13x03 - Episode 3

[bunniefuu]

Oh, Mum! Wake up!

This is a lot to deal with,
especially for someone your age.

How would you feel about
offering a self-defence class?

Starting at lunch?
Consider it done.

Basically, we've set up a
fake account pretending to be

Miss Walker, Mr Guthrie thinks
he's flirting with her online.

Do you fancy going tonight?

For a drink with just
you? Go on, then.

We are not on your way
to Heath View Academy.

I'm saying that I want
to join your trust.

Yeah, it's not going to work. We
need to end this relationship.

Andrew. Andrew!

Libby, why are you here?

Nice to see you too, Dad.

KNOCKS ON CAR WINDOW

Can't stay in there all
day, you know, love.

Why not? It's not like
you want me with you.

Now you know that's not true.

Then why are you forcing me
to go back to New Zealand?

I am not forcing you.

Your mum has got you booked
on a flight this afternoon

and I do not fancy having to deal
with her if you're not on it.

You don't understand, Dad.

I hate it there.

I hate the house, I hate
the school and I hate her.

You need to go home.

New Zealand is not
my home, this is.

I want to be here with you, Dad.

Please?

Don't you think he
should let me stay?

I don't think I
should get involved.

There must be something I can
do for you to let me stay?

I'm sorry, darling.

I just don't have a choice.

Libby, Libby!

Are you excited for
our session with Mike?

I tried my kick boxing on last
night and Mum went ballistic.

You're wasting your
time, you know?

It's not like Rutherford's
showing you any real moves.

He knows what he's doing.

LAUGHTER

Nah, you couldn't batter a fish
with what he's showing you.

HE GROANS

Eh, Shola Aku!

You should not be using moves
like that outside of class.

Sorry, sir.

Fantastic technique, though. Oh!

Is that it?

You're not going to give
her detention for that?

Don't think that will
be necessary. Oh!

But if it was the
other way around,

you'd have me in choke
hold quicker than that!

Shut up, Schuey. You're boring.

Um, sir, what did you say we were
doing for this morning's session?

Was it uppercuts because I
was looking them up online...

Oh, Shola, I'm sorry. I've
had to cancel today's session.

I've got last-minute prep
for a life skills lesson. OK.

MUSIC PLAYS

I'll put that down.

Joe? Yeah.

Yeah, it's just a viral
routine that they're all doing.

I just thought I'd... Right.
Well, we need to leave now

if we don't want to be late for
this academy meeting, so come on.

Er, no. Half the languages
team are off sick and year 11,

they've got to practise
French oral coming up.

I really wanted you there.

This is a huge
decision for the school

and I need a second
pair of eyes and ears.

I know, but Andrew
is going to be there.

Yeah. Well, we're not exactly...

Well, hey, why don't you
take Lindon with you?

He's better at that kind
of thing than me anyway.

I wouldn't want to put you out.

I don't mind being your backup.

OK. OK, great.

Well, I've got all
the briefing papers

so you can just have a catch-up
in the car. Great. Yeah?

I am on my mobile
if you need me, OK?

I will be fine
without the grown-ups.

What could go wrong?

Don't answer that. No.

Oh, Mike! First
day solo teaching.

Good luck. Ah, does my terrified
face suggest I need it?

If I didn't think you could do
it, I wouldn't have asked you.

Experienced policeman
scared of a few kids?

Well, give me a room full of
offenders over Year 9s any day.

Yeah, Year 9s are the
worst, aren't they?

Stop it!

Look, you have done wonders
for community relations by just

being here, OK? Your
lesson will be brilliant.

I have faith, all right? Good
luck. I'll see you later.

See you.

Look at you, eh?
Cheerleading squad.

Eh?

Is it too late to phone in sick?

Oh, come on. Students love you,
almost as much as they love me

and, look, if everything
does fall apart,

just remember tough times don't
last, but tough people do.

You can keep that.

Yeah? You're going to be fine.

All right? Thank you.

It's the way he looks at me.

I can just tell
what he's thinking.

I know some people might
say it's all in my head,

but they don't see
how he is with me.

The way he stood up
for me with Schuey.

He's not like that
with anyone else.

I just know he feels
the same as me.

DOOR OPENS

Carry on like this and
we're going paperless.

Are you talking to the printer?

It's when they start talking
back that you've got a problem.

Neil's daughter is it?

What, can you tell?

No, it's written on her luggage.

I'm Wendy.

I'm kind of a big
deal around here.

Neil is taking Libby to the
airport straight after work,

so he wants her to
spend the day here.

We've got some
worksheets, haven't we?

If you wouldn't mind
printing them off for us.

Too scared to ask
me himself, is he?

Yeah, terrified.

No, he's busy.

Oh, some historical
emergency, no doubt.

Yeah, I'll print
them off... somehow.

Your last day and your dad has
got you spending it at school?

I don't mind. If I had it my way,
I'd be coming here every day,

but my dad won't let me stay.

Oh, I'm sure he's
got his reasons.

Do you have a
toilet I could use?

Yeah. Sure, it's on the
right down the corridor.

Do you want to leave
your bag here and come

and get it at the end of the
day? Oh, yeah. Thank you.

Er, wait. Come straight back

so I can get you off
working in the library.

What is she doing here?

It has been hell at
ours the past few days.

Don't tell Neil that I told you,
but she ran away from her mum's.

She lives in Australia!

New Zealand. She nicked her mum's
credit card, got on a flight, alone,

and then rocked up here
on the doorstep. No. Yeah!

So he wants to keep her nearby,
make sure she doesn't run off again

before we can get
her on a flight home.

Girl has got some confidence.

It's not exactly
the word I'd use.

SCHOOL BELL RINGS

So this is where people go when
they don't want to be found?

Who wants to know?

Give us one of them
and I'll tell you.

I'm Libby, Libby Guthrie.

What, Guthrie as in...?

Don't hold it against me.

What you doing here, then?
Joining the school or something?

I'm working on it.

Trust me, I can't go
back to New Zealand.

I don't think they'd even
let me back in my old school.

What about Ms Spratt,
do you ever have her?

Yeah, English sometimes.

I hate drama. Well, her and
my dad get along well, though,

so I suppose she
can't be all bad.

You don't reckon they're
like, you know...?

What, them two? Nah.

No? No, I heard that he's
got a thing for Miss Walker.

Miss Walker? Mm-hm.

How do you know that?
Got my sources, don't I?

MUSIC: The Van is Evil by Zuzu

♪ ..I try to be nice and be kind

♪ I wanna understand

♪ And visit distant lands

♪ I don't wanna be on
Earth for all of my life

♪ I'm not a perfect human but
I try to be nice and be kind

♪ And be nice and be kind

♪ And be nice and be kind... ♪

Lindon, I didn't
realise you were coming.

Well, it's a very big decision for
the school and for us, of course.

Two heads are better than one.

As long as they contain
the same opinion.

I'm Serena Michelle, Deputy CEO.

Lindon King, Kim Campbell.

We think Waterloo Road
will really benefit

from joining the Academy Trust.

Well, yeah. Nothing
is set in stone yet,

but we are open to being convinced
that this is the right move.

Follow me.

SCHOOL BELL RINGS

Right. Sorry to disappoint those of
you expecting a kick boxing session,

but my life skills
lessons are also

about forming better
relationships with police.

So, in your pairs, I want
you to think of ways in which

you think the police can be
more respectful when interacting

with members of the public.

SHE OINKS, LAUGHTER

Very original. My
family hate pigs.

Give it a rest, will you?

Do you know why
you're defending him?

Because if he didn't know
you, he'd have you in cuffs

before you even knew
what was happening.

Do you want to explain why
you think that, Portia?

Cos you are all wrong 'uns.

Just leave him alone, Portia.

Why are you defending
a pig? I'm not.

You did say before you think we
shouldn't have police in school.

Yeah, but Mike is different.

Must be because she fancies him.

Am I right?

Do you fancy sir?

Portia, shut up.

Right, that's enough.

But whatever you want
to say about the police,

I've already heard
it a million times,

so you're going to have to try a
little bit harder than... HE OINKS

..if you want to offend me.

Right, I want you
to list five things

and you've got ten minutes
to do it in. Chop, chop.

Pork chop?

SHE LAUGHS Right,
what are we doing?

SCHOOL BELL RINGS

Come on!

And do you know what else is
amazing is that without Jamaica,

there's loads of different types
of music that we wouldn't have,

like drum and, like, bass and all
sorts. Yeah. Yeah, imagine that.

Oh, we could have
bass and drum instead.

No way, do you want
me to punch you?

Are you all right, Kelly
Jo? Oh, my gosh, mate, yeah.

Guess what? What?

Found out, my mum told me
that my dad's Jamaican.

Oh, my gosh! Yeah, yeah.

Well he's like Scouse but
like, Jamaican heritage.

So, yeah, half Jamaican.

What, shouldn't you be
better at running then?

Shouldn't you be able to come up
with a more original joke? Yeah.

You should look into
your background more.

Get to know about your
heritage properly. Yeah? Sick.

Boom!

How mint is that?

Hey, you. Oh, thought
I got lucky then.

Well, you will have if
you ever take me out.

Promises, promises.

Roll that skirt down, please.

Apparently, the restaurant you
were going to take me to for dinner

has got a hygiene rating of one.

Adds to the flavour.

We can go somewhere else,
go anywhere you want.

Well, maybe not somewhere where
we're likely to bump into anyone.

Why? Will you struggle to
keep your hands off me?

Oh! Maybe.

Twiddles invisible moustache.
Wouldn't be a problem, would it?

No, of course not.

It's nice to hear.

I was worried you were ghosting
me cos if you're not into this...

No, I am. I am into this.

I honestly cannot
wait for us to go out

or indulge your love of
John Cusack movies with

a '80s film marathon.

Well, you know I've
always thought you had

a look of John Cusack about you.

Oh, Joan Cusack, more like.

No, I really do want to
get to know you, Coral.

It's with Libby being here
now, it's difficult, you know,

but once she's back
in New Zealand...

SHE WHISTLES

..I am all yours.

I knew it.

I knew there was a reason
you didn't want me around.

Libby!

Um...

HE GRUNTS AND BLOWS
AIR WITH EFFORT

Sir?

Is there any chance you can give me,
like, a quick kick boxing lesson?

It's just I really need it.

Is someone bothering you?

No, it's just, erm...

My mum has had a relapse and,
um, it's just really hard.

Kick boxing is, like,
the only thing I can do

where I don't have
any responsibilities.

I can just be me.

Oh, Shola, I'm so sorry. If I'd had known, I
wouldn't have cancelled this morning's lesson.

Maybe you can just show me the
moves you were going to cover

and I'll practise on
my own at lunchtime.

So long as you promise not to
use them on anyone in school?

OK. Promise.

All right, come on.

Get your gloves.

Libby, love! Come
out so we can talk.

You need to go in.

I am not going into the ladies.

I'll stand out here,
keep it clear for you.

Oh, yeah, I can see
the headlines now -

"Grubby Guthrie, Local Teacher
Caught in Wrong Toilets."

Oh, for God's sake, I'll do it!

Oh, your hair looks
so nice today. Thanks.

My lashes are
really annoying me.

If you don't want me to make you
wipe all that off, leave now.

SHE EXHALES

How long have you been
sleeping with my dad, then?

Libby! We haven't!

We haven't!

Oh, it's out of order.

I came back because I thought I might
be able to put things right with him.

I thought that maybe he
would want to be with me

as much as I wanted
to be with him,

but he doesn't want
me here at all.

TOILET FLUSHES

I'm sure he does.

You're not going to
hurt him, are you?

No.

It's just after everything he's
been through, I wouldn't want him

to put you before his own family
only to go and get his heart broken.

Why don't you come outside and
talk to your dad about all this.

There's no point.
He's made his choice.

I guess I'm going
back to New Zealand.

Well?

Don't want to talk to you.

Tell me if I am
overstepping the mark here,

but would it really be such
a bad thing for her to stay?

She's your daughter and she
clearly cares a lot about you.

I know and I would love
to have her here with me,

but I don't have a choice.

If I break the terms of the
custody agreement, there is

no telling what
her mum might do.

But if it's what Libby wants...

She's 15.

In the eyes of the law, it
doesn't matter what she wants.

Sarah would happily take
me to the cleaners over it.

She'd make my life a living hell and
I am not going through that again.

KNOCK ON DOOR

Hey up. What are
you doing in here?

Just, you know,
trying it on for size.

Nikki's flapjacks.

No. She saved one.

Oh, what have I done
to deserve this!

Perks of being the boss.

Yeah, well, for a day anyway.

You, er, not going to ask
me how my lesson went?

Oh, I take it went well.

Yeah. Think so.

Portia Weever is a bit
of a handful, but, yeah,

everyone else seems to
respond really well.

Great. Great.

Listen, our chat is going
to have to wait, I'm afraid.

Someone has flooded
the boy's toilet

and Donte is up to his eyes in paper
towels and god knows what else.

They need the old "capitan"
just to steady the ship.

Oh, proud of you.

What makes you think that
your trust is the right

choice for Waterloo Road and why
should we have confidence in you?

We've proved that we can
achieve consistently good

results for students. OK.

That's great, but what
about the teachers?

Before I put my staff through
any changes, I think that they

deserve to have
the full picture.

All decisions we make have the best
interest of the staff at heart.

And I presume that's backed up
with funding across the academy?

By centralising resources, we
have greater access to better

training opportunities to
improve teaching and education.

That just sounds
like business talk.

Well, what's wrong with that?

We help you with
the administration,

leaving the teachers to
deal with the classes

and we can bring in a
high-performing teacher

from another part of the
trust to help with training.

And what if the trust think that
the leadership team is failing?

Well, as we've already said, we
make every decision to help each

school in the trust, and given
the measures currently in place

at Waterloo Road, I think you
need all the help you can get.

Andrew, if you thought that
Waterloo Road was failing,

would you replace me
as the headteacher?

Yeah, thought as much.

Interestingly,

some people would argue that
the demise of the British Empire

started at the same time as it
was actually at its largest,

following World w*r I when Germany was
forced to hand over some of its colonies.

Whatevs.

Sorry, am I boring
you, Kelly Jo?

Well, yeah, sir, you are
actually cos I think we should be

learning about stuff like this
instead of this rubbish up there.

Well, perhaps if you'd
arrived to the lesson on time,

we might have been
able to cover it all.

Yeah, well, I was in the library
doing research, weren't I?

You went to the library?
Since when were you interested

in learning about
Windrush? It's so random.

Well, Windrush isn't random.

I'm half Jamaican and
it's a part of my heritage

and it's important to me.

I didn't see a sign for one.
Yeah, well, how else am I meant

to learn about what happened

when there's only one book in
that library about Windrush?

I just don't think
that's right, is it, sir?

No.

No, it isn't. How many different
cultures are there in this school?

We don't do enough to learn
about the different backgrounds

and celebrate them. I just
think that we should, sir.

I don't say this very
often, Kelly Jo...

Fine... but you are right.

OK.

OK, we are going to fast forward 30
years from the year we are in now,

1918, to 1948.

Now, of course there were black
people living in the UK prior

to 1948, but June the 22nd, a ship
arrives at Tilbury Docks, in Essex.

That ship is called...

..Empire Windrush...

..and on board that ship
are hundreds of people

from the West Indies, specifically
invited by the Government

to fill job vacancies
post World w*r II.

SCHOOL BELL RINGS

Yes, big S, you ready for
this meeting later, yeah?

Big S? Well, it's just something
new I'm trying out, innit?

What do you think? No.

All right. Let me down
gently then, yeah?

Didn't you get the email? The
meeting has been cancelled.

Didn't look at the email. Not going
to get an email on this, am I?

It's just some stupid
phone. What is that, mate?

My nan took my proper phone off
me for what we did to Miss Walker.

Haven't you got somewhere
to be, like, away from me?

Whoa!

Ow. That hurt.

See you later.

Hi, sir. Oh, hi Shola.

Hope you found the kick
boxing lesson useful earlier.

Yeah, really got my mind
off things. Thanks. Yeah.

Well, you can talk
to me any time.

You know that, don't you?
Both of you. Oh, thanks, sir.

And what was that about?

Nothing. He just gave me a
kick boxing session earlier.

Right, they can wait
till after lunch.

Do you fancy some? Some...?

Lunch.

Jamilah, I just wondered if
you spoke to Mrs Aku recently?

Shola's mum.

She seems to be really struggling
with her recent relapse and

I didn't know if there's anything
else we can be doing for her.

Mrs Aku's not had a relapse.

What?!

I spoke to her yesterday as
a part of our regular check.

She's absolutely fine.

Oh, watch out mate, here
she is, Anthony Joshua.

Tonya?

Portia said you're up for later?

Might be. Well, either
be there or don't.

It's no skin off my arse.

Why are you hanging out
with him? He's proper dodge.

He also ain't deaf!

What's that?

What?

Schuey, Schuey, put it down!

Schuey! Schuey, that's private!

Why, has it got your PIN
number in it? Get off!

"We finally found a way
to be alone together,

"knowing no-one would
interrupt us - in the gym."

Oh, my God!

You write porn?

Stop it! Stop it!

Stop it, it's clearly private.

"I could smell the sweat on his
skin as he embraced me from behind.

"His lips touched my neck and
I never wanted someone more."

Ew, it's about Rutherford!

Don't do that!

And who the hell are you...?

Don't. Man, that's Libby.

Oh, that's Libby? Hm.

What's going on here?

You're being out
of order. Says who?

Me. Yeah, and me. Just leave
her alone, Schuey. Idiot.

Schumacher Weever, you're coming
to the head's office with me, now.

Why?!

Oh, let's see. Bullying, stealing
- you take your pick, son.

Right, I suggest you do
as Miss Walker asked.

Let's move it. This lot look like
they're baying for your blood.

You wouldn't want to be hopping around
like you were earlier, now, would you? Ohh!

That sounds like a threat, sir.

Don't make me tell you again.

Just do as you're told.

You know, I wouldn't be so
full of myself if I were you.

We all know what you are.

What did you just say?

Shola.

Shola, why are you so upset?

What did Schuey say to you?

I don't know what's going on.

Nothing. Nothing is going on.

It's just Schuey was...

I spoke to Jamilah, she said
your mum has not relapsed at all.

In fact, she's really well.

Why did you lie to me?

I'm sorry.

CRYING: I'm sorry!
No, Shola! I'm sorry!

Where you going? You don't have
to be embarrassed, no-one heard.

Well, not really, anyway.

It's all right, it's all right.

I got this.

SHOLA SOBS

Shola, why don't we
go and see Jamilah

so we can talk
about this properly.

I don't want to see anyone.

OK. Erm...

..we can just sit here and
talk, just you and me, yeah?

No, leave the door open, Dwayne.

Everyone's laughing at me.

No-one is laughing at you.

Look, whatever you want to say
will not leave this room, OK?

Just take as long as you need.

No-one is listening.

I know it doesn't
make any sense, but...

..but even when Mum's not ill,

she still always needs me

cos when my dad
works away a lot,

I have to do so much for
her and for my sisters.

Kick boxing is the only time
where I feel like I don't have to

worry about any of that
and I can just be myself.

So...

So when you cancelled
it, I just...

I wish you'd have
told me the truth.

I'm sorry.

Hey...

..it's OK.

Look, you should be so proud
of everything that you're doing

for your family
and your sisters.

Shola, this isn't appropriate.

Shola, erm...

What's going on here,
then? Shola! Shola! Oh!

Are we doing the right thing?

I honestly don't know.

I think we need to talk.

Erm, I got a missed call from
Joe, so I should probably check.

No, please, I... I
want you to stay.

I know you have concerns
about the academy process,

I understand that, but
I want to reassure you

that we're on the
same side here.

Right. Well, it
doesn't feel like it.

I know how much Waterloo
Road means to you.

I only want what's
best for it...

..and you.

MOBILE PHONE RINGS

Erm, Joe again.

I should really get this.

Joe.

OK, I'll get a cab back now.

How would you know
what's best for me?

Because we're not together
any more, do you remember?

Kim... I know that
you have played me.

I know it. But this time,
you've messed with my career.

I know that when Waterloo
Road joins the trust,

then I will be out
of the door. No.

And if we were together, then
it would make it harder for you

to remove me from my job.

You've got it all wrong.

I don't believe you.

You need to tell your
cousin he was out of order.

I didn't want to get a
slap. Schuey weren't scared.

Who was she anyway?
Yeah, go on. Who was she?

Libby. She's Guthrie's daughter.

No way. And how do
you know that, then?

Don't know, just bumped
into her earlier, innit?

I, er, hope Shola's all right.

I know. I can't believe
she wrote all that stuff.

So mad.

Better than actual porn.

Dean!

Well, apparently.

Hey, have you seen that video of
when the girl finds her dad's stash?

Oh, mate, it's mint!
Of course I've not.

LAUGHTER

Guys, I feel out the loop here,
like. Honestly, I don't get how

people live without a
proper phone these days.

You OK? Yeah.

That was impressive, the way
you stepped in back there.

Stupid, but impressive.

We shouldn't be scared to
stand up for what's right.

You taught me that. I did.

So why don't you do it any more?

What? You stood back
and let Mum take us

halfway across the world, even
though none of us really wanted it.

Why? Not cos it was right,
because it was easy.

You know I want to stay here but
you're too scared to challenge her,

so you just roll
over and take it.

I mean, you might not have the
backbone to do what's right, Dad,

but I do.

And you really need to stop
letting women walk all over you.

So, what are you doing tomorrow?

Erm, I think I need to...

Is there a reason why you haven't
come to my office yet, Mr Weever?

Yeah. I don't want to.

Your life would be so much easier
if you stop kicking against

every rule and every boundary
and just did as you asked.

Or maybe it'd be easier if you
lot didn't have it in for me

and stopped hassling me!

How come I'm always in trouble,
yet you let some random bloke

who's not even a teacher walk
around and get away with all sorts?

I mean, what - cos he's
5-0, no-one stops him?

What are you talking about?

Rutherford.

He's well dodgy!

You know Shola
kicked me earlier,

and instead of punishing
her, he just laughs.

And then I seen her in a
classroom with him, hugging.

Do you think that's right?

Do ya?

Him and her, alone
together, hugging?

I don't.

And if you don't believe
me, the kids saw it too.

Look, it's worse than
anything I have ever done

and I know that none of yous
will do anything about it

just cos of who he is.

Ooh, have you got a
minute? No, not really.

I had an interesting chat
with Kelly Jo earlier.

What? Yeah, really.

She started looking into her
Jamaican heritage and found

that we've only got one book on
Windrush in the school library.

One?! Yeah. I know. It's
embarrassing, isn't it?

Yeah, I think she was upset
that we're not doing enough

to celebrate the different
cultures in the school.

The fact is it's the most animated
I've ever seen her about school

and, to be fair, I
think she's got a point.

Mm-hm. What's this?

Mm-hm.

SHE MUTTERS TO HERSELF

Libby.

Do you mind if I...?
No, not at all.

Is everything all right?

Not really.

I'm sorry.

I didn't know who
else to talk to.

What's happened? I'm dreading
going back to New Zealand.

I'm so lonely over there,
I've got no friends and...

my mum and Roger are so
busy with each other,

they've got no time for me.

I came back here cos...

..I was scared about what
I might do if I stayed.

Oh, you poor thing.

I've been where you are, Libby,

in a... dark place I thought
I might never come out of,

but I did and I'm not saying it was
easy because, trust me, it wasn't.

It took a lot of work.

I won't give you
platitudes and cliches,

but what I will say is,
you mustn't give up.

Because things WILL get better.

Thank you.

Dad really doesn't appreciate
what he could have with you.

What do you mean?

It's just a bit
of fun, isn't it?

Nothing serious, he said.

But I suppose these things
can grow, can't they?

Uh-huh.

You and Shola were seen alone
in a classroom, hugging.

Do you want to
explain what happened?

Yeah, she was upset and I
was trying to calm her down

and then she hugged me.

Dwayne and Tanya were there.

What, in the room?

No, just outside.

Someone has made a complaint.

What? It was totally innocent.

I'm sure it was, but when we
receive a complaint, we have to

follow our safeguarding procedures.
Lindon, I know what the rules say,

but what are you supposed to do
when a child is crying hysterically

in front of you and reaches out for
a hug? Ignore them? Push them off?

Unfortunately, yeah.

Are there any other
incidents like this

that we need to
be made aware of?

Any other time that you've
been on your own with her

or had physical contact?

Yeah, we had a short one-to-one
kick boxing lesson at break.

DOOR OPENS, HUMMING

Smashed the new 'tine.

What's going on?

Oh, are you Guthrie's daughter?

Unfortunately.

What you did for Shola earlier,
that was like proper mag' -

no-one ever stands up to Schuey.

It was the right thing to do.

I can't believe
you're Guthrie's kid.

We thought you'd never want to come
back after he said your mum was dead.

What? Yeah, we all
thought he'd done her in.

It's crazy.

Shola told me that her mum had
relapsed and that kick boxing

was the only thing that
helps deal with her emotions,

so, yeah, I gave her a
one-to-one kick boxing session.

Then I found out she lied.

When I found her, Schuey Weever
had upset her, she was in bits.

So, yeah, I tried to get her
to open up and she hugged me.

That is all.

Joe, did you know about this?

I'm just... learning
about it now.

As Mike has explained, he was
just trying to do the right thing.

I mean, we all know that this is
nothing to worry about, right?

Probably not, but we
have to follow procedure.

Shola's clearly vulnerable.

Well, he was trying to help
her and he made a mistake.

Come on, we've all done it.

But this time, a complaint
has been made against Mike.

I'm going to need to speak to Kim before we
discuss how we're going to move forward with this.

Right, well, as safeguarding
lead, I need to be a part of

that conversation.
You've already shown that

you're too close to the issue
to deal with it properly.

Mike, I assume you don't
have any more lessons today?

No. Good.

Cos you're going to need
to stay here and not

go near any of the students until
we've investigated this further.

Oh, World in Motion has got
it all - you know, the lyrics,

the tune, John Barnes.

Yeah, but you can't
deny it, though.

Three Lions is an
absolute banger.

Oh, I'd never deny that.

No, I'm just saying
in the genre, for me,

World In Motion is unbeatable.

I quite like Vindaloo.

Ah. Well, enough about your
takeaway habits, Wendy,

what about football anthems?

THE MEN LAUGH

What's up? You look like you've won
the lottery and lost the ticket.

EXAGGERATED LAUGHING

Don't ever talk to me again,
you gutless lying weasel!

Coral?

Oh!

Coral?

Kelly Jo. It weren't me, sir.

Wait, wait. What wasn't you?
Whatever you're about to have

a go at me about. No, I
spoke to Mr Guthrie earlier.

Exactly. Bye! Kells!

Shut up and listen to
what Mr King has to say.

Thank you, Samia.

As I said, I spoke to Mr Guthrie
earlier and he mentioned that you

seemed very passionate about
ensuring that we celebrate

the different cultures and
parts of our community.

Yeah, I suppose so, yeah.

So we're going to do a deep
dive into the curriculum

with different cultural heritage
days throughout the term

and we're going to
start with Jamaica.

No way. I would like
you to help organise it

and perhaps create something
to help us celebrate Jamaica.

Me?!

Sir, the only thing she's
ever created is a mess. Sh!

It can be whatever you like.

Well, I don't know, I've always
liked the idea of doing a podcast.

Everyone who's anyone does
a podcast. Yeah. Yeah.

There it is then. So, have a
think about what you want to say

and I'll catch up
with you in a few days

and we can see how
you're getting on.

Thanks, sir. Thank you.

Bye. See you tomorrow.

THEY SCREAM

Sorry, sorry!

Why have you got your case?
I've called the cab to take me

to the airport. It should be here soon. But
I'm taking you. I don't want to put you out

more than I already have done. Don't be
ridiculous. I know you lied about mum being dead.

Were you trying to pretend that
me and my sister didn't exist?

No, of course not.
You're my whole world.

You keep blaming Mum for
everything, but it's you.

You're the one at fault.

Don't worry though,
I'll be gone soon.

Cancel the cab.

HE SIGHS

You look how I feel.

Just talk amongst yourselves,
guys. One sec... Hello.

Joe, I found something
in my classroom

and I think... I think
you should see it.

Thank you. Thanks.

Right...

Oh, look away.

Oh, I'm getting changed, see, and I
wouldn't want you to feel insecure.

Oh, yeah? What man wouldn't
feel insecure around you, eh?

Er, Coral seemed a bit upset.

What'd you do to her?

Copy her lesson
plan or something?

No, I seem to have made a mess
of something I was quite into.

What? Are you two...?

No. No, it never got going.

I'm sure this will come as
a surprise to you, Donte,

but I don't, like, exactly
have a way with women.

Coral hates me.

My daughter hates me.

I'm about to lose the two best things that
have happened to me and what am I doing?

I'm hiding in here...

..like a gutless
pushover that I am.

Have you told them both
about how you feel?

Yeah, of course I have.

No, I mean, like,
really told them, Neil.

I'd do anything to tell Chlo how I
feel about her again, but I can't.

You can.

So stop messing around and
feeling sorry for yourself

and go out there and
get the things you want.

Before you do though, sort
your sh*t out first, mate.

Your buttons are all
over the place... Wey!

Oh! Oh, child. DONTE LAUGHS

You got this, Neil. Go get 'em.

SCHOOL BELL RINGS

That bell is for me, not you.

All right.

And Schuey read it out
to the whole school?

God, what a mess. Poor
Shola. How is Mike taking it?

Upset, understandably.

All right. I'll talk to
her. I'll talk to Shola.

Are you sure? Jamilah is happy to
if you need more time. I'm fine.

Did you speak to Andrew?
Lindon, I said I'm fine.

KNOCK ON DOOR Come in.

Joe, if you're
looking for an update,

we don't have anything for you.

No, no. Erm...

Amy found this in a
classroom. It's... Shola's.

She's obviously got a
crush on him and now

I know that doesn't mean anything
in terms of his behaviour, but...

..I just thought
you needed to see it

so that you have
the full picture.

Is there any chance that
any of that could be true?

Don't ask me that,
Kim. You know it's not.

Come on. Joe I am going
to have to escalate this.

I'll contact Mike's supervising
officer and explain what's happened.

Fundamentally,
it'll be their call

on how they want to deal
with this, not ours.

Could he lose his job?

To be honest, I don't know.

Sarah, it's me.

No, no. I did not know that it was
practically three in the morning over there.

Well, if you don't
want to be woken up,

maybe you should put
your phone on silent.

Look, I don't want to argue.

I want to talk to
you about Libby.

I wanted to ask whether...

..whether you would let
her stay here with me.

You know what? Actually,
I'm not asking. I'm telling!

Libby travelled halfway
across the world on her own

because she wants to stay
here, and I want that too!

I was a pushover to
let you take the girls.

Well, I am not going to
let you or anyone else

walk all over me ever again!

You can talk to my solicitor
about it if you want,

but Libby is staying!

RAGGED BREATHING

HE EXHALES

Shola, you're not
in any trouble.

Look, we just need to understand
what's happened, from your perspective.

Nothing happened.

We saw everything in
the book. It's made up.

Every single word.

But you have spent time alone
with Mr Rutherford, haven't you?

Hey, take your time.

I don't want to get
him into trouble.

Listen, you don't need to worry
about stuff like that, OK?

We just need to know the truth.

I like him, you
know, cos he's funny

and he's kind and he listens
without being patronising.

You know?

So, when he cancelled kick boxing
earlier, I was so gutted that

I wouldn't be able to spend time
with him, do the thing that I love.

So I lied.

And I told him that
my mum was ill.

I knew he'd want to help.

I know I shouldn't
have lied, but...

..but I just wanted to
spend some time with him.

There was nothing
weird about it.

I swear.

My cab is taking its time.

Mm.

Maybe because I cancelled it.

Libby...

..if you really want to...

..you can stay here with me.

Do you mean that?

I've spoken to Mum, I told
her it's what you wanted,

what we BOTH wanted.

You do love me!

Of course I do.

More than anything.
More than football?

Well, I wouldn't go that far.

Why did you lie and
say that Mum was dead?

Because I was angry.

And it was easier to pretend than to
face up to what had really happened.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry, too.

I'm an idiot.

Always doing the wrong thing.

Look at today, nearly lost two most
important people to me in one go.

Luckily I've still got you.

Coral...

..she's furious with me
and I don't even know why.

Messed that one up
before it even began...

..which...

..even for me, is a record.

But like you said, at
least you've got me

because you stood up
for what was right.

Miss Campbell and Mr King
have brought me up to speed.

Great, so you know there
nothing untoward then, right?

We still have to conduct
a formal inquiry.

I therefore have no choice but
to pull you out of the school and

I am suspending you from your duties
until the investigation's complete.

What?! You're suspending
me for a hug, Carrie?

It's not just that.

We need to be completely
sure there's no truth

to the contents
of Shola's diary.

But she's admitted
she made it up.

We still need to
corroborate that.

I'm afraid I am going to have to
accompany you off the site immediately.

What? Is that really necessary.

We can ensure he will
leave the premises.

Unfortunately, yeah.

And you are not allowed on
or anywhere near this site

while the investigation
is taking place.

Mike, I'm so sorry.

SCHOOL BELL RINGS

Mr Rutherford? What's going on?

It's OK. Nothing
to worry about, eh.

Oh! The paedo's
being chucked out.

Don't call him that!
Why not? Cos he's not.

PAEDO!

CROWD: Oh!

Schuey Weever, my office
now. Come on. I said, now!

Move! Come on!

All right. The rest of
you, get yourselves home.

BOY: That was crazy. GIRL: I
can't believe she did that.

PUPILS CHATTER AND SNIGGER

Mr Casey?

Shola, I'm in a bit of a rush.

It's just I never meant to get
Mr Rutherford into any trouble.

I can't, I can't
talk about this.

If I know that I've
ruined his life,

I'll never be able
to forgive myself.

Right, I really wish
that I could tell you

that everything is
going to be all right,

but I just don't
know if it will be.

I am sorry.

New messages. BEEP

Kim, I doubt you'll
listen to this message

if you've ignored my last
eight, but please call me back.

Let me explain.

It's not what you think.

BEEP Message complete.

You have no new messages.

BEEPS

KNOCK ON DOOR

Oh. Oh!

Oh. Sorry. Sorry.

I'd offer you a tissue,

but all I've got in my
pocket is an old mint.

SHE LAUGHS

Anything I can help with?
Problems shared, and all that.

Just... men.

Enough said.

I don't know who I'm more
angry with, me or him.

You know, after
everything that he did,

I shouldn't have trusted
him, but I did. I did.

I let him back in and...

The heart wants what
the heart wants.

I just, I feel like an idiot.

And now I've put my job at risk.

And do you know what? If I
was to never see him again,

it'd be too soon.

Now is not the best time to tell you
this, but Andrew is on his way in.

I'm so sorry. What...

WHISPERS: I'm really sorry.

Oh, there she is. Wonder
Woman, saviour of Year 9.

Shut up.

Everyone's talking about you.

Yeah, just the
way I like it. Mm.

So, what have you
been up to then?

Rescue any babies
or small animals?

Nothing much, just persuading
my dad to let me stay

and spinning Miss
Walker a sob story.

I've got them both wrapped
around my little finger.

So does that mean I'll be
seeing more of you, then?

Loads more.

DOOR CLOSES

So come to spin me some
more lies, have you?

I know you don't believe me, but
I never, ever wanted to hurt you.

You're right. I absolutely
do not believe you.

You have manipulated
this whole situation

so that you can get me out of a
job and I'm not having it, Andrew.

Kim, no... I want
you to leave. Ah! Ah!

HE GROANS What? What? Ah.

DOOR OPENS AND CLOSES

You all right?

Oh, yeah. Fantastic.

Been on the phone to work for ages
trying to figure out where I stand.

Why didn't you tell me it was
you who found Shola's notebook?

Well, I don't know what
good it would have done.

I mean, I still had to
show Kim and Lindon.

Oh, I'm sorry. I just assumed
my husband would have told me

before he put the final
nail in my coffin.

Oh, right.

Right, well, come on,
what would you have done?

If the roles were reversed,
would you have shared evidence?

Oh, can we stop talking
like I've committed a crime!

You broke protocol, Mike.

Protocol is there
to protect us all.

Yeah, and I could lose my career
and you've contributed to it.

Oh, right. Well, I'm
safeguarding lead for the school.

Bad enough if my
husband gets fired,

I couldn't risk
losing my job as well.

Right and what about Dwayne and
Zayne? Oh, don't. Don't. Don't?

How do we know that this accusation
won't affect our role as foster carers?

Right, all of this,
your one mistake,

you could have
ruined everything.

Our whole future,
Mike. Where are you...?

Yeah? OK? Yeah,
thank you. Right.

RAGGED BREATHING

So do you want to tell
me what is going on?

I had a small operation
a few weeks ago.

It's nothing. It's
clearly not nothing.

What was it for?

I just... I needed
something checked out.

And? All fine.

Andrew, will you stop lying?

Do you think so little of me that you're
just going to spout rubbish at me?

Just tell me what is going on!

I've got cancer.

MUSIC: In Your Eyes
by Peter Gabriel

Neil, what on earth
are you doing?

Being John Cusack.

I can see that. Why?

Coral Walker, I am sorry
for being an idiot.

I think what I actually called
you was a gutless, lying weasel.

I am sorry for being a
gutless, lying weasel.

Genuinely, I am.

Coral...

..I like you.

I really like you.

If you can find it in
your heart to forgive me,

then I'd really like us to
give this a go, properly.

♪ I come back to the place... ♪

You have got to be kidding me.

Are those two...?

Hopefully.

♪ ..All my instincts... ♪

I could do with an
answer quickly though,

because my arms are
k*lling me. HE GROANS

It's the batteries,
there's eight.

Thank you.

♪ ..Without a noise

♪ Without my pride

♪ I reach out... ♪

PUPILS: Ooh!

CHEERING

All right. Go on.

Right, OK. How long
have you known?

A few weeks.

And what type is it?
Have they graded it?

Bowel cancer.

Stage two, they operated
to remove the tumour.

They...?

What are you doing back at work?

I guess maybe it was easier than
facing up to what's going on.

Are you...?

I mean, is it...? I won't know
if it spread for a few days.

Then I'll be looking
at maybe chemo.

Still early days.

VOICE BREAKING: I didn't
know what to do. Hey.

Why didn't you tell me?

I could have helped you.

I can still help you.

I'm not putting you through something
like this again, not after Dexter.

I didn't want to come back into
your life and drop this on you.

Do you not think that that
is up to me to decide?

It's going to be tough.

The outcome could be... Exactly.

And nobody should have to go
through that alone, all right?

I won't ask you to do that.
No, you are not asking me.

I am offering it.

OK?