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00:00Well, well, Schumacher's got himself a girlfriend.
00:06You are real.
00:08You're the only one who knows.
00:09Try a couple of little predators.
00:12Mitch!
00:14No bonehead McManus.
00:15Will you marry me?
00:16Yeah, go on then.
00:17I had a daughter when I was 13.
00:19She's with his family.
00:20I'm here.
00:21I'm Stace.
00:22For some reason I let him take her in the first place.
00:25I'm just not cut out to be a mum.
00:27I need to think this through by myself in my own time.
00:29I'm Mr. Donovan and congratulations because this year I am your form teacher.
00:36How weird do you think it was to find my exact favourite drink left on my desk?
00:41Stella has asked me to apply for the deputy headship.
00:44I just might.
00:45If only to keep you out.
00:48Stella, please.
00:50In school?
00:51How could you?
00:52So now I have to think about who I might recommend for the role of deputy.
00:56Enjoy your break, Darius.
00:58You're going to have a busy term ahead.
02:00Oh.
02:01Okay.
02:02Er, why don't I end up and get my credit card right now?
02:07Mr Donovan, I thought it might be useful if I brought the card reader to you.
02:18And the river always closed, so if you go, I will know by the rain, my Charlemagne.
02:27And the river always closed, tears of gold, let me go to feel the same, my Charlemagne.
02:33I'm coming inside me.
02:40All the world is listening.
02:41What's that supposed to mean?
02:47I can see right up your nose.
02:48Where have you been?
02:49I thought I'd have to deal with this ridicule on my own.
02:54Yeah.
02:55Cartwheel.
02:56Yeah, a likely story.
02:57Did you know it was going to be this big?
02:58You say big, I say bold.
02:59Yeah?
03:00Well I say major target.
03:01It sends out a clear message.
03:02What, they were a laughing stock?
03:03This new cohort of kids, right, these are the ones no other school could be bothered to
03:04put the work in for.
03:05So we need to tell them whatever mistakes they've made.
03:06They've made.
03:07They've made.
03:08They've made.
03:09They've made.
03:10They've made.
03:11They've made.
03:12They've made.
03:13They've made.
03:14They've made.
03:15They've made.
03:16They've made.
03:17They've made.
03:18I can see why you're worried.
03:19If you're worried.
03:20You say big, I say bold.
03:21Yeah?
03:22Well I say major target.
03:23It sends out a clear message.
03:24What, they were a laughing stock?
03:25This new cohort of kids, right, these are the ones no other school could be bothered to
03:28put the work in for.
03:29So we need to tell them, whatever mistakes they've made, however wrong their lives have gone,
03:33they can turn it around.
03:34So you look at us.
03:36If we can come from nothing and become a success, then so can they.
03:39I'm sorry, a success?
03:41Won't go that far.
03:42You speak for yourself mate.
03:44I've got big plans.
03:45But I can see why you're worried.
03:47You've got something in your teeth.
03:50You've got to be kidding me.
03:51It's good to like spinach.
03:53Wait, there's nothing in there is there?
03:57Steady.
04:01Man, I thought I apologise.
04:03It's probably my fault.
04:04Bang out of order me standing here and everything.
04:09Okay.
04:10Get yourselves inside please.
04:11Miss Whitwell I'll show you where you need to be.
04:15Welcome to Waterloo Road.
04:16Hi.
04:17I'm so sorry to interrupt.
04:18Are you allowed to park here?
04:19I won't tell if you don't.
04:20Just get inside will ya?
04:21Let's go.
04:22Come on.
04:23Let's go.
04:25No.
04:26Let's go.
04:27Come on.
04:28Oh my god.
04:29Oh my god.
04:30I'm so sorry to interrupt.
04:31Come on.
04:32I'm so sorry to interrupt.
04:33Are you allowed to park here?
04:35I won't tell if you don't.
04:37I'm so sorry to interrupt.
04:40Are you allowed to park here?
04:41I won't tell if you don't.
04:45Just get inside, will ya?
04:49Let's go.
04:52You know, I can't stand him.
04:55Like, who do you think he is?
04:56Yeah, it's true, people are gonna notice
04:58if we're all over each other like that.
05:00Yeah, it's not amazing, is it?
05:02It's just about year seven.
05:04Maybe it's time we, you know, moved on.
05:09Um, we've spoke about this, I thought you weren't ready.
05:14Yeah, I wasn't the last time we spoke about it, but...
05:17now.
05:18And what about God?
05:21At the end of the day, I think God just wants us to love each other.
05:26Hmm.
05:27Hmm.
05:28Hey.
05:29You alright?
05:30Yeah.
05:31I thought I just saw something that I knew, but...
05:33We are at school.
05:34You know a lot of people.
05:35Hmm.
05:36It's just...
05:37We're gonna get three desks out here.
05:38Don't...
05:39Don't you trouble yourself, Nisha.
05:40Stay where you are.
05:41Still, three deputies are better than one,
05:43as the saying sort of goes.
05:44You know, if space is an issue, I'm happy to just use my classroom.
05:51Well, where would we brainstorm and work?
05:52Like...
05:53Well, you and Darius can brainstorm.
05:54And also, um, we won't actually need three desks out here.
05:57Oh, Stella and I thought it'd be best if we shared an office.
05:59Oh, it's just...
06:00We're gonna get three desks out here.
06:01Don't...
06:02Don't you trouble yourself, Nisha.
06:03Stay where you are.
06:04Still, three deputies are better than one.
06:05As the saying sort of goes.
06:06You know, if space is an issue, I'm happy to just use my classroom.
06:09Well, where would we brainstorm and work?
06:11Like...
06:12Well, you and Darius can brainstorm.
06:14And also, um, we won't actually need three desks out here.
06:18Oh.
06:19Stella and I thought it'd be best if we shared an office.
06:21Just because of our different remits.
06:23Sorry.
06:24So you're gonna be in there and we're gonna be out here?
06:27Yeah.
06:28Doesn't matter where we sit, does it?
06:29I mean, at the end of the day, we're all in this together, aren't we?
06:32We've got to get a birthday back sale for the vlog.
06:45Aww.
06:46Say, makeup guru!
06:47I makeup what, what?
06:49I'm doing online tutorials.
06:52Don't make out like you've ever seen them.
06:54I am an internet sensation.
06:57My socials are red hot right now.
07:00You.
07:01You're gonna do makeup to your tutorials.
07:03Got some big picture to say.
07:05Just for a change.
07:06Oi, leave office.
07:07She was only messing.
07:08Anyway, I can't wait.
07:11I reckon you're gonna blow up, Portia.
07:14You're absolutely sure about letting me run with things day to day?
07:18Look, I'll be more use focusing on the big picture stuff.
07:21I took my eye off the ball last term and I missed things I shouldn't have done.
07:25You taking a greater share of responsibility will be good for us both.
07:28It's a change, but so is having three deputy heads.
07:32You have my complete support and complete trust.
07:35And the sooner the staff know that, the better for all of us.
07:39Well, you gonna go?
07:41You're really not gonna come with me, are you?
07:43Go.
07:45I feel a bit left out.
07:55Is everybody being made deputy?
07:57Er, right.
07:58Well, Nisha is in charge of A-levels.
08:00I'm heading up the younger years and Darius is in charge of progress and innovation.
08:06Which means?
08:08He does everything else.
08:10Right.
08:11You've changed your tune.
08:13I thought being deputy was too much work.
08:15Yeah, and...
08:16Darius, er, yeah, persuaded her.
08:18Yeah.
08:19We're gonna make a great team.
08:21There he is, the poster boy.
08:26Oh, you've all seen it then?
08:30Well, you know, you could hardly miss it.
08:33It's so big!
08:35The banner looks amazing, doesn't it?
08:37Oh, yeah, oh yeah.
08:38Right, good morning everyone.
08:40Er, new term, new era.
08:43The entry pad works on this door now, so do not lose your lanyard,
08:47because you will be locked out of the staff room.
08:49And you'll see some new faces in your classrooms as well.
08:52But a bit of trouble attracting pupils, so this year,
08:54everyone that applied for a place has been granted one.
08:57Even the kids who have been excluded from other schools?
09:00Yes.
09:01Because if we give up on them in Year 9 and 10,
09:03who knows where they'll end up?
09:04Ah.
09:05Meaning they're the dregs that no one else wants.
09:07Meaning that Waterloo Road is a sanctuary.
09:09Everyone gets a second chance here.
09:11Right, let's get to work then, people.
09:15People.
09:22Eyes on worksheets.
09:25New term, new topic.
09:27The Roman Empire.
09:29Any new students, please find a seat.
09:32I always admired Caligula, personally.
09:35Takes a lot of guts to marry your own horse.
09:37Hey, that's nothing compared to the moves my uncle married, sir.
09:43Er, excuse me.
09:44Oh my god, she's actually got a lighter.
09:45What a psycho.
09:46Er, excuse me.
09:47It's Leone Tennant, isn't it?
09:52You can't have that in school.
09:53Leone.
09:54Leone.
09:55Let's hand it over before I have to call Mrs Drake.
09:59Right.
10:00Hand it over.
10:01Now.
10:02I heard that the, er, staff were a bit frosty this morning.
10:11Many just worried about the new intake, I think.
10:13Neil talking about them like they were zoo animals, not kids who need a break.
10:17Hm.
10:18Stand firm.
10:19Make it clear that the new pupils have been vetted and that their presence is not up for discussion.
10:24Sorry.
10:25Erm, is there any word from the trust about my contract?
10:29It's not a big deal, it's just until it's signed and sealed my, erm, my pay won't be adjusted.
10:36Alright, well I haven't earned anything but I will be prepared for the trust to play hardball on your salary.
10:41I mean, if I had to guess, they'll probably offer you the lower end of the pay band.
10:46I hope that's not a deal breaker.
10:49I mean, let's face it, none of us are here for the money, are we?
10:52Will you stop doing that?
10:54Don't you think you should get that?
10:56Oh, yeah, it's probably nothing.
10:59What are you doing? Get down!
11:02Get down.
11:04Everything alright, Mr Guthrie?
11:06Er, well, not really, no.
11:07You, come down, now.
11:09Hey, I'd watch it with this one, sir.
11:11It's like she's from a different planet.
11:14You're mad.
11:15You don't belong here.
11:20Woah!
11:24Get out!
11:26Where did you find her? Sparring with Tyson Fury?
11:30Let's have a look, sir.
11:31Alright.
11:32Pincels on your nose.
11:33You're okay.
11:34You're alright.
11:35Lean back a little bit, that's it.
11:37You're alright.
11:38Like, no.
11:39No.
11:41Kyle won't stop texting me every two minutes.
11:43Where are you?
11:44What are you doing?
11:45I saw him and Mia twice in the school holidays
11:47and he's acting like we want to start things back up again.
11:49Well, Noel better not find out because he'll...
11:53Well, to be fair, he won't do anything because he's...
11:56soft, but...
11:58But he won't be happy.
12:00Ignore.
12:01Mute him.
12:02That is the only language these lads understand.
12:04Sorry.
12:05What, what?
12:06What's this?
12:07Huh?
12:08It's an airport.
12:10I know it's your first day, but you should know this sort of behaviour is completely unacceptable,
12:15Leone.
12:16And look at you.
12:17I know you haven't been issued proper uniform yet, but you could have done better than that.
12:22You cannot go around looking like that all day.
12:25Um...
12:26You can leave that with me.
12:27I've already sorted out the rest of the new pupils, so...
12:31Leone was next on my list.
12:33Amazing.
12:34Thank you, Wendy.
12:35You're welcome.
12:36Anything else I can help with, just holler.
12:42I think maybe we need to find someone who's on your wavelength,
12:45who can show you how things work around here.
12:47You've not made the best first impression, but there is always a chance to turn things around.
13:04Eyes! Use them!
13:11Er, whoa!
13:12I've actually before with Portia.
13:14Just when I think you're alright, you stop gobbing off at me again.
13:17It's not always me, you know.
13:18You do the same.
13:19Er, Izzy and Kat, go to the gym to cool off and wait for me in there.
13:22What? We didn't even do anything.
13:23You're on my watch now.
13:24One strike, and you're out.
13:25Go.
13:34I've already done cheeks and brows.
13:36Contouring necks, you are gonna love it.
13:41Saw your videos.
13:42Babe, I've just got to say you were so brave.
13:45Putting yourself out there.
13:46When you look, you know.
13:49Like that.
13:51One word, babe.
13:52Blend.
13:54Shut up.
13:55Three weirdos that I don't even know.
14:04Do you think I'm rubbish at doing makeover?
14:08Of course not, Portia. You look amazing.
14:11I mean, I would love to look like you.
14:15I'll give you a makeover.
14:16That would be great.
14:17Especially for your eyebrows.
14:19Why didn't you say something before?
14:23Come on then. Over you come.
14:26Wendy's uniform shop. Open for business.
14:28Mm-hmm.
14:30Right.
14:31I think some of this should fit.
14:35It's machine washable.
14:37100% polyester.
14:39But I'm afraid we don't do refunds.
14:42I think thank you is the word you're looking for.
14:47I am only trying to help, Leonie.
14:50A bit of basic politeness wouldn't go amiss.
14:55When was the last time that was washed?
14:56It's covered in stains.
15:01Look, the cleaners have machines here.
15:03Do you want me to get them to chuck it in?
15:06Quite the raconteur, aren't you?
15:09Get out.
15:10Oh, she was moved.
15:15Your eyebrow is so neat with this.
15:17Stay still.
15:19Cutie.
15:21You look so sly.
15:22Oh, please.
15:23Stop telling me what?
15:26I don't know.
15:27No.
15:28Wait, sorry.
15:29Mm-hmm.
15:30More.
15:34This...
15:37You know what image?
15:39I mean.
15:40Yes.
15:41Are you sure, Doc?
15:42I wasn't.
15:43I'm absolutely lucky.
15:44No?
15:45Yeah.
15:46Seriously, how long do we have to wait in here for?
16:02Chill out.
16:03Chill out.
16:04It's not even been that long.
16:08Mr Donovan told me to come and have a word.
16:10First day.
16:12First day back is?
16:13It's not good luck, is it?
16:14Yeah, but we're actually innocent.
16:15Like, we weren't even getting each other this time.
16:17Yeah.
16:18Erm, it's true, Mr Charles.
16:19I can vouch.
16:21Erm...
16:22Could we go now?
16:24Cos I don't really want to spend the rest of my break time in here.
16:26Oh, I'm sorry.
16:27What do you expect?
16:29Mr Donovan wants you to wait here until after your break
16:31and then you can go back to your lesson.
16:33Come on, Iz.
16:35The day's barely even started.
16:37Let's get it together.
16:38Well, if they can mess with our break times, then I think we can mess with theirs.
16:52You in?
16:58What do you mean?
16:59He's here right now.
17:00You're lucky I saw them before Drake are one of the other teachers.
17:03Hiya, sweetheart.
17:04Have you come to visit me at big school?
17:05Kyle, what are you playing at?
17:08Well, you weren't answering your phone.
17:09Er, yeah, cos I'm kinda busy.
17:11You left it the other night when we took her for pizza.
17:14I thought you wanted to see my other.
17:15Of course I do, but...
17:17I've never looked after her on my own.
17:19I'm meant to be at school.
17:21I'm desperate.
17:22Mum's gotta take Dad for an hospital appointment.
17:24I've got work.
17:26It'd be two hours, max.
17:28I don't know about this.
17:29You're a star.
17:30Mum will pick her up after lunch.
17:35This isn't good, Noel.
17:38Well, er...
17:40You've got a free period after break, yeah?
17:43Well, everything's sweet, then.
17:46Yeah, kids are sound.
17:48Right, feed them.
17:49Make them laugh.
17:51Easy peasy.
17:52It's different when it's just me.
17:54You'll smash it, babe.
17:56Go on.
17:57See you a bit.
18:05I can't.
18:06I can't.
18:07I can't.
18:08I can't.
18:09I can't.
18:10I can't.
18:11I can't.
18:12I can't.
18:13I can't.
18:14I can't.
18:15I can't.
18:16So about the whole, erm...
18:17You know...
18:18I think if we're considering having sex, we should be able to say it.
18:20Yeah, the whole sex thing.
18:22I just want to let you know that I'm up for it.
18:24If you are.
18:25You shocked me.
18:26Um, I just want to let you know that I'm up for it, if you are.
18:30You shot me.
18:32Shui, I need to talk to you.
18:36Mentoring schemes have worked well at Waterloo Road in the past,
18:38and I was hoping to pair existing pupils with some of the new in tech.
18:43What does that have to do with me?
18:44It's an opportunity for you to help the wider school community.
18:48Yeah, um, I think you're looking for Agnes, actually.
18:51No, I want you to mentor one of the new year nines.
18:54She's already had a bit of a run-in with Forrest Sumi,
18:57and I think she needs a bit of extra support.
19:00She lives in a group home.
19:05Sir, um, not all care kids are the same.
19:08So if that's all me and her have in common...
19:10It's not about what you've got in common,
19:12it's about you being a good example, Shui.
19:15Kids in Leonie's situation sometimes struggle to imagine the way out,
19:18and, well, you know there is a way out, don't you?
19:20Because you found one.
19:23Well, this is boring.
19:43It's where the teachers hang out.
19:45What did you expect?
19:46Love Island?
19:46My dad's always complaining about people nicking his lunch.
19:51You should steal one of his yogurts.
19:53That would really mess with his head.
19:57Oh!
19:58Rank!
19:58Does no-one glean that of him?
20:00Ah!
20:01Someone's coming.
20:02I'm not controlling.
20:03I sound really very sorry, but I just do not have time
20:13to discuss this very important matter, I'm afraid.
20:17What are you doing?
20:18There's nobody in here.
20:20I thought we were role-playing.
20:22Not today.
20:23No.
20:23No.
20:37So, I just took them, because they're not going to need them,
20:39but we were.
20:42There is a serious shortage of sweets at this school.
20:46Luckily, Noel donated some sausage rolls from the canteen.
20:48Yeah, and I nicked these from the common room.
20:51You didn't have to do all that.
20:53Of course we did.
20:54Yeah, we can't be your fun, Ants,
20:55if we don't cause some trouble, can we?
20:59Do you want one, then?
21:00Mia, are you listening?
21:04Come on.
21:05You weren't this quiet last week.
21:08Don't worry.
21:09Your nan will be here in an hour.
21:11It's not that bad with me, is it?
21:14She won't even look at me.
21:18My niece used to scream at me whenever she saw me,
21:22and now we're literally like best friends.
21:25Just give it some time.
21:26She'll come round.
21:28Yeah, well, I'm just going to go and grab her some drinks.
21:37Stace.
21:38I can't do it.
21:39It's a joke.
21:40Elena's right.
21:41Don't take it so personal.
21:43But it is personal, though.
21:44I know Kyle sprung this on me, but I'm really struggling.
21:46But don't be so hard on yourself.
21:48You're new at this.
21:49It'll get easier, I promise.
21:51No.
21:52I can't look after her now.
21:53I've got to study.
21:54I'm ringing Kyle.
21:56He's got to come pick her up.
21:59It's unfair.
21:59Go on.
22:12We've got to get out of here, would you?
22:16Sorry to drag you away from the lesson planning,
22:19but I just wanted a quick word.
22:22Why?
22:23Are you all right?
22:24It was all sunshine and roses this morning.
22:27Yeah, just a few teething problems with the new intake.
22:29I've got it sorted now.
22:30I've got Shoei Weaver on the case.
22:32Shoei?
22:32Yeah.
22:33Anyway, I was thinking maybe I could come round to yours tonight.
22:38I'll cook you something nice and stay over.
22:43Oh, that is a nice thought.
22:45But do you know what?
22:46I can't, because I've already promised Jazz that I'd go round to a new place
22:50and talk about feelings with the Gen Zers.
22:54Okay.
22:55No big deal.
22:56Another time.
22:56You know, when you texted me earlier,
23:00I was hoping that you meant private meeting.
23:03Oh, private meeting as in...
23:04Yeah.
23:05Hmm.
23:14Hmm.
23:16I hate to say this,
23:17but those lessons are not going to plumb themselves.
23:19Okay.
23:21Hey, and, um,
23:22don't you practically like you from this place now?
23:24Yeah.
23:25Yeah, keep talking.
23:26Flattery will get you absolutely everywhere.
23:34I was so wrong.
23:36This place is worse than Love Island.
23:38Who knew, right?
23:40We should probably get out of here before your dad pops in
23:42for a quick snog with the caretaker.
23:44Oh, Miss Walker pops by for a Mr. Goughrey booty call.
23:47No way would I put Miss Chandra and Mr. Donovan together.
23:54She's dead chill and he's like this strict little robot man.
23:58Well,
23:59we don't have to be the same to like each other, you know.
24:02Yeah, but why would you want to be with someone
24:03who annoys you half the time?
24:05I wouldn't.
24:12I wouldn't either.
24:13Erm, we really need to get out of here.
24:25It's Leone, isn't it?
24:52OK, you do as you like, don't you?
24:58Yeah.
24:59And what?
25:02I'm shooey.
25:04And I can't stand that kid.
25:05I've been waiting for someone to slap him.
25:08Leone.
25:09And he started it.
25:14Oh, yeah?
25:15Just mouthing off on that.
25:17It was not fun, but now everyone thinks I'm mad.
25:20Yeah, kids around here don't know whether to avoid me
25:23because I'm into God or because I'm psycho.
25:26You gonna quote the Bible at me?
25:29No.
25:30No.
25:31But you are a psycho.
25:39Doesn't look broken.
25:41Yeah, mate, defo.
25:42Got that for life now.
25:44Hi.
25:44Is there anyone new in your year?
25:46Just I thought I saw someone I knew before.
25:49Loads.
25:49Yeah, there's these two twins
25:51and the mate Arlene never shuts up
25:52and there's Oz and his kid called Freddy in here, living.
25:54But that's it.
25:56There's no one else.
25:57Oh, well, there's Leone the loony.
25:59She's the one that almost broke my nose.
26:02This Leone?
26:04Do you know where she is?
26:07There are some sound people here.
26:10Like, in amongst the nine ones.
26:12Like, our kid down there, Drake's grandson.
26:17So, do you think you've got it rough?
26:22Right, er, give me two minutes.
26:24Hey.
26:26We need to go.
26:27Now.
26:27What?
26:27Why?
26:29I want to do it.
26:31You want to what?
26:32Yeah, yeah.
26:32And my parents are at work,
26:33so we don't need to wait anymore.
26:35Agnes, what's with the rush?
26:36The rush is I can't be here anymore.
26:38Hey, just calm down.
26:46Whoa, watch it.
26:47Really?
26:48Stop.
26:48Stop.
26:51Stop.
26:51Oh, my God.
26:54What are you doing?
26:54Here we go.
26:55Go and get Gary to some of these.
27:05He's going hard.
27:06Help me.
27:10Oh, watch out.
27:14Move out of the way!
27:15Please move!
27:16You! Get off! You again!
27:18Come here!
27:20Just beat me!
27:30Come here! Come away!
27:32Please! Please!
27:36You can do that to me!
27:38Bring me over there!
27:40Calm down!
27:42I can't calm down!
27:44Anything just is nowhere near me!
27:46Leona, you are not in control of this, okay?
27:48Get away from me!
27:50You're not even breathing, so I need you to do what I'm doing.
27:52Just look at me. In, and out.
27:54Okay? And again.
27:56In, and out.
27:58Good. Okay, one more.
28:00In, and out.
28:02Okay.
28:04Now.
28:10You're gonna truck me out?
28:12I'm gonna get kicked out again.
28:14Maybe we should get her to your office or something.
28:16Yeah. Okay. You need a breather.
28:18Go up to my classroom and wait for me now, okay?
28:20Is everything alright?
28:22Yeah. Could you make sure Leona gets to her media studies?
28:24Yeah, yeah, yeah. Follow me, Leona. Come on.
28:30How did you get her to calm down, that?
28:32That's something I used to do when I got angry as a kid.
28:34My old man was, er, hard.
28:38Yeah. Trouble at home.
28:40Yeah, I get that.
28:42It's lucky you were here, though.
28:44Where is she?
28:46I'm gonna speak to Leona, don't worry.
28:48Speak to her? She shouldn't be in this school.
28:50I'm off.
28:51What's going on?
28:52Oh, nothing much.
28:53One minute I was enjoying lunch and the next I was lunch.
28:55What?
28:56Just a bit of a set-to in the canteen. Everything's fine.
28:58Well, it doesn't look fine to me.
29:00My office now, please.
29:02Just wanna come and take a seat.
29:10Pool off.
29:12Show me Sir Donovan they'll be up soon to, er, sort all this out.
29:17What do you think they're gonna do to me?
29:20Well, try not to worry about that for now.
29:23Okay?
29:24I'll, er, I'll give you a minute.
29:26Agnes!
29:36Why won't you tell me that we're all-
29:38Chewie, stop!
29:39Hey, look.
29:40Hey, hey, hey.
29:41Look at me.
29:42Wait!
29:43She proper went for you.
29:47Okay?
29:48You know her.
29:49You said her name.
29:52It's okay.
29:53You're okay.
29:54But if you won't tell me, I'll take it up with Leone.
29:57No, no, it's fine.
30:03Alright, I know her.
30:09Leone's my niece.
30:13But I haven't seen her in a long time.
30:18Not until today.
30:24No wonder who'd done that.
30:41His face is proper smug.
30:44Looks like he's trying to recruit us to a cult or something.
30:47Yeah.
30:49Er, if I face you, can you read my lips?
30:55I'm Freddie.
30:58And you've got style.
31:08Yeah, I reckon gonna go cinema, and then if there's time, I'm gonna take it-
31:10No way.
31:11Er, who's your mate?
31:12Eyes on me, thanks.
31:13Don't worry.
31:14He was asking for me.
31:15Oh, this is so not me.
31:16No, you look gorgeous.
31:17And trust me, it is, are you?
31:18All her.
31:19I was the one who did her makeup.
31:20Nah, there's no way.
31:21Look, she looks fit, not Fanta.
31:22Oh, it was me.
31:23I swear down.
31:25Are you fit to work?
31:26Look, I'm as much for giving kids a chance as anyone.
31:42But violence like that, out of nowhere, I've got classes to teach.
31:51Well, for what it's worth, if Darius wasn't there, things would have been a lot worse.
32:01Okay, thank you.
32:11If I'd have known that we had a violent pupil on our hands, you and I could have reviewed the protocol together.
32:16There was no way of predicting what happened back there.
32:18But this isn't the first time that she's been in trouble, is it?
32:20I've just been looking at her school record.
32:23It's there.
32:24In black and white.
32:25Violent conduct.
32:26She's been excluded from three schools because of it.
32:29I did say that some of these kids have baggage.
32:32You also said that you vetted them.
32:34To make sure that we've got the resources to meet their needs.
32:39Did you?
32:41I looked at all their records, of course I did.
32:46Then why did a violent girl like that make the cut?
32:48What exactly would a pupil need to have on their records for you to say no to them?
32:55I'm afraid that Leonie Tennant might not be a good fit for this school.
32:59We cannot kick her out on day one.
33:02And if she goes, the extra funding goes with her.
33:06That's not why she's here.
33:08But let's not pretend the school doesn't need the extra money.
33:10I thought I could trust your judgement, Darius. I thought we were a team.
33:15This really isn't how I wanted today to go.
33:18I need to speak with Leonie.
33:19I need to speak with Leonie.
33:32Everyone knows what they're doing with her. How to make her laugh.
33:35I just don't.
33:36Yeah, but it's easy.
33:39For Alina and Libby.
33:41They've got nothing riding on it.
33:43You were nervous.
33:45That's all.
33:47I might be your mum, but Mia don't know me.
33:49I know nothing about life.
33:51We have nothing in common.
33:52Why would she want to hang out with me ever again?
33:54It's still early days.
33:55You'd get there.
33:57Mmm, mmm, mmm.
34:01It's Kyle.
34:03Mia had a great time.
34:05She can't wait to see you again.
34:06Why is he lying?
34:07No.
34:08Look, maybe it just didn't go as bad as you thought it did.
34:10Yeah?
34:12I'm telling you.
34:13You're smashing it.
34:15Well done.
34:16I know, I'm not the face you expected to see, but Mr Conway is ill and we all have to pitch in.
34:32Do you even know anything about science, miss?
34:35Music and chemistry aren't as different as you might think, Declan.
34:40But I think it might be best for everyone if we just stick to what's in the workbooks.
34:46Leone's dad was never in the picture.
34:58And when my sister died, my parents said that we had to take Leone in and treat her like our own.
35:05I thought they were right.
35:07I was wondering if I'd see any new faces. You must be Leone.
35:10You know she took a chunk out of Guthrie's Adam at lunch, yeah?
35:13Excuse me?
35:14I think you got the wrong end of the stick, Declan.
35:19Miss Chambers, could I speak with Leone, please?
35:23Yeah? Leone?
35:29I'm glad you're keen to follow your timetable, Leone, but we need to talk.
35:34I think you know what about.
35:35She was 10.
35:37She was dead scrawny like I was loads bigger than her.
35:41She had this...
35:45This rage in her.
35:47This is your last chance, Leone.
35:49I'm not getting kicked out again!
35:51This is not the place to discuss it.
35:52You're not listening!
35:53This is not a conversation.
35:55I've told you what I need, so please, let's go.
35:57You're just gonna get rid of me!
35:59Leone!
36:01Leone!
36:03Leone!
36:04What are you doing?
36:05The last time that I saw her, I was in the hospital after the fire.
36:16She set the house alight while we were both inside.
36:20Miss?
36:22It's okay.
36:24Back into your classrooms, please!
36:26Leone's refusing to let anybody leave.
36:27She's got a lighter and she's threatening to set fire to the science lab.
36:30Poor Kate, she looks terrified.
36:47This is not something that we can handle on our own.
36:48I think we need to call the police.
36:50No way.
36:53Her behaviour has been off the scale today.
36:55I know that. I really do.
36:56that I really do. Let's put ourselves in her position for a minute. This is a kid
37:02who has been rejected from school, after school, after school. I understand that you
37:05want to help and I do too. So let me help her. What happened to Waterloo Road is
37:10listening. Let me run with my ideas.
37:15Today was supposed to be the start of a new chapter. You and I have had second
37:22chances. Let's give Leonie hers. At least let me try.
37:31Okay. I need everybody who isn't me or Mrs Drake out of this corridor now, please.
37:41Do you mind stepping to the side as well? Okay. Feels better one-on-one.
37:49Leonie, it's Mr Donovan. You can't keep running around doing what you want all the time, don't
37:58you? It's like an agreement. You behave well towards other people and in exchange you get
38:04the things you need. At home, then education. And I suppose it feels like the rest of us
38:12haven't really held up our end of the bargain on that one.
38:16It can't have been easy. Move in schools all the time.
38:23Losing your mum.
38:28I lost my mum when I was about your age.
38:32I felt very lost for a long time. And really angry.
38:45So I think I might know a little bit about what you're going through.
38:52And I think you've been doing what you want for so long now that when that anger comes,
38:56you don't know how to stop it.
39:11I would like to talk to you about it if you'll let me.
39:15I just need you to put that lighter down and let Miss Chambers and the rest of the class leave.
39:20I'm not coming out. You don't have to. I'm going to come to you.
39:39Everybody straight to the library, please.
39:42I know this isn't protocol. It's okay.
39:44Honestly, Cherie, I really want to believe what the Bible says.
39:54That there's good in everyone.
39:57But I know Leonie inside and out.
40:03There's no good in her.
40:07It's okay.
40:14Is Guthrie all right?
40:19He's Mr. Guthrie.
40:21But yeah, he'll live.
40:25Biting somebody is next level.
40:28I think you know that.
40:32I was right about that anger though, wasn't I?
40:38What I don't understand is what Agnes did to make you so angry.
40:44I hate her.
40:47She ruined my whole life.
40:51I'm in care because of her.
40:55So this is not just about today?
41:01She's my auntie.
41:04When my mum died, I went to live with my nan and grandad, but
41:07Agnes never wanted me there.
41:09She'd always wind me up and make jokes.
41:14Until you lashed out?
41:16It was her fault she started it.
41:19She didn't start it today in the canteen.
41:21So?
41:21So, Forrest makes a comment.
41:25Your auntie winds you up.
41:27You need to be resilient enough to not let it get to you.
41:31You don't know what she's like.
41:35I can't imagine Agnes doing anything to deserve this hate.
41:38That's what she wants you to think.
41:41That she's Little Miss Perfect now nothing, but it's not true.
41:44Everything's a front with her. She's a liar.
41:46Okay. Don't get angry.
41:54I'm in care because there was a fire.
41:58And Agnes said I started it, but it wasn't me.
42:01I swear on my life it wasn't me.
42:03You do believe me, don't you?
42:18I think there's obviously a lot gone on between the two of you.
42:22And we're probably not going to sort it out today.
42:28Look, when I was a kid, I didn't have anybody at home that believed in me.
42:33I actually felt like he wanted me to fail my dad.
42:39School was exactly the same.
42:41Nobody stuck up for me. Nobody defended me.
42:45I had to learn to believe in myself.
42:52And if you can do that, you can start to believe in yourself.
42:55You will always have a place at this school.
42:59And I will have your back.
43:05Well, she's lucky Stella didn't get the flying squad to kick the door in.
43:08It wasn't like that. I mean, it was scary, don't get me wrong,
43:11but this was clearly a child in pain, not a criminal mastermind.
43:16So she didn't threaten to set the place ablaze then?
43:18For the second time in as many hours, I might add.
43:20I know. And I was sceptical too, with this whole new term, new regime thing. But honestly,
43:28the way Darius dealt with it, it...
43:30It was amazing at talking Leonie down after, well, after she went all Jaws 3D on me in the canteen.
43:37Yeah, well, and poor Agnes as well. I mean, she didn't do anything to deter this.
43:40I've just never seen that side of him. He took the anger out of everything.
43:43Maybe he knows what he's doing, eh?
43:45Er, yeah. Well, listen, if Darius wants to take this school by the scruff of the neck,
43:49I'm with him. Let me snap him away.
43:51Right. Just how much Kool-Aid have you lot had?
44:00I'll be honest with you, Leonie. What you've done today is more than enough grounds for permanent
44:05exclusion. If it wasn't for Mr. Donovan, you'd already be out of the door.
44:09Luckily for you, he reminded me what this school stands for. So, I'm willing to give you a second
44:17chance if you want one. I've already explained to Leonie that we can be the support she needs,
44:24especially as she's not getting it from home. I'll invest in you, along with the other teachers,
44:29but you'll have to put your share in as well. You mean I can stay?
44:35We don't give up on kids that easily here.
44:37Yeah. You're one of us now, if you want to be.
44:40You're one of us now, if you want to be.
44:42You're one of us now, if you want to be.
44:43You're one of us now, if you want to be.
44:44You're one of us now, if you want to be.
44:50Oh! That doesn't look much like schoolwork. It does look familiar, though. You didn't have
45:08anything to do with the graffiti after you own the banner outside, did you?
45:16Well, what if I did?
45:18Well, then you'd be looking at detention.
45:20Even if I had good reason for it? Like, I was doing it for a protest or something?
45:25Right. Very good.
45:27Very good.
45:28Well, I'm just saying, sir. Not everyone's listening. Are they?
45:38Yeah, detention. Yeah. Yeah. Well, the office will call your parents.
45:42Right. And you consider this...confiscated.
45:57You've got a hundred likes!
45:59No joke!
46:00On my vlog?
46:01No, on the picture I posted of Shola.
46:04This is getting ridiculous now.
46:06We can take it down if you want.
46:08No. You look well hot.
46:11Guess I'm just going to have to find another way to become rich and famous, aren't I?
46:15You can join my football team.
46:16Become the next Chloe Kelly.
46:23I'm sorry about what Ashton said before.
46:25The Fanta thing.
46:27I don't realise we're into footy.
46:31I mean, I'm not real.
46:33It's hot.
46:34Into making it a big thing.
46:36But, yeah.
46:37Football.
46:38Totally my vibe.
46:48Look, I still believe in you, Darius.
46:50I just know how much better equipped we would have been to deal with the Oney
46:53if I'd have known what we were taking on.
46:55I just saw a problem I could fix.
46:58We didn't have enough kids and we needed more.
47:00And I did not think about what bringing them here would mean for the school.
47:03I am inexperienced.
47:05You knew that.
47:06But you promoted me because of my ideas.
47:08And my passion for turning kids' lives around.
47:11I want to own that mistake.
47:13I did not think enough about the support these kids were going to need.
47:17So, can we do that together now?
47:20Yes, yes, okay.
47:21I still stand by sending Leone to cool down after the canteen incident.
47:28But I accept it's not a solution because we don't have the provisions to help kids like her.
47:33So, what if we set aside some classrooms as an inclusion unit?
47:38We separate out the troubled kids.
47:40We give them the time and resources they need to manage their own behaviour.
47:44And then we slowly reintegrate them back into the mainstream and onto the timetable.
47:48So, we're not just sort of constantly kicking them out of school?
47:51Exactly.
47:52It's about inclusion, not exclusion.
47:54I actually think we should take on more kids like Leone.
47:57All the ones the Trust struggle to place because they've been excluded from other schools.
48:01They just need a second chance.
48:03And this school can give it to them, like it did for us.
48:06Is this not why we went into teaching?
48:08Hm.
48:09This sort of thinking is why I wanted you as my deputy.
48:12But it would be a lot of work to manage all of this, Darius.
48:15Look, I've got enough on my plate running the rest of the school.
48:18This will be my baby.
48:19The inclusion unit, all the admin, all the budget lines, everything under my remit.
48:43Mr. Guthrie.
48:45I just wanted to say...
48:54Sorry.
49:07No one's excusing what happened today.
49:09But you and Leone have a history.
49:11She's got no business being at this school. You do know that.
49:13And Mr. Donovan and I feel that the best way forward would be to facilitate some sort of mediation between the two of you.
49:20Miss, you can't expect Agnes to sit down here.
49:22How can you even ask me that? Everyone saw what she did.
49:24I understand that you're upset. And of course, Leone owes you an apology.
49:28She tried to kill Agnes. She burned her house down.
49:31I can't be in the same school as her. I won't.
49:33Well, I'm sorry, but that's not your call.
49:35We're giving Leone a second chance here.
49:37And it's her school now as much as it's yours.
49:40Unbelievable.
49:41Unbelievable!
49:43You have no idea what you've just done.
49:50Stella's not going to exclude Leone, is she?
50:08What, just for holding a class hostage with a lighter? No, I talked her around.
50:11At Waterloo Road, I think we just call that Tuesday.
50:15I suppose the kid's not all bad.
50:18It's not often I get an actual apology out of someone.
50:21We, er, went on the street.
50:25It's that she, er, burnt the Eccleston house down a few years back.
50:29That's not how Leone tells it.
50:32Going forward, it's about strong boundaries
50:35and holding Leone and everyone accountable for their own actions.
50:38Right, well, a more effective inclusion unit sounds like a banging idea.
50:41Let me know if you need any help.
50:42Thank you. Yeah, I will, dear.
50:44Ooh, after playground duty, we are heading to the pub.
50:49Oh, yeah.
50:50A little first-rate addition.
50:51The pub.
50:53Eh?
50:58I've got a lot of paperwork, you know.
51:00Pitfalls on management.
51:02Boring.
51:03I'll be two sets, guys.
51:05Okay.
51:06Oh, are you not coming?
51:08Eh, you deserve a break after today.
51:11Like I said, duty calls.
51:14Okay.
51:15See you later.
51:16See ya.
51:17Typical.
51:19We're going into town with Kat Simpson, innit ya?
51:24Well, you know how a grown-up is.
51:26You ask me, you don't tell me.
51:28The way that you behaved today, you're going straight home.
51:30I told ya.
51:31Donovan pulled us up for nothing.
51:32Why can't you just believe me for once?
51:34It's Mr. Donovan.
51:35And I shouldn't have to remind ya to show teachers respect.
51:38This isn't you.
51:39But at least it didn't used to be.
51:41I found this on the floor outside the staff room.
51:44I was well excited to give it you back, make you smile.
51:47What an idiot.
51:48It is.
51:49Hang on.
51:55No, I'm sorry, okay?
51:56I didn't mean to have a go at ya.
52:00Come here.
52:04Look, I love you.
52:05You know that.
52:08But I'll tell you what.
52:09You can go.
52:10But stay out of trouble, okay?
52:13I mean it.
52:22Right.
52:23So, I am going to text Coral.
52:24Tell her I've got some marking to do some happy home late.
52:27I...
52:28Oh, I know.
52:29I feel guilty enough as it is.
52:30Besides, I couldn't get away with doing this when she worked here.
52:33Uh, we've had a complaint from a pupil about an assault that happened earlier.
52:37Is Leone Tennant a pupil, eh?
52:39You did this.
52:40You should speak to me.
52:41You are dead, you hear me.
52:42Dead!
52:43She should still be in the office.
52:45Maybe Mrs Drake can give me Leone's address.
52:47And I can pop round later for work.
52:50You switched on Leone.
52:51Yeah, I'll show you.
52:53She assaulted me?
52:55What, was I supposed to just be quiet about it?
53:01Agnes, don't go on.
53:02You know what?
53:03I can't believe that I was considering compromising my beliefs for someone who doesn't even support me.
53:32I, er, got a promotion.
53:34Did I tell you?
53:35I'm still in teaching.
53:40I'm a teacher, Dad.
53:41Obviously still in teaching.
53:42What else would it be?
53:43There's no need to get shirty.
53:46I need to ask you a favour, actually.
53:53Erm, there's been a problem with my flat.
54:00So I've been staying in a hotel.
54:03And there's been a mix-up with a billy.
54:06You want a favour, Sunshine?
54:08You're going to have to ask for it properly.
54:10You might pay for this place, but it doesn't give you any right to stay here.
54:13I haven't even asked you.
54:14Maybe if you've got a decent job, you could afford a roof over your own head, too.
54:23Is that it?
54:25You're not going to bore me rigid about your big plans like usual?
54:28How you go in places?
54:30The 20s
54:4722
54:4923
54:5124
54:5325
54:5626
54:5825
54:5921
55:00I have been here many times before
55:10Hurt myself again today
55:17And the worst part is there's no one else to blame
55:27Be my friend
55:30Hold me, wrap me up
55:39Unfold me, I am so
55:46And needy, warm me up
55:55And breathe me
56:03And needy, warm me, warm me
56:12And needy, warm me
56:20And needy, warm me
56:26And needy, warm me
56:35And needy, warm me
56:44And needy, warm me
56:52And needy, warm me
57:01And needy, warm me
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57:34And needy, warm me
57:42And needy, warm me
57:44And needy, warm me
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