All language subtitles for Waterloo Road s07e10

Mum?

Please, don't leave him.

It's not always about you, Geordie. I
need some time for me and Alan.

Please don't. Just let us off. You don't
know that. Social services are trying

to keep you together.

If you call them, I'll pet Liam and I'll
run away. I mean it! Okay, okay.

I'll resign.

I'll hand my notice in first thing
tomorrow.

If you really are sorry, then prove it.

We're being inspected tomorrow.

And you know what, Richard? I can't
wait.

You'll fail tomorrow.

Do you want to bet on that?

Get her back. Get your stuff and Liam's.

Toothbrush, foals, whatever.

You're coming back to mine.

I took your advice and let go of my
anger.

Well, you do listen to me occasionally.

You have your moment.

Karen? Hi.

Are you sneaking out on me?

I wasn't sneaking out. I didn't want to
wake you.

Last night was great.

Great is good.

I just couldn't sleep.

I'm worrying about the inspection today.

Oh, it'll be fine.

Yeah, it's a good school. You know,
regardless of what Whitman says, he's...

he's creepy.

And he's just stirring up trouble.

If we fail... It won't. If we do, he'll
use it as an excuse to close us down.

A lot of people will lose their jobs.

That'll be my fault.

Well, that's not going to happen, so,
um, you get yourself in there and do

you do any other day. Your job.

Which you're bloody good at.

You've got a nice smile.

Thank you.

Mrs. Allen, it's Chris Mead again.

It's really important that you call me
as soon as you get this message.

I've made our beds.

And I've got Liam to pick up his toys
and leave the room to hide her.

Okay?

I still can't get hold of your mum.

She can't get your messages.

Maybe your phone's not charged and she's
lost it.

Yeah, that's possible, but even so...
Shouldn't we be getting in?

We've got to take Liam to Chris.

Scout.

Look.

It's not right that your mum does this
kind of thing. She won't do it again.

That's not the point.

It's the fact that she thought it was
okay to leave you on your own in the

place.

Social services need to know. Please
don't.

They'll take us into court and split us
up. They'll do what they think is

necessary.

You lied to me.

You said you'd look after us. I'm sorry,
Scout.

Look, I've got to call them.

I'm glad I caught you. I wanted to
apologise.

Not interested.

Just want to concentrate on today. See
if we can undo some of the damage that

you've done. Oi!

What are you doing?

We're being inspected.

What? Yeah, well, think about it. The
more we ask about, the school fails.

No more school.

No, you do. No more this school.

We'll just get us built and go to
different ones.

Well, isn't it special?

Aye, that's enough, boys.

Today is not the day for that sort of
thing. We've got an inspector visiting.

Tell him they can inspect me.

Kyle, enough!

Look, we all need to pull together.

It's not like you really care, miss.

It's part of the future of this place.

Of course I do.

Well, not everyone does.

Like the person who was spilling things
to the local authority, actually helping

the people that want to close them down.

Well, at least Kyle's got the gut to
come out and say that he wants to school

for clothes.

Uh, hello?

Can I... Okay, I'll call you back.

Oh, hello, Alison Drew, school
inspector.

Miss Fisher?

Karen, please.

Sorry, I wasn't expecting you quite so
early.

Well, I always like to come down early
to get a feeling of the place.

Is that a problem?

No, not at all.

I'm not here to catch you out on this.

I've read the file, so I know what's
been going on.

Mr Whitman's version, of course.

Karen, I'm an independent observer.

Nothing you or Mr Whitman say or have
said is going to colour my inspection in

any way.

No, sure.

I'm here to objectively assess how this
school runs under your management.

No more, no less.

I then give my report to the local
authority and any decisions they come to

comes from them.

Is that clear?

Crystal. Good.

I can't believe he failed me.

Oh, what a loser.

You haven't even passed your theory
test. At least I can drive.

The examiner didn't think so.

Well, get me a car and I'll show you.

Oh, yeah, cos I've got one in my bag,
actually. Your dad's got one. Get me his

keys.

He's bluffing, he wouldn't dare.

It's him who's been chicken.

Yeah.

I'm in.

Free period.

I'm really sorry.

I didn't know how he was going to react
when I told you.

Are you all right?

Does Jess know?

Yeah.

Yeah, she's been great.

It doesn't make it any easier, though.

Is there anything I can do?

No, thanks.

I just thought I'd let you know.

Scout? Just leave me alone.

Scout, it's important. I've spoke to
social services.

They're very concerned, so they're going
to send someone round here later today

to talk to you and Liam.

Well, I won't speak to him. Oh, come on.
You know that I had to do this.

No, you didn't. They'll be able to help
you. I can't believe you did this to us.

You need proper care.

What do you know about care?

Scout?

Scout? What's going on?

Scout's mum's disappeared with some
block.

Left her and her brother on their own.

So Scout and... Liam. Liam have been
staying by themselves?

Er... No.

No, they both stayed at mine last night.

Please tell me you didn't just say that.

Why didn't you call the total services?

I did.

No, why didn't you call them last night?

Well, it was later.

I thought her mum was going to come
back. He was only ever going to be for

night. I'm sorry, OK?

Sorry?

You'll be suspended over this.

I was trying to help them.

I wasn't just going to abandon them, was
I?

Chris, we're being inspected today.

Every other teacher in this school is
working their backside off to help get

through it. And you land this in my lab?

Well, when the LA hear about it... Do
they have to? Well, of course they do.

Alison's going to get wind of it and
then she's going to think, I can't

my stuff.

Just get through the inspection, then
we're going to have to tell her.

Alison Drew, Chris Meade, my deputy
head.

Pleasure. I hope so.

You ready?

Yes. Come on in.

Right, Denzel, can you make sure Miss
Drew gets some safety specs as well,

please? As today, we're doing rapid
exothermic oxidation, which is also

as... Oxygen.

Excellent. I have to admit, there wasn't
this excited last week when we did

Rust. No, they obviously chose the right
week to visit.

So, what are we seeing here?

Light.

One finite, but smaller. Duh.

It's like them cheap sparklers you get
off the market, innit? Okay, girls, but

can anybody give me a more scientific
explanation?

The iron is combusting.

Excellent. And what's the oxidising
agent, Scout?

Oxygen.

Brilliant.

So the oxygen and the iron need what
else? Are you all right?

Mum's not back yet.

You'll be all right. You've got Mr Mead
helping you.

Leave me alone, Benjamin.

Vicky's trying to put on a brave face,
but I know she's devastated.

Yeah, she will be.

How are you?

I want to do the right thing. I want to
help.

She's got Roan, and the last thing
they're going to want is me butting in.

Maybe.

But it was your baby as well.

I don't even know how I feel.

Not even to Kim.

I just don't want this to happen to
Jess.

Maybe you should tell her that.

We're talking, but... Yeah, well, be
patient.

What happens better be scary for Jess as
well.

But whatever you do, don't bottle it up.

It can always come to me.

Do you hear what I'm saying?

Yeah.

You can hug me if you...

Heard

you talking to someone this morning.

Sounded a lot like my headmistress for
me and I don't know what she was doing

around that early.

Can't think.

You must have been dreaming.

It's good though, innit? Yeah.

Well, that's Mr Mead done.

It's on to Mr Clarkson.

Let me point you in the right direction.

Well done.

Thanks.

Go.

The social worker that's coming, she's
called Bethany.

She sounds really nice.

Hi.

I know you're upset and you think that
I've let you down, but I'm just trying

do what's best for you and Liam, OK?

Thanks. Can I go on now?

Sure.

Shut up, Matty.

Come on, it'll be a laugh.

The school's closing anyway, we've done
it.

Yeah, but... Just do it.

Mr Clarkson? English?

Yes. Oh, hello, I'm Alison Drew. I'm
going to be fitting in on your class.

Hiya. Come in.

Is it all right with you?

Yeah, of course.

Mum.

Please, just... Just get back here now.

Ruthless love.

Who can give me five words from the
passage that best describe how the

is feeling?

Harry.

Rona? Rona? I'm Rona.

I'm Shona.

I can't believe you don't know that yet.

Ha, ha, ha. Caught the dame.

That is my little joke.

Firming up the teacher -pupil bond.

Um, Scout Allen?

Gwendolyn, it is a terrible thing for a
man to find out suddenly that all his

life he has been speaking nothing but
the truth.

Can you forgive me?

I can, for I feel that you are sure to
change.

Where are you going? You haven't seen us
yet, so you won't say anything.

But you can't just leave. Swear.

Alright.

Swear.

Look.

Take this.

It's all I've got.

Vicky told me this morning what had
happened.

I can't believe how well she's handling
it.

Are you okay?

I'm fine.

And the baby?

You're taking it easy.

Why are you so interested?

I just am.

You know, Vicky didn't have a
miscarriage because she wasn't looking

herself. It's just something that
happens.

You just don't know.

No.

You've just got to be careful.

Well, I am.

Gotta go.

Very, very good.

Come on, that's right. That's good. Yes.
Come on, you stragglers. Come on.

Yes.

Right, that's what's called the standard
signalling manoeuvre. How long's Mr

Chuck been teaching here?

Oh, just this term.

But he's great. He's a real asset to the
maths department.

That bit, yes.

Now, who can tell me, who can tell me
what this sign means?

Mr Mead?

Yes, Denzel?

You know you've been helping Scout with
her mum being away and all?

What's this about?

You promised if I tell you something,
you swear she won't get into trouble.

What's happened?

I'm not grassing her up.

It's just, I'm worried about her.

Okay.

I seen her heading out of school
earlier.

She was with her little bro.

I promised I wouldn't say anything.

But she looked like she was on a
mission.

And I don't want anything to happen to
her. Did she say where she was going?

Okay.

Okay, thanks for letting me know.

You're actually going to do this?

You're not chickening out, are you?

No.

What's the car, all right?

A baggy front seat?

No, I needed a go. Shut up.

Just hold it down.

Lauren's in the front or neither of you
are going.

Meow.

Shut up, man.

Take it back, Finn. You're such a
brilliant driver.

Oh, yeah, you would never have guessed
you had past your 10th.

So now

we move on to one of the

trickiest manoeuvres a cyclist has to
face.

The right turn.

Now, why is this potentially difficult?

Because that's the hand that you've got
your phone in.

I'm presuming that's a joke.

Everything going OK?

Yes, it's a real eye -opener, this.

Cycling. Be it a phone, MP3 player, hot
beverage, cold beverage.

Right.

Go on.

Oh, yeah, because this is fun. What's
Ram the school car for?

Well, I'm not leaving the school.

No, don't. Don't even think about it,
Finn.

I'll make a good, clear signal and move
off into the centre of the road.

Hello, chicken boy.

At least put the radio on.

Just shut up, will you?

What are you doing? What are you doing?

Oi,

what are you doing? That's Mr Clarkson's
car.

Come on, you lot, out.

What is going on? It didn't change his
car.

It belongs to Josh's dad. Right, all
four of you, into the cooler now.

Yeah, why me? I wasn't driving. Just go.

What about the car?

Yeah, we'll get someone who can actually
drive to move it.

Chris?

Chris, where are you going?

Scout's left school and she's taking her
brother with her. I'm going to try and

find them.

This is not good timing. I need you
here.

No, this is too important.

I said I'd look after her.

Look that I've got the wrong end of the
stick.

Your deputy head just seriously
undermined your authority.

Minutes after four of your students were
caught joyriding.

I think we need to talk.

Sure.

What the hell were you playing at? It
was the girls. Oh, cheers, Josh, yeah.

No, it wasn't.

It was my fault.

So why did you do it?

For a laugh.

Wasn't trying to hurt anyone. Well,
whether you were trying to or not,

could have been seriously injured.

But we weren't.

Everyone was okay. Nobody died.

Well, that's hardly the point, is it?
Isn't it?

People die all the time, Tom.

Finn.

Is that what this is about?

Sam. No.

He thinks I might pull a stunt like
that.

Put all of her mate's lives at risk.

I know.

Sorry.

Okay.

So what's going on with Chris Mead?

He's worried about a pupil.

The mother left her and her brother on
their own yesterday.

Chris took them in for a night.

Took them in?

They stayed in his flat.

He doesn't understand the sort of
trouble this is going to land him in.

He'll be suspended pending a full
investigation.

He isn't stupid.

If he knew about this, why didn't you
tell me?

Sorry.

You have let the L .A. know?

No.

I know I should have handled this
differently and informed people sooner.

You do understand I'm going to have to
let the LA know about this immediately?

Of course.

Tell you what, why don't you choose your
papers?

What are you doing here?

Back, Anna.

Why?

Seemed important, all them messages.

Meant, why did you bother?

What do you mean?

I'm your mum, aren't I?

No, you're not.

A mum looks after her kids.

She feeds them. She buys them clothes
and stuff.

A mum doesn't need to be told to come
back and look after her kids.

What's the problem?

Back now?

It's too late.

The social know what happened.

How did they find out? Mr May told them.
You went and left us. I hate you!

They can't take you away from me.

Tell them that.

What are we going to do?

I'm not letting them put us into care
and split us up.

So me and Liam are leaving.

Where are you going?

Anyway, catch a train. Manchester.

Just get as far away from you as
possible. But you haven't got any money.

I'll get some somehow.

I can look after myself like normal.

No, Scout, look.

I love you.

Don't do this to me.

You're my baby.

Only when it suits you.

Come on, Liam, we're going.

Scout, don't.

I'm sorry. I never want to see you
again.

Mr Whitman.

I came as soon as I found out.

The press will have a field day with
this if they find out.

Mr Mead thought he was helping a pupil.

And that makes it better. How exactly?

This was a gross misjudgment on his part
and yours.

It didn't help, Matthew, you not telling
me.

You knew your management was under
scrutiny today.

I'm sorry.

That's not good enough, I'm afraid.

Today's events leave the L .A. with no
alternative than to suspend you.

As of now, this school is under direct
local authority control.

You do understand why this is happening,
don't you?

Absolutely. We'll leave you to clear
your desk.

Keep this professional.

You OK, Mrs Fisher?

All right?

You've got a nerve.

Can't say sorry.

Do one.

Darren, it wasn't my fault.

It's not how I corrupt you off.

The school we raided.

Same difference in my book.

You lost something that belonged to me.

I'm sorry, okay?

Can't you see that?

All I see is a mouthy kid and a baby
brother.

I'll give you another chance.

If you do, I can start earning again.

Pay back what I owe you.

After what happened last time, you're
joking, aren't you?

Come on.

I were good, weren't I?

Please, I've got an out left.

I need to feed him.

I'll do anything.

Screw up again and that's it. Do you
understand?

Of course.

You won't regret it.

It's only because I don't want the
little man on my case.

Isn't that right?

Remember Dodsey?

I'll take this to him and bring back
what he gives you. We'll go from there,

okay? Sure.

No screw -ups.

No cops.

No nothing.

Cool.

We'll be there quick, won't we, Liam?

You know what this is, Lee? I have to
get out of here.

Come on.

So, if I pass, what do I get?

A medal?

A cycling proficiency, not the Olympics.

All this with some crappy certificate.

Hey, it's all about the knowledge. Might
keep you alive out there.

They've done it. It's over.

What?

Karen's been suspended.

And I know it won't be long before they
close the whole school down.

Hey, come on.

I'm not in front of this lot.

Are you sure?

Look. Karen is clearing her desk right
this minute.

Go and check if you don't believe me.
They've suspended her.

Well, that's not fair. What about the
other teachers?

I don't know. All I know is that she's
in there with the inspector and that

creep Whitman from the council.

It's not your fault you've turned her
against me.

She was fine till she started at that
school.

You shouldn't have left them.

If you've done even the bare minimum as
a mother... How dare you?

No child should have to go through this.
Yeah, OK.

I've got the message. Hang on, hang on.

Have you any idea where they might have
gone?

This is your children that we're talking
about. They could be at risk. Now, do

you know where they are or not?

She said something about going to
Manchester on a train. What train?

She's done this kind of thing before.
She'll be back in a few hours.

What train? I told you, it's just talk.

She hasn't even got the money.

I hope you're right.

I'll come with you. No.

No, you wait here in case they come
back.

I'll deal with it.

Yeah, there's two of them.

Scout, the girl, is 15, and her little
brother Liam is three.

I think they might be trying to get on a
train at a mainline station, so if your

officers could keep an eye out for them,
please.

Right, no way can they just shut us
down. They didn't even ask us. Who do

think we are, anyway?

People in charge.

And do what they want. Yeah, well, it
don't make it right, though, does it?

Hey, well, I've been looking for you
everywhere.

You OK?

Yeah, I'm fine. What else happened?

It's your mum.

She's been suspended.

What for?

I don't know. It's something to do with
Mr Mead.

Hey, is this for real?

All this closing the school stuff?

Don't know.

Hey, why don't you ask your dad?

Yeah, that's a great idea, Amy.

Have you heard?

You and him are all right. You'll get
another job easily.

I doubt anyone will be rushing to employ
me.

You're lucky. What am I going to do?
Tell Fleur that she's got to move into

council care home.

I need a word with you.

About what?

Well, you know what you did.

You're sorry, right?

Believe me, if there was anything I
could do to undo that... Then you'd

Because if we're going to do something,
then we need to do it now.

Well, there is something.

I don't know if it would work.

So how long ago did she leave then?

No, of course she hasn't come back yet.

Well, if she has, then I'll deal with
her.

I wonder if that gets away with it.

Where is she now?

Wait till you see the

train!

No!

So it is true.

I don't believe it.

Everyone is furious.

Karen, the staff, the pupils.

It doesn't matter.

It's too late.

No, it's not.

It is.

I've been suspended.

Whitman's in charge of this place. Now I
can do with it what he likes.

No, you can't. And you can't let this
happen. You have to fight.

I tried, Rob.

I tried.

A quote.

A lot.

End of story.

Why are you being like this?

I just want to get out of here as
quickly as possible. I shouldn't even be

Right, everyone.

Listen up.

There we go.

Perfect. Do you not think the art
department will miss our list?

Hey.

What are you on up to?

So are you with me?

Looks like everyone's joining in. This
is going to be brilliant.

Let's just hope it works.

You come to escort me off the premises?

No, of course not.

You just know how difficult this sort of
thing can be.

I can find my own way out.

I'm really sorry.

Do you want a hand with that?

No.

All I can say is if you get down to
Waterloo Road School right now, you'll

an exclusive on a great story.

OK? I'll see you there.

Pleased with your handiwork, are you?
You must be so proud.

Tom!

A word.

I don't think now is really the time, do
you?

Now is precisely the time.

Save our heads! Save our schools!

Save our heads! Save our schools! Stop
it! Save our heads!

Save our schools! Save our heads! Save
our schools!

Save our heads! Save our schools!

Well, never a dull moment to live for,
is it? Save our heads! Save our schools!

Make them stop.

It's your school now. You stop them.

Save our heads!

Save our schools!

Food train to London.

Right, let's get you a drink. You can
have the food.

And crisps.

I will cross.

Tickets, please.

Where's the rest?

That's all of it. Just let us go.

It's not all there. You stole from me.
I'll pay you back. I'll post it or

something. You can't have people doing
this and getting away with it.

Hey!

Get away from him! It's nothing to do
with you, pal.

She stole from me. Hey, I don't care.
Leave me alone.

Oh, what?

I'll not forget this.

Are you all right?

Keep away from us.

You're just as bad as the rest of us.
You say you're going to help us, but you

don't mean it. You make things worse.

Look, look, it's all right. It's OK.

I'll deal with it.

Look, I'm not trying to make things
worse, Gal.

You stick your nose in when you want.

Say a bunch of stuff to make yourself
feel better.

Then back off and add us on to social
services.

I don't trust you.

I'm here, Anna.

I'm not a school.

And I did that because I came here to
find you because I want to help you.

Let us go then.

You know that I can't do that.

You're just kids. You need looking
after.

I can look after myself.

Come on, Fit. Look what's just happened.

You put yourselves in danger by running
away like that. You and your brother.

Don't tell me. I don't know how to look
after Liam. I've always done it. No

one's saying that you're not good at it.
Well, you shouldn't be doing it on your

own. You're his sister. You're not his
mum.

I had no choice, did I?

No. And that's totally wrong.

It's not fair on you and it's not fair
on him.

He needs a normal life. And you, you
should be thinking about school and your

mates. Not about the lecky and about
putting food on the table.

You're wasting your time.

I don't want to be putting a dick curve
with all the strangers.

I know that you're scared.

But you just need...

Some space, so you can put things into
perspective.

Everyone just needs a bit of time to
think things through.

It's still cool, though, isn't it?

It's the best thing for you right now.

For both of you.

Watch the parents.

They understand it. They get it.

Hey, and I'm not going anywhere.

I'll be with you through all of it, I
promise.

I thought you wanted this place to die.
No way.

Like, what other school in the world
would you get away with this?

Are they safe up there? I don't want
anyone coming to harm over this.

They're fine.

There's room for you as well, if you
fancy it.

Oh,

they found out so quickly.

You're pale.

What?

I'm in your condition.

I'm just concerned this is my baby too.

Don't, Aidan.

Don't even go there.

and tell them to come down.

Excuse me? Tell the staff anyone not
down in five minutes is sacked as of

You can't do that. I can sack you too,
you know. Just do it!

closed the place and had done with it.

So how are you going to handle it?

I mean, it's as having declared a
management breakdown earlier. You don't

your first action to be another one, do
you? No, you're right.

I'll call the police.

Yeah, police.

They're disturbance at Waterloo Road.

That man, Richard Whitman, has conducted
a personal vendetta against this school

and its headteacher.

me to provide information that would
discredit Karen Fisher, allow him to

suspend her, and close the school.

So, Mr.

Whitman, do you want to respond to what
Miss Chaudhry's saying up here? She's

saying that you tried to tarnish my
reputation.

issue here today is that the management
of this school... Why would she lie on

camera? She is a local councillor, Mr
Whitman.

This man wants to close this school
because he thinks it's a failing school.

And he thinks it's failing because of
me.

But I ask you, does this look like a
school that nobody cares about?

And does this look like a responsible
head to you? You wouldn't know it, but

this school has an inspection today.

and their parents deserve better, and by
closing this... Well, let's ask them,

shall we?

Is this school supported by you?

Yes!

You haven't answered my question, Mr
Whitman. Does this look like a school

nobody cares about?

Anyone can see that this school has
numerous problems.

Obviously not. Thank you!

That's all I wanted to hear!

What is going on? Well, after you
abandoned ship, your head was suspended.

Is that because of me?

You caused a lot of trouble today, Mr
Meade.

No!

situation earlier.

Garth and Liam, are they okay?

I'm going to speak to their social
worker in a minute. Hopefully we'll know

then.

I'll leave you to it.

I think we need to talk.

You can see how keen Richard is to close
the school.

So where do we stand?

Unlike a lot of schools, Waterloo Road
has its fair share of problems.

Well, closing it down isn't going to
solve those.

No, but from what I've seen today, the
school doesn't have a firm enough grip

tackle them either.

Enjoy riding on school property?

A deputy head completely beyond your
control?

Chris was only trying to help a
distressed pupil.

Yeah, I know, but there are ways of
doing it without abandoning the

And then there was your attempt to cover
things up.

Sure.

But what I've just seen out there is...

Evidence of something else.

There's a real spirit here.

Amongst the pupils and the staff, you
know, they want to be here.

And they'll go a long way to protect it.

That's a very rare quality indeed.

So what are you going to say?

In my report?

Well, there's a lot of work that needs
to be done.

But ultimately, the pupils, the
teachers, they need this place.

The school stays.

It'll be wrong of me to take it away
from them.

Thank you.

So... can I ask you... what you're going
to say about me?

The social workers have spoken to your
mum and they've decided that staying

her isn't the best thing for both of
you.

But they have found a place for you two.

Together? Yeah.

It's with a family here in town.

This family, what are they like?

A really nice couple, apparently.

Looked after loads of kids.

And I meant what I said.

About what?

About doing everything that I can to
help you.

I'm not going to disappear, do you
understand?

If you want to visit me or ring me, then
you can do.

Do you really mean that?

Yeah, of course I do.

You're going to be okay, you know.

You're great kids.

Did you hear that, Liam?

Party had missed me.

I'll set up a Facebook event right now.
Scout?

Only kidding.

You were right.

You don't need me, do you?

Not this again, Aidan, please.

It was great watching you on the roof.

So full on and determined.

Well, that's really sweet, but what is
it that you're really trying to say?

That I was wrong.

You don't need my help.

You don't need anyone's help.

Well, I wish that was true.

I do want to be involved in the baby's
life, though.

It's completely up to you.

I'm not going to make any demands.

I just... You just what?

This is really special and I don't want
to miss it.

I don't want that baby to grow up and
think that its dad didn't care about it.

I'll see you.

Scout, I didn't think I'd see you again
the way you were carrying on earlier.

Me neither.

Look,

I'm so frustrated.

It's all right, I'm glad you did.

I'll see you soon.

See you.

I didn't need it, but thank you.

You're a real mate, don't you?

Look, Karen, I wanted to explain. I'm
well aware that I've not exactly helped

the school situation.

I know why you did it, and I think your
instincts are right.

There are just other ways of going about
it.

Absolutely. I can see that. But, you
know, the problem is, if I come across a

similar situation in the future, then I
know that I would do the same thing

again and again.

Right.

So what are you saying?

Today's made me realise that I can't be
a teacher anymore.

Don't get me wrong, I love this place.

Pretty much everything about it, and
leaving is going to be really, really

difficult, but... I can't be the deputy
that you need.

You're resigning?

Yeah.

Is there anything I can say to make you
change your mind?

I've made my decision.

Well, I better buy you a drink, then.

In short...

And I can say with utter confidence I
have never felt more proud of a school

a group of colleagues than I did today.
This victory is yours!

What about you? Have you been
reinstated?

I still have to wait for the LA to
decide. But I love this school and I'm

going to do everything in my power to
make sure that I'm back next term.

On a sadder note, I have to tell you
that Chris Mead will be leaving

at the end of this term.

And I can't hide the fact that Chris and
I have had our differences of late.

But what an effort he's been to water
me.

Chris,

I wish you every success.

Whatever you turn your hand to, you will
be sorely missed.

Chris Meade. Chris Meade!

It's not unusual.

It happens every day.

No matter what you say.

When I heard you'd run off mid
-inspection, I thought you'd lost your

I don't blame you.

I think Karen was pretty shocked as
well.

She's not going to walk up against you,
is she?

Well, I'm going to miss you, mate.

We all will.

We were going to talk footy with on a
Monday morning.

I don't know. Sorry?

Don't you start.

So, you are going to go out into the
world with no job lined up, no plan,

nothing? Pretty much, yeah.

And have you thought what that means to
your pension?

Leaving the plan early, you're going to
lose out. Oh, granted, I never knew you

cared so much.

Just give us a sec, mate, will you?

You OK?

I don't blame you for being angry with
me.

I'm still pretty cross with myself.

Well, I suppose you've wiped the slate
clean.

It was the demo that made all the
difference.

That wasn't me.

That was the school.

But thank you.

Do you want a drink?

Denise, your one's up.

Go on, Denise.

You're leaving

already?

Oh, yeah, that's just a warm -up. It
gets worse.

I thought I'd...

Just leave whilst everyone's having a
good time.

Yeah, because we passed the inspection.

And no one's happier about that than me.

But?

It just makes the possibility of not
being a part of it that much harder.

That's not going to happen, Karen.

It's just me not knowing.

That's all, waiting for them to decide.

Well, then, you just...

The one thing that I am very sure about,
no matter what happens to me,

wherever I end up, whatever I do, I want
to keep hold of you.

Right.

Well, you might just have to let me go.

What?

Why?

I will help you interview for a new site
manager, but I'll just read it.

Oh, my God.

You passed your PGCE.

You're a teacher.

Oh, that's fantastic.

I might have to invest in a suit.

Oh, steady on.

I like you, you know.

Do you want to stay, or would you like
me to take you home?

Are you sure you don't want to help them
celebrate?

You have got a nice smile.

I'd love for you to take me home.

There'll be a new series of Waterloo
Road in the autumn.

Next tonight on BBC One, Liam and
Caroline are caught in a compromising

in with the Flins.

And then at nine, what should be a
straightforward task on The Apprentice?

low, sell high.