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00:01You are real.
00:03You're the only one who knows.
00:04Right, go for the little credit here.
00:07Minch!
00:09No bonehead McManus.
00:11Will you marry me?
00:12Yeah, go on then.
00:13I had a daughter when I was 13.
00:14She's with his family.
00:16Hi Mia.
00:17I'm Stace.
00:18There's a reason I let him take her in the first place.
00:20I'm just not cut out to be a mum.
00:22I need to think this through by myself in my own time.
00:26I'm Mr Donovan and congratulations
00:29because this year I am your form teacher.
00:31How weird do you think it was
00:33to find my exact favourite drink left on my desk?
00:36Stella has asked me to apply for the deputy headship.
00:39I just might.
00:40If only to keep you out.
00:43Stella, please.
00:45In school, how could you?
00:47So now I have to think about who I might recommend
00:50for the role of deputy.
00:52Enjoy your break, Darius.
00:53You're going to have a busy term ahead.
00:59LAUiness.
01:02To you.
01:03So now you'll be out.
01:04Take care, Darius.
01:05Let's see.
01:06Hang on.
01:09And let's look at that note.
01:11Get this type in.
01:12I'm your name.
01:12This is what the chirpicans fanz Pedro Sanjeros Ilf&R.
01:15Today is your economy in today'süyor.
01:16If you've never been a trailer for a decent ride,
01:18it's a Victor Jegar.
01:20auc Ведьzej� is the partnership of theaser.
01:21Hello, hello, who put love in my hair? I know, I know, it's made of land.
01:45Mr. Donovan, have you got a minute? I've printed another copy of your invoice.
01:49I thought you might have lost the last one.
01:51Ah, thank you.
01:52We're going to need payment by the end of the day, in full.
01:57Okay, er, why don't I end up and get my credit card right now?
02:09Mr. Donovan, I thought it might be useful if I brought the card reader to you.
02:19Mr. Donovan
02:23And the river I was close, tears were gone
02:25Let me go, you feel the same
02:27My style of me
02:31My style of me
02:33What in the world is listening?
02:58What's that supposed to mean?
03:01Wowee.
03:02I can see right up your nose.
03:04Where have you been?
03:05I thought I'd have to deal with this ridicule on my own.
03:07Yeah.
03:08Cartwheel.
03:09Yeah, likely story.
03:10Did you know it was going to be this big?
03:12You say big, I say bold.
03:14Yeah?
03:15Well, I say major target.
03:17It sends out a clear message.
03:18What?
03:18They were a laughing start?
03:20This new cohort of kids, right, these are the ones no other school could be bothered to
03:24put the work in for.
03:25So we need to tell them whatever mistakes they've made, however wrong their lives have
03:29gone, they can turn it around.
03:30So you look at us.
03:32If we can come from nothing and become a success, then so can they.
03:35I'm sorry, a success?
03:37Wouldn't go that far.
03:38You speak for yourself, mate.
03:39I've got big plans.
03:41But I can see why you're worried.
03:43You've got something in your teeth.
03:45You've got to be kidding me.
03:47It's good to lie, spinach.
03:48Wait, there's nothing in there, is there?
03:52Steady.
03:53Man, I've got to apologise.
03:58It's probably my fault.
03:59Bang out of order me standing here and everything.
04:04Okay.
04:05Get yourselves inside, please.
04:07Miss Whitwell, I'll show you where you need to be.
04:10Welcome to Waterloo Road.
04:11Hi.
04:28I'm so sorry to interrupt.
04:30Are you allowed to park here?
04:36I won't tell if you don't.
04:40Just get inside, will you?
04:43Let's go.
04:44You know, I can't stand him.
04:50Like, who do you think he is?
04:51Yeah, it's true.
04:52People are going to notice if we're all over each other like that.
04:55Yeah, it's not amazing, is it?
04:57It's just a bit year seven.
05:01Maybe it's time we, you know, moved on.
05:05Um, well, we've spoke about this.
05:08I thought you weren't ready.
05:09Yeah, I wasn't the last time we spoke about it, but...
05:12now.
05:15And what about God?
05:19At the end of the day, I think God just wants us to love each other.
05:22Yeah.
05:31Hey, you all right?
05:34Yeah, yeah.
05:35I thought I just saw someone that I knew, but...
05:38We are at school.
05:40You know a lot of people.
05:44We're going to get three desks out here.
05:52Don't, don't you trouble yourself, Nisha.
05:53Stay where you are.
05:56Still, three deputies are better than one.
05:58Well, as the saying sort of goes.
06:01You know, if space is an issue, I'm happy to just use my classroom.
06:05Well, where would we brainstorm and work?
06:07Like...
06:08Well, you and Darius can brainstorm.
06:10And also, um, we won't actually need three desks out here.
06:13Oh, Stella and I thought it would be best if we shared an office.
06:17Just because of our different remits.
06:19Sorry.
06:20So, you're going to be in there and we're going to be out here?
06:23Yeah.
06:24Doesn't matter where we sit, does it?
06:25I mean, at the end of the day, we're all in this together, aren't we?
06:27We've got to get our first day back set up for the vlog.
06:40Oh.
06:41Say, make-up guru.
06:43I make-up what, what?
06:45I'm doing online tutorials and don't make out like you've ever seen them.
06:50I am an internet sensation.
06:52My socials are red hot right now.
06:56You.
06:56You're going to do make-up tutorials.
06:59Got some of the pictures to say.
07:01Just for a change.
07:02Oi, leave office.
07:03She was only messing.
07:04Anyway, I can't wait.
07:06I reckon you're going to blow up, Portia.
07:10You're absolutely sure about letting me run with things day to day?
07:13Look, I'll be more use-focusing on the big picture stuff.
07:17I took my eye off the ball last term and I missed things I shouldn't have done.
07:20You taking a greater share of responsibility will be good for us both.
07:24It's a change, but so is having three deputy heads.
07:27You have my complete support and complete trust.
07:30And the sooner the staff know that, the better for all of us.
07:33Well, you're going to go?
07:37You're really not going to come with me, are you?
07:39Go.
07:40I feel a bit left out.
07:50Is everybody being made deputy?
07:53Right, well, Nisha is in charge of A-levels.
07:56I'm heading up the younger years.
07:58And Darius is in charge of progress and innovation.
08:01Which means?
08:04He does everything else.
08:06Right.
08:07You've changed your tune.
08:09I thought being deputy was too much work.
08:11Yeah.
08:12Darius, yeah, persuaded her.
08:14Yeah.
08:15We're going to make a great team.
08:16There he is, the poster boy.
08:25Oh, you've all seen it then.
08:27Well, you know, you could hardly miss it.
08:30So big.
08:31Banner looks amazing, doesn't it?
08:33Oh, yeah.
08:34Oh, yeah.
08:35Right, good morning, everyone.
08:36New term, new era.
08:39The entry pad works on this door now,
08:41so do not lose your lanyards,
08:43because you will be locked out of the staff room.
08:45And you'll see some new faces in your classrooms as well.
08:48But a bit of trouble attracting pupils,
08:49so this year, everyone that applied for a place
08:51has been granted one.
08:53Even the kids who have been excluded from other schools?
08:56Yes, because if we give up on them in Year 9 and 10,
08:59who knows where they'll end up?
09:00Ah.
09:01Meaning they're the dregs that no-one else wants.
09:03Meaning that Waterloo Road is a sanctuary.
09:05Everyone gets a second chance here.
09:06Right, let's get to work then, people.
09:11People.
09:18Eyes on worksheets.
09:21New term, new topic.
09:23The Roman Empire.
09:26Any new students, please find a seat.
09:29I always admired Caligula, personally.
09:32Takes a lot of guts to marry your own horse.
09:33Hey, that's nothing compared to the moose
09:35because my uncle married, sir.
09:39Er, excuse me?
09:40Oh, my God, she's actually got a light on.
09:41What a psycho.
09:42Er, excuse me?
09:44It's Leone Tennant, isn't it?
09:47You can't have that in school.
09:50Leone, let's hand it over
09:52before I have to call Mrs Drake.
09:55Right, hand it over now.
09:57I heard that the staff were a bit frosty this morning.
10:07Many just worried about the new intake, I think.
10:09Neil talking about them like they were zoo animals,
10:11not kids who need a break.
10:13Hm.
10:13Stand firm.
10:15Make it clear that the new pupils have been vetted
10:17and that their presence is not up for discussion.
10:20Sorry.
10:21Um, is there any word from the trust about my contract?
10:25It's not a big deal.
10:26It's just, until it's signed and sealed,
10:29my, um, my pay won't be adjusted.
10:32All right, well, I haven't earned anything,
10:33but I will be prepared for the trust
10:35to play hardball on your salary.
10:37I mean, if I had to guess,
10:38they'll probably offer you the lower end of the pay band.
10:42I hope that's not a deal-breaker.
10:45I mean, let's face it,
10:46none of us are here for the money, are we?
10:47Will you stop doing that?
10:49Don't you think she got that?
10:51Give us the lighting.
10:52Oh, yeah, it's probably nothing.
10:54Okay.
10:55What are you doing?
10:56Get down!
10:58Get down.
11:00Everything all right, Mr. Guthrie?
11:01Er, well, not really, no.
11:03You come down now.
11:05Hey, I'd watch it with this one, sir.
11:07It's like you're from a different planet.
11:09You're mad.
11:10You don't belong here.
11:12Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.
11:17Get out!
11:22Where did you find her?
11:23Sparring with Tyson Fury?
11:25Let's have a look for her.
11:26All right.
11:28Pincel for your nose.
11:29You're okay.
11:30You're all right.
11:31Lean back a little bit, that's it.
11:32You're all right.
11:34Like, no.
11:35No.
11:37Kyle won't stop texting me every two minutes.
11:39Where are you?
11:40What are you doing?
11:41I saw him and Mia twice in the school holidays,
11:43and he's acting like we want to start things back up again.
11:45Well, Noel better not find out, because he'll...
11:48Well, to be fair, he won't do anything, because he's soft, but...
11:53But he won't be happy.
11:56Ignore.
11:57Mute him.
11:58That is the only language these lads understand.
12:01Sorry, what, what?
12:02What's this?
12:03Eh?
12:03Today, Port.
12:05I know it's your first day,
12:07but you should know this sort of behaviour is completely unacceptable, Leone.
12:11And look at you.
12:13I know you haven't been issued proper uniform yet,
12:15but you could have done better than that.
12:17You cannot go around looking like that all day.
12:19Um, you can, er, leave that with me.
12:23I've, er, already sorted out the rest of the new pupils,
12:25so, er, Leone was next on my list.
12:29Amazing.
12:30Thank you, Wendy.
12:31You're welcome.
12:32Anything else I can help with, just holler.
12:38I think maybe we need to find someone who's on your wavelength
12:40who can show you how things work round here.
12:43You've not made the best first impression,
12:45but there is always a chance to turn things around.
13:06Eyes!
13:06Use them!
13:07Er, whoa!
13:08I've actually before with Paul Michelle.
13:10Just when I think you're all right,
13:11you start gobbing off at me again.
13:13It's not always me, you know.
13:14You do the same!
13:15Hey, Izzy and Kat,
13:16go to the gym to cool off and wait for me in there.
13:18What?
13:18We didn't even do anything.
13:19You're on my watch now.
13:20One strike and you're out.
13:22Go.
13:30I've already done cheeks and brows.
13:32Contouring necks.
13:33You're like, I'm not.
13:34Love it.
13:37Saw your videos.
13:38Babe, I've just got to say you were so brave.
13:41Putting yourself out there.
13:42Yeah, when you look, you know, like that.
13:46One word, babe.
13:48Blend.
13:49Shut up.
13:51Three weirdos that I don't even know.
13:52Delicious.
13:53Do you think I'm rubbish at doing make-up?
14:04Of course not, Porsche.
14:05You look amazing.
14:07I mean, I would love to look like you.
14:10I'll give you a make-over.
14:12That would be great.
14:13Especially for your eyebrows.
14:14Why didn't you say something before?
14:16Come on, then.
14:19Over you come.
14:22Wendy's uniform shop.
14:23Open for business.
14:24Mm-hmm.
14:26Right.
14:26I think some of this should fit.
14:31It's machine washable.
14:33100% polyester.
14:34But I'm afraid we don't do refunds.
14:38I think thank you is the word you're looking for.
14:43I am only trying to help, Leonie.
14:45A bit of basic politeness wouldn't go amiss.
14:50When was the last time that was washed?
14:53It's covered in stains.
14:57Look, the cleaners have machines here.
14:59Do you want me to get them to chuck it in?
15:00Quite the raconteur, aren't you?
15:04Get out.
15:06Oh, she was new.
15:11You're right, bro.
15:11I was so need to do this.
15:13Stay still.
15:14Kitty.
15:16You look so slight.
15:17Oh, please.
15:20Stop trying to move, what?
15:22I don't know.
15:23No, wait.
15:24Sorry.
15:25No?
15:25No.
15:26I wasn't your cliché, oh, no, this is my coming up in the day.
15:34I wish I could see it.
15:36Yes.
15:42Are you sure about me?
15:43Mm-hmm.
15:45Oh, we're not.
15:46We're not fully blocking.
15:48Yeah?
15:49Yeah.
15:49Yeah.
15:49Seriously, how long do we have to wait in here for?
15:58Chill out.
15:58It's not even been that long.
16:03Mr Donovan told me to come and have a word.
16:05First day.
16:07First day back is?
16:08It's not good luck, is it?
16:09Yeah, but we're actually innocent.
16:11Like, we weren't even getting to each other this time.
16:13Yeah, um, it's true, Mr Charles.
16:15I can vouch.
16:16Um, could, er, we go now?
16:20Because I don't really want to spend the rest of my break time in here.
16:22Oh, I'm sorry.
16:23What do you expect?
16:25Look, Mr Donovan wants you to wait here until after your break,
16:27and then you can go back to your lesson.
16:29Come on, Iz.
16:30The day's barely even started.
16:33Let's get it together.
16:34Well, if they can mess with our break times,
16:43then I think we can mess with theirs.
16:48You in?
16:54What do you mean?
16:54He's here right now.
16:55You're lucky I saw them before Drake are one of the other teachers.
16:58Hiya, sweetheart.
16:59Have you come to visit me at big school?
17:02Kyle, what are you playing at?
17:03Well, you weren't answering your phone.
17:05Er, yeah, because I'm kind of busy.
17:07You loved it the other night when we took off the pizza.
17:09I thought you wanted to see my other.
17:11Of course I do, but I've never looked after her on my own.
17:15I'm meant to be at school.
17:16I'm desperate.
17:18Mum's got to take Dad for a hospital appointment.
17:20I've got work.
17:21It'll be two hours, max.
17:23Oh, I don't know about this.
17:25You're a star.
17:26Mum will pick her up after lunch.
17:31This isn't good, no one.
17:33Well, er, you've got a free period after break, yeah?
17:39Well, everything's sweet, then.
17:42Yeah, kids are sound.
17:44Right, feed them.
17:45Make them laugh.
17:46Easy peasy.
17:47It's different when it's just me.
17:49You'll smash it, mate.
17:51Go on.
17:52See you, mate.
17:53So, about the whole, um, you know...
18:14I think if we're considering having sex, we should be able to say it.
18:19Yeah, the whole sex thing.
18:22Um, I just want to let you know that I'm up for it, if you are.
18:25You're shocked, mate.
18:27Chewy, I need to talk to you.
18:31Mentoring schemes have worked well at Waterloo Road in the past,
18:34and I was hoping to pair existing pupils with some of the new intake.
18:38What does that have to do with me?
18:39It's an opportunity for you to help the wider school community.
18:42Yeah, um, I think you're looking for Agnes, actually.
18:46No, I want you to mentor one of the New Year nights.
18:49She's already had a bit of a run-in with Forrest Sumi,
18:52and I think she needs a bit of extra support.
18:55She lives in a group home.
19:00Sir, um, not all care kids are the same.
19:04So, if that's all me and her have in common...
19:05It's not about what you've got in common.
19:07It's about you being a good example, Chewy.
19:10Kids in Leonie's situation sometimes struggle to imagine...
19:12the way out, and, well, you know there is a way out, don't you?
19:15Cos you've found one.
19:36Well, this is boring.
19:38It's where the teachers hang out.
19:40What did you expect?
19:41Love Island.
19:43My dad's always complaining about people nicking his lunch.
19:47You should steal one of his yogurts.
19:48That would really mess with his head.
19:52Oh!
19:53Rank.
19:54Does no-one glean that of him?
19:55Ah!
19:56Someone's coming.
19:57I'm not controlling.
19:58I'm sorry.
19:59I'm sorry, but I just do not have time to discuss this very important matter, I'm afraid.
20:12What are you doing?
20:13There's nobody in here.
20:14I thought we were role-playing.
20:15I thought we were role-playing.
20:17Not today.
20:18Not?
20:19No.
20:20I'm sorry.
20:21I just took them because they're not going to need them, but we were.
20:35There is a serious shortage of sweets at this school.
20:41Luckily, Noel donated some sausage rolls from the canteen.
20:43Yeah, and I, Nick Bees from the common room.
20:46You didn't have to do all that.
20:48Of course we did.
20:49Yeah, we can't be your fun, Ants, if we don't cause some trouble, can we?
20:54Do you want one, then?
20:55Mia?
20:56Are you listening?
20:59Come on.
21:00We worked this quiet last week.
21:04Don't worry.
21:04Your Nan will be here in an hour.
21:06It's not that bad with me, is it?
21:10She won't even look at me.
21:14My niece used to scream at me whenever she saw me, and now we're literally like best friends.
21:19Just give it some time.
21:21She'll come round.
21:23Yeah, well, I'm just gonna go and grab her some drinks.
21:32Stace.
21:34I can't do it.
21:34It's a joke.
21:35Elena's right.
21:37Don't take it so personal.
21:38But it is personal, though.
21:39I know Kyle sprung this on me, but I'm really struggling.
21:41But don't be so hard on yourself.
21:43You're new at this.
21:44It'll get easier, I promise.
21:46No.
21:47I can't look after her now.
21:48I've got up to study.
21:50I'm ringing Kyle.
21:51He's got to come pick her up.
21:54This isn't fair.
22:02Come on.
22:03We've got to get out of him, would we?
22:11Sorry to drag you away from the lesson planning, but I just wanted a quick word.
22:17Why, are you all right?
22:18It was all sunshine and roses this morning.
22:21Yeah.
22:22Just a few teething problems with the new intake.
22:24I've got it sorted now.
22:25I've got Shoei Weaver on the case.
22:26Shoei?
22:27Yeah.
22:28Anyway, I was thinking maybe I could come round to yours tonight.
22:33I'll cook you something nice and stay over.
22:36Oh, that is a nice thought, but do you know what, I can't, because I've already promised
22:43Jazz that I'd go round to a new place and talk about feelings with the Gen Zers.
22:49Okay.
22:50No big deal.
22:51Another time.
22:52You know, when you texted me earlier, I was hoping that you meant private meeting.
22:57Oh, private meeting, as in...
22:59Yeah.
23:00Hmm.
23:10I hate to say this, but those lessons are not going to plan themselves.
23:14Okay.
23:15Hey, and, erm, don't you practically like you from this place now?
23:19Yeah.
23:20Yeah.
23:21Keep talking.
23:22Flattery will get you absolutely everywhere.
23:29I was so wrong.
23:31His place is worse than Love Island.
23:33Who knew, right?
23:34We should probably get out of here before your dad pops in for a quick snog with the caretaker.
23:38Or Miss Walker pops by for a Mr. Goughrey booty call.
23:42Oh!
23:43In no way would I put Miss Chandra and Mr. Donovan together.
23:48She's dead chill and he's like this strict little robot man.
23:52Well, you don't have to be the same to like each other, you know.
23:56Yeah, but why would you want to be with someone who annoys you half the time?
23:59I wouldn't.
24:00I wouldn't.
24:01I wouldn't either.
24:06Erm, we really need to get out of here.
24:19It's Leone, isn't it?
24:47Okay, you do as you like, don't you?
24:51Yeah.
24:52And what?
24:54I'm Shooey.
24:55And I can't stand that kid.
24:56I've been waiting for someone to slap him.
24:58Leone.
24:59And he started it!
25:02Oh yeah?
25:03Shmouthing off, isn't that?
25:04It was not fun, but now everyone thinks I'm mad.
25:06Yeah, kids round here don't know whether to avoid me because I'm into God or because I'm
25:19psycho.
25:20And you quote the Bible at me?
25:22No.
25:23No.
25:24But you are a psycho.
25:25Doesn't look broken.
25:26Yeah mate, defo.
25:27Got that for life now.
25:28Hi.
25:29Is there anyone new in your year?
25:30Just I thought I saw someone I knew before.
25:31Loads.
25:32Yeah, there's these two twins and the mate Arlene never shows up and there's also this kid called
25:39Freddie in year 11.
25:40But that's it.
25:41There's no one else.
25:42Oh well there's Leone the loony.
25:43She's the one that almost broke my nose.
25:44This Leone?
25:45Do you know where she is?
25:46There are some sound people here.
25:47Like in amongst the nine ones.
25:48Like our kid down there.
25:49Drake's grandson.
25:50So you think you've got it rough?
25:51No.
25:52No.
25:53No.
25:54No.
25:55No.
25:56No.
25:57No.
25:58No.
25:59No.
26:00No.
26:01No.
26:02No.
26:03No.
26:04No.
26:05No.
26:06No.
26:07No.
26:08No.
26:09No.
26:10No.
26:11No.
26:12No.
26:13You think you've got it rough.
26:14Right, er, give me two minutes.
26:19Hey.
26:20We need to go, now.
26:22Why?
26:23I wanna do it.
26:25You wanna what?
26:26Yeah.
26:27And my parents are at work so you don't need to wait any more.
26:30Agnes what have she done?
26:31The rush is I can't be here any more.
26:33Ok.
26:34Just calm down.
26:36Woah watch it.
26:41Really?
26:42Really?
26:50Go get down
27:12Get up, you again
27:14Come here
27:16Just beat me
27:24Come away
27:26Come away
27:28Please
27:32You do that to me
27:34Bring me over there
27:36Calm down
27:38I can't do anything till she's nowhere near me
27:40No one near me! Leona you are not in control of this okay?
27:42Get away from me!
27:44You're not even breathing so I need you to do what I'm doing
27:46Just look at me
27:48In and out okay
27:50And again
27:52In and out
27:54Good okay one more
27:56In and out
27:58Okay
28:00Now
28:04You're gonna shut me out?
28:06I'm gonna get kicked out again
28:08Well maybe we should get her to your office or something
28:10Yeah okay you need a breather
28:12Go up to my classroom and wait for me now okay?
28:14Is everything alright?
28:16Yeah could you make sure Leona gets to her media studies?
28:18Yeah yeah yeah follow me Leona come on
28:20How did you get her to calm down that?
28:26That's something I used to do when I got angry as a kid
28:28My old man was er
28:30Hard
28:32Yeah
28:34Trouble at home
28:36Yeah I get that
28:37Yeah it's lucky you were here though
28:38Where is she?
28:40I'm gonna speak to Leona don't worry
28:42Speak to her?
28:43She shouldn't be in this school
28:44She could have had me arm off
28:45What's going on?
28:46Oh nothing much
28:47One minute I was enjoying lunch and the next I was lunch
28:49What?
28:50Just a bit of a set to in the canteen
28:52Everything's fine
28:53Well it doesn't look fine to me
28:54My office now please
29:02Do you wanna come take a seat?
29:06Pool off
29:09Show Mr Donovan they'll be up soon to er
29:11Sort all this out
29:12What do you think they're gonna do to me?
29:15Well try not to worry about that for now
29:18Okay?
29:19Well here
29:20I'll give you a minute
29:30Agnes
29:31Why won't you tell me that all
29:33Jimmy stop her
29:34Hey look
29:35Hey hey hey look at me
29:36Wait
29:39She
29:40Proper went for you
29:43Okay you know her
29:44You said her name
29:45It's okay
29:48You're okay
29:50But if you won't tell me
29:51I'll take it up with Leona
29:52No no it's fine
29:58Alright I know her
30:04Leona's my niece
30:05But I haven't seen her in a long time
30:14Not until today
30:35No wonder you've done that
30:38His face is proper smug
30:40Looks like he's trying to recruit us to a cult or something
30:45Er
30:47If I face you
30:48Can you read my lips?
30:51I'm Freddie
30:53And you've got style
30:54Yeah
31:04Yeah I reckon gonna go cinema
31:05And then if it's time
31:06I'm gonna take it
31:07No way
31:09Er who's your mate?
31:10Er eyes on me
31:11Thanks
31:12Don't worry
31:13He was asking for me
31:15This is so not me
31:16No
31:17You look gorgeous
31:19And trust me it is all you
31:21Or low
31:22I was the one who did make up
31:24Nah
31:25There's no way
31:26She looks fit
31:27Not Fanta
31:28Or it was me
31:29I swear down
31:32Are you fit to work?
31:35Look I'm as much for giving kids a chance as anyone
31:38But violence like that
31:40Out of nowhere
31:44I've got classes to teach
31:46Love for what it's worth
31:52If Darius wasn't there
31:54Things would have been a lot worse
31:57Okay, thank you
32:07If I'd have known that we had a violent pupil on our hands
32:09You and I could have reviewed the protocols together
32:11There was no way of predicting what happened back there
32:13But this isn't the first time that she's been in trouble is it?
32:16I've just been looking at her school record
32:18It's there
32:19In black and white
32:20Violent conduct
32:22She's been excluded from three schools because of it
32:25I did say that some of these kids have baggage
32:27You also said that you vetted them
32:29To make sure that we've got the resources to meet their needs
32:34Did you?
32:36I looked at all their records, of course I did
32:39Then why did a violent girl like that make the cut?
32:43What exactly would a pupil need to have on their records for you to say no to them?
32:49I'm afraid that Leonie Tennant might not be a good fit for this school
32:53We cannot kick her out on day one
32:57And if she goes, the extra funding goes with her
33:02That's not why she's here
33:04But let's not pretend the school doesn't need the extra money
33:06I thought I could trust your judgement, Darius
33:09I thought we were a team
33:11This really isn't how I wanted today to go
33:14I need to speak with Leonie
33:15Everyone knows what they're doing with her
33:28How to make a laugh
33:30I just don't
33:32Yeah but
33:33It's easy
33:34For Alina and Libby
33:36They've got nothing riding on it
33:38You were nervous
33:40That's all
33:41I might be your mum but Mia don't know me
33:44I know nothing about life
33:45We have nothing in common
33:46Why would she want to hang out with me ever again?
33:48It's still early days
33:50You'd get there
33:56It's Kyle
33:58Mia had a great time
34:00She can't wait to see you again
34:01Why is he lying?
34:02No!
34:03Look maybe it just didn't go as bad as you thought it did
34:05Yeah?
34:07I'm telling you
34:08You're smashing it
34:10Well done
34:11I know
34:21I'm not the face you expected to see
34:23But Mr Conway is ill
34:25And we all have to pitch in
34:27Do you even know anything about science, Miss?
34:29Music and chemistry aren't as different as we might think, Glenn
34:34But I think it might be best for everyone if we just stick to what's in the workbooks
34:38Leone's dad was never in the picture
34:53And when my sister died
34:54My parents said that we had to take Leone in and treat her like our own
34:59I thought they were right
35:01I was wondering if I'd see any new faces, you must be Leone
35:04You know she took a chunk out of Guthrie's Adam at lunch, yeah?
35:07Excuse me?
35:09I think you got the wrong end of the stick, Declan
35:12Miss Chambers, could I speak with Leone please?
35:13Yeah?
35:14Leone?
35:15I'm glad you're keen to follow your timetable, Leone, but we need to talk
35:28I think you know what about
35:31She was ten
35:33She was dead scrawny like I was loads bigger than her
35:37And she had this
35:41This rage in her
35:43This is your last chance, Leone
35:45I'm not getting kicked out again
35:46This is not the place to discuss it
35:47You're not listening
35:49This is not a conversation
35:51I've told you what I need, so please let's go
35:52You're just gonna get rid of me
35:54Leone!
35:56Leone!
35:58Leone!
35:59You're going anywhere
36:00Not this time!
36:02Leone!
36:05Leone, what are you doing?
36:08The last time that I saw her, I was in the hospital after the fire
36:15She set the house alight while we were both inside
36:25Leone!
36:27Miss?
36:29It's okay
36:32Back into your classrooms please
36:35Leone's refusing to let anybody leave
36:37She's got a lighter and she's threatening to set fire to the science lab
36:41Poor Kate, she looks terrified
36:43This is not something that we can handle on our own
36:45I think we need to call the police
36:46No way
36:48Her behaviour has been off the scale today
36:51I know that, I really do
36:53Let's put ourselves in her position for a minute
36:56This is a kid who has been rejected from school
36:59After school after school
37:00I understand that you want to help and I do too
37:02So let me help her
37:04What happened to Waterloo Road is listening
37:07Let me run with my ideas
37:09Harry isn't
37:11Today was supposed to be the start of a new chapter
37:16You and I have had second chances
37:19Let's give Leone hers
37:23At least let me try
37:27Okay
37:29I need everybody who isn't me or Mrs Drake out of this corridor now please
37:32Do you mind stepping to the side as well?
37:39Okay
37:40Feels better
37:41One on one
37:47Leone, it's Mr Donovan
37:50You can't keep running around doing what you want all the time, don't you?
37:55It's like an agreement
37:57You behave well towards other people
37:59And in exchange you get the things you need
38:01A home
38:03And an education
38:05And I suppose it feels like
38:07The rest of us haven't really held up our end of the bargain on that one
38:12Can't have been easy
38:14Moving schools all the time
38:19Losing your mum
38:24I lost my mum
38:26When I was about your age
38:27I felt very lost for a long time
38:33And really angry
38:37So I think I might know a little bit about what you're going through
38:43And I think you've been doing what you want for so long now that when that anger comes
38:47You don't know how to stop it
38:51I would like to talk to you about it if you'll let me
38:54I just need you to put that lighter down
38:57And let Miss Chambers and the rest of the class leave
38:59I'm not going on it
39:01You don't have to
39:03I'm going to come to you
39:04I'm not going on it
39:06I'm not going on it
39:08You don't have to
39:10I'm going to come to you
39:11I'm not going on it
39:14I'm going to come to you
39:15Everybody straight to the library please
39:16I'm not coming on it.
39:20You don't have to.
39:21I'm going to come to you.
39:34Everybody straight to the library, please.
39:37I know this isn't protocol.
39:39It's okay.
39:44Honestly, Shuri,
39:46I really want to believe what the Bible says.
39:49That there's good in everyone.
39:52But I know Leone, inside and out.
39:58There's no good in her.
40:02It's all good.
40:11Is Guthrie all right?
40:14Is Mr. Guthrie?
40:16But yeah, he'll live.
40:20Biting somebody's next level.
40:23I think you know that.
40:27I was right about that anger, though, wasn't I?
40:28What I don't understand is what Agnes did to make you so angry.
40:36I hate her.
40:37I hate her.
40:40She ruined my whole life.
40:44I'm in care because of her.
40:45I'm in care because of her.
40:48So this is not just about today.
40:56She's my auntie.
40:57When my mum died, I went to live with my nan and grandad, but Agnes never wanted me there.
41:06She always wind me up and made jokes.
41:08Until you lashed out.
41:11It was her fault she started it.
41:13She didn't start it today in the canteen.
41:16So?
41:17So, Forrest makes a comment.
41:19Your auntie winds you up.
41:21You need to be resilient enough to not let it get to you.
41:26You don't know what she's like.
41:30I can't imagine Agnes doing anything to deserve this hate.
41:33That's what she wants you to think.
41:35That she's Little Miss Perfect and I'm nothing, but it's not true.
41:38Everything's a front with her.
41:40She's a liar.
41:41Okay.
41:42Don't get angry.
41:49I'm in care because there was a fire.
41:53And Agnes said I started it, but it wasn't me.
41:55I swear on my life, it wasn't me.
42:03You do believe me, don't you?
42:09I think there's obviously a lot gone on between the two of you.
42:15And we're probably not going to sort it out today.
42:19Look, when I was a kid, I didn't have anybody at home that believed in me.
42:26I actually felt like he wanted me to fail my dad.
42:32School was exactly the same.
42:35Nobody stuck up for me.
42:37Nobody defended me.
42:38I had to learn to believe in myself.
42:46And if you can do that, you can start to believe in yourself.
42:50You will always have a place at this school.
42:53And I will have your back.
42:55I will have your back.
43:00Well, she's lucky Stella didn't get the flying squad to kick the door in.
43:03It wasn't like that.
43:04I mean, it was scary, don't get me wrong, but this was clearly a child in pain.
43:08Not a criminal mastermind.
43:10So she didn't threaten to set the place ablaze then?
43:12For the second time in as many hours, I might add.
43:15I know.
43:16And I was sceptical too with this whole new term, new regime thing.
43:20But honestly, the way Darius dealt with it...
43:24It was amazing at talking Leonie down after she went all Jaws 3D on me in the canteen.
43:31Yeah, well, and poor Agnes as well.
43:33I mean, she didn't do anything to deserve this.
43:35I've just never seen that side of him.
43:36He took the anger out of everything.
43:37Maybe he knows what he's doing, eh?
43:39Er, yeah.
43:40Well, listen.
43:41If Darius wants to take the school by the scruff of the neck, I'm with him.
43:44Maybe a step of the way.
43:45Right.
43:46Just how much Kool-Aid have you lot had?
43:54I'll be honest with you, Leonie.
43:56What you've done today is more than enough grounds for permanent exclusion.
44:00If it wasn't for Mr Donovan, you'd already be out of the door.
44:04Luckily for you, he reminded me what this school stands for.
44:09So, I'm willing to give you a second chance if you want one.
44:13I've already explained to Leonie that we can be the support she needs.
44:18Especially as she's not getting it from home.
44:21I'll invest in you, along with the other teachers.
44:24But you'll have to put your share in as well.
44:27You mean I can stay?
44:29We don't give up on kids that easily here.
44:33You're one of us now if you want to be.
44:43Oh!
44:59That doesn't look much like school work.
45:02It does look familiar, though.
45:04You didn't have anything to do with the graffiti I saw on the banner outside, did you?
45:11Well, what if I did?
45:13Well, then you'd be looking at detention.
45:16Even if I had good reason for it?
45:18Like, I was doing it for a protest or something?
45:21Right.
45:22Very good.
45:23Well, I'm just saying, sir.
45:24Not everyone's listening.
45:26Are they?
45:33Yeah, detention.
45:34Yeah.
45:35Yeah.
45:36Well, the office will call your parents.
45:37All right.
45:38And you consider this...
45:39Confiscated.
45:40You've got a hundred likes!
45:54No joke!
45:55On my vlog?
45:56No, on the picture I posted of Shola.
46:00This is getting ridiculous now.
46:02We can take it down if you want.
46:04No.
46:05You look well hot.
46:06I guess I'm just going to have to find another way to become rich and famous, aren't I?
46:10You can join my football team.
46:11Become the next Chloe Kelly.
46:18I'm sorry about what Ashton said before.
46:21The Fanta thing.
46:25I didn't realise we're into footy.
46:27I mean, I'm not really...
46:28It's hot.
46:29...into making it a big thing.
46:31But, yeah.
46:33Football.
46:34Totally my vibe.
46:43Look, I still believe in you, Darius.
46:45I just know how much better equipped we would have been to deal with the Oney
46:48if I'd have known what we were taking on.
46:51I just saw a problem I could fix.
46:53We didn't have enough kids and we needed more.
46:55And I did not think about what bringing them here would mean for the school.
46:59I am inexperienced.
47:00You knew that.
47:01But you promoted me because of my ideas.
47:04And my passion for turning kids' lives around.
47:07I want to own that mistake.
47:09I did not think enough about the support these kids were going to need.
47:13So, can we do that together now?
47:15Yes.
47:16Yes.
47:17Okay.
47:19I still stand by sending Leonie to cool down after the canteen incident.
47:24But I accept it's not a solution because we don't have the provisions to help kids like her.
47:29So, what if we set aside some classrooms as an inclusion unit?
47:34We separate out the troubled kids.
47:36We give them the time and resources they need to manage their own behaviour.
47:40And then we slowly reintegrate them back into the mainstream and onto the timetable.
47:44So, we're not just sort of constantly kicking them out of school?
47:46Exactly.
47:47It's about inclusion, not exclusion.
47:50I actually think we should take on more kids like Leonie.
47:53All the ones the Trust struggle to place because they've been excluded from other schools.
47:57They just need a second chance.
47:58And this school can give it to them, like it did for us.
48:02Is this not why we went into teaching?
48:04This sort of thinking is why I wanted you as my deputy.
48:08But it would be a lot of work to manage all of this, Darius.
48:11Look, I've got enough on my plate running the rest of the school.
48:14This will be my baby.
48:15The inclusion unit, all the admin, all the budget lines.
48:18Everything under my remit.
48:19Ha!
48:20Ha!
48:21Ha!
48:22Ha!
48:23Ha!
48:24Ha!
48:25Ha!
48:26Ha!
48:27Ha!
48:28Ha!
48:29Ha!
48:30Ha!
48:31Ha!
48:32Ha!
48:33Ha!
48:34Ha!
48:35Ha!
48:37Ha!
48:38Mr. Guthrie.
48:40I just wanted to say...
48:43Ha!
48:44Ha!
48:45Ha!
48:46Ha!
48:47Ha!
48:49Ha!
48:50Ha!
48:51Ha!
48:52Ha!
48:53Ha!
48:54Ha!
48:55Ha!
48:56Ha!
48:57Ha!
48:58Ha!
48:59Ha!
49:01Ha!
49:02Ha!
49:03No-one's excusing what happened today, but you and the only have a history.
49:05She's got no business being at this school, you do know that.
49:08You do know that.
49:09And Mr Donovan and I feel that the best way forward would be to facilitate some sort of
49:14mediation between the two of you.
49:15Miss, you can't expect Agnes to sit down here.
49:17How can you even ask me that?
49:19Everyone saw what she did.
49:20I understand that you're upset and of course Leonie owes you an apology.
49:24She tried to kill Agnes.
49:26She burned her house down.
49:27I can't be in the same school as her.
49:28I won't.
49:29Well, I'm sorry but that's not your call.
49:31We're giving Leonie a second chance here and it's her school now as much as it's yours.
49:36Unbelievable.
49:37You have no idea what you've just done.
50:01Stella's not going to exclude Leonie is she?
50:04What, just for holding a class hostage with a lighter?
50:06No, I talked her around.
50:07At Waterloo Road.
50:08I think we just call that Tuesday.
50:11I suppose the kid's not all bad.
50:13It's not often I get an actual apology out of someone.
50:17The, er, word on the street is that she, er, burnt the Eccleston house down a few years
50:24back.
50:25That's not how Leonie tells it.
50:29Looking forward it's about strong boundaries and holding Leonie and everyone accountable
50:33for their own actions.
50:34Right, well a more effective inclusion unit sounds like a banging idea.
50:37Let me know if you need any help.
50:40Yeah, I will do.
50:41Oh, after playground duty we are heading to the pub.
50:45Oh, yeah.
50:46A little first-rate division.
50:47Oh, yeah.
50:48Oh, yeah.
50:50I've got a lot of paperwork, you know.
50:52Pitfalls on management.
50:53Boring.
50:54Happy two sets, guys.
50:55Right then.
50:56Oh, are you not coming?
50:57Hey, you deserve a break after today.
50:58Like I said, duty calls.
51:00See you later.
51:01See ya.
51:02Typical.
51:03We're going into town with Cat Simpson, don't we, yeah?
51:04Well, you're not a grown-up, Biz.
51:05You ask me.
51:06You don't tell me.
51:07You ask me.
51:08You don't tell me.
51:09I've got a lot of paperwork, you know.
51:10I've got a lot of paperwork, you know.
51:11Pitfalls on management.
51:12Boring.
51:13Happy two sets, guys.
51:14Right then.
51:15Oh, are you not coming?
51:16Hey, you deserve a break after today.
51:17Like I said, duty calls.
51:18We're going into town with Cat Simpson, don't we, yeah?
51:20Well, you're not a grown-up, Biz.
51:22You ask me.
51:23You don't tell me.
51:24The way that you behave today, you're going straight home.
51:26I told you.
51:27Donovan pulled us up for nothing.
51:28Why can't you just believe me for once?
51:30It's Mr. Donovan.
51:31And I shouldn't have to remind you to show teachers respect.
51:34This isn't you.
51:35But at least you didn't used to be.
51:37I found this on the floor outside the staff room.
51:40I was well excited to give it your back, make you smile.
51:43What an idiot.
51:44It is.
51:46Hang on.
51:47No, I'm sorry.
51:51Okay?
51:52I didn't mean to have a go at you.
51:56Come here.
52:00Look, I love you.
52:01You know that.
52:04Right, I'll tell you what.
52:05You can go.
52:06But stay out of trouble.
52:07Okay?
52:09I mean it.
52:13Hey.
52:14Right, so I am going to text Coral.
52:19Tell her that I've got some marking to do so.
52:21I might be home late.
52:22I...
52:23Oh, I know.
52:24I feel guilty enough as it is.
52:25Besides, I couldn't get away by doing this when she worked here.
52:29We've had a complaint from a pupil about an assault that happened earlier.
52:33Is Leone Tennant a pupil, eh?
52:35You did this.
52:36You are dead, you hear me?
52:37Dead!
52:38She should still be in the office actually.
52:41Maybe Mrs Drake can give me Leone's address and I can pop round later for work.
52:46You switched on Leone.
52:47Yeah, I'll show you.
52:49She assaulted me.
52:51What, was I supposed to just be quiet about it?
52:57Agnes, don't go.
52:58You know what?
52:59I can't believe that I was considering compromising my beliefs for someone who doesn't even support me.
53:15I, er, got a promotion.
53:30Did I tell you?
53:32I'm still in teaching.
53:36I'm a teacher, Dad.
53:37Obviously still in teaching.
53:38What else would it be?
53:39There's no need to get shirty.
53:46I need to ask you a favour actually.
53:54There's been a problem with my flat.
53:56So I've been staying in a hotel.
53:59And there's been a mix up with a billy.
54:02You want a favour, sunshine?
54:04You're going to have to ask for it properly.
54:06You might pay for this place but it doesn't give you any right to stay here.
54:09I haven't even asked you.
54:10Maybe if you've got a decent job you could afford a roof over your own head too.
54:15Is that it?
54:20You're not going to bore me rigid about your big plans like usual?
54:24How you go in places?
54:26See you in the middle of your house.
54:27See you in the middle of your house.
54:28See you.
54:29See you later.
54:30See you later.
54:31See you later.
54:32Help, I have done it all again.
54:56I have been here since before
55:05Hurt myself again today
55:12And the worst part is
55:18There's no one else to blame
55:22Be my friend
55:25Hold me, wrap me up
55:34Unfold me, I am so wrong
55:43And need it, warm me up
55:51And brave me
55:58Thank you
56:06Thank you
56:14Thank you
56:20Thank you
56:29Thank you
56:35Thank you
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