Waterloo Road

I know things aren't right for you, but I'm not the enemy.

My period's really heavy and I'm in so much pain. I've got you

a doctor's appointment for next week. And I got you some stuff

for your period pains. You haven't mentioned to anyone that

we used to be a thing, back in the day? Are you still in love with

the head teacher? Oh, you are way off the mark!

Well, if she was doing the decent thing, then she'd have told you

all about her and Ste. You told him? Why would you do that?!

It's just the two of us - it's not really a band, is it?

We can put a band together. I can put in a word,

if you want to try out. Welcome to the band. Did you wreck my guitar?

I'm going to wreck you. You meet me here

after school, and you can have a go.

That's disgusting! SHUTTER CLICKS

Did you enjoy that?

See you next week, pal.

Music is a passion,

and once you fall for it,

it'll be with you for life.

Unlike other subjects, music isn't about books or essays.

It isn't about exams, or even

hitting the right notes

in the right order. Music

is about making you feel something.

It gives you a voice,

a way of communicating.

Get rid of the gum, Mr Weever.

Make the class less boring, Miss Walker.

Don't worry about getting it right.

Worry about creating magic.

# Get back in line

# I can't deny myself Show me the feeling

# Oh, you got me wrong

# If you don't belong Live in the trouble

# Don't hesitate

# Time heals the pain

# You ain't the problem... #

So just play with all your heart.

# La-la-la-la-la

# La-la-la-la-la, la

# La-la-la-la-la. #

Sounding great, guys.

Yeah, wonderful stuff. Well done! It'll go down brilliantly at

the Battle of the Bands tonight. Oh, absolutely.

We've got something a bit heavier we could show you - some Nirvana?

Oh, Nirvana! You know the way to a man's heart.

If I didn't know any better, I'd think you were buttering me up.

Now, folks, I've actually just popped in to tell you

I've seen the mock exam results and you've all done much better than

this time last year. So well done. Well done.

That's good to hear.

Well, the crib sheets you gave us obviously did the trick.

LONE CLAPPING

No. No. No.

Miss Chambers, er...

How was I meant to know?

Crib sheets? Really?

It's not as bad as it sounds. Most of my students

aren't academic, Steve. Well, that would suggest that

the entry requirements to this subject were set too low.

No, they just need a bit of extra support.

Oh, give over, Val! You were helping them to cheat!

I gave them a fighting chance. Well, maybe I should mark those

crib sheets as well, given that Noel only got 20%, even WITH help.

The arts are about empathy, creativity, humanity.

Being able to write an essay about jazz is meaningless.

Well, we'll have to agree to disagree on that one,

because grades are what I'm about,

and writing essays is part of that.

They're all going to have to resit it. Today.

We're supposed to be rehearsing. Mm.

You said Years 12 and 13

could be off timetable... Yes, I did say that.

That was before I found out you were spoon-feeding them answers

to an important exam. A mock exam, which you threw at them early.

Why is it so vital that they resit this exam today?

The Trust - they want predicted grades across all A-level subjects

before the end of the week. Because that's the cut-off point

for changing subjects.

VALERIE SCOFFS

Are you going to encourage underperforming pupils

to drop out of all subjects, or just the creative ones?

If students are in subjects that they aren't capable of passing,

well, then, I'm sorry, they shouldn't be.

Hello, fiancee! Oh, now, if you're after the brownies

before the kids get to 'em, you're too early.

As much as I'd love one of your brownies, I've come to tell you

that I'm heading to a careers fair for potential teachers.

Oh, really? Yeah, Steve just mentioned it, when I told him about

how much I enjoyed covering for Coral last week.

Well, I mean, I might be biased,

but I think you're going to be the best teacher. Yeah? Mm-hm.

Erm, yeah. Thing is, though, er, I've got to go now,

so I'm not going to be able to take Tonya to her doctor's appointment.

You've made Tonya a doctor's appointment?

Well, yeah, I thought she told you about it. For her period pains.

Oh! Do you know, I don't know what all the fuss is about.

She's played you like a fiddle.

Just, please, just talk to her.

All right? I've got to go. I'll see you later.

Bye. See ya.

Er, excuse me.

Where do you think you're going to?

My stomach's really hurting. Well, you were only on the other week.

I had to buy extra tampons for you, didn't I? What, you think

I'm making it up?! I'm not saying that.

That's what it feels like, OK? Period pains.

I don't know why, but it does.

I am in so much pain,

and I feel like I can't even move.

All right. All right, OK, just...just you sit there, right?

I'll go and get me stuff and I'll take you to the doctor's, OK?

Just so you know, there's been a change of plan.

All A-level music students, unfortunately,

are going to be sitting another practice exam paper later.

MUTTERING I know. I know.

BELL RINGS The orders came from above.

Well, I mean, I'm sure with your support, Miss,

we'll all be all right, won't we?

Not this time, Noel, this is serious.

This paper's being sat under exam conditions.

I can't give any additional support or help, I'm sorry.

It just won't come out. If you put chewing gum in the freezer,

it makes it easier to take out, apparently. Right, well,

I can't exactly put my entire head in a freezer, can I, Shola?

Have you told your dad about him yet?

I'll just... I'll go see if I can wash it out. I'll see you in class.

That sounds like a three-man job to me. Come on.

Thanks. Ah. Where are you three off to?

Just fitting in a quick rehearsal.

Billy's doing a solo tonight.

Ah. I thought you were playing guitar

in Noel and Preston's band.

Billy?

I lost it... You what? I'm sorry.

How do you lose a guitar?!

What, did it grow legs and walk off, did it? I don't know.

Your mum gave you that guitar!

Yeah, I know, and I said I'm sorry. What more do you want from me?

"If the wind changes, your face will stay like that." Ha!

That's what our nana used to say. Yeah. It's good, that.

I don't know what to do. Ah, well, if you go in with an attitude

like that, then... Look, does it actually matter if you fail?

It's just a mock, man.

Er, yeah. Cos if I fail, they'll kick me out of music.

Yeah, but you can still play, even if you don't study it.

Look at our Preston. You don't get it, do you? What?

Well, look, if I can't take music as a subject, yeah,

what else am I going to do?

Born entertainer, me. THEY LAUGH

Oi, Fanny Ann! You forgot your English folder.

Get your feet down, you scruff.

What's up with you? Hey, if the wind changes,

your face'll stay like that. I just said that!

My, er, future's at stake.

I really need tonight to go well, yeah? People to impress.

Anyone in particular?

No. You fancy someone.

No, I don't. Who do you fancy?

I can tell when someone fancies someone - you fancy someone.

I don't fancy anyone. Noel's got a crush!

Do we know her? Noel's got a crush! I don't fancy anyone.

Noel's got a crush!

"I'm Noel and I've got my love goggles on."

No, where you going, man? Don't leave! Don't leave!

I've been getting really bad period pains.

But, like, it's not just when I'm on my period.

It's pretty much all the time now.

Do you have any other symptoms?

Upset stomach, have you been feeling emotional or anything like that?

Er, we have just lost my mum.

I'm really sorry to hear that.

Come and sit down.

Sometimes, when we're feeling stressed,

we can get physical symptoms, too.

Stress?

Are you saying it's in my head?

Cos it's not, it really hurts.

OK.

Well, if you're struggling,

we can consider prescribing the contraceptive pill.

If you take it constantly, it can help with pain.

Obviously, you'd still need to use condoms, though, to prevent STIs.

Please take this leaflet. It's got more information on it.

Excuse me!

My daughter's 14 years old.

She doesn't need to be thinking about STIs!

We'll manage this by ourselves, come on. But, Mum... Come on!

Who can tell me what Vivaldi used to provide the imagery

and aesthetic for Spring?

Erm, he uses violins to mimic the sounds of birds tweeting.

Very good, Millie.

How do you even know that? Look, I don't even understand the question.

Keep writing down your answers, as many as possible.

Er, what makes the music feel like spring?

Erm, it's repetitive, so light and quick.

That's right. Vivaldi wanted to capture the cheerful,

dynamic nature of the season. Right, so is it...? Is this going to be

one of the questions on the exam, then?

No, but there will be similar you'll be able to answer.