.
0:02:19 > 0:02:21- Do you fancy a cuppa?
0:02:24 > 0:02:25- SCHOOL BELL
0:02:37 > 0:02:38- "How was your summer?"
0:02:38 > 0:02:39- "How was your summer?"- - "Universal Studios - brill."
0:02:40 > 0:02:40- "Mam was arrested in Top Shop."
0:02:40 > 0:02:42- "Mam was arrested in Top Shop."- - "Bet Gareth dobbed her in!"
0:02:44 > 0:02:46- "All on stand-by?"
0:02:51 > 0:02:53- Come on.
0:02:54 > 0:02:56- Walk! On the left.
0:02:57 > 0:02:59- This is a school, not a zoo!
0:02:59 > 0:03:01- Do it! Do it! Do it! Do it! Do it!
0:03:01 > 0:03:02- Do it! Do it! Do it! Do it! Do it!- - That's enough.
0:03:03 > 0:03:07- Sorry. I thought I'd entertain them - until the Head of Welsh arrives.
0:03:07 > 0:03:09- Mr Aled Jenkins.
0:03:09 > 0:03:11- Mr Aled Jenkins.- - Yes, I remember your interview.
0:03:11 > 0:03:13- Let's see the entertainment.
0:03:14 > 0:03:16- No, it's a bit childish.
0:03:16 > 0:03:18- No, it's a bit childish.- - No, sir. It's evil.
0:03:18 > 0:03:19- Thank you, um...
0:03:19 > 0:03:21- Thank you, um...- - It's Kanada, with a 'K'.
0:03:22 > 0:03:25- Well... "do it," Mr Jenkins.
0:03:29 > 0:03:31- This is Pat.
0:03:32 > 0:03:34- Pat's a good man.
0:03:36 > 0:03:39- He crosses the road and splat!
0:03:42 > 0:03:43- PUPILS GIGGLE
0:03:48 > 0:03:51- It's good to see corridor culture - expressed in Welsh.
0:03:51 > 0:03:55- I'm Llywela Harding, - Deputy Head of Welsh.
0:03:55 > 0:03:58- Don't you worry - or get all worked up.
0:03:58 > 0:04:00- I'll take good care of you.
0:04:01 > 0:04:04- Off you go to morning assembly.
0:04:04 > 0:04:06- You know the routine.
0:04:06 > 0:04:08- In an orderly fashion.
0:04:13 > 0:04:15- PUPILS CHATTERING
0:04:19 > 0:04:20- Welcome back.
0:04:21 > 0:04:25- "Why is he standing there?" - I hear you say.
0:04:25 > 0:04:28- That's a very good question...
0:04:29 > 0:04:35- ..on the day we were all looking - forward to meeting our new Head.
0:04:35 > 0:04:39- Can you find yourself - somewhere to sit, Miss..?
0:04:39 > 0:04:41- Dr Stephanie Murphy.
0:04:52 > 0:04:55- Lesson number one.
0:04:55 > 0:04:59- Don't believe everything you read - in the newspaper.
0:04:59 > 0:05:01- Thank you, Mr Bell.
0:05:03 > 0:05:07- I've already had the pleasure - of reading about Porth-y-Glo...
0:05:07 > 0:05:10- ..but this belongs in the bin.
0:05:11 > 0:05:13- I have a pledge - for each and every one of you.
0:05:13 > 0:05:15- The pupils and the staff.
0:05:16 > 0:05:20- I believe everyone - has the potential to succeed.
0:05:20 > 0:05:26- Therefore, join me - on the journey towards excellence.
0:05:27 > 0:05:30- The anthem please, Mrs Harding.
0:05:30 > 0:05:33- And in true Porth-y-Glo tradition...
0:05:33 > 0:05:35- ..give it all you've got!
0:05:40 > 0:05:42- "Abort mission or what?"
0:05:43 > 0:05:46- # I wandered along lonely paths #
0:05:46 > 0:05:49- "Bombs away!"
0:05:49 > 0:05:53- # On the bare slopes - of the Arenig mountains
0:05:54 > 0:05:58- # Listening to the breeze - whispering softly
0:05:59 > 0:06:03- # "This land belongs to you and me"
0:06:03 > 0:06:07- # This land is my land, - this land is your land
0:06:07 > 0:06:11- # From the summit of Snowdon - to the coasts and seashores
0:06:11 > 0:06:13- # From the south and way up north
0:06:14 > 0:06:15- # From Gwent to Anglesey
0:06:15 > 0:06:18- # This land belongs to... #
0:06:19 > 0:06:20- SINGING FADES
0:06:22 > 0:06:25- Some of you - obviously excel at pranks!
0:06:25 > 0:06:27- I'm sure all those responsible...
0:06:28 > 0:06:31- ..will be brave enough - to apologize by the end of today.
0:06:32 > 0:06:33- Right...
0:06:34 > 0:06:36- ..off you go to registration!
0:06:46 > 0:06:51- You have quite a track record and I - look forward to hearing your plans.
0:06:51 > 0:06:53- I'm free now as it happens.
0:06:54 > 0:06:58- Mrs Isaacs? Arrange a meeting for - Mr Bell and me today or tomorrow.
0:06:59 > 0:07:00- Of course, Dr Murphy.
0:07:01 > 0:07:02- Thank you, Mr Bell.
0:07:04 > 0:07:05- It was the damp.
0:07:06 > 0:07:07- It got into the battery.
0:07:07 > 0:07:12- I'm in at 7.30am every morning - except Wednesdays when I do Pilates.
0:07:13 > 0:07:16- Sitting down all day - plays havoc with my back.
0:07:17 > 0:07:18- Yes?
0:07:18 > 0:07:20- Yes?- - What's wrong, lovely?
0:07:30 > 0:07:31- What was I saying?
0:07:31 > 0:07:34- I think we'll get along just fine.
0:07:34 > 0:07:35- I think we'll get along just fine.- - Oh, good.
0:07:35 > 0:07:37- Tea?
0:07:37 > 0:07:38- Tea?- - Oh, yes.
0:07:39 > 0:07:41- Builders. I hate that fancy stuff.
0:07:46 > 0:07:47- SHOUTING AND SCREAMING
0:08:00 > 0:08:01- "Come, vial.
0:08:01 > 0:08:04- "What if this mixture - do not work at all?
0:08:04 > 0:08:06- "Shall I be married then?"
0:08:07 > 0:08:08- Go on! Go on!
0:08:08 > 0:08:10- The girls are winning.
0:08:10 > 0:08:12- Come on.
0:08:20 > 0:08:21- Aargh.
0:08:22 > 0:08:24- Aargh... aargh... aargh!
0:08:29 > 0:08:31- You believed me, didn't you?
0:08:32 > 0:08:34- "Staff Attendance Register"
0:08:34 > 0:08:36- Let's be serious - safety equipment.
0:08:36 > 0:08:38- Let's be serious - safety equipment.- - Good morning, Year 10.
0:08:39 > 0:08:41- Sorry, sorry.
0:08:45 > 0:08:49- Well done, you'll have to tell me - your secret, Miss..?
0:08:49 > 0:08:51- Dr Murphy.
0:08:52 > 0:08:57- I hope there's a good reason - for your tardiness, Miss Gravelle.
0:08:58 > 0:09:00- Frogs.
0:09:00 > 0:09:05- The supplier forgot to deliver them - and we're dissecting them today.
0:09:05 > 0:09:08- Well, good luck, Year 10.
0:09:11 > 0:09:15- We're not really going - to dissect frogs, are we, miss?
0:09:17 > 0:09:22- Go on. - You know which equipment you need.
0:09:27 > 0:09:29- Charlie Lewis-Parker-John.
0:09:29 > 0:09:31- SMACKING
0:09:31 > 0:09:34- Remove that hat in my lesson.
0:09:34 > 0:09:38- You can pretend you're not a common - Jack for at least five minutes!
0:09:58 > 0:10:00- It's almost break time.
0:10:00 > 0:10:04- I'm sure everyone can be excused, - Mrs Harding.
0:10:23 > 0:10:24- Well, well.
0:10:25 > 0:10:27- Stephanie Ann Murphy.
0:10:29 > 0:10:33- It's funny how things that go around - come around, isn't it?
0:10:33 > 0:10:39- I'm glad you haven't lost your grasp - of the Welsh language in London.
0:10:39 > 0:10:43- Something has to be said - for the education you received here.
0:10:45 > 0:10:48- It's a shame - standards have slipped recently...
0:10:48 > 0:10:51- ..but I'm sure we'll get - some semblance of order here.
0:10:51 > 0:10:55- You've built up quite a reputation - for yourself...
0:10:55 > 0:11:00- ..helping two schools - placed under special measures.
0:11:00 > 0:11:01- Three.
0:11:03 > 0:11:07- I suspect it'll be - far more difficult here.
0:11:07 > 0:11:11- Things have gone downhill rapidly...
0:11:12 > 0:11:16- ..since you decided - to leave for pastures new.
0:11:18 > 0:11:20- But that's the challenge.
0:11:20 > 0:11:23- To change expectations.
0:11:23 > 0:11:25- To change attitudes.
0:11:26 > 0:11:29- I'm looking forward - to working with you...
0:11:29 > 0:11:31- ..Mrs Harding.
0:11:38 > 0:11:39- SCHOOL BELL
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0:11:57 > 0:12:00- Hiya, mate. I'm Math, Maths.
0:12:00 > 0:12:02- Yes, I know.
0:12:02 > 0:12:05- Annest Haf, Drama.
0:12:05 > 0:12:08- So, where were you - before you came here?
0:12:10 > 0:12:12- Bro Taf.
0:12:13 > 0:12:17- I've been home looking after my son, - Mabon. He's a year old today.
0:12:18 > 0:12:19- Aww.
0:12:19 > 0:12:21- Oh.
0:12:21 > 0:12:23- Of course you're taken. Look at you.
0:12:24 > 0:12:25- MATH COUGHS
0:12:26 > 0:12:28- Did I just..?
0:12:28 > 0:12:30- You've met Math Squared.
0:12:30 > 0:12:32- Why do you always say that?
0:12:32 > 0:12:35- She might get it one day!
0:12:35 > 0:12:39- I'm Ceri Gravelle - don't make - quips about gravel and gritty.
0:12:39 > 0:12:41- Aled Jenkins, Welsh.
0:12:42 > 0:12:44- So, Aled Jenkins, Welsh...
0:12:44 > 0:12:48- ..are you temporary staff - or stuck with us?
0:12:48 > 0:12:49- We'll see.
0:12:50 > 0:12:51- It's OK, we don't bite.
0:12:51 > 0:12:54- It's OK, we don't bite.- - Unless you're Jenile Matterson!
0:12:55 > 0:12:57- Can I have your attention?
0:12:57 > 0:13:00- The Head wants a meeting tonight - after the last bell.
0:13:01 > 0:13:02- No excuses.
0:13:15 > 0:13:17- Sorry, I thought...
0:13:17 > 0:13:20- There isn't a gents and a ladies.
0:13:23 > 0:13:25- They're unisex.
0:13:25 > 0:13:27- They're unisex.- - Oh, right.
0:13:27 > 0:13:30- Look, maybe you should...
0:13:31 > 0:13:33- Wrong place, wrong time.
0:13:34 > 0:13:35- Don't make excuses.
0:13:36 > 0:13:38- I fell awkwardly in the ruck.
0:13:38 > 0:13:43- A heffalump of a prop stuck - her studs in and trampled over me.
0:13:43 > 0:13:45- I see.
0:13:45 > 0:13:47- Oh, you thought someone...
0:13:47 > 0:13:48- Oh, you thought someone...- - No.
0:13:49 > 0:13:51- I can take care of myself.
0:13:52 > 0:13:53- It was cute though.
0:13:55 > 0:13:57- SCHOOL BELL
0:14:08 > 0:14:10- What year did you leave?
0:14:11 > 0:14:14- I couldn't find your photograph - in the archives.
0:14:14 > 0:14:19- Sorry, Col always tells me not - to poke my nose where I shouldn't.
0:14:19 > 0:14:21- I heard what he said, Charlie.
0:14:23 > 0:14:25- Oh, my god!
0:14:25 > 0:14:28- A lot of people would thank you.
0:14:28 > 0:14:32- You'll struggle to find - any organs under this blubber.
0:14:32 > 0:14:36- You'll go far - if you use that head of yours.
0:14:39 > 0:14:43- Don't throw everything away - because of Aiden Hughes.
0:14:44 > 0:14:46- Oh, Col.
0:14:52 > 0:14:56- He lives with his mother - on the St Cennydd estate.
0:14:56 > 0:14:59- Does that place still exist?
0:14:59 > 0:15:01- Does that place still exist?- - My mother lives there.
0:15:01 > 0:15:03- Next door to his aunt.
0:15:03 > 0:15:06- There was a message - on the SENCO's answer phone.
0:15:07 > 0:15:09- His mother's back in hospital.
0:15:09 > 0:15:12- Where the hell is this SENCO?
0:15:13 > 0:15:16- She's busy managing - her own special educational needs.
0:15:17 > 0:15:19- She slipped a disc in Faliraki.
0:15:19 > 0:15:21- Can you leave this with me?
0:15:21 > 0:15:23- Please don't expel him.
0:15:23 > 0:15:27- At least we can take care of him - whilst he's here.
0:15:30 > 0:15:32- SCHOOL BELL
0:15:41 > 0:15:45- "Emergency meeting. Sorry. - Running late."
0:15:48 > 0:15:51- Are you going to apologize?
0:15:51 > 0:15:55- You don't want to be a grass - on your first day!
0:15:55 > 0:15:56- TEXT ALERT
0:15:56 > 0:15:59- "Have you remembered a cake?"
0:16:00 > 0:16:03- I said you were alright. - Thanks, sir.
0:16:03 > 0:16:04- Oi!
0:16:05 > 0:16:07- "Of course! x"
0:16:11 > 0:16:13- Thank you, everybody.
0:16:13 > 0:16:19- I won't keep you long but a lot of - things have come to light already.
0:16:19 > 0:16:24- Lack of communication - is one problem.
0:16:24 > 0:16:27- I sent you an email - about this meeting at 8.00am.
0:16:27 > 0:16:31- The Internet was down earlier. - No-one got their emails.
0:16:32 > 0:16:33- I sent it last week.
0:16:33 > 0:16:38- Is it too much to ask that you check - your emails once before a new term?
0:16:38 > 0:16:43- Updates will be posted on the - new account of @ysgolporthyglo.
0:16:43 > 0:16:45- Keep an eye on it.
0:16:45 > 0:16:49- Secondly, - the disengagement of the pupils.
0:16:49 > 0:16:55- The management team needs to work - on a strategy to get them on board.
0:16:55 > 0:16:58- And finally.
0:16:59 > 0:17:01- The school motto.
0:17:01 > 0:17:03- "Education is a powerful weapon."
0:17:04 > 0:17:08- It goes with the school's history - and tradition.
0:17:08 > 0:17:10- We need to break - bad and negative customs.
0:17:10 > 0:17:13- Our pupils shouldn't focus - on weapons.
0:17:13 > 0:17:16- There's been no consultation, Colin.
0:17:16 > 0:17:18- There's a way to manage change.
0:17:18 > 0:17:21- I'm here to do my job, - not to make friends.
0:17:21 > 0:17:25- On your way out, - please collect a form.
0:17:25 > 0:17:29- What's "mission statement" in Welsh, - Mrs Harding?
0:17:29 > 0:17:31- "Datganiad o fwriad," I guess.
0:17:32 > 0:17:34- Thank you.
0:17:34 > 0:17:40- I want a mission statement from you - about changes you foresee here...
0:17:40 > 0:17:41- ..by tomorrow.
0:17:42 > 0:17:46- I'll be asking the students - for their input too.
0:17:46 > 0:17:48- Yes, you're free to go.
0:17:48 > 0:17:50- Thank you.
0:17:57 > 0:17:59- Do you mind if I..?
0:18:00 > 0:18:02- Yes, sure.
0:18:03 > 0:18:07- How much time and money - would it take to pull this down?
0:18:09 > 0:18:11- I dunno.
0:19:03 > 0:19:05- Come in. He can't wait to see you.
0:19:09 > 0:19:12- Hi, Aled. - Lovely to see you looking so well.
0:19:13 > 0:19:15- He always does. How are you?
0:19:15 > 0:19:17- I'm much better now.
0:19:17 > 0:19:20- Hiya, Mabon. You've got a balloon.
0:19:21 > 0:19:24- How's Daddy's best boy in the world?
0:19:24 > 0:19:26- You're a big boy now.
0:19:26 > 0:19:28- Where's Es?
0:19:28 > 0:19:31- Where's Es?- - She'll see you at the weekend.
0:19:32 > 0:19:34- Who's ready for a top up?
0:19:35 > 0:19:37- Oh, Aled.
0:19:37 > 0:19:41- What can I get you? We've got lager. - You must be parched.
0:19:41 > 0:19:45- It was his first day at Porth-y-Glo.
0:19:45 > 0:19:47- How did it go?
0:19:47 > 0:19:48- How did it go?- - Great.
0:19:49 > 0:19:51- Let's sing Happy Birthday.
0:19:52 > 0:19:55- Oh, I thought - we'd agreed on a Peppa Pig cake.
0:19:55 > 0:19:59- I could have got it - if it was a problem.
0:19:59 > 0:20:02- He's only a year old. I'll sign him - up to Mensa if he notices!
0:20:04 > 0:20:06- Did you remember to buy a candle?
0:20:32 > 0:20:33- Oh, Mam.
0:20:33 > 0:20:35- Oh, Mam.- - Sorry, I can't help it.
0:20:35 > 0:20:37- Pizza tonight?
0:20:37 > 0:20:39- TEXT ALERT
0:20:39 > 0:20:43- "You're being followed - by @prif-porthyglo."
0:20:43 > 0:20:46- "A great day getting - the Porth-y-Glo team in order...
0:20:47 > 0:20:50- "..the first step - on the journey towards excellence."
0:20:53 > 0:20:56- Ta-ra, Tom. Thank you for coming.
0:20:56 > 0:20:59- Maybe we can meet in the park - one day.
0:21:05 > 0:21:09- Is this why Es, Heuls and Beca - didn't come today.
0:21:10 > 0:21:13- You put him before family - on our son's birthday.
0:21:14 > 0:21:17- Look, I'll go - so that you two can talk.
0:21:18 > 0:21:20- Yes, why don't you go?
0:21:20 > 0:21:22- Yes, why don't you go?- - No.
0:21:22 > 0:21:26- You have to accept that - Simon is a part of our lives now.
0:21:26 > 0:21:28- It doesn't affect our arrangements.
0:21:28 > 0:21:31- It doesn't affect our arrangements.- - Of course it does.
0:21:33 > 0:21:35- It changes everything.
0:21:35 > 0:21:37- Aled...
0:21:37 > 0:21:39- Sorry.
0:21:39 > 0:21:40- Sorry.- - Go home.
0:22:53 > 0:22:55- Hiya, Mam.
0:22:58 > 0:23:00- That's the first day - done and dusted.
0:23:01 > 0:23:04- Things can only get better - for the pair of us.
0:23:04 > 0:23:05- What do you say?
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