You'll be monitored by your HOD.
I just thought you should know, I'm going to see your mum...today.
Stupid cow. Did Lindsay make you do that?
Lindsay didn't do anything. She's done plenty.
Don't be afraid to come down on her hard. She's the kind of teacher
holding us back. There she is.
No, her.
Max, we're in school. This isn't school, this is my office.
You'd benefit from some retraining.
What, you're sending me back to college?
You're his father. What? Biologically.
Hey, shall I call for you? No, it's all right, I'll see you at school.
Hey, got your garden thingy sorted?
It's a joint English and Art project...
Cross-curricular co-operation.
Em, Luke Pendle? His care home manager's been on,
he didn't get in till six o'clock this morning.
She's threatening to call the police if he breaks another curfew.
All right, I'll have a word with the home.
Since when did Exec Heads get involved in pastoral issues?
Luke Pendle's one of our brightest kids.
And you're best to deal with him because...?
OK, you do it, but keep me informed. As soon as he steps out of line, I want to know about it.
This'll sort out Pendle, start of the Tyler revolution.
Has Rachel seen this?
No, but I'm counting on you to bring her on board.
# We're the one
# We're the one, we're the one
# We're the one
# We're the one, we're the one
# We're the one... #
Excuse me. Chill-out zone comes to Waterloo Road, eh?
This is for the Waterloo Road Garden Project.
Like the Blue Peter garden, only we don't want people burying their dogs in it.
I think you might find it was a tortoise.
See you later. See you in a bit.
So what do you think Miss Mason's going to do?
Karla's back today.
Mason's said nothing to me. Lindsay...
Everyone's saying it were you.
Just tell Miss Mason you lost it, you were upset about your mum.
I don't need your advice, Ros.
Come on.
You OK, Karla? Yeah, she's fine.
Don't worry, Lindsay's not going to get away with this.
I want the set changes implemented as soon as possible.
Look, all the top set kids will be JF pupils.
I thought we were trying to create peace, love, and harmony?
I believe in meritocracy in and out of the classroom.
In time, standards will rise for all our young people.
Take Luke Pendle, an extremely able pupil, he's displaying all the signs of succumbing to peer pressure.
He needs a challenge, he needs to be taught by the best teachers.
Just who are the best teachers?
Exactly? I'll decide that.
I want to hit the ground running with this. This school is coasting, ladies and gentlemen.
Look, are you forgetting that we created a sixth form, completely transformed the curriculum?
I'm not forgetting that, Tom, no. But take your department...
High turnover of staff, attainment well below that of other schools
with a similar intake. Are you telling me you're happy with that?
I want every teacher's future plans on my desk within a week.
We're implementing sets, get used to it.
I had no idea about any of this.
Light the blue touch paper.
You're not kidding. Keep your ears to the ground, see how it goes.
It's a bit cloak and dagger, isn't it?
The black art of leadership, Chris.
I thought leadership was all about communication and team work.
Leaders need to be unreasonable. It inspires people. Progress depends on it. Get back to me.
Max! Max!
It's nice to be consulted...
Communication, team work to the fore there?
I just felt we needed to move things along a bit.
I wasn't trying to freeze you out.
You've just managed to freeze out about half the staff room.
The lazy and the cynical ones, I can live with that.
You are bringing independent school ideas to a state comprehensive.
We don't do things like that here, Max. I gathered that.
Grantly Budgen is going to be on the phone to his union.
Yes, and if we don't support it, how are you going to push it through?
I've got the support of the Governors.
Things are going to change, ladies, simple as that.
So, I see.
Max, am I still Head Teacher?
Oh, that?
It's just so people know where to find me.
Good way to show how united we all are.
Like I say, it's nice to be consulted.
I've got a really good feeling about these changes, Rachel.
How am I supposed to work with that?
I don't care, Debbie, it's not even up to school.
That's not what Miss Campbell said. I could've had the police round here last night. Oh, whatever.
Siobhan, what are you doing here?
So this is where you live? Was that your mum? No.
Luke... What's wrong?
There's nothing's wrong, I live here, all right?
I'm in care.
That was Debbie, she's a manager, kinda like my guardian.
Where's your mum and dad? Just leave it. I want to know what's going on.
What's to know, I live in a care home.
Mum couldn't look after me and my dad...
I don't even know where he is. You said he worked on the oil rigs.
Why didn't you tell me this? I don't have to tell anyone where I live!
A proper home like one of those hostels they put paedos in?
No... It's for kids who don't have a mum or a dad.
The lying little... He's like one of them now.
Yeah, all right, Amy, it's not that big a deal. He's a scuzzer. Amy, you won't tell anyone, will you? Please.
Shuv, you're well rid. I haven't finished with him.
Who does Tyler think he is, deciding on who can teach the top sets?
Grantly, I thought you approved of Max's autocratic approach.
Yeah, for them out there, but he can't do this to us.
I can't believe he's put up with mixed ability this long.
How can you teach an A-star pupil in the same room as someone who can barely write their own name?
Spot checks? Eh? On us, to see which sets we get, here.
No, no, that is intimidation.
What happened to trusting your teachers? All this is saying is, "You lot are crap."
Max Tyler doesn't suffer fools, incompetents or lazy sods, Tom,
and I reckon half of this lot won't be here in six months.
Hi. Hi, you all right? OK, everyone, welcome to the foreign languages refresher course.
This way, please. Well, beats teaching, I suppose?
Brilliant.
Steph? Steph Haydock? Yeah. Sheila McKechnie, I'm a friend of Jo Lipsett's, glad you could make it.
Hi. Looking forward to it?
Oh, can't wait. Jo said you were a kidder.
I can see I shall have to keep my eye on you.
What do you mean?
Stay clear of the wine at lunch.
Miss, you never said we've got a test.
It's the same for everyone, Denzil, orders from Mr Tyler.
Just try your best, OK.
My mum says just read the questions carefully. I'm thick.
Never going to be in the same set as you.
Listen, this test is to help us find you the right set,
the one that works best for you.
It's not about finding out who's thick or who's a swot.
OK? You can start now.
# I'm sorry, sorry, sorry, sorry, sorry
# What you gonna do when you cross that line
# Cross that line, cross that line
# What you gonna do when you run out of time
# Run out of time, run out of time... #
Sit down, Lindsay.
I'm hoping that we can sort this out.
Karla, it's all right.
I never did anything to her. She's lying if she says I did.
We're here to solve a problem. I never touched her.
You did.
You held me down...
..and said that if I ever make your little sister cry again, you'd kill me.
And then you wrote on my head.
I'm not a freak.
Emily, your sister was there, she saw everything.
I don't think that Karla's making that up, Lindsay, because she's been too scared to come to school.
Now I can go and get Em and put her through the ordeal of lying for you
but I think it's time to tell the truth, don't you?
Mmm?
I've been in touch with Karla's mum.
She wants my guarantee that nothing like this is going to happen again.
So can I give her that assurance?
Is that an admission, Lindsay?
Yes, Miss.
Sorry, Karla.
Well, it does takes guts to own up, doesn't it?
But I am still going to have to think up an appropriate punishment.
Are you gonna chuck me out?
I don't give up on people, Lindsay, however hard they push me, hmm?
How do you feel, Karla?
I don't want any more trouble, I just want everyone to get on.
It goes without saying that all this can't be achieved without
an outstanding subject knowledge, which I'm sure you all have.
As a matter of interest, how many of you feel confidently able to teach three languages?
Two?
One?
OK, recognise this?
It's a very common sight in MFL classrooms, I can tell you, death by vocab.
Grantly, it is the entitlement of a head teacher to introduce structural changes.
So it was your decision? No...
No, Max decided that... Well, he...
Grantly, I can't discuss this.
Oh, look, just who the hell is in charge here, you or him?
Hmm?
Oh, my area rep has just assured me of his full support.
For what?
I intend to request permission to ballot my membership with a view to possible industrial action.
Industrial action? Mm-hm.
Oh, we can close this place down in five minutes.
Will do, if he so much as sets one foot across any of my members' classrooms.
Of course she's gutted. How'd you like to be going out with the flippin' Artful Dodger?
Shut up. Just cos he's in care doesn't mean he's a skank.
Well, you'd know what a skank looks like. Don't start.
I can't believe you told everyone. I thought you were my mate.
I am. The more people know it was a surprise to you, less of a chavette you look.
It's all right, Luke.
My mum were a mess as well. So you told everyone?
I told Amy. I'm sorry.
Pathetic, mate. Don't worry about them.
'Ey, I wondered if we could have a quick chat. After school, maybe?
You didn't want to talk before. Mum said you walked off.
Yeah, I know.
I was all over the place.
I'm sorry. Shock to the system.
Tell me about it.
I just want to put things right. Are you all right, Tom?
What are we having for tea tonight? Thought we could get a chippy?
Hey, I thought I told you it's Mr Clarkson in school.
Sounds like you've got other plans. Sorry. Look, maybe we could talk at lunchtime?
I suppose.
Hiya. Oh, hiya. Thanks for coming and helping. Cheers.
Oh, it's a pleasure. Glad to be outside, to be honest. Away from the fallout.
I take it you're for all Max's new initiatives, are you?
Well, diplomacy may evade Max at times, but you can't argue with moving the school forward.
All right, is that what you call it, is it?
All right, everybody, gather round. We've only got until lunchtime to
get all these plants in and get all the quotes on the fences. Do you all know what they're doing?
Yeah? Yeah. Right, fantastic. Let's get on with it then.
Hey, don't worry about having only one language.
I was the same when I started. Just flag it up at your performance review and you're away.
We're desperate for Hispanists.
Spanish specialists.
Yeah, yeah. I know what they are.
Right, well, I'll take it up with my line manager.
Oh, you'll enjoy this next session. That's our native French speaker.
She'll be putting us all through our paces.
It's months since I was in France.
Bonjour, comment allez-vous?
Steph? Just nipping to the loo. Two minutes.
# Meddle with her mind, meddle with the things that are inside
# You don't know what you'll find, you don't know what she hides
# So don't go messing with her heart or messing with her mind
# Or messing with the things that are inside
# You don't know what you'll find, you don't know what she hides
# So don't go messing with her heart or messing with her mind
# Messing with the things that are inside
# You'll don't know what you'll find
# You don't know what she hides... #
Good to see the kids outside, getting stuck in.
Yeah, it's really good when people work together, isn't it?
Have you apologised to Rachel yet?
I like to get things done.
Sometimes that shocks people.
She'll come round.
No, Max, you've just undermined her in front of the whole staff room,
never mind putting me in an impossible situation. Kim. No, I didn't appreciate it.
Luke... I'm dead sorry, I just needed someone to talk to.
So what did you say?
Did you tell her it didn't make a difference and it don't change how you feel about me?
No, but it doesn't.
You're having a go at me like I was the one taking the mick out of you.
Oh, I'm sorry, did I miss the part where you told her to shut up?
Or were you just about to tell that spiteful, stuck-up little cow to keep her nose out?
Probably for the best.
You don't think Siobhan's mum and dad would let her go out with someone like you?
Luke! Why did you do that?
He's wrecked my work.
Cooler. Now! That took me ages.
Plan B?
Just give him time to calm down, right?
Maybe he might respond to me. Male role model and all that.
Right, Tyler walks into any lesson uninvited and we walk out, simple as.
Why should a head teacher not have the right to check what's being taught in his school?
His school? You're all the same. Like a bunch of nodding dogs.
Yes, Max, no Max, three bags flaming full, Max.
He says he wants outstanding teachers,
just vacuous enthusiasm.
It's easy to be enthusiastic when you've got a bunch of bright kids.
Hello.
Hi, Sheila.
No, no, she hasn't contacted me.
What time did she leave?
Really. OK, no, no, there's not a problem.
No, honestly, I'm really glad that you called me. OK, thank you. Are you all right?
Yeah, I've just got to check on something. See you later.
# Trouble will find you no matter where you go
# Oh, oh... #
Mason's letting her off. What? No way.
If we'd have done that to Karla, Mason would have us arse first out of here.
Exactly. So if Mason isn't gonna do it, we'll do it for her.
Lindsay James needs to learn that if she goes against one of us, she gets it back, ten times worse.
But we'll get done if we do owt in school.
So we don't do it in school. We wait till she's on her way home.
I can't wait to wipe that smirk off her face.
Right, I'll see you later and don't say a word.
Come on, Sam.
The situation is straightforward. You do something wrong and there are consequences to that action, yes?
Sir, I didn't mean... I'm talking, you're listening.
That's more like it. It's simple.
I say it, you do it. Look behind you.
I'm going to give you three simple tasks, starting with a spot of litter-picking.
You can start in the canteen, then make your way outside.
You forgot the bib. I don't need a bib. It's non-negotiable, Luke.
I'll be down to check on you shortly.
DOORBELL RINGS
Hello, Steph. Jo...
How...? Did I know you'd be here? Oh, wild guess. Come in.
Funnily enough, I was just about to ring you.
I had to leave the course because I wasn't well.
I've been sick three times.
Something smells really good.
Yeah, yeah. I'm just cooking something to settle my stomach.
Do you want to cut the crap, Steph?
You walked out. Sheila called me.
I can't actually believe you.
After everything that happened last week.
It was a waste of flaming time.
That Sheila McKillabody woman, whatever you call her, she doesn't have a clue.
Well, that Sheila McKechnie was the head of her department and an AST by the time she was 24, Steph.
You know, if Max Tyler had his way, you'd be out of a job
and if he finds out about this, you really will be.
I couldn't face it.
All those geeky swotty types, it's just not me.
Well, it's going to have to be, because I'm not having a female
Grantly Budgen in my department. No way!
Do you want a glass of wine? Cup of tea? I'll make you a cup of tea.
No, because you're not stopping. Go get changed. I'll tell Sheila you're on your way.
Go on!
Now that's what I call a headmaster.
Lets the kids and the staff know exactly who's in charge.
I trust you won't be listening to Grantly Budgen and his little workshy crew? No, course not.
I completely support Max's reforms.
Oi, Litter Squad, you missed one.
And another one.
I'm not picking that up.
Is there a problem? Er, no, sir.
He's just not doing his job, innit?
Get it picked up. He dropped it on purpose.
Nah, I never, sir, he's lying.
What does it say on your bib?
Now go and see if there's any rubbish needs clearing at the garden project,
then report back to my office in ten minutes.
Miss, I've got to take any rubbish round to recycling.
Yeah, OK, Luke, there's some over there.
What is he playing at? Ugh, look at the state of that.
Yes, all right, thank you.
Showing him who's boss, I'd guess. Humiliating him, more like.
Can you give us five minutes? Yeah, no problem.
Look, maybe I can tell Miss Campbell that Amy wound you up?
I don't care what she thinks of me. You're the one that didn't tell anyone.
Why are you angry at me when you're embarrassed?
No, I'm not. So that's why you've lied to me for six months, is it?
Making up stories about why I couldn't come round.
Making me feel like maybe I wasn't good enough.
You're full of crap.
Blaming me is just easier than admitting you're well ashamed of that home.
Waster. State of you, Pendle.
Loser!
What lessons are you teaching him by getting him to pick up litter? Simple.
If we can't teach him to follow the instructions and obey rules, what chance has he got out there?
How is ritual humiliation going to help?
We're supposed to be doing our best to keep him out of the system, Max.
You've got him dressed up like he's in a chain gang.
I'm giving Luke a lesson in who runs this place.
Well, when it all blows up in your face, don't come looking for me.
KNOCK AT THE DOOR
Right, job done?
OK, round two. Follow me.
That's really good work, well done.
Steph!
Hi, Sheila. Em, sorry for disappearing like that.
Oh, not a problem.
Any bargains to be had on the shopping channel?
LAUGHTER
Do you know that half of all children in care leave school with no GCSEs?
13 per cent get five passes. Are you going to be like that, Luke?
Or are you going to be part of the 40 per cent of prisoners who've spent time in care? It's your decision.
You've missed a bit.
Water needs changing. What?
Come on, move it. I'm doing it.
Yeah, not quickly enough!
I said, I'm doing it! Don't you ever speak to me like that again.
Now get it changed.
Oi, Luke, get back here! Luke!
To Mr Max Tyler.
We, the undersigned, protest in the strongest possible terms
after consultation with our... Walk, boy!
..professional organisations.
I'm sure this is against health and safety.
If this falls on my foot, I'm going to sue you.
Somebody pass me the hammer.
Thanks. You know, it must be hard living in care. Have you tried asking him about it?
I tried. He thinks I'm embarrassed of him.
Oh, try again. Just make sure she's not listening in.
Right everyone, come on, let's get everything done now. We want to get finished up.
Do you want to grab a sandwich and meet me in my room?
Nah, I had something at break.
Was it that much of a shock to you, finding out about me?
I bet that's really messed things up for you.
It was a shock, yeah.
You must've have known I'd find you one day?
Well, no, I didn't.
The first I knew about you was three weeks ago.
Yeah, right. It's the truth.
Look, I'm sure your mum had her reasons for not telling you
but I didn't even know she was pregnant.
So, what you saying? My mum's been lying to me for, like, all my life?
I'm telling you the truth. Yeah, your truth. You run away from the truth.
That's why you walked off from Mum the other day.
That's why you haven't had the guts to speak to me till today.
Look, Josh, I just didn't want to be the one to tell you.
It's up to you whether you believe me or not. Yeah, well, I don't.
I thought it'd be mint having a dad, but you're just full of crap.
Just leave me alone, yeah?
Well, he could be anywhere.
I'd better let Kim know.
So much for executive control.
That's... That's my car.
That's my car!
Out of the way!
This is my life, do you want to see it?
Everyone can find out about me now!
Out the way!
Is this what you want? Read it! Come on, hurry up!
Look out!
Do you want to know all about me?
Right stand back, get back! Get back inside!
Luke! Stop the car. Read all about me!
Come on! Is this what you want? Luke! Stop the car.
Dear God.
It's like the Wild West.
It's my car!
Luke's case files, how the hell did he...?
Are you all right, Max? Get back!
Everybody, stay where you are!
Luke! Luke!
Stop, Luke! Stop!
Are you stupid?
You could have killed someone.
Come here, you! I am going to make sure they lock you up and throw away the key.
Max, leave him alone. Let go of him.
OK, everyone, back inside.
As MFL teachers, we all know how difficult it is to motivate boys.
Like teaching turtles how to run.
Absolutely. But what's the one thing they respond to?
Well, it's not forming reflexive verbs.
I agree, Steph, but we've got to teach them.
The question is, can we do it in an exciting way?
But are we here to teach them or to entertain them? Be good if we could do both.
I've only known boys respond to two things, and I'm sorry, boys, but that's sex and football.
Or in fact any game that involves winning. Spot on, Steph!
Boys are very competitive. You're absolutely right, Steph.
It's why they do better in maths and science. These are in your games packs.
Enough to keep them going for weeks in here.
Takes their minds off the other thing as well. Thanks.
Form rooms, now!
Right now, I would go for a job in telesales.
Oh, no, way too boring for me, Rubes.
Ah, you've got a top man, Siobhan. Luke'll be an F1 driver before you know it.
What do you expect, Siobhan?
I expect my mates not to take the mick with all them lot.
I'm not the one taking my personal files for a joyride. He's a nut job.
Probably runs in the family. Why don't you just shut it, Amy? You don't know Luke.
You don't know anything about him or what he's been through.
None of us do.
Come on. Max, just let me deal with him. No, this is a matter for the police.
Get up.
Another nail in the coffin.
Why the hell I ever came here, I don't know.
Why Max ever came here...
Yes, I think we've all seen the chaos that will rain down if he gets his way.
You're wasting your time, Grantly, my love, cos Max Tyler bends to no man and believe me, I know.
I've known him for ten years.
I think you'll find that your friend Max is facing a far less
servile collective than the one he was used to in the private sector.
You're going to have Foster's kids on one side and Waterloo Road on the other.
If you've got kids, don't you want the best for them?
You want them to be in the top flight.
What I do know is Max's plans will be a right kick in the teeth to the likes of Denzil Kelly.
The top set's great, but what does it do for the self-esteem of the others?
We should focus our resources on all of the kids, irrespective of their abilities. Mm.
Well, I'm surprised at you, Jo.
I didn't think you'd be siding with Scargill here.
I'm on the side of what's best for the kids, Ruby.
Oh, absolutely.
It is...it's they who are important here. Dead right, Grantly.
Think about what you're doing, Jo. She's a big girl.
Jo.
A majority.
And now all we need is a delegation.
Here we go. I think that's most of them.
Chris...
Look, can you take Luke out for a second, please?
Come on. Stay with him.
I'm calling the police. Max, hang on.
Just calm down, all right. Nobody got hurt. Oh, are you forgetting that he nearly killed you?
Please, please, for me. OK? Let's just deal with this on our own.
He doesn't need any more discipline.
He just needs a little bit of TLC.
Max?
This is Max Tyler, Waterloo Road Executive Head.
I'd like to report a serious incident.
Yes, please.
I'm just outside. Work quietly.
Sam's upset. Why?
She says you've been off with her all morning and then you told her not to call you Tom.
I didn't mean to upset her, but she has to keep boundaries in school.
But you never did with Chlo.
That was different.
Look, this thing with Josh... It's all gone... I've blown it.
He thinks I'm lying about not knowing about him. The whole thing's a complete mess.
Oh, love, I'm sorry...
Well, listen, you meet up with him tonight.
I'll take the kids, you sort things out with Josh.
Are you sure? 'Course.
This is really important for you.
The thing is, I don't think I'm ever going to get through to him.
I'd best get back.
Right, too much noise!
Not as bad as you expected, eh?
Well, I've learned a couple of new tricks.
You lack confidence
and, dare I say it, you're stuck in your ways.
La verite vaut bien qu'on passe quelques annees sans la trouver.
The truth is more valuable if it takes a few years to find it.
Parfait.
Merci.
Josh, hi. Can I have a word?
I'm Sam's mum and Mr Clarkson's partner.
And, no, Josh, listen, I just want to say I know that I know
that Tom, Mr Clarkson, would really like to make a go of getting to know you
and I just thought you might like to maybe meet him after school?
Did he ask you to ask me? Oh, God, no. What I mean is just...
Oh, give him a chance. Why should I give him a chance?
I know I shouldn't be sticking my nose in here,
but I've got five kids from four fathers.
Yeah, four. And not one of them's worth a carrot next to Tom Clarkson.
There's no way he'd have left your mum to bring you up on her own.
You don't know that.
Actually, I do.
He's a smashing bloke, he's warm and kind, he's funny...
You know, he'd do anything for any of my lot.
Well, he's done nothing for me.
He's not had the chance, Josh, and I know you've had to grow up without a dad and that's tough.
But he'd have given anything to have been part of your life.
He can never get the last 14 years back and I think that's what's been eating him up.
He's been a nightmare.
Just hear him out, Josh.
I know he'd love to work things out between you two.
Why, love?
Why did you do it? I don't know.
I just lost it. The police are on their way.
I'm going to hand this over to them.
What'll happen to him? He'll end up with a criminal record.
Well, if he does, it'll be what he deserves.
Luke?
Luke, why don't you tell Mr Tyler why you ended up in care?
It's OK.
When my dad left my mum and started his new family, she just couldn't look after us any more.
Right, and what age were you?
I was six.
Maybe this'll be the shock he needs.
Absolutely, it will. What's the point?
Loins girded, everyone.
Kim... Ah.
Pending approval from the union, our commitment to meeting intimidation and threats
with an immediate walk-out. I hope you know what you're doing.
That's exactly what I was going to ask you.
The majority of the staff have signed.
Yes, including some from your old establishment.
When you've had a look, I suggest we sit down and discuss this properly.
I know Budgen's pre-Cambrian but I'm surprised at Tom Clarkson. Even Jo Lipsett's signed it!
This is just some kind of power thing, innit?
It's always about power when you're trying to reform a place like this.
And you're using a young vulnerable boy to show how tough you can be.
Personal attacks.
I thought they'd come.
You're beginning to annoy me, Kim.
Yeah, advice from colleagues does annoy you. I had noticed.
When the advice is to dish out tender loving care
to kids who clearly need a kick up the backside, that annoys me.
Really glad that you value my professional opinion.
I do value your professional opinion, Kim.
There's a signature missing. Why are you taking it personally?
He hasn't told anybody that he's in care, not even his girlfriend.
Oh, Max, you can roll your eyes at me as much as you want, but do you know what? You've failed him.
It is your responsibility to make sure that kids like Luke stay out
of the system, and all you've done is threaten him and humiliate him.
And then now what, you're going to get him thrown into a cell?
Let me give you some PROFESSIONAL advice -
unless you get to grips with the pastoral issues in this school,
you can kiss all your little reforms goodbye. Kim... No!
# There's a drumming noise inside my head that starts when you're around
# I swear you could hear it, it makes such an almighty sound
# There's a drumming noise inside my head that throws me to the ground
# I swear you should hear it... #
Thanks for coming. Max Tyler.
Look, could you give me five minutes with him?
Sure.
The police will be in here shortly to charge you.
Can you think of one good reason why that shouldn't happen?
No, sir.
Miss Campbell thinks I should give you a second chance. Is she right?
She's all right, Miss Campbell.
Yes, she is.
Thing is, Luke, when you leave here in two years' time, Miss Campbell doesn't leave with you.
You have to stand on your own two feet.
What I did today
was to try and make you realise that in life, bad things happen,
you have to be ready.
Which means ready to accept authority.
Sir, things just went a bit...
I fell out with my girlfriend and everyone was having a go at me.
Yes, I heard about that.
Don't ever be ashamed of your background, Luke.
Just work hard so it's not an issue.
That's what I did.
When you came to John Fosters,
I was delighted.
I said, "Now there's a lad with the brains to really achieve something in life."
You do want to achieve something?
University?
Career? Definitely.
I want to be a lawyer. Good.
But you won't get there if you can't show respect for the people in charge.
And in this place, that's me.
I'm going to inform the police that we'll be handling this incident.
I'll give you a second chance.
A final chance.
The onus will be on you from now.
Think you can handle it? I can, sir, yeah.
Best decision you've made all day.
Sir? Thank you.
Well, do you think she'll have her gang with her?
She's not going to know what's hit her.
Are you two talking about Lindsay?
I don't want any more trouble. I told Miss Mason that.
Don't worry. You won't have any more trouble off Lindsay.
You're going to give her trouble?
Miss Mason sorted everything out, Lindsay apologised.
She's going to be apologising all over the pavement once we've finished with her.
What are you going to do?
We're going to kick her head in on the way home.
We're doing it for you, Karla.
Well, I'm sure Max'll see off the rebels.
Don't underestimate Grantly.
He's crafty. Is that a sneaking admiration I can hear?
Hey, Karla, what's up? It's Michaela White, Miss.
Oh, she's not having a go at you as well, is she?
No, Michaela's going to kick Lindsay's head in. They're going to get her on her way home.
Right. Where does Lindsay live? At 57 Wilton Street.
Have you got your car keys? Yeah.
OK, Karla, you've done the right thing, don't worry.
Should I let Max know?
That's up to you, Chris.
Come on.
Oh, Siobhan, cheer up. They're not going to lock Luke up.
She's in a mood because I've been having a go at him.
You're with us now. We're more important than some poxy lad. Yeah.
Look, anyone gives you any grief tomorrow, you just let me know, yeah?
Part of the crew.
What did Miss Mason say about you and Karla?
Shut up, Em. It's sorted.
I said I'm sorry and that's it.
She's still a nosey little cow.
Well, I think we should've turned right back there. Look, there they are.
Right, I think we can cut them off this end.
They're coming. Siobhan and that slag Amy's with her as well, and her little sister.
Right, get back, hide. Don't go till I say go.
We're not going to hurt her little sister, though, are we? It's Lindsay I'm after. No-one else.
Oh, we must have missed them. Look, Wilton Street's up there.
Shall we try it anyway? This is unreal.
When did girls get like this?
You out tonight, Shuv? No, I'm going to Luke's.
What do you want to go to that skankhouse for? I thought you'd finished with him.
I never said that. You did.
You did all the talking today and look what happened. I can think for myself, Amy.
You all right, Linds?
Having a nice time with your little mates?
I see you need all of yours. Dead brave of you.
Huh, coming from someone who beats up special needs kids?
You'll have special needs if you touch me. Leave her alone!
Get out! Touch her and you're dead.
You think you can do one of ours and get away with it? No chance. This is for Karla.
This is for me.
Lindsay! Leave us alone!
Come on, we're going.
SCREAMING AND SHOUTING
That is enough! You lot, pack it in! Now, come on!
Lindsay, come here!
Get up, get off her.
Lindsay! That is enough, all of you! What do you think you are doing?
What do you call this, girls, eh? The law of the jungle?
Retribution dressed up as loyalty, Michaela?
Right, this stops now.
Get home, the lot of you!
Go home, all of you. Move! Go on all of you get home! Now.
This is not finished, do you understand? Yes, it is finished, or you are.
No exams, no future.
I will kick you out of Waterloo Road before you can blink.
You think that's funny?
Try me.
I thought you were gonna kill her.
What do you want?
One very contrite young man to see you.
Hey, Miss. I'm sorry about the garden and everything.
What's happened?
I took your advice.
We're going to deal with this in-house.
Less rules, more responsibilities.
He's not getting away scot-free. We're still going to keep him behind for the next two or three weeks.
Thank you, Max. See you later.
See you.
The pastoral approach is the only way we're going to get through to that lad.
I'm saying you were right, Kim.
Hi. I wasn't sure you'd turn up.
Thanks for seeing me.
Everything all right with your mum?
No.
She tried to tell me she did it for all the right reasons.
I can't see any reason to lie like that.
She's looked after you all your life.
Maybe she was worried I was someone that didn't care you existed.
Your girlfriend came to see me.
Sorry, I didn't put her up to that.
She's like your number one fan.
Yeah, she's also in the running for Nosiest Girlfriend Of The Year award.
No contest.
It don't change anything, you know, you being this great guy.
I'm still nothing to you.
Hey, come on. I'd have run a mile if you were nothing to me.
Isn't that what you did?
I'm here now.
I don't mean to be funny or anything, but I'm a little bit disappointed.
It's just,
for years I thought about you, what you're going to be like.
Are you rich? Do you have a posh car?
You was like this imaginary hero to me.
Super Teacher.
I just went on at my mum.
She said you'd done one to shut me up, I think.
So I thought you must be a scumbag.
I know you're not.
Listen, I think we should move away from blaming your mum.
I want to try and
have a sort of relationship.
If that's what you want.
For next Saturday.
I thought we could go. I don't like football.
Right, no problem.
Sorry, I thought you might...
You thought what? That maybe we could do the whole father and son gig?
You don't know me.
No, you're right, I don't.
But I'm trying.
I want to get to know you. Why?
You're not making this easy, are you?
I don't know why. I know that without me, you wouldn't be living and breathing,
being a pain in the backside.
Is that enough?
Who's playing?
I can handle you not liking football.
At least you're not a United fan.
# Glory, glory, Man United... #
The boy's a comedian.
I didn't mean to disparage your professionalism, Kim.
Good pastoral care is the lifeblood of a school.
But we can agree to disagree about our approach,
can't we? I made a mistake and I've tried to put it right.
Yeah, but d'you know what? You should have just trusted
and respected my opinion in the first place.
Yes.
Look, if you want to close the doors on us...
No, I don't want to close the door on us.
You've just got a lot of grovelling to do.
I can do grovelling.
Hi. Hiya.
Er, Max has decided to let Luke off, he's not getting the police involved.
Oh, right. Well, that's a good decision.
Yes, yes. Easy one, really.
He's too good a student to risk losing.
Chris, I was looking for you earlier. Yeah, I had to help Rachel.
Lindsay James and Michaela White had a fight outside school.
What? Was anyone hurt?
No, but it confirms my fear that we've got a serious
gang problem, and Michaela and Lindsay are at the head of it.
We need to sort this as quickly as possible. Absolutely right. It needs all our attention.
I think that if we can unite, we can put a stop to it.
Absolutely.
So what about the petition, hm?
I think we could set up a little arbitration service.
Really? Are you willing to make a compromise?
Not on delivering quality teaching, no.
Well, I think we can support that,
as long as it is a collaboration with the staff, not spying on them.
Yes, if the sets are all in place, I'm sure that even the less able teachers will do better.
OK, I'm going to get rid of my wellies and stuff.
I'll see you in a bit.
Er, Rachel, thank you.
For going to help sort that out.
Right. No, I just think the girls needed a reminder of who's in charge.
Maybe we could kick around a few ideas. Form a strategy?
I think we need to have a new regime of trust and openness.
Absolutely.
It's lovely.
Yeah, it's all right.
Go on, shift.
I told Amy to bog off.
Yeah?
Thanks.
I didn't know you could drive.
I can't!
So what's going to happen to you?
Mr Tyler's given him a second chance. It's heads down and graft.
No more sleepovers, staying out past ten. You understand?
I thought they were going to kick you out.
Nah, just means Tyler's going to be on my case, but I'll be all right.
Look, I'm sorry that I lied.
I mean, I'm just glad it's out now.
It'll be a big relief not having to look both ways
every time I leave this place. Look, d'you want to stay for tea?
It's OK, I'd better get back.
It'll be all right. Please?
Yeah, OK.
I'm going to have to play the pastoral card, help curb this little battle.
Have you come up with anything?
Not really.
But the staff are split pretty much as you'd expect. But I think for the mo...
Guys, I'm almost done, so I'll see you tomorrow.
Thanks, Rachel. See you, Rachel.
See you.
I mean, apart from Grantly and a few others, the Waterloo Road crowd are really positive, pro-school people.
That's good. I think the majority of them accept that we need to change a few things...
but... They don't like my methods.
Yeah.
Well, I said I'd compromise. See you tomorrow.
# Run, run, run away
# Lost, lost, lost my mind
# Want you to stay, want you to be my prize
# Run, run, run away, lost, lost, lost my mind
# Want you to stay, want you to be my prize... #
Ladies and gentlemen, a very warm welcome to our Open Day.
I'm here to oversee the redevelopment of Waterloo Road.
Have you two noticed anything strange about Steph lately?
It's OK, Max, I'll keep our secret.
I don't want our relationship getting in the way any more than you do.
I'm really not happy about being dragged into this. I know. I appreciate it.
You're having an affair, aren't you? It's not an affair.
I can't help but feel there's been a bit of a different vibe between us lately.
I'm trapped here, like the rest of them.
Ruby, shall we have a little chat?
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