F

The written word is a beautiful thing.

It represents the evolution

of the human race,

although marking some of your work

you would hardly think that was the case.

- Excellent.

- (Whispers) Oh, Daddy's little girl.

That, Mr Knight, is fantastic...

...if you're in the first year

of primary school.

Perhaps you'd feel a little happier

with crayons, colouring in little kittens.

Are you going somewhere, Mr...?

Oh! Oh...

You OK?

Dad?

'How are you feeling, Robert?

Fine. I think I'll be ready

to come back next week.

It must have been a horrible ordeal.

We asked you here, because we're

very keen to resolve this issue without...

Unnecessary legal complications.

Philip Knight leaves

at the end of this year?

There's only three months to the end

of term so, with that in mind,

we should be able to come to

some satisfactory compromise.

You're not thinking of letting that boy

back in my classroom, are you?

I'm not sure you understand

the situation, Mr Anderson.

The parents of the boy in question

are threatening to sue you personally.

And the school.

Now I'm sure you are aware

that giving the students Fs

has long been

against national guidelines.

It was a fail.

Sarah, it was barely even literate.

"RS". Resubmission.

That's how you're required to label it.

Giving a student an F is just felt

to be humiliating for the child.

And Mrs Knight feels that you provoked

Philip into attacking you

- by belittling him in front of others.

- This is my fault?

We're very keen not to assign

blame here, Mr Anderson.

We're suggesting you take

extended leave until the end of term

and then we will welcome you

back with open arms.

Robert, please, can you...?

I-I am so sorry.

(Alarm beeps)

(Laughter and jeering)

(Tap on window)

Sorry.

Didn't mean to startle you.

No, you didn't. Em...

- You look very nice.

- Thank you.

Boiler broke this morning.

Couldn't even have a shower.

On, right. I'll...I'll pop over tonight.

No, no, you don't have to.

I'll call a plumber.

It's really not your speciality.

Plumbing.

I'll take a look. it's not a problem.

OK.

Thank you.

I just wanted to have a chat

about next weekend.

I know it's your weekend with Kate,

but, um...

- Helen, you don't have to worry.

- I don't?

I haven't forgotten

our daughter's birthday.

- No...

- I'm taking her to the theatre.

- You could come if you like.

- Oh, that sounds really nice.

But she asked me to ask you

if you wouldn't mind

if she went to London

with some friends to see a band.

Right.

I'm sure she'll ask you herself.

So there's going to be an adult

with them, yeah?

Oh, Robert, you know, she's...

I'll think about ii.

I...I have to go.

Are you looking after yourself?

You look tired.

- it's a busy time of year.

- Yeah, of course. Of course.

Don't be too hard on Katie.

Please?

So I'll see you tonight.

F***ing hell...

Good luck.

Do we have any books

about plumbing in the library?

Possibly.

Good.

Good.

(Groans)

- (Knock)

- Come in.

Robert, please, take a seat.

So how are things?

Good. Fine.

That's great.

And how's it going with the Year 12s?

Fine.

I still seem to be missing

some assessment grades for them.

Yes. Sorry, I haven't sent those over.

I'll do that.

I know this time of year is a pain,

but I really am going to need them.

Yeah, of course. I'm really sorry.

Let's see. I think I've almost done

everything. Won't take me five minutes.

Thanks, Robert.

Just one other thing before you go.

Some of the teachers

have raised concerns

about the noise level

from your class.

Well, em...

All right. I'll get them to keep it down.

Yes. It's probably nothing.

You know how some people can get.

But it was more about the actual

language being used by the students.

Robert?

- I'll keep an eye on it.

- Thanks. I appreciate that.

Just one other thing.

It's probably nothing.

Crossed wires or something,

but there's been a complaint about, em...

...about you bringing in alcohol

to the premises.

- I cannot think what that's about.

- I know, I know.

It's probably, as I said,

just crossed wires.

I know you'd never do such a thing

because it would mean suspension.

Exactly.

Thanks, Robert.

I think I might pop into your class

tomorrow. OK?

Nothing to be concerned about.

I'll just sit at the back and observe.

- Of course.

- Thanks, Robert

And Robert...

Please, never send a memo like that

across the staff network again

without consulting me first.

He stinks of booze.

(Sarah) I am trying to get rid of him,

but the unions won't let me.

(Lift pings)

Hold the door!

You look sh*t.

Nice memo, by the way.

But...

...how we perceive ourselves...

...may not be

how we are perceived by others.

Lear believes himself to be

a good and responsible monarch.

However, Goneril, Regan and the Fool

constantly remind him

that he is a man who has...

...lost...

...his kingdom,

his faithful daughter and his wits

through his own...

(Pen squeaks)

..folly.

This is shown...

(Pupils laugh)

You will report for an hour's detention

each night for a week.

Starting tonight.

(Bell rings)

Kate...

An right?

- Anything going on?

- Not really.

What's this?

It's a memo from Anderson.

Sent out to all members of staff.

"Did you know there were nearly

"affecting teachers, janitors,

dinner ladies and cleaners last year?"

Is he for real? Does he want gun

detectors and searching kids' bags?

-I dunno.

- Guy's a nut bag.

I'm going for a smoke.

I'll start locking up the gates.

Yeah, all right.

Let's have a look.

Oi! What do you think you're doing?

- Night, Miss.

- Night.

(Mobile phone beeps)

Kate...

Put the phone away.

- I'll give this to your mother tonight.

- That's so unfair.

Kate, unfair is when something

happens for no reason.

This is bullshit.

You're bullshit.

A pathetic man who puts his daughter

in detention just to spend time with her.

Please, Kate, that's enough.

So afraid he drinks a bottle of whisky

before stepping in a classroom.

- Please, just sit down...

- No! Our lives are better without you.

Mum said she'd rather be alone forever

than get back with you.

Ohh...

Oh...

Hello!

Hello! Let me out!

Ah...

Jeez. Aaargh!

Ah, f***.

What the f***...? What the f***?

What are you doing?

F***...

Get out!

Aargh.

Hey! Let me out of here!

You're in so much f***ing trouble!

Hey...

No! Hey!

Hey! Let me out!

Help!

Help me!

Get me out of here! Let me out!

No!

Please! God!

No!

Hey, Jake, it's me.

No, I'm using the phone in Reception.

Can you come and pick me up?

Just come and pick me up.

Jake?

Jake!

(Sighs)

The, um, the phone's not working.

(Clears throat)

Yeah, the...the line's down.

That's it?

I'm sure the phone company

will fix it soon.

OK.

Come on, damn you - bruise.

- What is it?

- There's someone out there.

- I don't see anyone.

- No, there was someone watching me.

I swear I saw someone!

You're...

You're Mr Anderson's girl, ain't you?

For f***'s sake.

Jesus Chri...!

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