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00:21Oh, come on, not today.
00:24Sam!
00:26There go my eardrums.
00:29You're not dressed?
00:30Oh, ten out of ten for observation, mother.
00:33You know what?
00:33If this teaching thing doesn't work out, the Met would be lucky to have you.
00:36It's your first day.
00:37I thought we could go in together.
00:39I think I would rather set myself on fire.
00:41No offence, but I'm not giving those trust fund babies another reason to hate me.
00:45Sam, like your father's.
00:47They're all going to know that I'm only there because of your staff discerning.
00:50So?
00:51So, do you really think that they're going to treat me like an equal?
00:55That attitude won't help.
00:56Oh, this is supposed to be a fresh staff.
00:59New opportunities, new friends, all new dating pool.
01:03Who knows you might find the girl or boy of your dreams?
01:05That's doubtful.
01:08Good luck, mum.
01:09Thanks, sweetheart.
01:10So nice of you to remember.
01:35Oh, thanks, you real life saver.
01:37You need a new coffee machine.
01:39Just needs a bit of TLC.
01:40I haven't been serviced in a while.
01:41Are we still talking about the coffee machine?
01:44Morning.
01:45Morning.
01:45Hi, lovely.
01:46What's a new name again?
01:47Dee.
01:48Come on now.
01:49I know, I know, I'm trying.
01:50So, we'll be running a number of equality and inclusion seminars this term.
01:56Please, please, sign up as soon as you can.
01:59And finally, congratulations to Miss Simpson on your promotion to head of drama.
02:06Hip, hip.
02:06Hooray!
02:09Right.
02:11Good luck.
02:12Here's to a wonderful summer term at Cheetham Hall.
02:18Helen.
02:22I was wondering if we could have a chat about the Year 12 syllabus for the common term.
02:30Is this about Shakespeare?
02:32I gave you my answer before the break.
02:34Well, I promised the students I'd bring it up again.
02:38A handful of them feel his work is...
02:41Pioneering!
02:42Seminal!
02:44Outdated and offensive.
02:46Their words, not mine.
02:48A few don't feel represented.
02:49Shakespeare is a huge part of the end of year exam.
02:52I thought maybe we could speak to the exam board.
02:56And say what?
02:57Our precious little snowflakes don't feel seen.
03:00They're not cancelling Shakespeare.
03:02Not on my watch.
03:04Okay.
03:05What if less focus was given to...
03:06It's my department.
03:07I've made my decision.
03:10Understood.
03:20Hi, Miss.
03:21Good morning.
03:23Good morning, Miss.
03:23Morning.
03:26Good morning.
03:29Take your seats, please.
03:31Step all down.
03:34Oi, oi.
03:35Did you go up, Grada?
03:36Yeah, they're still not paying me enough to put up with you lot.
03:39Yes?
03:40How?
03:42You're the live.
03:48Good morning, Simpson.
03:50That's information.
03:52Thank you, President.
03:57There are two significant events happening in a few months' time.
04:03The end of year exams and the summer show.
04:07I've decided to kill two birds with one stone by selecting Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream for the performance.
04:17I know it's not the most popular choice, but you will thank me when you open that exam paper.
04:26Yes.
04:28Daphne.
04:34Her name's Dina, actually.
04:35Yeah, you just dead named the miss.
04:38I'm sorry.
04:40I've known you as Daphne for two years.
04:42I can't just flick a switch away.
04:44I'm trying.
04:45You shouldn't have to try.
04:47You either see them or you don't.
04:50I think you should apologise.
04:54I just did.
04:55I'm sure she can fight her own battles.
04:58It's they, not she.
05:01It's fine.
05:03It's not fine, though.
05:04It's about respecting other people's identity.
05:07Take a seat, Mancroft, you made your point.
05:11Forgive me.
05:12D.
05:15I was just wondering if it has to be a Midsummer Night's Dream.
05:19You're not a fan?
05:19Well, there's a consent issue.
05:23Titania is drugged before sleeping with bottom.
05:25Ooh, red flag.
05:26It's also anti-feminist, portraying women as submissive and dependent on men.
05:32Sorry, was the spotlight off you for too long there?
05:35That sort of thing might have been glossed over in the 15th century, but to a modern audience, it could
05:41be quite triggering.
05:42Firstly, it's the 16th century.
05:46What?
05:50Secondly, is it triggering for you, personally?
05:54Not directly.
05:55Then why are you talking?
05:56Oh, shoot.
05:57Because she's a wank.
05:59Excuse me.
06:00I think Miss Simpson would like to stop trolling and pipe down.
06:03Oh, I'm just expressing an opinion, as is my right.
06:06Duly noted.
06:08Mr. Blake said we should talk to you about our concerns.
06:12Well, if anyone else has any genuine objections that go beyond virtue signalling, come and see me after class.
06:19If not, let's move on.
06:29Out my way, chaps.
06:31Where is the sex mess for real?
06:33No means no, sicko.
06:35I'll come to your dorm in a bit, yeah?
06:37You got drunk on the chem paper?
06:38If you rock up without slacks again, I'm not letting you in.
06:42Such a diva.
06:44He's got a little bit.
06:45All right, guys.
06:46How you doing?
06:48Slaying us, per.
06:50B?
06:50Fine, thanks.
06:51I've got a lot of homework to do, though, so I better go.
06:56Is everything okay?
06:58P.G.
06:59B.O., relax.
07:01The police got too much to lose.
07:04I'll tell you about what happened.
07:05Good.
07:06Because it won't do either of us any favours if they do.
07:18Look, I know you're disappointed about the promotion, but when I make a decision, I expect you to implement it,
07:24not weaponise the students to undermine me.
07:26Are we clear?
07:28Crystal, have a nice evening.
07:43What are they always putting on makeup in these videos?
07:51Did she tag you?
07:52Make sure I'd see it.
07:54Hey, hey, how was your first day?
07:55How do you think?
07:56Don't be like that.
07:58I'm interested.
07:59Did you make any new friends?
08:00Nope.
08:01Look, it's early days.
08:03Give it time.
08:04Yeah.
08:06Yeah.
08:08Yeah.
08:13Yeah.
08:20Hey, hey, hey.
08:47what's in the name that which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet
08:54but here's the thing names matter words matter pronouns matter
09:01one of our teachers doesn't agree in fact she doesn't think our voices should be heard at all
09:07the woman is so out of touch it's embarrassing what are we supposed to learn from someone like that
09:15she has the audacity to lecture me about traditional values
09:18she walked out on her marriage we all remember the divorce babes
09:25god has given you one face and you make yourself another
09:43oh
09:44oh
10:06Auditions for the summer show will take place at some point over the next couple of weeks
10:12I'll let you know as soon as I've confirmed things with the headmaster teacher
10:18Sorry
10:20Headteacher
10:22We're not slaves
10:23Oh, have a day off, Cressida
10:27Since you bring up the subject of vocabulary, Miss Bancroft
10:31I have marked your essays from the end of last term
10:35I have deducted marks for anyone that chose to use the words
10:42Sigma, Riz, Skibbity, Vi, Simp and other such gibberish
10:51Gen X's Loki Press because they can't handle the vibes of Skibbity Riz
10:56Thank you very much
11:01I would, however, like to congratulate one student who delivered an exceptional piece of work
11:14Well done
11:20Thank you
11:23Impressive that you managed to put so much effort into your coursework
11:26When your social media must keep you so busy
11:33Nice make-up
11:38I bankrupt the whole, you know
11:44Let's talk after class
12:09I just wanted to check in with you about your essay
12:11Everything okay?
12:12Yeah, fine
12:15Well, this isn't the time to let your standards slip, Daphne
12:19Do you?
12:21The exams are just a few months away
12:22You lose focus now, it could impact your choices for uni
12:28Look at my notes on your essay
12:30Have another go
12:31On my desk at the end of the week, okay?
12:34Yes, miss
12:36Yes, miss
12:37Yes, miss
13:17Hey, are you okay?
13:21Yeah, fine
13:39What are you doing here?
13:40Oh, waiting for Sam
13:41Taking it from Grubb
13:43Did you not mention it?
13:45Oh
13:46Yeah, he texted me at lunchtime
13:47Said he wanted a chat
13:49Well, don't see why I had to drag you all the way across town
13:53I'll take him to that spitting sawdust place down the road
13:56Make sure he remembers his roots
13:58Now you've got him hanging around with each posture twats
13:59You know your inverted snobbery isn't helping him settle in here
14:02Told you a sense of humor over your soul, did you?
14:05Oh, here he is, ready to go
14:06Yep
14:07Alright, love, everything okay?
14:08Yep, fine
14:09See you later then
14:18Miss Simpson?
14:20Given how much you like my essay
14:22I thought you might be open to revisiting our discussion
14:25Wonderful
14:25Come to my office tomorrow, you can chat
14:27Well, if we have to do Shakespeare
14:29Could we perhaps try a more modern interpretation of the text
14:32that represents a broader spectrum of identity?
14:34A lot of our conservative donors attend this summer show
14:36I'm not sure it's the right time for experimentation
14:38It is trying something more diverse and inclusive
14:41Really such a bad thing
14:43Well, I had your son's queer
14:45Well, surely you agree representation matters
14:47If you actually took the time to engage with Shakespeare
14:50you would see the myriad ways the work can resonate with a modern audience
14:54Social identities, sexual politics, the fluidity of gender
14:58You're not even trying to see things from my point of view
15:02The summer show is for everyone
15:04It's not a vehicle for you to gain likes and shares
15:07and go viral with whichever cause you choose to espouse
15:09at that particular moment
15:11Why do you have such a problem with me giving a voice to the marginalised and the oppressed?
15:16You're straight, white and wealthy
15:18What do you know about oppression?
15:21I'm an ally
15:22And I'm off the clock
15:23See you tomorrow
15:29Oh, you piece of crap!
15:49I have changed your filter and de-scaled you
15:52That sodding thing
15:57Um, look, I want to show you something
16:00Piercings or tattoos, I'm fine with
16:02If it's a questionable rash, show your father
16:06Yeah, you're funny
16:07No, seriously, look
16:09It's a petition
16:11To remove you as head of drama
16:19Less than a week in your new position
16:21Must be some kind of a record
16:24You know they want to cancel Shakespeare
16:28If we jettison every play
16:30Every piece of writing
16:31that contains something
16:32that injures their fragile sensibilities
16:34Where does that leave us?
16:36Well, do you know who set it up?
16:37I've got a good idea
16:38Then I'll trust you'll handle it
16:41I've got enough to deal with, Helen
16:43Last thing I need is a student uprising on my hands
16:45Thank you
16:47Yep
16:50I'd like you to break off into pairs
16:53and pick a two-hander from a Midsummer Night's Dream
16:57Yes, I am persevering
16:59whether you like it or not
17:01Good morning
17:02Sorry, Miss Simpson
17:04Over the course of the next week
17:06you will be creating tableaux
17:08to show the relationships between your chosen characters
17:11Think about gesture, body language
17:14what they're saying
17:15and what they're not saying
17:19Who can tell me what in Proxemics are?
17:22Who can tell me what in Proxemics are?
17:37It's the...
17:44You should know this
17:46I do
17:47It's the...
17:54It's the...
17:57It's the...
17:59Between characters and how you use it
18:02Thank you, Leo
18:05Can you get the copies of Midsummer Night's Dream out the cupboard
18:07and start handing them out, please?
18:10Think about how you can use the space between your characters
18:13to tell the story
18:14Are they physically close?
18:16Or is there a lot of space between them?
18:20Ummm...
18:21So...
18:22I have a question
18:24Are we going paperless?
18:25Where are the Bugsmates?
18:27Shit!
18:37I don't know, Chris, that it can be challenging
18:39but it's only been three years since her mum left
18:41It's gonna be hard at that age
18:42It's hard at any age
18:44Realising you're not enough to someone
18:45especially a parent
18:46It doesn't mean she gets to make my life a misery at every opportunity
18:49She's just starting out
18:51It's quiet ones you've got to keep an eye on
18:52Like Bea
18:53Yeah, now she's struggling this year
18:55Bea
18:55Oh, God, don't you stop
18:57No!
18:57It's important, Hal
18:58We need to be supportive
19:01And Dee's been so happy since coming to our office non-binary
19:03Living authentically with their parents
19:06Not so much
19:08They basically haven't spoken anymore
19:10Don't repeat that
19:11They told me that in confidence
19:13I won't say a word
19:14He's got so much potential
19:17He wants to go to art college
19:19Study photography at Goldsmiths
19:21I just need to get the grades now
19:23I mean
19:24So many of these students are under an insane amount of pressure
19:27Oh, I don't
19:30I could have sworn I had a tiny violin in here
19:33I get it
19:35They're a pain in the arse
19:36But to them
19:37Everything feels seismic
19:40Life and death
19:41We're all under pressure
19:42I'm trying to run a department and educate these kids
19:45And all they want to do is
19:47You know, bitch and moan at me about pronouns and whatever else
19:50Yeah, but their parents are paying tens of thousands of pounds for them to be here
19:53They're expected to excel
19:56Unutainable, unrelenting standards
19:58Would it be so bad to cut all some slack?
20:08Oh my god!
20:12Oh my god!
20:15Oh my god!
20:31As you can see, I've made you all your own personal copy of A Midsummer Night's Dream
20:39There will be a test at the end of the week on all aspects of the text, so I suggest
20:44you study it thoroughly
20:45No, no, allow it with the flexiveness
20:47Why are you reviving the books?
20:48They're gone
20:48I advise you aim your frustration at whoever destroyed the textbook
20:53Oh my
20:54What?
20:55Nice one, Bancroft
20:58What if we refuse to sit the test?
21:02Then you will receive a 25% deduction in your overall coursework mark for the year
21:07You can't do that
21:08I'm the head of this department
21:10And I will not be bullied into changing my views by a few entitled teenagers
21:15Excuse me?
21:16You push me, I push back
21:18Now I suggest you get your head down and start reading
21:27Drop stick
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22:15The meat has run out at home, Piety.
22:19That's still been coming off, nonce.
22:24It's great.
22:26Show me.
22:30Where's your dick, princess?
22:32What does mummy do for her discount?
22:34Giving the head head.
22:35Lazy Christmas for real.
22:38Bitch!
22:39He had to buckle back.
22:40I swear she got fucking nuts.
22:54What work, Jerry?
22:55What is it?
22:56We need to talk.
23:03Sammy called me this morning.
23:05Online stuff mainly.
23:08Oh, not again.
23:11Fucking cowards hiding behind keyboards.
23:13He hasn't mentioned anything to me.
23:16I had a nervous breakdown and you left.
23:18Think he wasn't paying attention?
23:20You know it wasn't that simple.
23:22That's everything that happened.
23:23It's old school.
23:24You told me moving back in with you was the right thing.
23:26I mean, you're the one that wanted him to move here.
23:28What choice did I have?
23:29And then you go out of your way to make everyone hate you.
23:32Look what this is doing to him.
23:33They must have found out about Jackson.
23:35I will not have my son going through that again.
23:38I swear to God, those pricks at his old school nearly broke him.
23:42Sort it out, will you?
24:04Hey, you're here, right?
24:08Wow.
24:09Fame at last.
24:11Um, sorry, just, uh, your friend, Dee, I saw them having some kind of panic attack the
24:19other day and, um, you know, I just thought I should probably tell you.
24:23I mean, you probably already know, um, but, like, you know, just in case.
24:27No, right, yeah, no, um, they've been pretty impressed with school.
24:31Just got a lot going on.
24:32Um, yeah, I'll check in with it.
24:35Thanks.
24:39How's the book?
24:42Uh, I, yeah, no, it's great.
24:46Yeah?
24:46Yeah.
24:47Yeah, I just finished the first one and it is so good to have a look.
24:56So, in addition to not feeling seen and respected by you, some of your students find you threatening.
25:02They no longer feel that your classroom is a safe space.
25:07You assured me you were going to handle this.
25:11I am.
25:13They just don't like it because I refuse to roll over.
25:16Well, then you're going to have to find a way of connecting with them.
25:19The majority of students here come from very wealthy, influential families that pay this school a great deal of money
25:25for their child's education.
25:26Then we should be allowed to educate them.
25:29Prepare them for life outside these walls where they can't dictate the pace and the tone and the fucking words
25:34that people use.
25:35If we don't, we're failing them.
25:37You're a teacher. Surely you can see that.
25:39I can see both sides.
25:41Well, I hope you don't get a splinter in your arse from that fence you're sitting on.
25:50Fix this, Helen.
25:54Your son's place here relies on your position.
25:57I just don't want this reaching the board.
26:00Yeah.
26:28Hello, hello, hello, everybody.
26:30Bye.
26:36Okay.
26:38So, in the spirit of having an open discussion where everyone feels heard, I want you all to tell me
26:48the first word that comes to mind when you think of Shakespeare.
26:52I'll start.
26:55Genius.
27:00Uh...
27:01Virginia?
27:04Really?
27:07Trying to stay positive here, babes.
27:09Thank you, Leo D.
27:11Outdated.
27:12Torture.
27:14Legend.
27:17Let's see.
27:20Fake.
27:22Hypocritical.
27:23Self-serving.
27:24Don't think she's talking about Shakespeare.
27:27She doesn't care about her opinions.
27:30She just wants an easy life.
27:31In the words of T-Swift, girl, calm down.
27:34Yeah, can we just...
27:34So are you going to take us seriously?
27:36Make meaningful changes to the curriculum that enable us to be seen and represented?
27:40Are you gonna say less?
27:42Can we just get through this lesson, please?
27:44D's right.
27:44Can we just...
27:45So you're dodging the question?
27:47I am trying to open a dialogue.
27:50Find some common ground to help you understand my position.
27:53It's your position, not ours.
27:55Yes, my position, because I'm the teacher.
27:57I'm trying to educate you, for fuck's sake.
28:09Class dismissed.
28:13Anyway, are you trying to call you?
28:15No.
28:19No.
28:19No.
28:21No.
28:21No.
28:21No.
28:34It doesn't have to be every lesson, just conflict and arguments all the time.
28:37So you're happy to listen and get away with being ignored?
28:39I just want to pass my exams, I can't afford to crash out.
28:41At least your parents would talk to you, then.
28:46People talk.
28:48Look, I get it.
28:50My parents suck, too.
28:53But Simpson's just like them.
28:55Arrogant and close-minded.
28:56It's not the same.
28:57She misgenders you all the time.
28:59You're so fucking transparent.
29:01You don't care about me or my pronouns.
29:03You just want to humiliate Simpson girls.
29:05Actually, leave me out.
29:06We're not dying.
29:07Don't fucking touch me, I'm so fucking...
29:09Hey!
29:11Hey!
29:12That's enough!
29:13That's enough!
29:21You've just earned yourselves detentions for the next week.
29:24I'll have to contact your parents and let them know.
29:26I couldn't even begin to care.
29:28Do you have to?
29:30School policy.
29:32Detention room after school tomorrow.
29:34Go!
29:38Please look on that Harry's nurse.
29:40I don't need to know.
29:42I'm sorry, I don't have a choice.
29:43I don't need to know.
30:40I don't need to know.
30:45I was being goaded.
30:46Stop.
30:47I don't know why you insist on making things worse for yourself.
30:51Full report in my pigeonhole.
30:53End of the day.
30:54I have classes.
30:55I spoke to Mr. Blake.
30:56He's happy to cover.
30:56Yeah, I bet he is.
30:58End of the day, please, Helen.
31:31Come on, Dee.
31:32Shake a leg.
31:33You're going to be late again.
31:34That's three times this week, sleeping beauty.
32:10Very nice.
32:12Yes, just like that.
32:13But with a bit more gusto.
32:15All right, all right, all right.
32:16It's complicated, whore.
32:18But I love you, I swear.
32:20Yeah?
32:21Yes.
32:22Ah, I couldn't keep your way, miss, could you?
32:29Very nice, everyone.
32:32Thanks for covering.
32:34Just a lively scene study and discussion on angels in America with Year 12.
32:38It was great.
32:41We're really engaged.
32:43Marvellous.
32:44I could cover detention for you, if you want, while you get home.
32:48Thanks.
32:48But it's supposed to be a punishment, not a party.
32:52Probably best if I deal with it.
33:14Miss Simpson?
33:16Miss Simpson?
33:17Miss Simpson?
33:19Yes.
33:21how's your son settling in does he miss his old school Sam isn't it
33:31fine thank you I see he's finally found a friend little Leo bursary kid he loves
33:42to take pity on all the waves and strays can't help himself he'll get bored
33:48soon enough unless samples face charms in which case oh oh my god very handsome
33:55couple we're not here to talk about my son oh touched a nerve I knew you were a
34:06bigot I'm not but my son is off limits not for Leo can you just shut up so do you
34:16hate trans people as well or is it just the case I don't hate anyone you behave as
34:22though you've invented ideas like equality and social justice I was fighting the
34:26patriarchy before you were born here we go the world out there the real world is
34:32angry and resentful and bitter no one cares about your woke bullshit this
34:37fantasy world that you pretend to fight for the one where nobody cares who you
34:42love or what the color of your skin is it doesn't exist and it never will maybe
34:46we're not willing to accept that you make out like you're some kind of
34:48benevolent defender of the oppressed you don't care about Dee it's all
34:53performative a desperate pathetic cry for attention
35:00you need to remember who you're talking to my father basically owns the place I
35:05can have you sacked like that you'd have to take your call first that's out of
35:09line miss you may be money rich but emotionally you are bankrupt starved of
35:16love because your father would rather ship you off to a place like this than
35:19spend any actual time with you stop it just stop you can't fucking talk to her
35:23like that oh what are you gonna threaten me now too because I don't think your
35:25parents will take your call either not since you decided you won their precious
35:28little girl anymore fuck you it's about time you lot learn to fight your own battles
35:32because out there in the real world there is no one in your corner you are
35:37alone and if you can't handle that you might not just kill yourself now because
35:41it doesn't get any easier from here
36:18it's sick old-school Sheffield he is like obsessed with them good taste my my dad took me to the
36:27the girl to see them you're fucking he's gonna lose their shit they love punk
36:52Leo's going to stay in hand for a bit, is that okay?
36:58Can you stay in hand?
37:00You're not only supposed to have students back to staff housing, it's against school policy.
37:04Probably so how am I supposed to make money?
37:08As long as you're back by curfew, okay?
37:11Thank you Boris.
37:14I'm going to move this area.
37:18When did you go to your house the house.
37:19Got to go there.
37:20Move the steps up.
37:21Alright, move the steps up.
37:25Oh my god.
37:47You're right.
37:50Mom?
37:52Hm?
37:53Yeah.
37:54Okay.
37:55Thank you for letting Leo hang out last night.
37:58He's a really cool guy.
38:00And his mate Dee seems so sound as well.
38:02Like, they're massively into photography and design their own outfits and everything.
38:06Just really cool.
38:09They actually said that they might be getting some food after school today,
38:12so I think I might join them for that.
38:14Turns out you might have been right about me making friends eventually.
38:19I'm going to head in early.
38:21There's something I need to sort before school.
38:24Oh, can you, um, just stick that damn machine in that box and just stick in a cupboard?
38:33Good morning, girls.
38:35Rise and shine.
38:37Good to see you.
38:38Morning, Cressida.
38:39Oh, I'm going to go slow today.
38:41I don't know what's going on.
38:43Dee?
38:44Come on, you're going to be late again.
38:47Coming in.
38:52Somebody help me, please.
39:06Dee, Dee, can you hear me?
39:09They're not breathing.
39:10Somebody call an ambulance now.
39:12Go, girls.
39:14Come on, Dee, please.
39:15Come on, Dee.
39:16Come on, Dee.
39:17Come on, Dee.
39:19Come on, Dee.
39:22Come on, Dee, please.
39:24Please, please.
39:26Please, come on.
39:28Please.
39:40Come on.
39:42Tex, what's going on?
39:45Steve.
39:47I took an overdose.
39:48Yes.
39:48I took an overdose.
39:50What about the blood?
40:04Come on.
40:08And shit, can you hear me?
40:10Come on.ē¢ŗå®,
40:14wise. ŃŠµŃŃres.
41:17It'll be easier from here.
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