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00:29I'll see you next time.
00:39I think it's time, Mark. You asked for my assessment, and I think there are problems.
00:48As far as I'm concerned, there's only one thing we can do.
00:53We need to make a change, and it needs to happen soon.
00:58Look forward to seeing you at the meeting.
01:00Thanks, Mark.
01:05Morning.
01:06Morning, Miss Mason.
01:09Good morning.
01:10You look cheery.
01:13Last day of term.
01:19I don't get it.
01:21One minute you're obsessed with getting the act perfect, and the next you don't even care.
01:25Look, it's just a talent show. It's not a big deal.
01:28Right. So that's why you nearly had a panic attack when you first found out about it.
01:32That was then, right?
01:34So is the act ready?
01:36Soon find out, won't we?
01:38Look, Philip, if there is something wrong, then you should just tell me.
01:42There's nothing wrong, okay?
01:46Ross, I like your new hairstyle. I'm not sure about that headband, though.
01:49Yeah, well, style suits you, though. Thanks. Got somebody me like this.
01:53All right, Grantley. Looking sharp. I thought I'd make an effort, you know. Upcoming celebrations. Morning, children.
02:01What's that all about?
02:02I think the fog is.
02:06Have you seen it out there? It's like Rochdale Mardi Gras.
02:09No, sorry. I've been busy this morning.
02:11Busy? Rachel, nobody should be busy on the last day of term.
02:14Ooh, is that a fact?
02:16Traditionally, this is the day for slacking off, dressing down...
02:19Bringing in games.
02:20I've got Ka-Blunk in the car, if you fancy.
02:24No, Max and I, we've got a meeting with the governor's first thing this morning.
02:27A health check on the merger?
02:28Yeah, they want to know exactly where we stand.
02:30Anything I can do?
02:32Actually, yeah. I need grey projections if you can pull them together.
02:35Give me half an hour.
02:36Brilliant.
02:36Morning.
02:37Yep, suppose it is.
02:41Why is he so full of the joys?
02:43Got Ka-Blunk in the car.
02:48You look terrible.
02:49You OK?
02:51I just had a bit of a late one last night, that's all.
02:53Anyway, so, are you ready for your meeting?
02:56Oh, I hope so, yeah.
02:57I think we've made some good progress, you know, despite the difficult circumstances.
03:02Right, and when you say difficult circumstances, do you say he mean Max?
03:06No, I don't.
03:08Yes, I do.
03:10Actually, you know, I know I'm as much to blame as him.
03:12I do realise that.
03:14Hang on, let me get this straight.
03:15Is this Rachel Mason admitting she's wrong?
03:17She's admitting that she and Max have spent too much time fighting, instead of focusing on what's important.
03:22Which is?
03:23Which is serving the school and its pupils, you know, working together to move it forward.
03:27We can't do that when we're at each other's throats.
03:29Well, that certainly sounds like a new leaf to me.
03:32Yeah.
03:34And in the spirit of fresh starts, Kim, I want to apologise.
03:40For what?
03:41My attitude to you seeing Max, it's not being fair.
03:44If you're happy as a friend, I should be happy too.
03:48It really means a lot to me to have your blessing, thank you.
03:51You did what?
03:52I volunteered us to sing at the show.
03:55Why would you do that?
03:57Because no one else would.
03:58Tyler was moaning about there being no staff performances, so we have stepped in to save the day.
04:03Yeah, since when do we care about saving Tyler's day?
04:06I care about making our lives as easy as possible, and I care about keeping my job.
04:11He's not exactly loving the fact that we're still here, so a few brownie points can't hurt.
04:15But we haven't rehearsed, Steph.
04:16I mean, we don't even have a song.
04:19Ta-da!
04:20Everyone a classic.
04:21I know them all, so the choice is yours.
04:23But just remember, I'm a little bit country.
04:28I'm so not doing this.
04:30We'll be fabulous!
04:31No, we won't, because I'm not singing.
04:33Fine, then I'll leave it up to you to tell Tyler, shall I?
04:37Oh, and by the way, we're called Class Act.
04:40That was my idea.
04:44The point is, she's willing to call the truth.
04:47Well, if she really wants to become a team player, that's great news.
04:50And are you willing to meet her halfway?
04:52Of course.
04:53Now we can finally get this school working.
04:55Finally!
04:55Peace has broken out.
04:58Look tired.
05:00What a sweet year to notice.
05:02Thank God it's the end of turn, eh, Brantley?
05:05Looking good!
05:12Smartest line of the conversation.
05:14Killer track of the compilation.
05:17Left, right, left, the combination.
05:19Huh!
05:19Ali, the greatest.
05:21Okay, Bolton, no rapping in my class, unless it's in French.
05:25Miss, he's not rapping, it's his words for the show.
05:28It's about my hero.
05:29Ali!
05:30Ali!
05:31Ali!
05:32That's enough, Bolton, shut up!
05:35Ali!
05:35Tell me what's wrong.
05:37Nothing's wrong.
05:38Well, you're lying, because something's bugging you.
05:41Right, do you want to know what's bugging me?
05:42You.
05:43Okay?
05:43Always going on, interfering with my life, and...
05:45I'm sick of it.
05:47Hey, quiet, please.
05:47School's not over yet.
05:49And in case you didn't know, I've already got a mum.
05:50I don't need another one.
05:52Philip?
05:54Hey, where do you think you're going?
05:56Oi!
06:00Impressive.
06:01Should be able to give the board a complete overview.
06:04Well, if you want, we can sit down and discuss it.
06:06Make sure we're on the same page.
06:07I can't do that, I'm afraid.
06:11Max, thank you.
06:12I know we haven't been seeing eye to eye,
06:14but I am more than willing to try and work with you.
06:16Delighted to hear that.
06:18So why can't we sit down and work out a strategy for this meeting?
06:22Because Marion James is waiting for you in the foyer,
06:24just here to talk about Lindsay and Emily.
06:26She's asked for you.
06:28So, I didn't realise I thought...
06:30It's OK.
06:30It'll take us a while to get into our new stride.
06:33See you at the meeting, Rachel.
06:34I see you.
06:44Reckon their routine could be a laugh.
06:46How do you work that out?
06:47It'd be funny if they muck it up, wouldn't it?
06:50Maybe we should make sure they do.
06:53Oh, no, they're not...
06:54They're not for me.
06:55All right.
06:56Oh, they're beautiful.
06:57Hang on, hang on.
06:59Look, get yourself a drink.
07:00Thanks, Dave.
07:03Oh, thank you.
07:04Hey, what have I thought?
07:16Morning, Ryan.
07:17How's things?
07:19Everything OK?
07:21Yes, sir.
07:22Yes, or do I have to worry about you, Ryan?
07:25No, sir.
07:27Excellent.
07:28I hate to worry.
07:30Mark.
07:31Thanks for coming in.
07:32Max.
07:33I get the feeling there's lots to discuss this morning.
07:36I get the feeling there's lots to discuss this morning.
07:36Only one real item on the agenda.
07:39I thought a fresh start for her might be best, but she's set her heart on stone here.
07:43It's amazing, isn't it?
07:45The way kids can find something positive, even in a nightmare like this.
07:48How's Lindsay coping?
07:51She's better.
07:53Now that the truth's out, I'm glad.
07:57You OK?
07:58I'm fine.
07:59I just...
08:01I really wanted to explain what...
08:03Rachel, we're ready to start.
08:05OK, Max.
08:06I'll...
08:06I'll be in in a minute.
08:08Sure.
08:09Take your time.
08:12Shall we go to my office?
08:13Come on.
08:17Lights, please!
08:19What?
08:20Are you sure you weren't imagining it?
08:22I saw it with me own eyes.
08:24Grant the budging gave someone a tip.
08:25Yes, and a fiver by the look of it.
08:28Lights, please!
08:31Smiling.
08:33Dressing up.
08:35Giving people tips.
08:37Something big's a foot.
08:38And now I'm supposed to know what it is.
08:41Well, it's not his birthday, is it?
08:42No.
08:43Celebrates that by calling in sick.
08:45Wedding anniversary?
08:46No.
08:46Last month took Fleur to Newmarket races.
08:49When you're quite ready...
08:50Yeah, all right.
08:51Keep your hair on.
08:5325,000 switches here, and I don't know what any of them do.
08:58Oh, my God.
08:59I don't believe it.
09:01Yeah, all right.
09:01Slight exaggeration.
09:03Here.
09:06How did you know it...
09:07Voila!
09:13Hey, look.
09:14Fleur sent them.
09:16Hmm?
09:1625.
09:17One for every...
09:19Every year in the job.
09:20Hmm.
09:22They're beautiful.
09:24You know, I turned up for a week's cover.
09:26Ended up staying 25 years.
09:28Apparently I forgot.
09:30Hmm?
09:30I'm not joking.
09:32I actually forgot.
09:39What?
09:41You mean nobody knows?
09:44I'm sorry.
09:45No.
09:48Hmm.
09:49So there's no party.
09:53No.
09:53No...
09:54Staff presentation.
09:57No oversized card.
09:59Nothing.
10:00I'm really sorry.
10:02But I told you.
10:04Friday, in the pub.
10:05You said...
10:06I know what I said.
10:08That we'd pull out all the stops and celebrate.
10:11Huh.
10:13Post lunch.
10:14The castle hotel, you promise.
10:16Just went clean out my head.
10:19Listen.
10:20I'll make it up to you.
10:21I'll get everyone to go down to the pub tonight.
10:26I'll make it up to you.
10:27Don't bother.
10:30No point, no.
10:32I'm so sorry.
10:42You can't keep blaming yourself.
10:44Why not?
10:45Because that is not what Lindsay and Emily need right now.
10:49You know, when you were inside, they...
10:51They stayed so strong.
10:53I know, but...
10:54It's your turn to do that for them now.
10:56Come on.
10:57Don't let them down.
11:00What if I'm not up for this?
11:03If I can do anything at all to help you...
11:06You ring me.
11:08Whenever you need to.
11:16Come on.
11:18Bottom line, this merger has not been as successful as it should have been.
11:22Merging John Foster's and Waterloo Road was always going to take time.
11:26I disagree.
11:27I disagree.
11:28If it had the right management in place.
11:29Are you saying Rachel is not right for this role?
11:33I'm saying I think we could find someone better equipped to unite the school.
11:41You're talking about removing a very popular head teacher.
11:45I agree.
11:46Rachel is well-liked.
11:49She's very close to the pupils.
11:50And is that such a bad thing?
11:52When you get too involved in their personal lives, it is.
11:55But surely we should be helping these kids to cope with their problems.
11:58Of course.
11:59But that's not Rachel's remit.
12:01This school has excellent pastoral care.
12:03Waterloo Road needs a head teacher, not a social worker.
12:08I don't know what the girls would have done without this place.
12:11Well, like I said, it's great to have Emily back.
12:14And you know Lindsay's welcome too when this is all over.
12:17Thank you, Rachel.
12:19Thank you. Take care.
12:21Let's go.
12:26With Rachel Mason placing so much focus on pastoral issues,
12:30academic achievement has been taking a back seat.
12:32Now, if you want your children to fulfil their academic potential,
12:36we need to start thinking strategically.
12:38Forming strategy.
12:40Now, isn't that where you're supposed to come in, Max?
12:43Yeah, it's where I've tried to come in.
12:45I hate the record of the initiatives and schemes
12:47I've been trying to implement this year.
12:49All aimed at increasing attainment
12:51and all rejected by Rachel.
12:53Now, I've also included a report
12:55on Rachel's continuing campaign
12:57to obstruct and undermine my decisions.
13:00Really?
13:02I'd like to see that report.
13:05Glad you could join us.
13:07Rachel, Max has been expressing his concerns
13:10about the running of the school.
13:12Right.
13:14OK, well, maybe you'd like to express them to me directly.
13:21It's nice.
13:22It's well glam.
13:23What, does Philip think of it?
13:25I haven't shown him it yet.
13:26It was meant to be a surprise, but...
13:28He'll love it.
13:29It's a proper stage shirt.
13:31You'll feel like a big-time comedian.
13:33Yeah, you're too good for him, you know.
13:37Philip, look what Ross got you.
13:41All right, you know what?
13:42Forget about it.
13:43All right, I'm pulling out the stupid chair.
13:44I'm not doing it.
13:45Oh, Philip!
13:46Stupid cow.
13:52This is...
13:52It's a mixed-ability school.
13:54And as such, we have a duty
13:56to make the curriculum relevant to all pupils.
13:59You mean we have to appeal
14:00to the lowest common denominator?
14:01I mean that we have to cater
14:03for those who struggle academically
14:04as well as those who excel.
14:05In the process, they all become mediocre.
14:09The pupils at this school are not mediocre.
14:11Really?
14:12Well, these grade projections say exactly that.
14:15Once again, this school is set
14:17to achieve some very poor results.
14:19Measuring success of the merger
14:20by exam results, it's unfair.
14:22And it's unfair to everybody.
14:24Come on, Rachel.
14:25Even you can see it's not working.
14:27Max, if this isn't working,
14:28it's only because you're not allowing it to.
14:31If anyone's trying to disrupt this process,
14:33it's you.
14:33You have undermined everything
14:35that we're trying to achieve here.
14:36You've countermanded decisions.
14:38You've blatantly ignored anything
14:40that I might have...
14:40As executive head,
14:41I have the right to intervene in this school.
14:43Yes, but you don't have a right
14:44to fire two members of my staff
14:46without even consulting me.
14:47Someone around here
14:48has to make the difficult decisions.
14:50That summons me.
14:51Perhaps we should wrap this up
14:53and reconvene it another time.
14:56When our heads are a little cooler.
15:00We're heading for something!
15:04Are you okay?
15:04Are you okay?
15:06Yeah.
15:07Fine, I...
15:10Nothing.
15:11It's fine.
15:17What the hell are you playing at in there?
15:19Giving them an honest assessment
15:20on the state of this school.
15:22Is it honest?
15:23That was an ambush.
15:24You didn't even have a decency to warn me.
15:25I told you I wanted you out.
15:26How much warning do you need?
15:28You're a long way from getting me fired, Max.
15:30I've got to fight this.
15:31I'm prepared for that.
15:32Maybe I won't get rid of you this time,
15:34but it will happen.
15:35What is it that I do
15:36that offends you so much?
15:38You're dangerous.
15:40You indulge these kids,
15:41you pundle to them,
15:42interfering their lives.
15:43It's not about indulging them,
15:44it's about helping them,
15:45it's about being a good head.
15:47It's about you, Rachel.
15:48Every kid you think you save,
15:50every family you think you heal,
15:52it's just another boost for your ego.
15:54Ego?
15:54I don't think you're in a position
15:55to talk about ego, Max.
15:56And why don't you swan around
15:57thinking you're some kind of saint?
15:59You miss what these kids really need.
16:01What's that?
16:02Order, structure, authority.
16:04They need you, is that it?
16:05Well, they don't need you,
16:06that's for sure.
16:08So if you want to do something
16:09that will really help them for once...
16:17You don't really think
16:18I'm going to make it that easy for you, do you?
16:19Yes.
16:20Because I won't stop.
16:22I will force you out
16:23whatever I have to do
16:24to make it happen.
16:26If you really care about this school, Rachel,
16:28you'll sign that.
16:29Today.
16:34Shit.
16:40Come on, everyone inside.
16:42If you take your seats as quickly as possible, please.
16:46That's it, girls.
16:48Should be quite a show.
16:50Ruby's done a brilliant job.
16:52Real end of the pier stuff.
16:53Singing, dancing, magic acts, the lot.
16:57How did the meeting go?
16:59Early days.
17:00Let's just say it all went to plan.
17:02Next term, we'll have our school back.
17:06Lauren, what's still in a minute, will you?
17:08The costumes are really good, Mrs Kelly.
17:10That's because she's dead clever, aren't you, Mum?
17:13Er, only talent backstage, please.
17:15Er, if I said we can help out, actually.
17:17Yeah.
17:17Well, you can start by emptying them bins.
17:19What did I say?
17:20Enough.
17:22Get on with it.
17:27I thought you pulled out.
17:29Yeah, I changed my mind, didn't I?
17:31She said you would.
17:34That was great.
17:35Yeah, it does.
17:39OK, thank you, everyone.
17:44Right.
17:44It's showtime.
17:48So, good luck to everybody.
17:50And, you know, try your very best.
17:52OK?
17:53Right, my breakdancers.
17:54Where are my breakdancers?
17:56And Philip.
17:58Philip.
17:58Where's Philip?
18:01Oh, my God.
18:08Oh, it's, er, it's nothing, miss.
18:10Oh, what on earth's happened?
18:12Er, football practice.
18:14Right.
18:16Let's, er, let's give them a show they won't forget, eh?
18:18Mm-hmm.
18:40Ladies and gents, boys and girls, welcome to our very own end-of-term show, Waterloo Road
18:47has talent.
18:52Now, I know you're all very eager to see the axe, but I just want to say a few words
18:57first.
18:58I know this year has been a challenge for all of us.
19:02Uniting John Foster's and Waterloo Road was always going to be a challenge.
19:06Well, I truly believe we are on the verge of making real progress.
19:11And as of next term, I think you'll find there'll be a marked difference.
19:16Where, united as one, we will take this school from strength to strength, achieving results
19:23beyond your expectations.
19:26So, I want you now to sit back and enjoy this and look forward to next term.
19:51What a great start.
19:53And thank you to the Waterloo Road crew.
20:00And now, for a very funny young man, Mr. Philip Ryan.
20:08Thank you, yes.
20:10Everybody okay?
20:12So, I was in the playground the other day, and this little kid tries to sell me his maths
20:15book.
20:16I didn't buy it from him, though.
20:17I've got enough problems.
20:19So, yeah.
20:2220.
20:23I'm not doing it, miss.
20:24Okay, would you like me to tell your friends about the poem you wrote me and left in my
20:30class?
20:31It's quite sweet, really.
20:33Eh?
20:34Little schoolboy crush.
20:37I didn't write you a poem, miss.
20:38Well, I think that your friends in your massive would believe anything I tell them.
20:45I'm blackmailing you, Bolton.
20:47Keep up.
20:48Rep in tatters.
20:56Rachel, what are you doing?
20:57The show's already started.
20:58You could have warned me, Kim.
21:00Sorry?
21:01You must have known he was going to do this.
21:03I don't know what you're talking about.
21:05Max trying to get me fired.
21:07He sent me up.
21:08He had it all planned.
21:10I don't know what you're going on about, but you can't keep blaming Max for everything.
21:14Yes, I can keep blaming Max when I get backstabbed like I just did in that meeting.
21:18So, let's say a big hello to all the ex-John Foster's kids.
21:22Hey, nah, come on.
21:23I know they can be a bit snobby, but it can't be easy coming here.
21:25I mean, have you tasted a canteen's caveat?
21:27It's minging.
21:28But, nah, they've brought some great things to this school, and we've had a fantastic time
21:32stealing them.
21:34Is it me, or is he suddenly got fit?
21:38It must be the lights.
21:42They did give us Tyler, though.
21:44I don't know how we should have kept the receipt, but what can you do?
21:48He's very dependable, is our Mr. Tyler.
21:50Can always rely on him to ruin your day.
21:52And now, he's trying to ruin the school.
21:55Getting rid of all the best things about him, all the best people.
21:59Ah, better watch my step here, eh, Max?
22:02Don't you get you angry?
22:05Because we both know what happens when you get angry.
22:07Don't we, Max?
22:11Ah, come and join me, Howie, Max.
22:13We can do a double act if you want.
22:14We can do the sketch we did in your office last week if you want.
22:16That was funny, was that?
22:20Cooler.
22:21Now.
22:25Get the next act ready.
22:31And, er, and thank you, Philip.
22:33Hmm.
22:34Erm, and now, it is Sarah Thompson and her euphonium.
22:44So much for working together, eh?
22:46I know how you feel about him as your friend.
22:47I have to let you know he is not the man that you think he is.
22:49Rachel, please, just stop!
22:54No, I can't do this.
22:56I can't do this.
22:56Not today.
22:57You can't do this today, can you?
22:58You need to come quick.
23:00It's Philip.
23:04And there was me thinking we had an arrangement, an understanding, and you go and pull a stunt
23:10like that.
23:11That's what you get for not keeping your side of the bargain.
23:15I heard you with Rachel.
23:17You're already trying to get her out.
23:18It won't work.
23:19You won't win.
23:20She's not going anywhere.
23:22Ah, I'm afraid she is.
23:24The wheels are already in motion.
23:26Yeah, well, they'll soon stop once I report you for assault.
23:30Well, you do what you have to.
23:32You'll probably just make things worse for her.
23:35Philip Ryan is an emotional and easily influenced boy, very protective of his aunts, do anything
23:42for her, including making spurious and damaging allegations against me.
23:48When pressed on the subject, Philip admitted that Rachel had persuaded him to lie.
23:56Using a pupil in such a way proves that Rachel Mason is unfit for this and any other teaching
24:02post.
24:04No one's going to believe that.
24:06Yeah, my word against yours.
24:09I'm the one with ten years' exemplary service.
24:13I'm the one the LEA listens to.
24:15And you, you're just a sad, lonely little boy who tries to be funny just so that people
24:22will like him.
24:29Philip, everything all right?
24:32Everything's fine.
24:38Grantley, I've said I'm sorry and I'm trying to make it up to you.
24:42Hmm.
24:43By making me sit and watch a bunch of kids deluding themselves, they've got talent.
24:48You never know, one of them might surprise you.
24:51It'll be the first time in 25 years.
24:53As if they did.
24:54Will you stop moaning and get in?
24:58I'm sorry, Philip, but I don't believe you now.
25:00Come on, tell me what this is all about.
25:02I just got carried away, that's all.
25:03All right, I just took the joke too far.
25:04Ross said that you said some really serious things about Mr. Tyler, about him getting angry
25:09with you.
25:10I'm just trying to get a laugh.
25:11Yeah, but you see, I don't believe that you do that sort of thing for fun.
25:14Now, come on, what's on your mind?
25:16Look, will you just drop it, all right?
25:17I messed up and I'm sorry, okay?
25:18If there is something that you want to tell me about Mr. Tyler, you mustn't feel afraid.
25:23Rachel.
25:24What?
25:25Just let him go.
25:26Come on, Philip.
25:26Look, I'll give you up.
25:27Well, look.
25:34Why did you just do that?
25:35Because I was trying to talk to him.
25:37Because he has got nothing else to say.
25:39He just took things too far, that's all.
25:41It's obvious there's something going on with him and Max.
25:43No, there's not.
25:44There's something going on between you and Max.
25:46Oh.
25:48God, this is never going to end, is it?
25:50The longer you and Max are here, the longer everybody has to suffer.
25:53I am not causing that.
25:54It doesn't matter.
25:55This school cannot take another term of you and Max going at each other all the time.
26:02What are you trying to say?
26:03That something has to give.
26:10You think I should go?
26:14Do you know what I don't know?
26:16I just want what is best for this school.
26:19And this, it can't carry on.
26:25And this, it can't carry on.
26:50At least wait till after the break.
26:52Take some time to think it through.
26:55No.
26:56No, it's got to happen today.
26:58The last thing this school needs is uncertainty.
27:00Right.
27:01And you resigning is going to put everyone on an even keel, is it?
27:04They're going to have the break to think it through.
27:05And then next term, they can start making this merger work.
27:08I'm not sure that's going to happen without you.
27:11Won't happen with me.
27:13Look, Chris.
27:15Max and I cannot work together.
27:17And the atmosphere we create, it rubs off on the kids.
27:20How do you work that out?
27:21Look, the biggest turf war in this school wasn't fought on the playground.
27:25It was fought in here.
27:26It was between me and him.
27:27You should stay and fight this.
27:32Sorry, I can't.
27:33Because I can't ruin this place just to get one over at Max Tyler.
27:39I need to call the LEA.
27:43I need to find a new head.
27:51Ruby, how's it going?
27:53Um, it's so far so good, I think, really.
27:55Philip's act is proving a bit hard to follow.
27:58Yeah, I heard he took things too far.
28:00A bit far?
28:01Kim, he was outrageous.
28:04Poor Max having to sit through that.
28:06I'm sure Max will survive.
28:07I knew something was wrong before he went on,
28:09because he was in a foul mood.
28:11Well, that doesn't sound like Philip.
28:13Well, I know, and you should have seen his reaction
28:15when I talked about his bruise thing.
28:16Bolton, you're on.
28:18What bruise?
28:20APPLAUSE
28:26This poem's called
28:28Grantley, the Greatest.
28:31He's more than a man.
28:33He's my inspiration.
28:35Smartest line of the conversation.
28:37Killer track of the compilation.
28:39Brightest star in the constellation.
28:42Left, right, left, the combination.
28:44Huh!
28:45Grantley, the Greatest.
28:47More than a fighter, he's an educator.
28:49Man of wisdom, an illuminator.
28:51Man of the people, a communicator.
28:54Man of action, a motivator.
28:56Get in his way, and he'd annihilate you.
28:58Huh!
28:59Grantley, the Greatest.
29:01King of the Ring moves outstanding.
29:03Watching him box, my mind expanding.
29:05Amazed at every blow that he's planting.
29:07Loving every punch that he's landing out of my seat,
29:09and I start chanting
29:11Grantley, Bumaye, Grantley, Bumaye.
29:14Come on, Grantley, Bumaye, Grantley, Bumaye.
29:18Say, Grantley, Grantley, Grantley, Grantley, Grantley, Grantley, Grantley, Grantley, Grantley, Grantley, Grantley, Grantley, Grantley, Grantley, Grantley, Grantley, Grantley, Grantley.
29:39Look at this!
29:44It's a matter.
29:48Rachel's going.
30:02Mrs Fry was just concerned.
30:04I told her it was nothing.
30:07Fine.
30:08I just wanted to check.
30:13So how's the football training going then?
30:16Good.
30:19What position is it that you play?
30:22I haven't decided yet.
30:24I'm trying a few out.
30:26Oh, right.
30:27Mr Clarkson reckons the team's got quite a good chance this year.
30:30Do you think you might be picked regularly?
30:32Don't.
30:33I know what you're doing.
30:35Just asking you about the football team.
30:36You know I don't do football.
30:38Let's just stop messing about.
30:40Okay.
30:42Let's stop messing about.
30:51So were you going to tell me how you really hurt your back?
30:56I can't say.
30:59I can't say.
31:01Miss, I just can't say.
31:03Don't ask me again, okay?
31:05No, Phil, it's not okay.
31:08You are a pupil of this school.
31:10But not only that, you're my friend's nephew.
31:13So if someone's hurt you, then I want to know about it.
31:17So you can take as long as you like.
31:21I am not leaving here until you tell me.
31:25And now for a street dance routine from Zambuka Kelly and Lauren Andrews.
31:49Come on, Sam, let's get off.
31:50No, I'm still doing it.
31:54Get to the cooler, now.
32:41So if this is about that poem, it was, I didn't plan to do it that way.
32:44It was kind of like spare of the moment thing.
32:51Thank you, Smiley.
32:55Sir, I can't breathe.
33:00You just...
33:01Carry on, lad.
33:06Emperor, right, you're nearly on.
33:08Oh, no, Ruby, I can't.
33:09Steph's not here.
33:10You'll just have to, you know, muddle through by yourself.
33:13Come on, no, no, no.
33:14Come on, come on, come on.
33:15Come on, come on.
33:15No, I don't want to be on.
33:17Come on, come on.
33:21Go on, go on, go on.
33:21Woo-hoo!
33:22Woo-hoo!
33:25Woo-hoo!
33:26Woo-hoo!
33:27Woo-hoo!
33:27Woo-hoo!
33:27Woo-hoo!
33:28You're going to be great.
33:29Woo-hoo!
33:35Woo-hoo!
33:35And now, everybody, for our finale, could you put your hands together and welcome Miss Jo Lipsitz.
34:00Back door, eh?
34:03Not your style, Rachel.
34:05Sorry, Steph, but I just really feel like I need to leave now, so...
34:08Do you know what I thought of you when you first came here?
34:13No, but I can guess.
34:14I thought you were a stuck-up, prissy, cold-hearted cow.
34:20And now?
34:22Nothing, that's pretty much it.
34:25I'm going to miss you.
34:27But you're a bloody good head, Rachel.
34:29Best I've ever had.
34:31And I don't know how, but you managed to make this place work.
34:35Thanks.
34:36Which is why I can't understand why you're prepared to hand things over to that maniac.
34:41Oh, Max isn't a maniac.
34:42Yes, he is.
34:44I've seen him at work, up close and personal, and I bet you have to.
34:48So what do you think I should do, Steph?
34:49Do you think I should just stand up and announce that I've been bullied by Max Tyler?
34:52Yes, that would be a start.
34:54And who is going to believe me?
34:55Well, we would.
35:08Did you hear that applause?
35:09Yeah.
35:10They sound relieved.
35:15Well, that's the end of the show.
35:17I'm sure you'll agree it was very eventful.
35:19All that remains for me to say is have a very good holiday.
35:23We'll see you all next term.
35:32Get everyone in this staff room in five minutes.
35:38But, Philip, you should have come to me as soon as this happened.
35:41I don't want to make things worse.
35:43I do appreciate that you were trying to protect me.
35:49Come on.
35:50Why don't you go and get changed?
35:52I'll come and see you later.
35:55Thanks, miss.
36:03I just, I don't know what to say.
36:06You couldn't have known about it.
36:08Well, no, but you've been trying to warn me about Max for ages and I've just not wanted
36:12to hear it.
36:12Look, if there's any consolation, even I didn't think he was capable of this.
36:19So, what happens now?
36:23Now, Max and I are going to have this out.
36:28Rachel, I needed to believe him.
36:30Oh, that's okay.
36:32Today.
36:34I just really needed to believe him.
36:41I know I don't have to tell you how difficult the last few months have been.
36:45We've all been under a lot of pressure.
36:48Unfortunately, it's proved too much for Rachel.
36:50I'm as sad as you are, but I respect her decision.
36:53I know she'd want us to carry on as normal, so I will be taking over her duties for now.
37:00Well, but I won't lie to you.
37:02Next term, things will be different.
37:04I wouldn't start ringing in with changes just yet, Max.
37:07Rachel, I thought you'd gone.
37:08Yeah, I nearly had gone.
37:10And then, um, Philip informed me of a few facts.
37:14Like how you threw him against a filing cabinet last week.
37:18Okay.
37:19Thank you, everyone, and have a great break.
37:21And then blackmailed him into keeping quiet.
37:23He threatened to fire me.
37:25Shall we do this in private?
37:27That's fine by me.
37:30What are you doing here?
37:32Rachel called to tell me she was resigning, so I came over to try and talk her out of it.
37:36But it seems things have taken a more serious turn.
37:39This is an internal matter, Jennifer.
37:42No need for the LEA to get involved.
37:44Sorry, Max, but we already are.
37:47So where do you want to do this?
37:52We'll talk in my office.
37:54Do you have a union rep?
37:55I won't need one.
37:56I wouldn't bet on that.
38:12We'll leave it.
38:14Suspended me.
38:15Immediate effect.
38:16How could you do it?
38:19He's just a kid.
38:20Oh, come on.
38:21Expected more from you, Kim.
38:24This is ridiculous.
38:25Ridiculous?
38:26It was one time, a rush of blood.
38:28You know what I'm talking about.
38:29No, actually, I don't know what you're talking about.
38:33God, do you know what?
38:33I don't know what's worse.
38:34The fact that you've done it or the fact that you're not even sorry about it.
38:37Of course, I'm sorry.
38:41Look.
38:43This is stupid.
38:46We've got a future, you and me.
38:48Let's focus on that, eh?
38:49No.
38:51No, let's focus on Philip and how you just hurt him.
38:55Okay, maybe I was a bit forceful with him, but I've been under a lot of pressure lately.
39:00Pressure?
39:01You know that.
39:02What, the things at home?
39:03The divorce?
39:04No, let me tell you about pressure, Max.
39:08Katie Ward, year 11.
39:09She looks after her mum with MS 24-7.
39:12Now that is pressure.
39:14Lindsay James, sexually abused by her dad, kept it a secret until finally she cracked.
39:19Everybody in this school is under some kind of pressure,
39:22but you are the only one who is using it as an excuse to hit kids.
39:26You're angry, I get it.
39:29Let's not kid ourselves.
39:32You can't walk away from what we have.
39:37Do you know what?
39:38I loved you.
39:41That was before I had any idea who you are.
39:48Kim, come back!
39:54You've got to be kidding.
39:55It's school policy, I'm afraid, Max.
40:01You were totally brilliant, Philip.
40:03I mean, like, everyone was laughing.
40:05Yeah, well, it surprised me, actually.
40:06I mean, how do you think all that stuff up?
40:08It must be dead hard.
40:09Not really.
40:10You know, I work with Ros.
40:11She helps sort of build up the ideas.
40:13Yeah, she can sort of shape and act.
40:15Whereas I'm all gags, but, you know, she knows how to connect things.
40:19It's weird, actually.
40:20We sort of know what makes each other laugh, so we just riff on that.
40:25What are you two smiling at?
40:26Philip, are you stupid?
40:28You're waiting any longer and you're going to miss your chance.
40:36I'm lying on you to keep up the John Foster standards, Ruby.
40:40Who dare you talk to me?
40:41Shame on you, Max.
41:13So you're the one?
41:16Yeah.
41:17Yeah, I'm the one.
41:20Well, at least I wasn't until this afternoon anyway.
41:24Yeah, that came as a shock to me too.
41:28The thing about Max, he's great when everything's going his way.
41:32When it goes wrong, so does he.
41:38I'm really sorry if I've caused you any pain.
41:43Hi.
41:46I've spoken to your chair and called the office.
41:50Everyone's in agreement.
41:52Max is suspended and the case referred to the GTC.
41:55It's unlikely he'll ever teach again.
41:58I see.
42:00Well, it was good to see you again.
42:10You okay?
42:13Yeah.
42:15Yes, I am.
42:20We're all just gonna head down the pub.
42:23Really need a drink, do you fancy?
42:24No.
42:25No, I don't think so.
42:28I just need to be on me own.
42:30Could you change your mind?
42:32Yeah.
42:41Well, all in all, I'd say that was quite a turn.
42:46I expect at least one drink from each and every one of you.
42:54I've been thinking about that money.
42:57You are not getting another penny out of me, mate.
43:02Okay, I'm confused.
43:05My words, innit?
43:05It touched him.
43:09And me, Elton.
43:11See you later, miss.
43:15I'm sorry.
43:16About before.
43:17I was out of order.
43:19Why didn't you just tell me what was happening?
43:23Dunno.
43:24Couldn't.
43:26I didn't want you to think I was weak.
43:29That's daft.
43:31And I spent every night with you for two weeks and I didn't even try and kiss you.
43:36I gave you enough chances.
43:38When?
43:42Like, Tuesday when we were making toast in the kitchen.
43:46You see, I thought there was something there, but I just never know when's the right time.
43:54Now?
43:55What?
43:57Now it's the right time.
43:58Now it's the right time.
44:10When you have been in the job as long as me, it's easy to become a source of inspiration.
44:15Like a muse.
44:17Exactly, Tom.
44:18The kids look around for someone that they can admire and, well, a man that they can learn from.
44:26And when they can't find him, they settle for you.
44:30Oh, Grant, here's to another 25 years.
44:34Cheers.
44:35Cheers.
44:37Right.
44:38That's me.
44:39I'm off.
44:40Karaoke hasn't even started yet.
44:41Oh, I'll have to murder Rhinestone Cowboy some other time.
44:44I've got Josh tomorrow.
44:45Now, see you later.
44:46See ya.
44:47TTFN.
44:54So how does it feel to have your school back?
44:56Oh, that's fantastic.
44:58But we have got a lot to do to make that merger work.
45:02What?
45:02What's so funny?
45:03You think maybe you could relax for one night?
45:06This is me relaxed.
45:13I hope I'm not interrupting.
45:16I'll drop by.
45:18Sarah drinking my colleagues.
45:20I really think you should go, Max.
45:22When did you start thinking, Christopher?
45:24Is it about the time you started going soft on her?
45:27You know, I can't see the attraction myself.
45:31But then, I never was into used goods.
45:35Right.
45:36Oh, Chris, you know what?
45:37Just leave it.
45:38Yeah, yeah.
45:38Leave it, Christopher.
45:40Be the good little lapdog that you are.
45:44Out of interest.
45:46How much does she charge a member of staff?
45:57Not bad for a science teacher.
46:00Go on, Max.
46:15Where have you been?
46:16Been waiting ages.
46:19We're supposed to see each other tomorrow.
46:22Is that Chinese?
46:25Well, er, yeah.
46:27Good, I'm starving.
46:28What's all this about?
46:30What's it look like?
46:31Moving in.
46:34Grab a case, eh, Dad?
46:38I can't believe that I didn't suss Max out earlier.
46:41Oh, he's not all bad.
46:44Well, I...
46:44You know, in his own way, he really did care about the kids.
46:47Funny way of showing it.
46:49It's right ethos, wrong methods.
46:54Ooh.
46:55How is that?
46:57It's freezing, actually.
47:01Do you normally sort of jump in like that for damsels in distress?
47:05Only when I fancy the damsel.
47:09Ooh.
47:10Sorry, I think I've had a bit too much to drink.
47:14I think we both have.
47:17Yeah.
47:21Just out of curiosity, how drunk would you say you were?
47:26Erm...
47:27I think I'm sober enough to know that it, erm...
47:30Won't be a good idea.
47:32Yeah.
47:33Yeah.
47:53Your place?
47:54The place is closer.
47:56Bamford Road, please.
48:12Come on.
48:15Don't do this.
48:38Yeah, for
48:39We're very excited, and...
48:39Yeah, they're too many!
48:46Well, we'll do this.