0:00:02 > 0:00:03Knocking over teachers won't be tolerated.
0:00:03 > 0:00:06- I never knew she were a teacher. - Well, you know now.
0:00:09 > 0:00:12I don't care about your stupid match or your stupid dead teacher.
0:00:12 > 0:00:14THEY YELL
0:00:14 > 0:00:17Christine, you're only Acting Head.
0:00:17 > 0:00:19I'm not about to make radical decisions
0:00:19 > 0:00:20about Waterloo Road's budget
0:00:20 > 0:00:22without someone permanently at the helm.
0:00:22 > 0:00:25Laurence Brown, I'm arresting you on suspicion of possessing drugs
0:00:25 > 0:00:27with the intent to supply.
0:00:27 > 0:00:29I'm not letting her away with it - McFall.
0:00:29 > 0:00:32I've got an idea.
0:00:32 > 0:00:36HE SPEAKS IN MANDARIN
0:00:36 > 0:00:40- Seems Mr Lowsley's lining up his allies.- I'm onto him.
0:00:40 > 0:00:44- Did you survive?- Just about. That place is a madhouse.
0:00:44 > 0:00:46I was saying to Simon, anything after today
0:00:46 > 0:00:47would be a piece of cake.
0:01:05 > 0:01:08Harley, Darren, Lula, Lacey.
0:01:08 > 0:01:11Harley, Darren, Lula, Lacey.
0:01:11 > 0:01:14Harley, Darren, Lula, Lacey.
0:01:14 > 0:01:18- Kacey. It's Kacey.- Dammit! - Why didn't you wake me?
0:01:18 > 0:01:20- Kacey. I knew that. - I need an iron.
0:01:20 > 0:01:21I just want everything to be right.
0:01:21 > 0:01:24Didn't seem right snooping around your dad's place,
0:01:24 > 0:01:25even if he is away.
0:01:25 > 0:01:28Mrs Mulgrew wants to see me first thing.
0:01:28 > 0:01:29Why do you think that is?
0:01:29 > 0:01:32It's just a general chat. Nothing to worry about.
0:01:32 > 0:01:35- Sue? Iron?- All these names.
0:01:35 > 0:01:37- Makes you think.- About...?
0:01:37 > 0:01:40What we're going to call our kids... when we have them.
0:01:40 > 0:01:42Let's just get through today, shall we?
0:01:44 > 0:01:47You do want me at Waterloo Road, don't you?
0:01:47 > 0:01:51Of course. But most of all, I just want you to be happy.
0:01:53 > 0:01:54I am.
0:01:55 > 0:01:57It's a block booking.
0:01:59 > 0:02:02I know it's short notice but I need to cancel the tickets.
0:02:04 > 0:02:05All of them.
0:02:06 > 0:02:09Harley, Darren, Lula, Lacey.
0:02:09 > 0:02:11It's Kacey.
0:02:11 > 0:02:13Drive round the block, give me chance to walk in first this time.
0:02:13 > 0:02:16- You'll be fine.- "Firm but fair".
0:02:16 > 0:02:19Catch you later, Twinkle.
0:02:19 > 0:02:20It's Mr Lowsley in school. Remember?
0:02:28 > 0:02:30Harley, Darren, Lula, Lacey.
0:02:30 > 0:02:33Harley...Darren...Lula...Lacey.
0:02:36 > 0:02:37There's no more cat food.
0:02:37 > 0:02:39And?
0:02:39 > 0:02:41Do you think McFall's stopped crying yet?
0:02:41 > 0:02:44"My poor cat, where's my cat?"
0:02:44 > 0:02:45SOMEONE KNOCKS
0:02:45 > 0:02:47Are you kids ready?
0:02:48 > 0:02:50MAGGIE SNIFFS
0:02:50 > 0:02:54- Have you had a wash this morning? - Yeah, face and everything.
0:02:54 > 0:02:55Smashing.
0:02:55 > 0:02:58Brush your teeth. Five minutes - wagons roll.
0:03:06 > 0:03:07Come on!
0:03:08 > 0:03:11- Why are you all standing outside? - Locked.
0:03:11 > 0:03:13What's in the bag, Miss? You been down the Aldi?
0:03:13 > 0:03:16- Why are we shut out, Miss? - I've no idea.
0:03:16 > 0:03:19In my last school, someone let a massive snake loose.
0:03:19 > 0:03:22- Has someone let a snake loose? - I shouldn't think so.
0:03:22 > 0:03:24Don't know much for a teacher, do ya?
0:03:24 > 0:03:25Why haven't you got a key?
0:03:25 > 0:03:28- RHIANNON:- Don't they trust you, Miss? - Keep your hair on!
0:03:28 > 0:03:30Why didn't you use the side door like everyone else?
0:03:30 > 0:03:32Sorry, I didn't know about the side door...
0:03:32 > 0:03:35How are people meant to get in to Breakfast Club if the door's shut?
0:03:35 > 0:03:36There ain't no Breakfast Club.
0:03:36 > 0:03:39Mrs Mulgrew's had to cancel it cos of costs.
0:03:39 > 0:03:41What? So they're just meant to go hungry?
0:03:41 > 0:03:43Sorry...it's not really my...
0:03:45 > 0:03:47It's out of order, that's what it is.
0:04:15 > 0:04:16Christine?
0:04:18 > 0:04:21Deficit predictions, cash flow forecasts,
0:04:21 > 0:04:23reconciliations...
0:04:23 > 0:04:24Come again?
0:04:24 > 0:04:26How am I meant to make sense of all this?
0:04:26 > 0:04:28I'm an English teacher, not an accountant.
0:04:28 > 0:04:31Well, we're all businessmen and women now.
0:04:31 > 0:04:34I just didn't reckon on having to asset strip my own school.
0:04:34 > 0:04:36I've cancelled Breakfast Club.
0:04:36 > 0:04:37Really?
0:04:37 > 0:04:40On a budget like that, there's no fat to trim.
0:04:40 > 0:04:42At least the theatre trip will sweeten the pill.
0:04:42 > 0:04:43That's why I'm here -
0:04:43 > 0:04:46I'll have the consent forms on your desk by morning break.
0:04:48 > 0:04:49Aw, you haven't...
0:04:51 > 0:04:53Just call me "Hatchet Mulgrew".
0:04:53 > 0:04:55No piece of cake this head teacher malarkey, is it?
0:04:55 > 0:04:58I'm beginning to wonder if I've made the right decision.
0:05:00 > 0:05:04But if tough decisions have to be made,
0:05:04 > 0:05:05that's what I'm going to do.
0:05:20 > 0:05:21Morning, campers!
0:05:21 > 0:05:23If I could just have your undivided attention
0:05:23 > 0:05:26for the approximation of 60 whole seconds.
0:05:26 > 0:05:28I'd like to introduce you to my new Teaching Assistant,
0:05:28 > 0:05:31- Mrs Princess Windsor. - Hello, everybody.
0:05:31 > 0:05:34- This is Nikki Boston. - Pleased to meet you.
0:05:34 > 0:05:35Pleased to meet you.
0:05:35 > 0:05:37This is Simon...something or other.
0:05:37 > 0:05:41Lowsley. Deputy Head. Welcome to Waterloo Road.
0:05:44 > 0:05:48- This is our new NQT, Sue Spark. - Hello.
0:05:48 > 0:05:51- Who've you got first, Sue? - Oh. Er...Harley, Kacey...
0:05:51 > 0:05:53Hope you packed your flak jacket.
0:05:55 > 0:05:57This is the kitchen area.
0:05:57 > 0:06:01- Audrey McFall.- Pleased to meet you.
0:06:01 > 0:06:03This is the kitchen area...
0:06:05 > 0:06:10- So any news on Mitzi? - Nothing. It's so unlike her.
0:06:10 > 0:06:12One shake of a Cat-o-Snax box
0:06:12 > 0:06:15and she's usually through that flap like lightning.
0:06:15 > 0:06:18- Well, you mustn't give up. - I had a cat go missing once.
0:06:18 > 0:06:20A happy ending, I hope?
0:06:21 > 0:06:22Ripped apart by foxes.
0:06:22 > 0:06:25We only ever found her collar and a single paw.
0:06:31 > 0:06:34Firstly, how does someone like George pull someone like her?
0:06:36 > 0:06:40Secondly, do you think Christine knows he's hired his own wife?
0:06:40 > 0:06:44Relationships between staff aren't against the rules.
0:06:44 > 0:06:46She's not going to like it.
0:06:48 > 0:06:52Havelock High have just delivered your textbooks, Mr Windsor.
0:06:52 > 0:06:53My cup runneth over.
0:06:54 > 0:06:57Oh, and Miss Spark? Mrs Mulgrew will see you in five.
0:06:57 > 0:06:58BELL RINGS
0:06:58 > 0:07:00Why were we locked out this morning?
0:07:00 > 0:07:04Because every hour the school is open costs money.
0:07:04 > 0:07:05Heating, lighting, staff.
0:07:05 > 0:07:07You're saying you can't afford to run the school?
0:07:07 > 0:07:10- No, I'm saying there have to be cutbacks.- What's next?
0:07:10 > 0:07:13Supported Study classes? Main lessons?
0:07:14 > 0:07:17It's my permission form. For the theatre trip.
0:07:17 > 0:07:19Right, I've only just found out about this.
0:07:19 > 0:07:21The theatre trip's been cancelled.
0:07:21 > 0:07:22PUPILS GROAN
0:07:22 > 0:07:25We can't afford to sub trips any more. I'm really sorry.
0:07:25 > 0:07:27It's not like we're going skiing in the Alps, is it?
0:07:27 > 0:07:28It's for English.
0:07:28 > 0:07:31Maybe we should all start carving our essays into stone.
0:07:31 > 0:07:33Save on loads of paper.
0:07:33 > 0:07:36If one of you wants to go and talk to Mrs Mulgrew,
0:07:36 > 0:07:38I'm sure she'll be more than happy to explain it.
0:07:38 > 0:07:41But for now, can we just get on with registration, please?
0:07:41 > 0:07:42Thank you.
0:07:47 > 0:07:49- What?- She is your mum.
0:07:51 > 0:07:54Sue? Come through, please.
0:08:00 > 0:08:01Sit yourself down.
0:08:02 > 0:08:05I'm sorry I haven't had a chance to catch up with you before now.
0:08:05 > 0:08:06Busy, busy.
0:08:08 > 0:08:10All part of the job these days.
0:08:11 > 0:08:14I just wanted to make sure you were settling in OK?
0:08:14 > 0:08:18Yes, I think so. Preparation, that's the key.
0:08:18 > 0:08:21That's why I've been working really hard on my lesson plans,
0:08:21 > 0:08:22if you'd like to take a look.
0:08:25 > 0:08:29It all seems very...organised.
0:08:29 > 0:08:33Who, or what exactly, do they teach at Havelock High?
0:08:33 > 0:08:35Pubescent teenagers or packs of rabid hyenas?
0:08:35 > 0:08:37Have you seen the state of these French grammar books?
0:08:37 > 0:08:39Why? What's wrong with them?
0:08:39 > 0:08:41- Half the pages are missing. - They were free.
0:08:41 > 0:08:42Fine, provided you don't mind me
0:08:42 > 0:08:45skipping straight from the present tense to the past conditional?
0:08:45 > 0:08:48I'm sure you'll find something to fill in the gaps.
0:08:48 > 0:08:50With what? Tap dancing?
0:08:50 > 0:08:55George, your new Mandarin Assistant starts today. Don't be greedy.
0:09:01 > 0:09:02Right - where were we?
0:09:02 > 0:09:06If you need a help with textbooks, I could always ask my dad.
0:09:06 > 0:09:08- Got 30 spare sitting at home, has he?- No.
0:09:08 > 0:09:11But he's the Director of Education for the council.
0:09:14 > 0:09:17- Robert Bain is your dad? - He'd be more than happy to help.
0:09:17 > 0:09:19If you'd like me to have a word?
0:09:19 > 0:09:22No, no, no. Not at the moment. But thank you. I'll let you know.
0:09:25 > 0:09:27Well, you'd better be getting to class.
0:09:33 > 0:09:36- They're messing with our education. - What's the point in us even trying?
0:09:36 > 0:09:39Don't blame my mum, it's the council.
0:09:39 > 0:09:40Morning, everyone.
0:09:40 > 0:09:42I'd like to introduce you all
0:09:42 > 0:09:45to your new Mandarin Teaching Assistant, Mrs Windsor.
0:09:45 > 0:09:47WHISTLING
0:09:47 > 0:09:49When you've rolled your tongues back into your mouths,
0:09:49 > 0:09:52perhaps you'd be so kind as to offer the courtesy of an English greeting?
0:09:52 > 0:09:55ALL: Good morning, Mrs Windsor.
0:09:55 > 0:09:57- Good morning.- They do speak.
0:09:57 > 0:09:59Which is fortuitous, as this morning,
0:09:59 > 0:10:02we're going to be practising our conversational Mandarin.
0:10:02 > 0:10:04If someone could bring a chair and a table...
0:10:10 > 0:10:11Thank you.
0:10:13 > 0:10:15So, from what we've already seen,
0:10:15 > 0:10:20do we assume that liver or potato is the most effective catalyst?
0:10:27 > 0:10:29Well, the liver was the most efficient
0:10:29 > 0:10:32at speeding up the reaction, hence, we can conclude
0:10:32 > 0:10:35that different enzymes catalyse different reactions.
0:10:38 > 0:10:39Any questions?
0:10:40 > 0:10:42- Miss?- Yes, Darren.
0:10:42 > 0:10:45Why do you always wear your sunnies inside?
0:10:45 > 0:10:48- Miss? - Miss, what's in that wheelie bag?
0:10:48 > 0:10:50Oh that? It's just useful for carrying things.
0:10:50 > 0:10:52I had it when I was a flight attendant.
0:10:52 > 0:10:53You were a trolley dolly?
0:10:53 > 0:10:56Flight attendant or air steward, are the accepted terms.
0:10:56 > 0:10:59In case of turbulence....
0:10:59 > 0:11:03You will find a sick bag in the seat pocket in front of you.
0:11:03 > 0:11:04LAUGHTER
0:11:04 > 0:11:06THEY MAKE RETCHING NOISES
0:11:06 > 0:11:08Stop that.
0:11:09 > 0:11:12Sick bag! Sick bag! Sick bag!
0:11:16 > 0:11:19Right, we'll build in moves and speed later.
0:11:19 > 0:11:22For now, let's just concentrate on catching the ball. That'd be a start.
0:11:23 > 0:11:27I just found out that Sue Spark's father is Robert Bain.
0:11:28 > 0:11:32Well, maybe it'll work to our advantage - friends in high places.
0:11:32 > 0:11:34No. It means everything we do, every mistake we make,
0:11:34 > 0:11:38goes straight to the top - let slip over a cosy Sunday lunch.
0:11:39 > 0:11:42It's not like I could've known. She uses a different surname.
0:11:42 > 0:11:44It's her mum's maiden name.
0:11:44 > 0:11:46Her mum died. She was telling me.
0:11:46 > 0:11:49Well, it's an extra headache I could've done without.
0:11:49 > 0:11:51Do the Sixth Year know about the theatre trip?
0:11:51 > 0:11:53Yep - they didn't take it too well.
0:11:53 > 0:11:54And some of the kids are complaining
0:11:54 > 0:11:56that they didn't get a letter about Breakfast Club.
0:11:58 > 0:12:00I'll organise a text to go out.
0:12:00 > 0:12:02You know, maybe we should let pupils and staff
0:12:02 > 0:12:04know what we're dealing with.
0:12:04 > 0:12:07Take a more inclusive approach. These days, transparency is key.
0:12:07 > 0:12:09What, and ruin morale before term's even started? No.
0:12:09 > 0:12:12I'll shoulder this for now, thanks.
0:12:13 > 0:12:15George has got Year Six first period.
0:12:16 > 0:12:19Maybe his wife will be a welcome distraction.
0:12:19 > 0:12:21Right, guys - over here, please.
0:12:26 > 0:12:27KEVIN SPEAKS IN MANDARIN
0:12:27 > 0:12:29PRINCESS REPLIES IN MANDARIN
0:12:29 > 0:12:31KEVIN SPEAKS IN MANDARIN
0:12:31 > 0:12:32Very good.
0:12:32 > 0:12:35So, Kevin's just ordered himself fried chicken feet
0:12:35 > 0:12:37and boiled ice cream.
0:12:37 > 0:12:40George, you're teasing. Kevin's Mandarin is very good.
0:12:40 > 0:12:43Yeah. Only cos he watches "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon"
0:12:43 > 0:12:45with the subtitles turned off.
0:12:45 > 0:12:47OK, thanks very much everyone.
0:12:47 > 0:12:50You'll be doing a lot more conversational Mandarin
0:12:50 > 0:12:51with Mrs Windsor.
0:12:51 > 0:12:53If you could move the table and chair back.
0:12:57 > 0:13:00I wanted to say thank you. I really enjoyed that.
0:13:00 > 0:13:01You're welcome.
0:13:01 > 0:13:05It's a surprise to find an Englishman
0:13:05 > 0:13:07who speaks my language so well.
0:13:07 > 0:13:10It's the future, isn't it? I can't get enough.
0:13:10 > 0:13:14I'd love to go and work there. You know...maybe. Some day.
0:13:14 > 0:13:16- Shall we...?- Great.- Thank you.
0:13:17 > 0:13:19They're very hard-working...
0:13:19 > 0:13:22- She's only here cos she's Mr Windsor's wife.- Who cares?
0:13:22 > 0:13:26Question is, how long is she going to last before she's cut?
0:13:26 > 0:13:28So who's going to go see Mrs Mulgrew?
0:13:28 > 0:13:30I will, if no-one else wants to.
0:13:30 > 0:13:32Look, my mum's not exactly having an easy time right now.
0:13:32 > 0:13:35- You'll just get her back up. - This is an important year for us.
0:13:35 > 0:13:38We have a right to know if she has other cuts.
0:13:38 > 0:13:40OK, well, I'll go at break.
0:13:40 > 0:13:41It's better coming from me.
0:13:43 > 0:13:47Little birdie been whispering in your ear, has he?
0:13:47 > 0:13:50Curly barnet? Overuse of male grooming products?
0:13:50 > 0:13:53We'd agreed I would meet the new teaching assistant
0:13:53 > 0:13:55before he - or she - started.
0:13:55 > 0:13:57What can I say? She's keen.
0:13:57 > 0:13:59George, introducing Mandarin as a taught subject
0:13:59 > 0:14:01is the one thing I can really crow about to the council.
0:14:01 > 0:14:04Exactly. Which is why Princess is such a coup.
0:14:04 > 0:14:06Especially now I've got Robert Bain's daughter
0:14:06 > 0:14:07watching my every move.
0:14:10 > 0:14:12- Who?- The Director of Education.
0:14:12 > 0:14:15- Sue Spark is his flaming daughter. - Was that a wise appointment?
0:14:15 > 0:14:17I've only just found out!
0:14:17 > 0:14:20Even more reason why I need Mandarin to be a shining light. To work.
0:14:20 > 0:14:22It will.
0:14:22 > 0:14:24She needs to earn her place like everyone else. No favours.
0:14:24 > 0:14:26I should be shedding staff, not hiring them.
0:14:26 > 0:14:27That's the best part.
0:14:27 > 0:14:30As a Teaching Assistant, she's cheap.
0:14:33 > 0:14:34If you ever need an ear?
0:14:38 > 0:14:39Have you got a minute?
0:14:44 > 0:14:47Can't believe we've got a double period of this...numpty.
0:14:47 > 0:14:50..2H2002.
0:14:50 > 0:14:54When it's catalyzed into water and oxygen...
0:14:54 > 0:14:56Will you stay in your own seats?!
0:14:56 > 0:14:59- Please!- Until the "fasten your seat" belts sign...
0:14:59 > 0:15:00THEY LAUGH
0:15:00 > 0:15:02Miss, I don't feel well.
0:15:02 > 0:15:04- Darren, what is it? - I think I need...
0:15:05 > 0:15:07..a SICK BAG!
0:15:07 > 0:15:10Will you all just be quiet? Darren, sit down!
0:15:10 > 0:15:12MUFFLED YELLING AND LAUGHTER
0:15:16 > 0:15:18A lot of noise coming from this classroom.
0:15:20 > 0:15:22Now, I trust it's because you're all so excited
0:15:22 > 0:15:25by the content of Miss Spark's class? Darren?
0:15:25 > 0:15:27Yeah...yes, Mr Lowsley.
0:15:27 > 0:15:28Good.
0:15:30 > 0:15:32Now come on, guys, you know the rules.
0:15:32 > 0:15:35No phones, no gangster tunes, no messing about in class.
0:15:35 > 0:15:37Or does someone fancy an hour in the Cooler? Any takers?
0:15:37 > 0:15:39Nope.
0:15:40 > 0:15:44Excellent. Let's just calm it down, yeah?
0:15:44 > 0:15:47I'll leave you in Miss Spark's capable hands. Everybody happy?
0:15:47 > 0:15:49ALL: Yes, Mr Lowsley.
0:16:09 > 0:16:13- You need to get a grip. - They just went out of control.
0:16:13 > 0:16:15I've got a great experiment for Year Six.
0:16:15 > 0:16:16It'll be better, I promise.
0:16:16 > 0:16:19- I can't just come running every time you've got a problem.- I know.
0:16:20 > 0:16:23If you want to make this work, you have to find a way to do it yourself.
0:16:35 > 0:16:37There's a knack.
0:16:37 > 0:16:38Something else I need to learn.
0:16:40 > 0:16:43Look, Connor, I would love to be taking you all to see plays,
0:16:43 > 0:16:46expanding your minds, discussing the finer points of the Southern Gothic.
0:16:46 > 0:16:49But I can't. Because I'm spending the better part of my day
0:16:49 > 0:16:51worrying about the cost of toilet paper!
0:16:51 > 0:16:54So what do I tell them?
0:16:54 > 0:16:57Tell them...it would be really nice if I had my own son in my corner,
0:16:57 > 0:16:59not running to join the shooting party.
0:17:17 > 0:17:18The RSPCA just phoned.
0:17:18 > 0:17:20What did they say?
0:17:20 > 0:17:23There's a pigeon with a broken wing and a hamster stuck up a tree.
0:17:23 > 0:17:25But no cats. Sorry.
0:17:29 > 0:17:32There's a fresh pot of tea in the staff room.
0:17:33 > 0:17:36No, thanks. I'm not in the mood.
0:17:50 > 0:17:53- So, what did she say?- Nothing much.
0:17:53 > 0:17:55- Is the play still on? - What's she supposed to do?
0:17:55 > 0:17:57There's only so much money in the budget.
0:17:57 > 0:17:59Oh, what's the point of sending him?
0:17:59 > 0:18:01You should've sent me. He's on her side.
0:18:01 > 0:18:03- It's not about sides.- Sick bag!
0:18:04 > 0:18:06THEY LAUGH
0:18:10 > 0:18:14Morning, Dynasty, Connor, Kevin.
0:18:15 > 0:18:18Welcome, class. Take a seat.
0:18:25 > 0:18:28So, the aim of today's lesson
0:18:28 > 0:18:33is to demonstrate the oxidation of sugar using potassium chlorate,
0:18:33 > 0:18:36by using what is commonly known as...
0:18:39 > 0:18:43.."The Screaming Jelly Baby experiment".
0:18:48 > 0:18:53So, by placing the sugar - in our case, the jelly baby -
0:18:53 > 0:18:54into the chlorate...
0:18:54 > 0:18:57- What do you think about all these cuts, Miss?- I'm sorry?
0:18:57 > 0:18:59We were supposed to be going to the theatre.
0:18:59 > 0:19:02- It's nothing to do with me. - You're saying you don't care?
0:19:02 > 0:19:04If we could just concentrate on the experiment?
0:19:04 > 0:19:06Is it true, Miss, that you used to be a trolley dolly?
0:19:08 > 0:19:11So - the jelly baby goes into the chlorate...
0:19:11 > 0:19:13I mean, if you don't care about our education, how are we meant to?
0:19:13 > 0:19:16Maybe if you were that concerned, you'd let the woman speak.
0:19:18 > 0:19:19Safety goggles on, please.
0:19:19 > 0:19:24So first, we need to heat up the chlorate.
0:19:24 > 0:19:25Did you go to private school, Miss?
0:19:25 > 0:19:28Actually, yes. Although the relevance...
0:19:28 > 0:19:30- Bet you didn't have to share books. - Doors to manual...
0:19:30 > 0:19:33If you'd like locate your nearest emergency exits, which are...
0:19:33 > 0:19:36BOTH: There, there and there.
0:19:36 > 0:19:38THEY LAUGH
0:19:38 > 0:19:40Think it was easy, do you!?
0:19:40 > 0:19:42Being on your feet for a 12-hour turnaround?
0:19:42 > 0:19:44The captain treating you like a galley slave.
0:19:44 > 0:19:47Having to clear up other peoples' muck and vomit?
0:19:47 > 0:19:48We were only having a laugh.
0:19:48 > 0:19:51Not just anyone can be a flight attendant, you know.
0:19:51 > 0:19:53There are standards.
0:19:53 > 0:19:55Like a height-weight ratio for a start.
0:19:57 > 0:19:59CLASS GASPS
0:19:59 > 0:20:01# Impolite... #
0:20:04 > 0:20:07If you could all just...
0:20:07 > 0:20:09Take a moment to look at your worksheets.
0:20:09 > 0:20:11Now!
0:20:11 > 0:20:14# And in spite of it all
0:20:14 > 0:20:18# He thinks you're perfect
0:20:20 > 0:20:22# You're fully focused, honey... #
0:20:24 > 0:20:26This is really good, Lisa.
0:20:26 > 0:20:29Make me 25 copies, meet me back in class in five.
0:20:30 > 0:20:32Lenny, we need a trampoline.
0:20:34 > 0:20:36I can't talk right now, sorry.
0:20:42 > 0:20:45# Where does it hurt?
0:20:45 > 0:20:46# Everywhere
0:20:46 > 0:20:49# Can you stand up? #
0:20:49 > 0:20:52- That was bang out of order. - She can't just walk out.
0:20:52 > 0:20:54- CONNOR:- Do you blame her?
0:20:56 > 0:20:59# There's no explaining her behaviour
0:20:59 > 0:21:01# We know, we know, we know
0:21:01 > 0:21:06# She makes the world turn backwards
0:21:06 > 0:21:10# Like a liar lost
0:21:10 > 0:21:14# Everything she does, yeah... #
0:21:16 > 0:21:17Well, where is she then?
0:21:26 > 0:21:29Three, two, one, change.
0:21:29 > 0:21:31WHISTLE BLOWS
0:21:31 > 0:21:32Quickly!
0:21:35 > 0:21:37Keep on your toes, Kacey. On your toes.
0:21:41 > 0:21:43Darren's the only boxer who can beat himself up.
0:21:43 > 0:21:45Go bake a cake.
0:21:45 > 0:21:47At least the girl's got skills.
0:21:47 > 0:21:49What girl? I don't see a girl. You see a girl?
0:21:52 > 0:21:56Don't cross your feet. Kacey, pick up the gloves.
0:21:56 > 0:21:58That ain't fair. Why does she get to go first?
0:21:58 > 0:22:01Right - because your stance is your core.
0:22:01 > 0:22:05The minute you've mastered that, you can put the gloves on.
0:22:06 > 0:22:11Go - one, two. One, two.
0:22:11 > 0:22:13One, two. And again.
0:22:15 > 0:22:17SHE SIGHS
0:22:25 > 0:22:27I say we do something. Like a sit-in.
0:22:27 > 0:22:30Until Mrs Mulgrew agrees to enter into a proper debate.
0:22:30 > 0:22:32Yeah, because that's really going to help her.
0:22:32 > 0:22:34Maybe we should all go and see her?
0:22:34 > 0:22:36My mum's trying to run the school the best she can.
0:22:36 > 0:22:40What? By cancelling everything and having crap teachers that walk out.
0:22:40 > 0:22:42No, no, she brought in Mrs Windsor.
0:22:42 > 0:22:45I know my mum. She'll be fighting for us. She's on our side.
0:22:45 > 0:22:48What we all want to know, Connor, is whose side are you on?
0:22:51 > 0:22:53BANGING AND WHISTLING
0:22:58 > 0:22:59FIRE ALARM WAILS
0:22:59 > 0:23:02- Connor! - It's OK, Imogen - hold on to me.
0:23:11 > 0:23:12Is anyone there?
0:23:12 > 0:23:15Hello? Anyone there? Hello?
0:23:17 > 0:23:20- Nobody said anything about a drill. - This isn't a drill.
0:23:20 > 0:23:23Oh, my days! It's a fire! Fire!
0:23:23 > 0:23:24Slow down!
0:23:24 > 0:23:26- Fire! - Remember your evacuation procedure!
0:23:26 > 0:23:29Is anybody there? Hello? Can anyone hear me?
0:23:31 > 0:23:35Please! Help me! Somebody, please!
0:23:35 > 0:23:38OK, guys - gather over here, please, quick as you can.
0:23:38 > 0:23:40Line up in your form groups, please.
0:23:42 > 0:23:43Quickly!
0:23:43 > 0:23:46Stop messing around, this is not a drill, come on.
0:23:50 > 0:23:56Look at me. Look at me. I'm here. Right here.
0:23:56 > 0:23:58And I am going to get you out.
0:23:58 > 0:24:00- It's OK, there's no fire. - I'm frightened...
0:24:00 > 0:24:04- I want everyone accounted for. - Right, that's Year Five all here.
0:24:07 > 0:24:09Where's Connor?
0:24:09 > 0:24:11I haven't seen him.
0:24:11 > 0:24:12I won't let you get hurt again.
0:24:14 > 0:24:16Let's get out of here.
0:24:31 > 0:24:33Sue? Hello?
0:24:36 > 0:24:38- You can't go back in.- He is my son!
0:24:38 > 0:24:40You don't know where the fire is.
0:24:40 > 0:24:41She's right. No-one can go back inside.
0:24:41 > 0:24:43Not until the fire brigade get here.
0:24:43 > 0:24:46- Connor and Imogen are missing. - So is Miss Spark.
0:24:52 > 0:24:53Wait! Come back!
0:24:56 > 0:24:58Watch your backs!
0:25:11 > 0:25:13- SOBBING:- Please, somebody! Let me out!
0:25:20 > 0:25:23- Connor! Where have you been? - Imogen...fell.
0:25:23 > 0:25:26- Any idea where Miss Spark is? - She walked out of class.
0:25:26 > 0:25:28- She did what?- I'll go.
0:25:29 > 0:25:33Hey! You have to move outside. Now, please.
0:25:33 > 0:25:35Christine Mulgrew. Head teacher.
0:25:35 > 0:25:37Does anyone know the location of the fire?
0:25:40 > 0:25:41Connor?
0:25:52 > 0:25:55Please, somebody, help me...
0:26:00 > 0:26:04It's OK. It's all right. It's OK. In here.
0:26:12 > 0:26:16- Mitzi's going to need feeding. - Stop going on about that stupid cat.
0:26:18 > 0:26:22How could you? You think I haven't got enough on at the moment?
0:26:22 > 0:26:25- You're wrong!- Oh, am I? It's not like he hasn't got form!
0:26:31 > 0:26:33You are unbelievable.
0:26:34 > 0:26:37I have spent all morning defending you and your cuts
0:26:37 > 0:26:39and this is the thanks I get?
0:26:39 > 0:26:42Yeah, well, no more. Cos I'm out of here.
0:26:43 > 0:26:46Come on, guys, we're on strike.
0:26:52 > 0:26:53Come back here!
0:26:53 > 0:26:56Looks like we've got a mutiny on our hands.
0:26:56 > 0:26:58Don't even think about it!
0:26:58 > 0:27:01All right - you're clear to go back inside.
0:27:01 > 0:27:04There was no fire - just an experiment in the Science Lab
0:27:04 > 0:27:05that set the alarms off.
0:27:12 > 0:27:15Everyone just...get back to your class now, please.
0:27:34 > 0:27:36I told them not to touch it.
0:27:36 > 0:27:39Then I went into the cupboard and...somehow the door got jammed.
0:27:39 > 0:27:43- Look...- That's when they must've set off the screaming jelly baby.
0:27:43 > 0:27:45- The - what, sorry...? - Then I heard the alarm.
0:27:45 > 0:27:47And I thought, "If there's a fire..."
0:27:47 > 0:27:49- And then I saw the smoke... - Hey, hey.
0:27:52 > 0:27:53Look...
0:27:54 > 0:27:56I know how hard you've worked, all right.
0:27:58 > 0:28:00But Waterloo Road, it isn't for everyone.
0:28:00 > 0:28:03I was getting the hang of it - really, I was.
0:28:03 > 0:28:05Till I snapped at Rhiannon Salt.
0:28:06 > 0:28:08Well, she started it.
0:28:09 > 0:28:11Look, Some people are cut out to work with these type of kids
0:28:11 > 0:28:15and others...aren't.
0:28:16 > 0:28:17What, and you're saying I'm not?
0:28:17 > 0:28:19I'm saying there are other schools.
0:28:19 > 0:28:22Private schools - your dad could get you a job anywhere.
0:28:22 > 0:28:26But I want to work here, with you. It's all I've ever wanted.
0:28:27 > 0:28:30The day I got my PGCE, my dad, he had tears in his eyes.
0:28:30 > 0:28:33He said my mum would've been really proud.
0:28:33 > 0:28:35- Hey...- He said education runs in the family veins.
0:28:35 > 0:28:39And here I am, messing everything up, and letting everyone down.
0:28:41 > 0:28:42Come here.
0:28:46 > 0:28:48Mrs Mulgrew will have to take us seriously now.
0:28:48 > 0:28:51Isn't this the first place that they're going to look?
0:28:51 > 0:28:54We're not hiding. This is a protest.
0:28:55 > 0:28:57Why don't we head into town?
0:28:57 > 0:28:59Pick up that little top I was telling you about?
0:28:59 > 0:29:03I don't think shopping counts as a revolutionary activity.
0:29:03 > 0:29:06Do you think I should go back? Tell someone about Miss Spark?
0:29:06 > 0:29:08No. She deserved it.
0:29:10 > 0:29:12Do you want to know what she calls her fella?
0:29:16 > 0:29:18SHE LAUGHS
0:29:18 > 0:29:20Want to know who he is?
0:29:20 > 0:29:21It's Simon Lowsley.
0:29:26 > 0:29:28Did you see who set off the experiment?
0:29:28 > 0:29:30No. I was in the cupboard.
0:29:33 > 0:29:36- Why were you in the cupboard? - She went in to the cupboard to get some pens.
0:29:36 > 0:29:38And the door shut and jammed.
0:29:38 > 0:29:41The pupils should never be left alone during an experiment.
0:29:41 > 0:29:44Sue, you know anything that combusts, sparks or explodes
0:29:44 > 0:29:46needs to be very closely supervised.
0:29:46 > 0:29:48It won't happen again.
0:29:48 > 0:29:49In a school like Waterloo Road,
0:29:49 > 0:29:52it's not just academic lessons we need to deal with.
0:29:52 > 0:29:55It's moods, tempers, personal grievances.
0:29:55 > 0:29:57And that's just the staff.
0:29:57 > 0:30:00I need to be very confident you have everything under control.
0:30:00 > 0:30:01I will - I have.
0:30:01 > 0:30:04You have no further cause for worry, Mrs Mulgrew.
0:30:07 > 0:30:10And you're feeling OK? In yourself?
0:30:10 > 0:30:13I'm only upset that I never got to finish the lesson.
0:30:14 > 0:30:16You feel able to continue teaching today?
0:30:16 > 0:30:21- 100%.- OK. Good. Leave it with me.
0:30:31 > 0:30:34- I remain to be convinced. - Yeah, I'll keep an eye on her.
0:30:34 > 0:30:36How are Connor and Imogen?
0:30:38 > 0:30:41Oh, fine. They just walked out of school,
0:30:41 > 0:30:42along with their entire class.
0:30:42 > 0:30:46In protest, apparently, at the spending cuts.
0:30:46 > 0:30:49I did say there were rumblings. I told them to come talk to you.
0:30:49 > 0:30:54- I was busy.- Right...I think they just wanted to make their case.
0:30:54 > 0:30:56It's not like I can snap my fingers
0:30:56 > 0:30:58and a few extra grand will fall from the sky.
0:30:58 > 0:31:00No, it's more about open dialogue.
0:31:00 > 0:31:04A struggling NQT, disrupted lessons, rebellious pupils.
0:31:04 > 0:31:07Funnily enough, my schedule's pretty full.
0:31:07 > 0:31:09- Do you want me to speak to them?- No.
0:31:15 > 0:31:19They have until the end of lunchtime. Then I'm excluding the lot of them.
0:31:27 > 0:31:29Come on, Mitz - there you go.
0:31:30 > 0:31:31That's a good girl.
0:31:33 > 0:31:35Look, I got it for you.
0:31:41 > 0:31:44It's horrible being hungry, isn't it?
0:31:45 > 0:31:47But I won't let you starve.
0:31:50 > 0:31:52See, it all comes from the hips.
0:31:55 > 0:31:58HE SPLUTTERS WITH LAUGHTER
0:31:58 > 0:31:59Like this?
0:31:59 > 0:32:02Oooh-aaah! Oooh-aaah!
0:32:02 > 0:32:03From the hips...
0:32:05 > 0:32:07What? Am I not your type? Gutted(!)
0:32:07 > 0:32:10Whoever heard of a girl boxer, anyway?
0:32:10 > 0:32:12Oh, I forgot. You're not even a girl, are you?
0:32:14 > 0:32:15Don't listen.
0:32:22 > 0:32:23Hi.
0:32:24 > 0:32:28I just wanted to say that the boxing went really well this morning.
0:32:28 > 0:32:32So I was thinking maybe we could incorporate it into the curriculum?
0:32:33 > 0:32:36You don't have any equipment, and I don't have any money.
0:32:36 > 0:32:38Yeah, well, I've worked a way around that.
0:32:38 > 0:32:41Look Nikki, I don't need another battle.
0:32:41 > 0:32:42This could be really good.
0:32:43 > 0:32:46Introducing kids who already have a problem dealing with their emotions
0:32:46 > 0:32:47to a violent sport?
0:32:48 > 0:32:51Hang on. Boxing's about discipline.
0:32:51 > 0:32:54Not how the council are likely to see it.
0:32:54 > 0:32:57It increases cardiac fitness, mental agility.
0:32:57 > 0:32:59As for budgets are concerned,
0:32:59 > 0:33:00I thought they were there to be squeezed?
0:33:00 > 0:33:03Then it's probably good I got the head's job and you didn't.
0:33:08 > 0:33:09Ooh...
0:33:16 > 0:33:21- Trapped. Thinking you were going to be burned alive.- Sonya...
0:33:21 > 0:33:23I'm just sorry for all the disruption.
0:33:24 > 0:33:27Here - drink this.
0:33:27 > 0:33:29So what's Christine going to do about Year Six?
0:33:29 > 0:33:32I have to say, I can't blame them.
0:33:32 > 0:33:35Forced redundancies, overstretched resources.
0:33:35 > 0:33:37It affects our morale.
0:33:37 > 0:33:39It was only a matter of time before it affected theirs.
0:33:39 > 0:33:41She's threatening to exclude them.
0:33:43 > 0:33:44You know, I've just been in
0:33:44 > 0:33:46to ask about boxing being put on the curriculum -
0:33:46 > 0:33:49she nearly bit my head off. I swear, she is losing it.
0:33:49 > 0:33:51Ahem!
0:33:59 > 0:34:03I'm sure you all appreciate, this is a very...difficult situation.
0:34:04 > 0:34:05What do you expect me to do?
0:34:07 > 0:34:08Let them walk all over us?
0:34:14 > 0:34:16Well, I'm sorry you all feel that way.
0:34:25 > 0:34:27So, the kids are keen on the boxing, yeah?
0:34:27 > 0:34:28Yeah, they can't get enough.
0:34:28 > 0:34:30You know what's annoying?
0:34:30 > 0:34:31I phoned all these gyms
0:34:31 > 0:34:33and found some equipment that's going begging.
0:34:33 > 0:34:36- She won't even hear me out. - Is it local?
0:34:37 > 0:34:38- Yeah.- Come on, then.
0:34:53 > 0:34:54You OK?
0:34:55 > 0:34:57You?
0:34:57 > 0:34:59You are with me on all of this?
0:34:59 > 0:35:01I don't know why you're being so angry.
0:35:01 > 0:35:04Because I should be concentrating on my exams,
0:35:04 > 0:35:06not worrying about if my school's open or shut today.
0:35:06 > 0:35:07I want to do well.
0:35:09 > 0:35:13- You'll be fine. Whatever happens. - But what if I could do great?
0:35:13 > 0:35:15What if I never get the chance to find out,
0:35:15 > 0:35:19because all I ever got was half a text book and a knackered teacher?
0:35:19 > 0:35:22When I leave school, I want a chance.
0:35:22 > 0:35:23Don't you?
0:35:32 > 0:35:34Mrs Mulgrew? It's Imogen.
0:35:37 > 0:35:40- Where are you? - We're at the schoolhouse.
0:35:43 > 0:35:46I want you all back here by the end of lunchtime.
0:35:46 > 0:35:49We're not moving until you agree to speak with us, Mrs Mulgrew.
0:35:49 > 0:35:52'Lunchtime, Imogen.'
0:35:52 > 0:35:54- Or you're excluded. - You're excluding me?
0:35:54 > 0:35:58'All of you. I won't stand for this.'
0:35:59 > 0:36:02Now, if you were all to just come back...
0:36:02 > 0:36:04We're not moving, Mrs Mulgrew.
0:36:04 > 0:36:06Not until you agree to speak with us.
0:36:06 > 0:36:07You know where we are.
0:36:10 > 0:36:13- So she's excluding you?- All of us.
0:36:24 > 0:36:26Can you please knock?
0:36:26 > 0:36:29So...the pupils are revolting?
0:36:29 > 0:36:32Not as much as some of the staff.
0:36:32 > 0:36:34Come on, I've got to be seen to be one of the pack.
0:36:34 > 0:36:37Basic survival technique.
0:36:37 > 0:36:40And those textbooks are the pits.
0:36:43 > 0:36:48So - threatening to expel some of your best students?
0:36:48 > 0:36:51Carefully thought out strategy, was it, or...?
0:36:51 > 0:36:53Me and Connor had words earlier.
0:36:53 > 0:36:55I will not be held to ransom.
0:36:59 > 0:37:02- I have no idea what I'm doing. - Who does?
0:37:04 > 0:37:05- Simon.- Hm.
0:37:05 > 0:37:08He pretends he's helping, but he's so ambitious.
0:37:08 > 0:37:10Yapping at my ankles,
0:37:10 > 0:37:12with his blue sky thinking and his "middle ways."
0:37:12 > 0:37:17You know, I've always been a great believer in "Wu Wei" -
0:37:17 > 0:37:19the art of non-action.
0:37:21 > 0:37:23Maybe you're trying too hard.
0:37:23 > 0:37:27I mean, if Simon wants to, then let him take the strain.
0:37:27 > 0:37:29But he'd love that.
0:37:29 > 0:37:33Well, if he's got some fantastic strategy,
0:37:33 > 0:37:37then as his line manager, you should stand back.
0:37:37 > 0:37:39Be encouraging.
0:37:39 > 0:37:42If it works, it's problem solved.
0:37:42 > 0:37:44If he falls flat on his face...
0:37:45 > 0:37:47Well...
0:37:58 > 0:38:02Whoever he is, he must think a lot about you.
0:38:02 > 0:38:04Ooh! Let me see...
0:38:06 > 0:38:07Wow.
0:38:07 > 0:38:09It's beautiful! Expensive.
0:38:09 > 0:38:11What can I say? He spoils me.
0:38:14 > 0:38:16I went on a blind date during the holidays.
0:38:16 > 0:38:18All I got was a rash and a kebab.
0:38:21 > 0:38:24I can't help it if I'm his whole world.
0:38:24 > 0:38:25Aw!
0:38:29 > 0:38:31You just leave Christine to me, yeah?
0:38:31 > 0:38:33Oh - you better think quickly.
0:38:38 > 0:38:42Are you still willing to go and talk to the Sixth Years?
0:38:42 > 0:38:43Of course, yeah.
0:38:43 > 0:38:46They're at the schoolhouse, so...whatever you have to do.
0:38:54 > 0:38:56Yeah, um...
0:38:58 > 0:39:00A local gym had some spare boxing gear, and...
0:39:02 > 0:39:05Christine, you should see Kacey Barry. She's a natural.
0:39:05 > 0:39:08I mean, all the kids love it, but Kacey's got real talent,
0:39:08 > 0:39:11and I think it'd give her focus.
0:39:13 > 0:39:14Earlier on...
0:39:16 > 0:39:17..I was out of order.
0:39:19 > 0:39:23Come on - convince me.
0:39:35 > 0:39:37- Where've you been?- Nowhere.
0:39:39 > 0:39:40By the time we're finished,
0:39:40 > 0:39:43McFall's going to regret ever sticking her nose in our business.
0:39:43 > 0:39:45None of this is Mitzi's fault.
0:39:47 > 0:39:48You're right.
0:39:49 > 0:39:51We should get rid of it.
0:39:51 > 0:39:53After school, we'll go and get her.
0:39:53 > 0:39:54Take her down the river.
0:39:58 > 0:39:59MUFFLED MEOW
0:39:59 > 0:40:01Shh!
0:40:04 > 0:40:06There's two boxers, right?
0:40:06 > 0:40:08They need to take a wizz before a fight.
0:40:08 > 0:40:10The ref points to a urinal and says, "There you go."
0:40:10 > 0:40:13But then the trainer says to the two boxers
0:40:13 > 0:40:16"Amir Khan, but Kacey Khan't."
0:40:16 > 0:40:19Do you get it? "Amir Khan, Kacey Khan't."
0:40:23 > 0:40:26Hey - I wanted to let you know the good news.
0:40:26 > 0:40:29Mrs Mulgrew has agreed to let us do more boxing.
0:40:29 > 0:40:31So, if you want to get serious?
0:40:31 > 0:40:33I don't.
0:40:44 > 0:40:46And we're expected to share books.
0:40:46 > 0:40:48Most of them are old or have pages missing.
0:40:48 > 0:40:49Or smell minging.
0:40:51 > 0:40:53Why should we invest in the school if you won't?
0:40:53 > 0:40:55It's resources that are being cut, not staff commitment.
0:40:55 > 0:40:57Which means every day we turn up,
0:40:57 > 0:40:59something else could change or be taken away.
0:40:59 > 0:41:01This is the most important year for us.
0:41:01 > 0:41:05I can certainly recommend we work on our lines of communication.
0:41:05 > 0:41:06What's the point of talking to you
0:41:06 > 0:41:09when it's my mum that makes all the decisions.
0:41:09 > 0:41:12- We do have meetings. - Not with us you don't.
0:41:14 > 0:41:16That's a good point, actually.
0:41:16 > 0:41:19OK, so what if we could find a way to include you guys
0:41:19 > 0:41:21in some of the decisions in school?
0:41:22 > 0:41:24That's all we're asking for.
0:41:24 > 0:41:27You'll have to convince my mum first.
0:41:27 > 0:41:28She's no pushover.
0:41:28 > 0:41:29Tell me about it.
0:41:29 > 0:41:32She's under a lot of pressure at the moment, believe me.
0:41:32 > 0:41:34She's just trying to do her best. We both are.
0:41:42 > 0:41:46- Missing your cat, Miss? - Yes, Lisa, I am.
0:41:46 > 0:41:49You see, Mitzi was a big part of my life.
0:41:50 > 0:41:52Yeah?
0:41:52 > 0:41:54My brother was a big part of mine.
0:41:54 > 0:41:56Only I bet I'm missing him more,
0:41:56 > 0:41:59what with him being a human and in prison thanks to you.
0:41:59 > 0:42:00- That's enough, Lisa. - It doesn't matter.
0:42:00 > 0:42:04- It does. Apologise to Ms McFall. - What? To her?
0:42:04 > 0:42:07What's done is done. We all move on.
0:42:07 > 0:42:11Nobody gets to be deliberately hurtful, not on my watch.
0:42:14 > 0:42:16Sorry.
0:42:16 > 0:42:18Right. On you go.
0:43:03 > 0:43:05Mr Windsor. Mrs Windsor.
0:43:05 > 0:43:07- I just...- Revolution over already?
0:43:08 > 0:43:11I wanted to say that I really enjoyed this morning's lesson.
0:43:11 > 0:43:14- Oh - well, you're welcome.- Good.
0:43:14 > 0:43:17I'm really serious about learning Mandarin.
0:43:17 > 0:43:20I was wondering if you'd consider giving me some extra lessons?
0:43:22 > 0:43:24You want...more work?
0:43:24 > 0:43:27That's just it. It doesn't feel like work.
0:43:29 > 0:43:33Extra lessons, you say? Yes, that'd be my pleasure.
0:43:33 > 0:43:36- My room, last period? - Great, I'll be there.
0:43:36 > 0:43:38You can be a right suck up, sometimes.
0:43:42 > 0:43:45I'm glad you've decided to come back.
0:43:45 > 0:43:47There are conditions.
0:43:47 > 0:43:50I suggest we all retreat somewhere a bit more private.
0:43:58 > 0:44:01I don't think the pair of realise just how much trouble you've caused.
0:44:01 > 0:44:04We didn't start any fire, or set off the fire alarm.
0:44:04 > 0:44:05Well, let's start with that.
0:44:06 > 0:44:07Who did?
0:44:11 > 0:44:12We're not saying.
0:44:12 > 0:44:14You of all people should realise
0:44:14 > 0:44:16just how serious this could have been, Imogen.
0:44:19 > 0:44:22One of the conditions to ending our protest is no names.
0:44:22 > 0:44:25- Someone could've died! - Except there was no fire.
0:44:25 > 0:44:27Well, I didn't know that at the time, did I?
0:44:27 > 0:44:29What the Sixth Form feel very strongly about
0:44:29 > 0:44:33is having more transparency around some of the decisions in school.
0:44:33 > 0:44:35Like cancelling things that really matter.
0:44:38 > 0:44:40It's not like I wanted to.
0:44:40 > 0:44:42Then surely we can find a way to keep them?
0:44:44 > 0:44:46Believe me, I have tried.
0:44:46 > 0:44:48But I don't have Lorraine Donnegan writing the cheques these days.
0:44:48 > 0:44:51Trust me, I am counting pennies here.
0:44:51 > 0:44:52Maybe if everyone knew that,
0:44:52 > 0:44:54they wouldn't think you were such a battle-axe.
0:44:54 > 0:44:57That's why we've all come up with an idea.
0:45:02 > 0:45:03Go on.
0:45:03 > 0:45:05To set up a School Council.
0:45:05 > 0:45:07Yeah, Connor and Imogen and a few of the others
0:45:07 > 0:45:09get to meet you and me on a regular basis
0:45:09 > 0:45:11to discuss the running of the school.
0:45:17 > 0:45:21And if I agree, everyone goes back to class?
0:45:25 > 0:45:29Right, well, we can have our first meeting final period of today.
0:45:29 > 0:45:31- We've got a free period now. - No, you don't.
0:45:31 > 0:45:35Miss Spark was very disappointed not to finish her lesson.
0:45:35 > 0:45:37She's waiting in the science lab.
0:45:37 > 0:45:38That's my condition.
0:45:50 > 0:45:53Can everyone take your seats and look at your worksheets, please?
0:45:56 > 0:45:59Katie Taylor. She won Olympic gold for Ireland.
0:45:59 > 0:46:02She's a total superstar over there.
0:46:02 > 0:46:04Nicola Adams, flyweight -
0:46:04 > 0:46:07she won the first ever women's Olympic boxing gold.
0:46:07 > 0:46:08Yeah, I've seen her on telly.
0:46:08 > 0:46:11Yeah? Well, they're the trailblazers.
0:46:11 > 0:46:13The sport's really taking off for women now.
0:46:13 > 0:46:15These women they're fit, they're fast,
0:46:15 > 0:46:16they're incredible athletes.
0:46:16 > 0:46:18They could knock the likes of Darren Hughes
0:46:18 > 0:46:20into the middle of next week.
0:46:20 > 0:46:21- He's an idiot.- I know.
0:46:22 > 0:46:23He's just jealous.
0:46:24 > 0:46:27The best thing you can do, as far as Darren's concerned,
0:46:27 > 0:46:28is throw in the towel, but...
0:46:31 > 0:46:33..it's entirely up to you.
0:46:33 > 0:46:35BELL RINGS
0:46:36 > 0:46:40And that is what we call a redox reaction.
0:46:40 > 0:46:44# Twinkle, twinkle, little star... #
0:46:44 > 0:46:46What's that you're singing?
0:46:46 > 0:46:48- Just a nursery rhyme, Miss. - I know that.
0:46:48 > 0:46:51About this little star, called Twinkle.
0:46:51 > 0:46:54You're a bit old for nursery rhymes, aren't you?
0:46:54 > 0:46:55Why are you always picking on me?
0:46:55 > 0:46:57Because you have a very bad attitude.
0:46:57 > 0:47:00I could have had you up for what you said to me earlier.
0:47:00 > 0:47:02All I've got to do is go see Mrs Mulgrew.
0:47:02 > 0:47:06All right, I think Miss Spark's had enough for one day, don't you?
0:47:12 > 0:47:13Thank you.
0:47:13 > 0:47:17Yeah, well, I had your back the minute you walked in, Miss.
0:47:17 > 0:47:19- I know, I'm grateful.- Yeah?
0:47:21 > 0:47:22How grateful?
0:47:24 > 0:47:26Well...very.
0:47:28 > 0:47:30Because you say the word, Miss,
0:47:30 > 0:47:35and I can keep this mob in line, every single time.
0:47:36 > 0:47:38- I think I'm getting the measure of them.- Do you?
0:47:40 > 0:47:43You don't really think the cupboard door locked all by itself?
0:47:45 > 0:47:49You know, the kids here, they can be wicked.
0:47:51 > 0:47:5520 quid a day, you won't have to worry about a thing.
0:47:59 > 0:48:04# Twinkle, twinkle, little star
0:48:04 > 0:48:08# How I wonder what you are... #
0:48:27 > 0:48:29Wu Wei...
0:48:33 > 0:48:36You're not disappointed you got me instead of Mr Windsor?
0:48:36 > 0:48:38No, no, no -
0:48:38 > 0:48:42I mean, Mr Windsor's great, but you're definitely better.
0:48:42 > 0:48:44- Oh.- And it's fantastic being able to talk to somebody
0:48:44 > 0:48:46who's actually from China.
0:48:46 > 0:48:49And you have a very strong work ethic. Just like Chinese people.
0:48:49 > 0:48:51Thanks. I'd love to go some day.
0:48:51 > 0:48:54Oh, really? All I wanted was to come to Britain.
0:48:54 > 0:48:55I guess the grass is always greener.
0:48:55 > 0:48:56Hm?
0:48:56 > 0:48:59It means you're never quite happy.
0:49:01 > 0:49:05I don't mean to sound disrespectful, but Mr Windsor is quite old.
0:49:05 > 0:49:07What did you see in him?
0:49:08 > 0:49:11- Kevin! You are too cheeky. - I'm sorry...
0:49:13 > 0:49:15No English! Speak to me in Mandarin!
0:49:22 > 0:49:23Hurry up!
0:49:26 > 0:49:27Miss?
0:49:43 > 0:49:46Locked yourself in the cupboard again, Miss?
0:50:01 > 0:50:04So you agree? Behaviour and attendance have been better
0:50:04 > 0:50:05since we've had Breakfast Club?
0:50:05 > 0:50:08I don't have a problem with Breakfast Club, Imogen.
0:50:08 > 0:50:11- Quite the opposite, in fact. - Yeah, it's purely a funding issue.
0:50:11 > 0:50:14- Have we looked into private funding? - That takes time.
0:50:14 > 0:50:16Well, I can look into that.
0:50:16 > 0:50:18Maybe you and I can put some feelers out.
0:50:19 > 0:50:22In the meantime, what if Sixth Form agree to help with Breakfast Club?
0:50:22 > 0:50:25Take it in turns to get in early, watch over the kids.
0:50:25 > 0:50:27- That's a big commitment. - Don't you trust us?
0:50:32 > 0:50:35I'd still have to have one member of staff present.
0:50:35 > 0:50:37How about we meet them halfway?
0:50:37 > 0:50:39Do a temporary run. See how that goes?
0:50:43 > 0:50:48OK, School Council agree to reinstate Breakfast Club - for a trial period.
0:50:48 > 0:50:49Now, any other business?
0:50:51 > 0:50:54I think this has gone really well. It's what I'm always talking about.
0:50:54 > 0:50:56Transparency - getting people involved.
0:50:56 > 0:50:58Right, well we'll try and meet on a regular basis.
0:50:58 > 0:51:00Keep you informed of any forthcoming cuts.
0:51:00 > 0:51:03Although trust me, running any type of budget,
0:51:03 > 0:51:06from household bills to a whole school,
0:51:06 > 0:51:08tough decisions still have to be made.
0:51:08 > 0:51:10It's stuff like that they should teach in schools.
0:51:11 > 0:51:13Hey - why don't we?
0:51:13 > 0:51:15Get Year Six into two teams, give them each a budget,
0:51:15 > 0:51:18- see how they manage it. - Like The Apprentice?- Exactly.
0:51:18 > 0:51:21- We'll even put up some real money. - Er...from where?
0:51:21 > 0:51:23The idea being that they return a profit.
0:51:25 > 0:51:27OK. Take it back to your friends, and if they like it...
0:51:27 > 0:51:30- They'll love it. - Then we'll do it. Meeting over.
0:51:33 > 0:51:35It's good to see them excited.
0:51:35 > 0:51:38Maybe Waterloo Road does need some blue sky thinking.
0:51:45 > 0:51:47Miss? I need to talk to you.
0:51:47 > 0:51:48It's about Miss Spark...
0:51:50 > 0:51:51..and Mr Lowsley.
0:52:06 > 0:52:08Mitzi?
0:52:08 > 0:52:09Mitzi!
0:52:11 > 0:52:13# Oh, the rocks
0:52:13 > 0:52:16# They will always hold in the sea... #
0:52:16 > 0:52:20How on earth...? Where have you been?
0:52:20 > 0:52:22Come and sit with Mummy.
0:52:22 > 0:52:25Come and sit with Mummy.
0:52:25 > 0:52:27How did you get here?
0:52:27 > 0:52:30# And I am thankful for the love
0:52:30 > 0:52:32# These rocks have always given. #
0:52:35 > 0:52:37Where have you been?
0:52:39 > 0:52:41Luckily, the pupil in question
0:52:41 > 0:52:44doesn't want to make a formal complaint.
0:52:44 > 0:52:45By my own admission,
0:52:45 > 0:52:49there have been moments today where I have struggled.
0:52:49 > 0:52:51Sue, what you must never, ever do,
0:52:51 > 0:52:54is take that frustration out on one of your pupils.
0:52:54 > 0:52:58Now, are you in control of yourself and your classroom or not?
0:52:58 > 0:52:59Honestly, I am, Mrs Mulgrew.
0:52:59 > 0:53:02Today has been a huge learning curve,
0:53:02 > 0:53:05and my last class went extremely well.
0:53:05 > 0:53:06Good.
0:53:12 > 0:53:13Oh - may I?
0:53:17 > 0:53:19That's a beautiful ring.
0:53:19 > 0:53:22Whoever he is, he must be very proud of you.
0:53:22 > 0:53:25Some men can be so secretive when they're in a relationship.
0:53:25 > 0:53:27I never understand why.
0:53:27 > 0:53:30Do you...Twinkle?
0:53:33 > 0:53:34I never said anything.
0:53:36 > 0:53:38So much for "transparency".
0:53:43 > 0:53:45Hey, wait up.
0:53:48 > 0:53:52- How did The Apprentice idea go down? - Yeah. Everyone loved it.
0:53:54 > 0:53:55Connor...
0:53:55 > 0:53:57You're under a lot of pressure, Mum, I know.
0:53:58 > 0:54:02I shouldn't have jumped to the wrong conclusion. I'm sorry.
0:54:03 > 0:54:04I do believe in you, you know.
0:54:04 > 0:54:07You're going to go out there and make something of your future.
0:54:07 > 0:54:09What future?
0:54:09 > 0:54:11Even if I get all my exams, there isn't any jobs.
0:54:11 > 0:54:14Oh, come on, look how you performed in the school council meeting.
0:54:14 > 0:54:16You're bright, full of ideas...
0:54:16 > 0:54:18I'm average, Mum.
0:54:18 > 0:54:21Average with absolutely no idea what I want to do with my life.
0:54:23 > 0:54:24Mrs Mulgrew? A minute, please?
0:54:27 > 0:54:29If you didn't tell her, how did she find out?
0:54:29 > 0:54:30I have absolutely no idea.
0:54:32 > 0:54:34See you tomorrow, Miss Spark.
0:54:35 > 0:54:36This just isn't working.
0:54:36 > 0:54:39Today has been a bad day, granted.
0:54:39 > 0:54:40It's been a disaster.
0:54:40 > 0:54:42From now on, it can only get better.
0:54:43 > 0:54:47- I can do this.- That's just it, Sue - I don't think I can.
0:54:49 > 0:54:51I'm sorry. You know how important my career is to me.
0:54:51 > 0:54:54Actually, you know what? Today has been complete hell.
0:54:54 > 0:54:57- But I got through it, didn't I? - I just think work should be work.
0:54:57 > 0:54:59For you. I got through it for you. And for my dad -
0:54:59 > 0:55:01who thinks you could be the youngest head in Scotland.
0:55:01 > 0:55:04- Your dad's been very kind. - Yes. He has.
0:55:04 > 0:55:06Because he was looking forward to watching us both grow.
0:55:06 > 0:55:09You, a super head. Me, by your side. Together.
0:55:10 > 0:55:15If none of that were to happen, well...he'd be so disappointed.
0:55:27 > 0:55:29Insurrection cut off at its knees.
0:55:29 > 0:55:31Pupils demanding extra lessons.
0:55:31 > 0:55:34Another triumph at the helm, Mrs Mulgrew.
0:55:35 > 0:55:37If today was a good day...
0:55:38 > 0:55:39Well, no-one died.
0:55:41 > 0:55:42More's the pity.
0:55:44 > 0:55:47Did you know Simon's engaged to Miss Sue Spark?
0:55:50 > 0:55:51Really?
0:55:53 > 0:55:55I wonder what the attraction
0:55:55 > 0:55:58to the daughter of the Director of Education could be?
0:56:02 > 0:56:04How do you fancy a Joint Deputy position?
0:56:04 > 0:56:06Subject to the usual interview process, of course.
0:56:09 > 0:56:13Joint? With Mr Lousy?
0:56:13 > 0:56:15Hardly a match made in heaven, is it?
0:56:17 > 0:56:19My thoughts exactly.
0:56:32 > 0:56:35I can't justify spending money we don't have....
0:56:35 > 0:56:37We're cancelling The Apprentice.
0:56:37 > 0:56:38What?
0:56:38 > 0:56:42We wouldn't want Twinkle to find out about our arrangement, would we?
0:56:42 > 0:56:43He's not going to find out, is he?
0:56:43 > 0:56:46We had something come in first thing from the Education Committee.
0:56:46 > 0:56:49- The Mandarin curriculum has really caught them.- Oh.
0:56:49 > 0:56:51They want us to roll it out across the area
0:56:51 > 0:56:54and they want us - well, you - to do it for them.
0:56:54 > 0:56:56I think I might've solved our problem.
0:56:56 > 0:56:58I'll fund The Apprentice competition.
0:56:58 > 0:57:00I'll put the money up myself.
0:57:02 > 0:57:04Welcome to The Apprentice.
0:57:04 > 0:57:06You are heading for big trouble, George.
0:57:06 > 0:57:09- We need to make sure we actually do win this.- How?
0:57:09 > 0:57:11By making sure the girls won't.
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