0:00:02 > 0:00:03- Nox Pharmaceuticals are criminals. - Change the record.
0:00:03 > 0:00:06Make the school fee-paying and you'll kill this community.
0:00:06 > 0:00:09Well, taking Waterloo Road back under LA control is good for everyone.
0:00:09 > 0:00:11- We won't let it happen.- And just how are you going to stop it?
0:00:11 > 0:00:14As long as the school keeps its head down, we'll be fine.
0:00:14 > 0:00:16You should be ashamed of yourselves.
0:00:16 > 0:00:17You needed to know.
0:00:17 > 0:00:20On my wedding day!
0:00:20 > 0:00:24If you leave with him tonight, then you are nothing to me.
0:00:24 > 0:00:28Scope the factory. Security, CCTV. Everything.
0:00:28 > 0:00:30Too busy to take your old job back?
0:00:30 > 0:00:33Got the future all mapped out, have you?
0:00:33 > 0:00:36Well, I don't know. I had a few thoughts in the church today.
0:01:03 > 0:01:05Feel good being back in the hot seat, Mr Byrne?
0:01:05 > 0:01:06Look, Nikki did her best.
0:01:06 > 0:01:09Robert Bain. From the Education Department.
0:01:09 > 0:01:10Are you expected?
0:01:10 > 0:01:13Yeah, I'm here to see Michael Byrne and Lorraine Donnegan?
0:01:13 > 0:01:15- Who's that?- Give me a minute.
0:01:15 > 0:01:18- Ah, he's here.- Ah!- Good morning.
0:01:18 > 0:01:21- Good morning, how are you? - Good.- Thank you.- This way.
0:01:21 > 0:01:22You're welcome.
0:01:22 > 0:01:25- How are you this morning? - I'm very good, how are you?
0:01:25 > 0:01:27- Excellent.- Good. - Just down here. On the left.
0:01:28 > 0:01:30Can I get you a tea? Coffee?
0:01:30 > 0:01:35Tea, please. Lorraine not here yet?
0:01:35 > 0:01:37She'll be here, don't worry.
0:01:37 > 0:01:41You know, I'm still surprised she's agreed to this takeover.
0:01:41 > 0:01:44Why would you invest all that money then just walk away?
0:01:44 > 0:01:47- That's multimillionaires for you. Milk? Sugar?- Just milk.
0:01:50 > 0:01:52Is your sister in yet?
0:01:52 > 0:01:55Oh, no. But she's just texted to bump your finance meeting to 10.30.
0:01:55 > 0:01:58- Why didn't you call me? - I only just got the text.
0:01:58 > 0:02:01Well when she does get here, tell her I need to see her immediately.
0:02:01 > 0:02:02And two teas when you get a second.
0:02:04 > 0:02:05Robert, I'm sorry,
0:02:05 > 0:02:08it looks like Lorraine is running a bit late this morning.
0:02:08 > 0:02:10I was wondering if you could wait, maybe till 10.00?
0:02:10 > 0:02:13Oh, yeah, I've got a free morning. You could give me the tour?
0:02:13 > 0:02:17The committee still want me to cross the Ts and dot the Is. Problem?
0:02:18 > 0:02:21Robert Bain is here, Director of Education.
0:02:21 > 0:02:26Just...something weird's going on and I just thought you should know.
0:02:26 > 0:02:29Give me a call back when you get this message
0:02:29 > 0:02:31and maybe just get into school. All right. Bye.
0:02:34 > 0:02:37Lula, starting early?
0:02:37 > 0:02:40Big day, Miss. Trip to Nox Pharmaceuticals.
0:02:47 > 0:02:49How's things?
0:02:49 > 0:02:50Yeah, it's getting better.
0:02:50 > 0:02:51Ta-da!
0:02:51 > 0:02:54- Are you really cooking tonight?- Yeah. - I thought you were joking.
0:02:54 > 0:02:58No, I stole the recipe from Chalky's MasterChef book.
0:02:58 > 0:03:00Tagliatelle carbonara.
0:03:00 > 0:03:03- Oh, aren't you posh?- Well, it's for Dynasty, you're worth it.
0:03:03 > 0:03:05Dynasty!
0:03:05 > 0:03:08You've not been answering my calls. No signal at your new gaff?
0:03:08 > 0:03:09Just leave it, Mum.
0:03:09 > 0:03:12I'm...WE'RE trying to get on with our lives right now.
0:03:12 > 0:03:15Look, babe, I know things haven't been easy lately,
0:03:15 > 0:03:17but come home. We can put things right.
0:03:17 > 0:03:20- Things are right. - What, with that little weed?
0:03:20 > 0:03:22Kevin's been there for me. What have you done, eh?
0:03:22 > 0:03:24He's stood by me. Believed me
0:03:24 > 0:03:27I believe you too, babe. Course I do. I'm here for you.
0:03:27 > 0:03:30Maybe if you hadn't turned your back on us, things might been different.
0:03:30 > 0:03:34- Meaning?- We would've protected you. - And what, Kevin can't, right?
0:03:34 > 0:03:36He's hardly Arnold Schwarzenegger!
0:03:36 > 0:03:40Yeah, I know, but he's mine. And I love him.
0:03:42 > 0:03:44Go on, let's get inside.
0:03:44 > 0:03:47Aw, Dynasty, don't walk away, please. Come home.
0:03:47 > 0:03:50I'm sorry, Mrs Barry, but she's already got a home.
0:03:50 > 0:03:53This is you, isn't it? Turning my daughter against me.
0:03:53 > 0:03:56You think you're better than everyone else, don't ya?
0:03:56 > 0:03:59Looking down your nose, with your fancy words...
0:03:59 > 0:04:00He hasn't said nothing!
0:04:00 > 0:04:03- YOU leave my daughter alone. - Mum? What are you doing?
0:04:03 > 0:04:05I'm sorry, Mrs Barry, but I've got nothing against you.
0:04:05 > 0:04:08It's obvious you think we're scum.
0:04:09 > 0:04:11Yeah.
0:04:16 > 0:04:18Aw. He's got egg on his face.
0:04:18 > 0:04:21Very mature. Mum, get lost!
0:04:21 > 0:04:23What have I done?
0:04:23 > 0:04:26Dynasty's happy, Mum. Can't you just leave her be?
0:04:26 > 0:04:27No.
0:04:27 > 0:04:31You're not going home? Barry, you've got to stop her.
0:04:35 > 0:04:39Go on, admit it, Lorraine's overcommitted.
0:04:39 > 0:04:43Running this place must make a hefty dent in her bank balance?
0:04:43 > 0:04:46Would you excuse me for a second?
0:04:51 > 0:04:54Mr Byrne. I'd like a word about my Dynasty.
0:04:54 > 0:04:57I'm sorry, Mrs Barry, but we're rather busy this morning.
0:04:57 > 0:05:00Oh, really? Well, that's a shame.
0:05:00 > 0:05:03After all my family have been through lately.
0:05:03 > 0:05:07You couldn't just squeeze me in later? I can wait.
0:05:07 > 0:05:09Promise I won't get in the way.
0:05:09 > 0:05:12Sonya, can we see if we can accommodate Mrs Barry later on?
0:05:12 > 0:05:14But you're really busy this...
0:05:14 > 0:05:16Sonya, any time this afternoon will be fine.
0:05:16 > 0:05:19And get Mrs Barry a cup of tea for me? Please.
0:05:19 > 0:05:23- Look, instead of us hanging about, why don't we have this tour?- OK.
0:05:39 > 0:05:43Miss, I couldn't sleep last night.
0:05:43 > 0:05:47I'm just so excited about getting into the Nox lab.
0:05:47 > 0:05:51I know how much you want the animals free again, but just remember,
0:05:51 > 0:05:55this is about raising awareness, showing what Nox is doing.
0:05:55 > 0:05:59I'm going to take my phone in so I can film inside.
0:05:59 > 0:06:01OK, I'll see you on the bus, Miss.
0:06:01 > 0:06:04- Lula, I'm not going.- What?
0:06:04 > 0:06:06They can't prosecute a child. But me?
0:06:06 > 0:06:09Nox would make sure I didn't teach again.
0:06:13 > 0:06:16The Barrys present a unique challenge,
0:06:16 > 0:06:19but thanks to the PRU, it's one we're more than happy to take on.
0:06:19 > 0:06:21I'm looking forward to seeing it in action.
0:06:21 > 0:06:22..get a bit grimy, just stand them up.
0:06:22 > 0:06:25- What's going on in there? - I thought I was showing you the PRU?
0:06:25 > 0:06:27Bob's your uncle.
0:06:31 > 0:06:33Apologies for the interruption, Mrs Budgen.
0:06:33 > 0:06:34Mr Bain here was keen to see what you
0:06:34 > 0:06:37and your class were getting up to today.
0:06:41 > 0:06:44Don't look too hard. I'm just making it up as I go along.
0:06:44 > 0:06:45HE LAUGHS
0:06:45 > 0:06:47Everybody, carry on with your shopping lists.
0:06:47 > 0:06:50We're trialling a new initiative here today.
0:06:50 > 0:06:53Mrs Budgen will use her extensive experience in the professional world
0:06:53 > 0:06:55to help with life skills.
0:06:55 > 0:06:58Well, well, very...holistic.
0:06:58 > 0:07:01I couldn't believe it when Mr Byrne gave us the go-ahead.
0:07:01 > 0:07:04They never had anything like this in my day.
0:07:04 > 0:07:07We're using it as a bit of curriculum down time for the sixth-formers.
0:07:07 > 0:07:10This lot might be whizz-kids on the internet,
0:07:10 > 0:07:14but you give them a budget and a house to run? Ha!
0:07:14 > 0:07:22- Well, I think what you're doing is great.- Thank you.
0:07:22 > 0:07:23- Thank you.- My pleasure.
0:07:23 > 0:07:27That's what the private sector does so well - innovate.
0:07:31 > 0:07:33Hygiene with an "I".
0:07:37 > 0:07:39I'm so excited.
0:07:39 > 0:07:42It's a trip to a pharmaceutical company, not Alton Towers.
0:07:42 > 0:07:44- This trip is important.- Why?
0:07:44 > 0:07:49Why? Kacey, we need to make these people sit up and listen.
0:07:49 > 0:07:51And who are these people, Lula?
0:07:51 > 0:07:54Nox Pharmaceuticals. She never shuts up about them.
0:07:54 > 0:07:58And this relates to Cathy's views on love, how exactly?
0:07:58 > 0:08:00This means nothing.
0:08:01 > 0:08:02What use is Emily Bronte
0:08:02 > 0:08:05when there are things going on out there that actually matter?
0:08:05 > 0:08:08- OK, I think we need to have a little chat.- Why?
0:08:08 > 0:08:11Outside. Now. Please.
0:08:11 > 0:08:14The rest of you, get on with your work, quietly.
0:08:19 > 0:08:22- I was going to speak to you after class but...- But what?
0:08:22 > 0:08:25But we've thought about it and after your poison pen letters last week,
0:08:25 > 0:08:27we can't possibly let you go on the trip.
0:08:27 > 0:08:29But I've said I'm sorry about that.
0:08:29 > 0:08:32Ms Donnegan doesn't want any more trouble.
0:08:32 > 0:08:35She is only interested in how much money Nox can make for her.
0:08:35 > 0:08:39It's none of your business where Ms Donnegan invests her money.
0:08:41 > 0:08:43The decision's been made.
0:08:43 > 0:08:46You won't be going. I've got Mrs Collins coming in to see you instead.
0:08:46 > 0:08:48No.
0:08:48 > 0:08:50I don't want to see a psychologist.
0:08:52 > 0:08:55This can't be happening.
0:08:55 > 0:08:57It can and it is. Now back inside.
0:08:58 > 0:09:00Now!
0:09:05 > 0:09:09See, I think in Act One Macbeth's a war hero. He's brave, honourable.
0:09:09 > 0:09:10Good point, Kevin.
0:09:10 > 0:09:13And that is why Duncan came to visit in the first place.
0:09:13 > 0:09:17Yeah, but Macbeth uses the visit to bump Duncan off.
0:09:17 > 0:09:20So you think that Macbeth is a villain?
0:09:20 > 0:09:24Yeah. In Scene Three, it's Macbeth who starts thinking about murder.
0:09:24 > 0:09:26The witches never say to kill the king.
0:09:26 > 0:09:28But they say he will be king, it's his destiny.
0:09:28 > 0:09:30Yeah, but he could change that, though.
0:09:30 > 0:09:34Could he? Isn't that what the play is asking us?
0:09:34 > 0:09:37Is our fate set in stone or do we choose our futures?
0:09:37 > 0:09:40But that's in the witches' prophecy. It can't be Macbeth's fault.
0:09:40 > 0:09:43- She's good.- Yes, yes, she is.- PRU? - Of course.
0:09:43 > 0:09:45Thank you, Mrs Mulgrew.
0:09:45 > 0:09:46Thank you.
0:09:50 > 0:09:52Well done.
0:09:52 > 0:09:57So what's happening with your new friend? I'm feeling suspicious.
0:09:57 > 0:10:02We should talk. I thought maybe we could go out for lunch?
0:10:02 > 0:10:04I'll hold you to that.
0:10:04 > 0:10:05- I've got to...- Go.
0:10:08 > 0:10:09He never takes her out for lunch.
0:10:09 > 0:10:13Maybe he's got something important to say.
0:10:13 > 0:10:16Oh, she's been banging on about weddings since Ms McFall's.
0:10:16 > 0:10:19Since the Additional Support Act,
0:10:19 > 0:10:22we've struggled to sustain a referral unit.
0:10:22 > 0:10:24Not something I'm proud of.
0:10:24 > 0:10:27Well, we'll be happy to be a beacon of excellence for the other schools.
0:10:27 > 0:10:33It's just so rare to be handed a school that's doing so well,
0:10:33 > 0:10:35that knows exactly where it's going.
0:10:35 > 0:10:39We've worked extremely hard to make a success of our PRU.
0:10:39 > 0:10:43And it shows. I can't wait to thank Lorraine.
0:10:44 > 0:10:46- Shall we?- Yeah.
0:10:51 > 0:10:54There's only one Year 12 group for English Literature, Mrs Barry.
0:10:54 > 0:10:56So?
0:10:56 > 0:11:00So, Dynasty and Kevin can't be separated
0:11:00 > 0:11:02if they are both doing the same subject.
0:11:02 > 0:11:05They're teenagers. They shouldn't be joined at the hip.
0:11:05 > 0:11:07I'd like to get started as soon as possible,
0:11:07 > 0:11:09the process is a little complicated, so...
0:11:09 > 0:11:11I want to take my daughter out of this place.
0:11:11 > 0:11:14- Mrs Barry, you'll have to wait. - No. I've waited long enough.
0:11:14 > 0:11:16I bet you don't send your kids here.
0:11:16 > 0:11:18Actually, if mine were still young enough,
0:11:18 > 0:11:20I could think of nowhere better to send them.
0:11:20 > 0:11:23And from what Michael's told me, his school's worked wonders with yours.
0:11:23 > 0:11:24DOOR OPENS
0:11:24 > 0:11:27I wouldn't believe everything you hear, Mr Bain.
0:11:27 > 0:11:29And it's not his school. It's mine.
0:11:34 > 0:11:36I can't believe that you haven't discussed this.
0:11:36 > 0:11:39Robert, look, I'm sorry. I just wanted you here to help
0:11:39 > 0:11:41explain to Lorraine our vision for the place.
0:11:41 > 0:11:43I have a plan for my school.
0:11:43 > 0:11:46Come on, Lorraine, this is your out. Work on an agreement with the LA.
0:11:46 > 0:11:49Robert's very impressed with what we're doing here.
0:11:49 > 0:11:53- And that's down to our independence. - Do you really need the grief?
0:11:54 > 0:11:58Mr Bain, I'm sorry, but Michael has clearly wasted your time.
0:11:58 > 0:12:02Yes, he has. I don't appreciate being used, Michael.
0:12:02 > 0:12:05- Robert, please... - I'll make one observation.
0:12:05 > 0:12:09Schools fail not because of poor teachers or badly-behaved pupils.
0:12:09 > 0:12:12They fail because of a lack of clear leadership and direction.
0:12:12 > 0:12:15And for what it's worth, I think
0:12:15 > 0:12:18Michael knows more about leading this school than anyone.
0:12:20 > 0:12:24Michael lives in a fantasy land where private money is dirty
0:12:24 > 0:12:26and infects everything.
0:12:26 > 0:12:28It's called the '70s, but I'm way too young to remember.
0:12:28 > 0:12:30Lorraine, can we just...?
0:12:32 > 0:12:35BELL RINGS
0:12:36 > 0:12:39Did you get my voicemail? Can I help?
0:12:39 > 0:12:42Just get him away from me for starters.
0:12:42 > 0:12:44Lorraine, just listen to me.
0:12:44 > 0:12:46HE SIGHS Give me a moment.
0:12:46 > 0:12:47What's happened?
0:12:47 > 0:12:49He wants me to give the school to the council.
0:12:49 > 0:12:51What's that?
0:12:51 > 0:12:52Don't pretend like you didn't know.
0:12:52 > 0:12:54Come on. My office.
0:13:03 > 0:13:05Did you know?
0:13:05 > 0:13:08No. Mr Clarkson's just told me. I'm sorry, Lula.
0:13:08 > 0:13:11Can't you talk to Ms Donnegan or something?
0:13:11 > 0:13:14It wouldn't be appropriate.
0:13:14 > 0:13:18You talk about saving animals, you talk about doing something to
0:13:18 > 0:13:22stop their pain but as soon as it gets difficult, you back down.
0:13:22 > 0:13:24There are some wars that just can't be won.
0:13:24 > 0:13:25If Ms Donnegan says you can't go,
0:13:25 > 0:13:28there is nothing I nor Mr Clarkson can do about it.
0:13:28 > 0:13:31Talk, all I hear is talk.
0:13:31 > 0:13:33You know what, I don't need your talk.
0:13:35 > 0:13:37Shall we go in, Miss?
0:13:37 > 0:13:39Wait. Five minutes. I'll be right back.
0:13:40 > 0:13:43STUDENTS CHATTER LOUDLY
0:13:43 > 0:13:46OK, quiet, listen up.
0:13:46 > 0:13:49We need everyone to be on their best behaviour at the lab, please.
0:13:49 > 0:13:53Remember, you're all ambassadors for Waterloo Road.
0:13:53 > 0:13:56Now, Mr Singh and Mrs Abernethy will be supervising
0:13:56 > 0:14:00and reporting back on any nonsense. OK?
0:14:00 > 0:14:02- Harley Taylor.- Yep.
0:14:02 > 0:14:03- Kacey Barry.- Yeah.
0:14:03 > 0:14:05Richard Barnes.
0:14:05 > 0:14:08What are you doing here?
0:14:08 > 0:14:12OK, so let them have your normal phone, smuggle this one in.
0:14:12 > 0:14:13For what?
0:14:15 > 0:14:18Harley, film as much as you can, OK?
0:14:18 > 0:14:22We need to see where they keep the animals, how they treat them.
0:14:22 > 0:14:24Then you can post it online after the tour.
0:14:24 > 0:14:26I've already set up the link.
0:14:28 > 0:14:31- Lula, are you sure about this? - Of course. Are you not?
0:14:32 > 0:14:34Eh, yeah.
0:14:34 > 0:14:38Good. Harley, don't let me down.
0:14:38 > 0:14:40Please.
0:14:40 > 0:14:41Ah, nice of you to join us.
0:14:41 > 0:14:43I will keep checking the website.
0:14:43 > 0:14:46Now we can get on the minibus. Quietly, please.
0:14:50 > 0:14:52DOOR OPENS, CLOSES
0:15:01 > 0:15:03I know about the council.
0:15:05 > 0:15:08Lorraine told me. Well, shouted it at me.
0:15:08 > 0:15:14It's immaterial now. Lorraine won't budge. The deal's off
0:15:14 > 0:15:15She wants things her own way.
0:15:18 > 0:15:20So she's still going to charge fees?
0:15:21 > 0:15:24Well, she's digging her own grave.
0:15:25 > 0:15:27I just wish there was some way to make her see sense.
0:15:27 > 0:15:30Well, I can help you with that over lunch.
0:15:32 > 0:15:34Be nice to get out for a bit.
0:15:37 > 0:15:38Lorraine's stubborn.
0:15:38 > 0:15:41I'm not sure you'll be able to make her change her mind.
0:15:41 > 0:15:43No, maybe I won't.
0:15:45 > 0:15:48But perhaps someone else will.
0:15:56 > 0:16:00In a war, people get hurt. The butchers at Nox.
0:16:00 > 0:16:04They need to pay for hurting the innocent.
0:16:04 > 0:16:06Mr Clarkson tells me
0:16:06 > 0:16:11this passion for animal welfare has come about very quickly.
0:16:11 > 0:16:18Has anyone influenced you - a friend, a family member, a teacher?
0:16:18 > 0:16:20I can read, you know. The internet?
0:16:25 > 0:16:28I had enough. It was time to act.
0:16:30 > 0:16:33- Coffee. - Thanks. Got anything stronger?
0:16:33 > 0:16:36Do you know, it feels like you're the only one
0:16:36 > 0:16:38fighting my corner here. I owe you.
0:16:38 > 0:16:42I support you, Lorraine, but I'm not against Michael.
0:16:42 > 0:16:46What?! He went behind my back, he had no right to do that.
0:16:46 > 0:16:49Have you ever considered the possibility that
0:16:49 > 0:16:51you're both as bad as each other?
0:16:51 > 0:16:54No. In my position, you have to know you're right all the time.
0:16:54 > 0:16:56KNOCK ON DOOR
0:16:58 > 0:17:03Michael, he said that I might lose my job if I didn't help him.
0:17:03 > 0:17:05You've lost me.
0:17:05 > 0:17:06Follow me.
0:17:18 > 0:17:20What's going on?
0:17:20 > 0:17:23Nikki, Sonya, could you leave us to it, please?
0:17:30 > 0:17:33- What is this? - Just look at the picture, Lorraine.
0:17:36 > 0:17:40This is the newspaper report from the day we opened the school.
0:17:40 > 0:17:43Breathing new life into a dying community.
0:17:44 > 0:17:47Yeah. And?
0:17:47 > 0:17:49We did that.
0:17:50 > 0:17:53You and me.
0:17:53 > 0:17:56The council were going to knock this building down.
0:17:56 > 0:17:59Local kids were being bussed out miles to the new Havelock.
0:17:59 > 0:18:02I don't see how any of this is relevant.
0:18:04 > 0:18:05Tariq Siddiqui.
0:18:07 > 0:18:10A lost kid that we turned around.
0:18:10 > 0:18:14His parents could never have afforded to pay for his education.
0:18:17 > 0:18:21Jodie Allen. Now in her first term of teacher training.
0:18:24 > 0:18:26Look at the slogan, Lorraine.
0:18:26 > 0:18:30From the estate to the campus. We did that for her.
0:18:33 > 0:18:34Kevin Chalk.
0:18:34 > 0:18:37Up to now, he's spent most of his time in the care system
0:18:37 > 0:18:41yet he's the brightest kid I've ever had the honour of teaching.
0:18:44 > 0:18:48Liberty Gordon, Jade Fleming, Phoenix Taylor,
0:18:48 > 0:18:50the list goes on and on.
0:18:50 > 0:18:53All kids whose parents have no money that Waterloo Road has
0:18:53 > 0:18:55sent on to better things.
0:18:55 > 0:18:58Michael. Cut the schmaltz.
0:18:58 > 0:19:01You stab me in the back, and I'm supposed to thank you for it?
0:19:10 > 0:19:12Lorraine Donnegan, aged 15.
0:19:15 > 0:19:18She couldn't have paid for her education.
0:19:22 > 0:19:25Let our kids keep their school.
0:19:36 > 0:19:40Tell me a bit more about your family. And the pastor.
0:19:40 > 0:19:42You told her?
0:19:42 > 0:19:44- I had to.- You had no right!
0:19:44 > 0:19:50Lula, please. Mr Clarkson briefed me. It's nothing untoward.
0:19:50 > 0:19:52It was in the past, OK?
0:19:52 > 0:19:55That's not really what I'm getting at.
0:19:55 > 0:19:59Sometimes we bury things from our past. Things we want to forget.
0:20:09 > 0:20:13I should not have sent those letters. I know I was wrong.
0:20:13 > 0:20:17So you understand that actions have consequences?
0:20:17 > 0:20:18Yes.
0:20:19 > 0:20:24I behaved badly and I wasn't allowed to go on the trip with
0:20:24 > 0:20:26the other pupils.
0:20:29 > 0:20:34Lula, will you meet us halfway? Help us find a way forward?
0:20:34 > 0:20:37Yes. That would be good.
0:20:38 > 0:20:44So we'll set up some more sessions and take things one step at a time.
0:20:44 > 0:20:45Sounds like a plan.
0:20:47 > 0:20:49OK, you can go to class.
0:20:49 > 0:20:50Thank you.
0:21:09 > 0:21:11Well?
0:21:11 > 0:21:14- All right. I'll see you now. - About time too.
0:21:19 > 0:21:21Right. I want to send a letter out to all parents
0:21:21 > 0:21:23and then I want you to call an urgent staff meeting.
0:21:23 > 0:21:26- Why? What are you going to do? - It's none of your business.
0:21:26 > 0:21:29And I don't appreciate you giving that article to Michael.
0:21:29 > 0:21:30I never. He had it already.
0:21:30 > 0:21:35Lorraine, I think you should listen to Michael about the council.
0:21:35 > 0:21:37Please don't be pigheaded.
0:21:37 > 0:21:41Who said I was being pigheaded? Now just type, will you?
0:21:41 > 0:21:43Right.
0:21:43 > 0:21:44Dear Parent.
0:21:44 > 0:21:47It is with much thought and consideration
0:21:47 > 0:21:50that I'm announcing today that Waterloo Road...
0:21:50 > 0:21:52I want them separated.
0:21:52 > 0:21:54Dynasty and Kevin's relationship is absolutely
0:21:54 > 0:21:56none of the school's business.
0:21:56 > 0:21:59If you have a problem with who your daughter is seeing,
0:21:59 > 0:22:02I suggest you take it up with her yourself. At home.
0:22:02 > 0:22:04Well, that's just it, see. She's not at home.
0:22:04 > 0:22:06She's shacked up with Little Lord Fauntleroy in some flat
0:22:06 > 0:22:08that one of your teachers gave him.
0:22:08 > 0:22:12Mrs Barry. Dynasty could do a lot worse than Kevin.
0:22:12 > 0:22:14What are you trying to say about my daughter?
0:22:14 > 0:22:16This conversation is over.
0:22:21 > 0:22:23- You'll regret this.- I doubt it.
0:22:26 > 0:22:29I'm about to talk to the staff. You coming?
0:22:35 > 0:22:39That head teacher is a jumped up little plonker.
0:22:39 > 0:22:41So nothing came of the timetables then?
0:22:41 > 0:22:43Looks like Mr Byrne got rid.
0:22:44 > 0:22:48Never underestimate my mother. There's always a Plan B.
0:22:52 > 0:22:56Everyone. Can I have a moment? This won't take long.
0:23:01 > 0:23:05Michael's convinced me that my fee paying plan won't work.
0:23:06 > 0:23:08What are you telling us?
0:23:08 > 0:23:12So from tomorrow, this is no longer Waterloo Road,
0:23:12 > 0:23:15but the Lorraine Donnegan Institute of Excellence.
0:23:15 > 0:23:18What? What are you talking about? Is this a joke?
0:23:18 > 0:23:21You swayed me, Michael. Kids like Kevin and Tariq.
0:23:21 > 0:23:24They can't afford a private education. So they're all out.
0:23:24 > 0:23:26You can't do that.
0:23:26 > 0:23:27Just did.
0:23:27 > 0:23:30From next term, there will be a 100% fee paying enrolment.
0:23:30 > 0:23:33Every pupil will get the benefit of my expertise
0:23:33 > 0:23:36and when that generation is out there making millions,
0:23:36 > 0:23:39you can all pay me the respect I'm due.
0:23:39 > 0:23:41I know some of you won't like my plan.
0:23:41 > 0:23:44So this afternoon, I'll be in the deputy's office.
0:23:44 > 0:23:48You can either sign up or collect your P45s.
0:23:50 > 0:23:51Is she for real?
0:23:53 > 0:23:55Just give me a minute.
0:24:01 > 0:24:03Blimey. Where did you learn how to type?
0:24:03 > 0:24:05Isn't my fault.
0:24:05 > 0:24:08Someone was leaning over my shoulder, and putting me off.
0:24:08 > 0:24:10I'm going out for lunch.
0:24:12 > 0:24:14When I get back, I'll clear my desk.
0:24:17 > 0:24:20But can she really change to fee paying? Just like that?
0:24:20 > 0:24:23Yeah. It's her school.
0:24:23 > 0:24:26After us all trailing up here to keep Waterloo Road alive, she's killing it.
0:24:26 > 0:24:30What about the schoolhouse? The kids? Where are they going to go?
0:24:30 > 0:24:32Clearly not a priority for Her Majesty.
0:24:32 > 0:24:35Well, it's obvious what you're going to say to Lorraine.
0:24:35 > 0:24:37I don't know what I'm going to say to her, I don't want to
0:24:37 > 0:24:40work in a private school but trying to find somewhere new...
0:24:40 > 0:24:43The Lorraine Donnegan Institute for Excellence,
0:24:43 > 0:24:44where profit comes before people.
0:24:44 > 0:24:46Let's go.
0:24:56 > 0:24:59- Oh, what?- Just don't.
0:24:59 > 0:25:00PHONE RINGS
0:25:03 > 0:25:05Hi.
0:25:05 > 0:25:07What?
0:25:07 > 0:25:09Two of them?!
0:25:09 > 0:25:11- You're joking?- What's wrong?
0:25:12 > 0:25:16Right, I want them all on that bus and back here immediately!
0:25:16 > 0:25:19- I'll be waiting for them. The little cow.- What's wrong?
0:25:19 > 0:25:22Lula Tsibi and her little gang of saboteurs have gone way too
0:25:22 > 0:25:23far this time.
0:25:28 > 0:25:31Drinking at lunchtime? That's not like you.
0:25:31 > 0:25:33Nothing else for it.
0:25:34 > 0:25:36Not exactly fighting talk.
0:25:36 > 0:25:38What's the point?
0:25:38 > 0:25:41I thought I was building something here,
0:25:41 > 0:25:45asking all those teachers to join me in Greenock.
0:25:45 > 0:25:46And for what?
0:25:49 > 0:25:51It's a disaster.
0:25:51 > 0:25:54Not just for the school, but for the whole community.
0:25:55 > 0:25:59I'm handing in my notice, and I'll do it properly this time.
0:26:02 > 0:26:05You're the best thing in that place.
0:26:05 > 0:26:08The PRU, the exam results, university acceptances?
0:26:08 > 0:26:10It's all because of you.
0:26:10 > 0:26:12You should be proud. I am.
0:26:19 > 0:26:21Michael?
0:26:23 > 0:26:26I meant what I said. About moving.
0:26:27 > 0:26:31Yeah, I know, we...we can go anywhere.
0:26:31 > 0:26:36Yeah, but that's just it, Christine. I'm not sure where I want to go.
0:26:41 > 0:26:43We can decide together.
0:26:45 > 0:26:48- Christine... - We're a team, aren't we?
0:26:48 > 0:26:50We're there for each other, we get on, we have a laugh?
0:26:50 > 0:26:52Yeah. Of course we do.
0:26:56 > 0:26:58You've been my biggest champion.
0:26:59 > 0:27:01You know how much I care about you.
0:27:03 > 0:27:04Don't...
0:27:04 > 0:27:06Look, this isn't easy, all right?
0:27:08 > 0:27:10Maybe we've just been there for each other.
0:27:13 > 0:27:16- I am still sober... - That's not all because of me, is it?
0:27:19 > 0:27:21We've both been feeling guilty.
0:27:21 > 0:27:23You with your drinking and me about my father.
0:27:27 > 0:27:29Maybe it's just been an easy fit.
0:27:30 > 0:27:32Don't you dare.
0:27:35 > 0:27:37I know you probably don't want to hear it,
0:27:37 > 0:27:40Michael, but I love you. There, I said it. I love you.
0:27:47 > 0:27:50Just a shame you're too wound-up to hear it.
0:27:54 > 0:27:56Excuse me.
0:27:58 > 0:28:01- A large glass of white wine, please. - Christine...
0:28:01 > 0:28:03For me.
0:28:07 > 0:28:09- You!- Get off me!
0:28:09 > 0:28:12I know it was you behind things at Nox.
0:28:12 > 0:28:14I don't know what you're talking about.
0:28:16 > 0:28:19I poured my heart and soul into this place and for what?
0:28:19 > 0:28:22For the likes of you to throw it back in my face?
0:28:22 > 0:28:25Well, no more.
0:28:25 > 0:28:29This is my school and I want you out of it. Got it?
0:28:31 > 0:28:34Oh, and just so you know, I'll be increasing my shares
0:28:34 > 0:28:36in Nox Pharmaceuticals as of tomorrow.
0:28:36 > 0:28:37You can't do that!
0:28:37 > 0:28:39Just you watch me!
0:29:10 > 0:29:12Thank you.
0:29:18 > 0:29:21Did you have it all planned?
0:29:21 > 0:29:24Lunch in a fancy restaurant, let her down gently?
0:29:24 > 0:29:26It's not like that.
0:29:26 > 0:29:29You really shouldn't have bothered, I'm obviously not worth it.
0:29:29 > 0:29:31Christine, I don't think that's a good idea.
0:29:34 > 0:29:36SHE SIGHS
0:29:38 > 0:29:42You were the one that gave me focus. How could you do this to me?
0:29:42 > 0:29:43I'm sorry.
0:29:45 > 0:29:47- I do...- What? Love me?
0:29:47 > 0:29:51But let me guess, you're just not in love with me?
0:29:57 > 0:29:59I wish I could find the right words.
0:30:03 > 0:30:05Christine, you're an intelligent, passionate woman
0:30:05 > 0:30:07so I'm not going to lie to you.
0:30:10 > 0:30:13You'd see right through me. In fact, I think you already have.
0:30:19 > 0:30:21I'm sorry, Christine, but I don't love you.
0:30:29 > 0:30:31Just trying to be honest.
0:30:31 > 0:30:35No, no, no. You've said quite enough already.
0:30:54 > 0:30:56Lula?
0:31:00 > 0:31:05There's no video. And Ms Donnegan, she knows.
0:31:05 > 0:31:07Sorry, Miss.
0:31:07 > 0:31:08We wanted to talk to Lula.
0:31:08 > 0:31:12We'll never get the chance now! How could you be so stupid?
0:31:12 > 0:31:14I could kill you right now!
0:31:14 > 0:31:17- Stop it! - I told them EXACTLY what to do.
0:31:17 > 0:31:19How could they screw it up?
0:31:19 > 0:31:23Are you happy now? Leaving the animals to be tortured?
0:31:23 > 0:31:26Enough! Lula!
0:31:27 > 0:31:29Is she giving you grief?
0:31:29 > 0:31:32No. It-it's fine.
0:31:32 > 0:31:34You two. Cooler. Now.
0:31:34 > 0:31:37I heard all about your little phone japes at the lab. Move.
0:31:40 > 0:31:43These animal rights protests are getting out of hand.
0:31:43 > 0:31:46- You do know that Lula saw a counsellor this morning?- No.
0:31:46 > 0:31:48If there's anything wrong, I need to know.
0:31:48 > 0:31:50There's nothing wrong, Tom.
0:31:51 > 0:31:54Good. Well, wish me luck. I'm off to resign.
0:31:54 > 0:31:56Have you made up your mind?
0:31:56 > 0:31:58I haven't got a clue what I'm going to do yet.
0:32:08 > 0:32:09Hey!
0:32:11 > 0:32:14- Shouldn't you be in class? - Just going, sir.
0:33:03 > 0:33:09Right, I want an employment lawyer on speed dial, just in case.
0:33:09 > 0:33:13This lot are precisely the type to get legal with me.
0:33:13 > 0:33:15Cheers.
0:33:19 > 0:33:21I don't care how much it's going to cost.
0:33:21 > 0:33:23This time next year,
0:33:23 > 0:33:25the school is going to be paying for itself anyway.
0:33:25 > 0:33:26Lula?
0:33:29 > 0:33:31I assume there is a class somewhere bereft of your presence.
0:33:31 > 0:33:34Make your way to it immediately, please.
0:33:34 > 0:33:38You can't tell me what to do.
0:33:38 > 0:33:41Excuse me, young lady, but I think you will find that I can
0:33:41 > 0:33:44and I just have. Now, off you go.
0:33:54 > 0:33:56KNOCK ON DOOR
0:33:56 > 0:33:58Audrey. Take a seat.
0:33:59 > 0:34:01Thank you.
0:34:03 > 0:34:05Right, let's get to business. In or out?
0:34:08 > 0:34:09I'm going to stay.
0:34:09 > 0:34:12What with Grantly and everything, I need this job.
0:34:12 > 0:34:14- I don't even need to ask, do I? - Correct.
0:34:14 > 0:34:16I just don't know what to say. This is so sudden.
0:34:16 > 0:34:18Actually, I'm sorry
0:34:18 > 0:34:21but I think I won't be requiring your services next term.
0:34:21 > 0:34:22It's not complicated.
0:34:22 > 0:34:24It won't be the same without Michael's leadership.
0:34:26 > 0:34:30But I suppose Waterloo Road... Sorry,
0:34:30 > 0:34:34the Lorraine Donnegan Institute of Excellence
0:34:34 > 0:34:35would be rather handy for me.
0:34:35 > 0:34:39Your home economics? Well, it's a gimmick and the schoolhouse
0:34:39 > 0:34:41doesn't quite fit into my plans going forward.
0:34:41 > 0:34:43What about the kids who are living there already?
0:34:43 > 0:34:45Some of them have nowhere else to go.
0:34:45 > 0:34:46So I take that as a yes then?
0:34:48 > 0:34:50Good.
0:34:55 > 0:34:57No hard feelings, Tom.
0:34:59 > 0:35:01The feeling isn't mutual.
0:35:06 > 0:35:09All the best.
0:35:25 > 0:35:29Um, Lorraine's seeing people in the deputy's office today.
0:35:29 > 0:35:33Yes. Yes, I know that. It's you I've come to see.
0:35:37 > 0:35:40I'm going to be staying on here
0:35:40 > 0:35:42and a lot of our friends are going to be leaving.
0:35:45 > 0:35:50I just think it's important we clear the air and stick together.
0:35:57 > 0:36:01I'm so sorry, Audrey. For everything.
0:36:08 > 0:36:11Do you know what is worse than a broken heart?
0:36:11 > 0:36:13No.
0:36:13 > 0:36:14Two.
0:36:58 > 0:37:00Do you know? We're going to make one hell of a team
0:37:00 > 0:37:02once we clear out the dead wood.
0:37:04 > 0:37:07I won't be part of it, Lorraine.
0:37:07 > 0:37:11You haven't got the first idea about teachers, about what makes us tick.
0:37:11 > 0:37:14Especially not a teacher like Michael Byrne.
0:37:14 > 0:37:17It's his lifeblood and you're destroying it.
0:37:17 > 0:37:19His passion, his vision.
0:37:19 > 0:37:21His ego, more like!
0:37:22 > 0:37:27And the Lorraine Donnegan Institute of Excellence isn't about yours?
0:37:29 > 0:37:32So you'll be wanting your P45 then?
0:37:36 > 0:37:39You just don't get it, do you? This school?
0:37:39 > 0:37:43We're trying to build lives, not put bums on seats.
0:37:43 > 0:37:45- Hang on a minute...- Save it!
0:37:45 > 0:37:48You talk about the business of education,
0:37:48 > 0:37:50but you just, you don't get it.
0:37:56 > 0:37:59And it seems there's no teaching you either.
0:38:17 > 0:38:19Just take it and go.
0:38:25 > 0:38:27You'll be leaving with Michael?
0:38:29 > 0:38:31You've got one half of that right.
0:38:32 > 0:38:34What?
0:38:34 > 0:38:39I am leaving. But...Michael...
0:38:39 > 0:38:41I couldn't care less what he does.
0:38:42 > 0:38:43Something happened?
0:38:45 > 0:38:47You were right all along.
0:38:48 > 0:38:51He was always going to put his beloved job first.
0:38:55 > 0:38:56You've split up?
0:38:58 > 0:39:01Christine, I'm sorry.
0:39:01 > 0:39:04Don't pretend you have a heart, Lorraine.
0:39:05 > 0:39:07Everybody knows you haven't.
0:39:28 > 0:39:31Is it true that you're kicking us out, Miss?
0:39:31 > 0:39:33Guess it was only a matter of time before you gave up on us.
0:39:33 > 0:39:35But it don't matter, everyone does.
0:39:47 > 0:39:48I'm not everyone.
0:39:58 > 0:40:00LULA SCREAMS
0:40:01 > 0:40:05We can't go attacking people! That's the opposite of what we believe!
0:40:05 > 0:40:06You are a fake.
0:40:06 > 0:40:10You don't have the courage to do the things that need to be done.
0:40:10 > 0:40:11What have I done to you?
0:40:11 > 0:40:14I lost control of what I was doing. You're vulnerable.
0:40:14 > 0:40:16What do you mean?
0:40:16 > 0:40:19Mr Clarkson told me about the counsellor.
0:40:19 > 0:40:21- I am fine!- Lula, you need help.
0:40:21 > 0:40:24I don't care what people think of me, OK, I'm not crazy!
0:40:33 > 0:40:37Did Lula put you up to this? Running riot at the lab?
0:40:39 > 0:40:44She did but we think it's Miss Fairclough telling her to do it.
0:40:44 > 0:40:46Mr Clarkson. We need your help!
0:40:56 > 0:40:58What's happened?
0:40:58 > 0:41:00It's an accident. I'm fine.
0:41:00 > 0:41:03I did it. It was me.
0:41:03 > 0:41:04What?
0:41:04 > 0:41:10Don't listen to her. It's my fault I put her up to this crusade.
0:41:10 > 0:41:13I don't understand.
0:41:13 > 0:41:17The anti-vivisection protests. It was down to me.
0:41:17 > 0:41:19Her campaign was my campaign.
0:41:19 > 0:41:22I thought I could control the situation,
0:41:22 > 0:41:24but everything's gone wrong.
0:41:24 > 0:41:27You need help, Lula. Mr Clarkson will help you.
0:41:27 > 0:41:29Won't you, Tom?
0:41:30 > 0:41:33I'm more concerned with what we're going to do with you.
0:41:33 > 0:41:37I came to the school with a vendetta against Lorraine
0:41:37 > 0:41:38and her investments.
0:41:38 > 0:41:42I shouldn't have involved you, Lula, I'm sorry.
0:41:42 > 0:41:46Lula, go to the pastoral care office. Now, please.
0:41:46 > 0:41:47But, sir?
0:41:47 > 0:41:48Go on.
0:41:56 > 0:41:59I think we better go to the police, don't you?
0:41:59 > 0:42:01Whatever you think, I deserve it.
0:42:03 > 0:42:05Well, Lula is my priority at the moment.
0:42:05 > 0:42:07But I'll drive you to the station,
0:42:07 > 0:42:09and you can explain everything to them.
0:42:19 > 0:42:20Am I the bad guy here?
0:42:24 > 0:42:26You really want me to answer that?
0:42:29 > 0:42:31This place is putting years on me.
0:42:31 > 0:42:34And I offered you a way to change it.
0:42:34 > 0:42:38That's what I love about you, Michael. You never give up.
0:42:38 > 0:42:43No. Not when it comes to protecting the futures of my pupils.
0:42:43 > 0:42:45Our pupils.
0:42:52 > 0:42:53Does this mean?
0:42:53 > 0:42:55Call Bain.
0:42:56 > 0:42:58Let's make a deal.
0:43:14 > 0:43:15DOOR OPENS
0:43:15 > 0:43:16Mum?
0:43:19 > 0:43:21I just wanted to say,
0:43:21 > 0:43:24if you and Mr Byrne are getting married, it's cool.
0:43:24 > 0:43:29He's good for you. You're happy and, well, you deserve it.
0:43:33 > 0:43:36What's wrong?
0:43:36 > 0:43:37KNOCK ON DOOR
0:43:37 > 0:43:42Mrs Mulgrew? Mr Byrne would like to see you in his office. Now.
0:43:44 > 0:43:46Thank you for joining us, Christine.
0:43:46 > 0:43:49Er, is it OK if I call you Christine?
0:43:49 > 0:43:50Yeah.
0:43:50 > 0:43:52Ms Donnegan's changed her mind.
0:43:52 > 0:43:56Waterloo Road is going to be taken over by the local authority.
0:43:56 > 0:43:59Leading a school in transition is always difficult.
0:43:59 > 0:44:01It requires careful handling
0:44:01 > 0:44:03and the respect of both the pupils and their parents.
0:44:03 > 0:44:05- And the staff.- Exactly.
0:44:09 > 0:44:11I agree. So what?
0:44:13 > 0:44:16I would like you to be the acting head teacher, Christine.
0:44:24 > 0:44:27- Michael is the head here. - Michael is stepping down.
0:44:27 > 0:44:30Anyway, he's too much of a maverick for our LA taste.
0:44:30 > 0:44:32You were Michael's recommendation.
0:44:39 > 0:44:41Christine?
0:44:41 > 0:44:43It's...
0:44:43 > 0:44:45I'll need some time to think about this.
0:44:45 > 0:44:48Of course. Go and have a cup of tea, talk it over with...
0:44:48 > 0:44:54Actually, no, I don't need time. You've got the wrong person. Sorry.
0:45:01 > 0:45:03Michael's treated you abominably,
0:45:03 > 0:45:05but you'd be a fool not to take this chance.
0:45:07 > 0:45:09I'm not up to it, Audrey.
0:45:09 > 0:45:12Oh, yes, you are. What's the alternative?
0:45:12 > 0:45:13Crying in your cups all day?
0:45:13 > 0:45:16You step up to the mark.
0:45:16 > 0:45:19You take this biggest challenge of your life.
0:45:19 > 0:45:21Christine.
0:45:32 > 0:45:35Do you think that makes it OK to treat me like this?
0:45:35 > 0:45:37Throw me a bone, make me head teacher
0:45:37 > 0:45:39and everything will be all right?
0:45:39 > 0:45:43No, I recommended you because I think you'll be a great leader.
0:45:43 > 0:45:47You know I would never compromise the children's education
0:45:47 > 0:45:49by recommending a second-rater.
0:45:52 > 0:45:58The job is yours, Christine. Please.
0:46:05 > 0:46:09Mrs Collins will be able to see you again tomorrow.
0:46:09 > 0:46:11Ms Fairclough and I are going to the police station after school.
0:46:14 > 0:46:17What Ms Fairclough did was wrong. She knows that.
0:46:19 > 0:46:21And I think you do too.
0:46:23 > 0:46:28- What's going to happen to her? - She's going to get help.
0:46:30 > 0:46:33But you need to concentrate on your future, Lula.
0:46:35 > 0:46:38What about the animals?
0:46:38 > 0:46:41Well, I'm not saying turn your back on the cause.
0:46:41 > 0:46:47But there are other less extreme ways of getting your point across.
0:46:50 > 0:46:53Maybe we could organise a class debate.
0:46:53 > 0:46:55See if we can't convert the non-believers.
0:47:13 > 0:47:15Esther?
0:47:25 > 0:47:27BELL RINGS
0:47:34 > 0:47:39Everyone, I know the bell's gone so thanks for staying behind.
0:47:46 > 0:47:49We've all been through the mill over the past few weeks and the
0:47:49 > 0:47:54priority now is to restore stability so we can all do what you do best.
0:47:54 > 0:47:57That is to learn and to teach.
0:47:59 > 0:48:01Mr Byrne and I are leaving the school.
0:48:01 > 0:48:03STUDENTS GASP
0:48:03 > 0:48:07But, Mr Byrne, you can't leave. You're the best head teacher ever.
0:48:07 > 0:48:10Don't go, sir. Stay.
0:48:10 > 0:48:12Please, sir. Stay! Stay...
0:48:12 > 0:48:15CHANTING Stay, stay, stay, stay!
0:48:20 > 0:48:24Stay, stay, stay, stay!
0:48:24 > 0:48:27OK, OK, calm it down, calm it down.
0:48:27 > 0:48:30Take your seats, come on, thank you. Take your seats.
0:48:34 > 0:48:37No, really, thank you, I'm very flattered.
0:48:37 > 0:48:43But the school's being taken over by the local authority and
0:48:43 > 0:48:47I suppose I got too used to things to let someone else take control.
0:48:48 > 0:48:52Now I'd like to thank Miss Donnegan, personally.
0:48:52 > 0:48:58Without her vision, her energy and her tireless commitment
0:48:58 > 0:49:03and let's face it, her money, we would not have a school at all.
0:49:03 > 0:49:05THEY APPLAUD
0:49:17 > 0:49:21And because County Hall probably won't, and because I want to,
0:49:21 > 0:49:25I'm going to keep on funding Mrs Budgen and the school boarding house.
0:49:25 > 0:49:27THEY APPLAUD
0:49:38 > 0:49:41It is with great pleasure that I can tell you
0:49:41 > 0:49:43that your new acting head will be Mrs Mulgrew.
0:49:43 > 0:49:46- Did you know?- Effective immediately. - Don't you think I would have said?
0:49:46 > 0:49:47- Where is she?- Michael's office.
0:49:47 > 0:49:50I'll be leaving you soon, but before I do, I want to say a few words.
0:49:53 > 0:49:57You've all achieved so much this year and I know that
0:49:57 > 0:49:59under Mrs Mulgrew's leadership,
0:49:59 > 0:50:02you'll go on and achieve so much more.
0:50:04 > 0:50:06I'm proud of you.
0:50:09 > 0:50:14But Waterloo Road isn't about who sits in the head's office.
0:50:18 > 0:50:19No, it's about you guys.
0:50:19 > 0:50:25And your classrooms. The PRU. And in the staffroom.
0:50:27 > 0:50:30You're the lifeblood of this place.
0:50:30 > 0:50:31Pupils and teachers.
0:50:31 > 0:50:34You're what makes this place tick.
0:50:37 > 0:50:40I'd like you all to remember that.
0:50:40 > 0:50:45Mr Bain here thinks that you could be the best school in the county.
0:50:48 > 0:50:51I know that you already are. Thank you.
0:50:51 > 0:50:54THEY ALL APPLAUD
0:51:13 > 0:51:18Ah, here we are. Never miss a photo opportunity, Robert.
0:51:18 > 0:51:23Right, all get in. Come on! Get behind us! That's it.
0:51:23 > 0:51:25Ready? Right!
0:51:25 > 0:51:29Three, two, one! Smile!
0:51:45 > 0:51:47It's done.
0:51:53 > 0:51:55Don't go.
0:52:13 > 0:52:14I'm sorry.
0:52:29 > 0:52:31Lorraine?
0:52:31 > 0:52:33- Hi.- Hi.
0:52:33 > 0:52:36Did I just do the right thing?
0:52:36 > 0:52:39Yeah. You always do.
0:52:39 > 0:52:40Except with us, eh?
0:52:43 > 0:52:45Ancient history.
0:52:51 > 0:52:54- I'll see you around.- I better go.
0:52:54 > 0:52:55Lula!
0:52:55 > 0:52:59LORRAINE: Yeah, thank you very much. I can't wait.
0:53:03 > 0:53:06Are we OK?
0:53:06 > 0:53:07I think we will be.
0:53:17 > 0:53:18What now?
0:53:18 > 0:53:21- Babe... - Mum, I don't want to hear it.
0:53:21 > 0:53:23I got us on the Julian Noble show.
0:53:23 > 0:53:26I called them, told them our story. They want us on.
0:53:26 > 0:53:29They think Julian can help us sort out this mess.
0:53:29 > 0:53:30You have got to be kidding.
0:53:30 > 0:53:32What? The whole country gets to see
0:53:32 > 0:53:34what a car crash of a mother you are on TV?
0:53:34 > 0:53:39Win-win, I'd say. Right enough. We're in.
0:53:39 > 0:53:41- No way.- Good
0:53:41 > 0:53:43Bring it on!
0:53:52 > 0:53:54Mum?
0:53:59 > 0:54:01Come here.
0:54:11 > 0:54:13Just me and you again, Connor.
0:54:17 > 0:54:20Me, you and this place.
0:54:57 > 0:54:59Michael?
0:55:14 > 0:55:15Were we a success?
0:55:18 > 0:55:21Well, we built this place up from nothing.
0:55:21 > 0:55:25These kids have got a safe place to learn and grow so,
0:55:25 > 0:55:28yes, I'd say we were a success.
0:55:30 > 0:55:33What's next for you?
0:55:33 > 0:55:36Make lots and lots of money. You?
0:55:37 > 0:55:39Another school.
0:55:39 > 0:55:43If you ever decide you want a proper job, call me.
0:55:43 > 0:55:48No, no, Lorraine, there's only ever been one proper job for me -
0:55:48 > 0:55:50running a place like that.
0:55:55 > 0:55:57Want a lift?
0:55:57 > 0:55:59No, I'm all right.
0:56:01 > 0:56:03Bye, Lorraine.
0:56:03 > 0:56:05Bye.
0:56:11 > 0:56:14ENGINE STARTS
0:56:40 > 0:56:42I don't think that you and your mum having
0:56:42 > 0:56:45a scrap on the Julian Noble show is going to be the key to our future.
0:56:45 > 0:56:48If she wants to go on telly slagging me off, then bring it on.
0:56:48 > 0:56:51You again?
0:56:51 > 0:56:54Imogen can finish out the week and then I'm moving her to Havelock.
0:56:54 > 0:56:57- It might be a boycott, I'm afraid. - About what?
0:56:57 > 0:56:59Me.
0:56:59 > 0:57:02Our next guests are a family from Greenock who've stopped
0:57:02 > 0:57:04communicating because as Mum, Carol, says,
0:57:04 > 0:57:06"My daughter's boyfriend has poisoned her mind."
0:57:06 > 0:57:08CROWD GASP
0:57:08 > 0:57:09What's your problem with me?
0:57:09 > 0:57:11I think this school needs strong, clear leadership.
0:57:11 > 0:57:14I'm not sure you've got the thick skin required for the job.
0:57:14 > 0:57:16We've tried every treatment possible,
0:57:16 > 0:57:19and now we have to discuss taking him off the ventilator.
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