The school is still mourning the death of Tom, especially Kasey, who builds her own shrine to him but is encouraged to move on with the promise of boxing lessons by Nikki. Malodorous twins Lenny and Lisa Brown are enrolled at the school by their elder brother Larry, their guardian while their mother is in psychiatric care. Audrey is shocked at the deterioration in their appearance since she knew them at a previous school and, against Christine's wishes, visits their house, where she finds Larry is selling drugs. She rings the police and he is arrested, the twins moving into the school-house. Amiable Lenny is pleased to be in a warm, clean home but his vengeful sister determines to get even with Audrey. New science teacher Sue Spark has difficulty keeping order in the classroom but Simon dare not own up that she is his girl-friend whilst George pushes to have Mandarin on the syllabus, thus employing his wife, Princess. Written by don @ minifie-1

Seizing on her inability to keep order pupils led by Rhiannon and Dynasty taunt Sue about being an air hostess and she ends up locked in a store cupboard as the fire alarm is set off. Anxious to keep their relationship secret Simon suggests she move to another school but Sue herself makes a deal with Barry Barry. George introduces his new Mandarin teaching assistant - and wife - Princess, who is a hit with the boys, especially Kevin, whilst vengeful Lisa Brown steals and hides Audrey's cat and Nikki continues to coach Kasey in boxing. Due to financial cut-backs several activities including the school's breakfast club are cancelled and Connor leads a walk-out in protest, as a result of which Christine threatens him and the whole class with exclusion. Written by don @ minifie-1

Simon plans the school's own version of 'The Apprentice', pitting girls against boys and financing it himself when Christine tries to cancel it due to budget cuts. The girls go in for selling cakes, the boys for selling unwanted household items donated. Barry Barry tries to sabotage the girls but Grantly comes to their aid and they win. Innocently believing Lisa has turned over a new leaf Audrey is blissfully unaware that Moira, a friend she has met online, is actually Lisa herself. Princess feels exploited by George and kisses Kevin when he comes to her house to collect junk. George sees them and hits Kevin but, realizing that it could cost the teacher his job, Kevin denies that it happened. Written by don @ minifie-1

George discovers that Princess is planning to leave him to work in London. He tries to thwart her but Kevin helps her to escape. Given a make-over by Dynasty Rhiannon asks new boy Darren Hughes to an upcoming dance, sending a revealing picture of herself to his phone. Barry Barry bullies him into sending it online and Rhiannon is mortified but Dynasty organizes revenge by photographing Darren and Barry in the shower. Christine steps in, demanding all photos be deleted and announcing that any similar future action will involve the police. The dance goes ahead with Rhiannon making a triumphant entrance with her friends. Audrey discovers that her new Internet friend Moira is Lisa Brown, trying to scam money from her and decides to contact her ex-army grandfather. Written by don @ minifie-1

George fails to show for work and Christine visits, finding him drunk and self-pitying, though she makes him attend school. He has a run-in with Connor, who, as punishment, is made to attend the Home Economics course where he does very well but Christine realizes that George's grasp of Mandarin is poor and sends him on an evening course. Barry Barry demands more money from Sue to help her keep order so she confesses everything to Simon, who threatens the boy whilst Dynasty, having finished with Kevin over his kiss with Princess, manages Kasey and gets her a fight. The Browns' estranged grandfather, Laurence, a former army sergeant major, arrives at the school after a message from Audrey and wins over the pupils with stories of his service experience. However a spiteful Lisa sees him as the enemy and steals his medals. Audrey persuades her to return them and, although Laurence leaves, it is on good terms with his grandchildren, who opt to stay at Waterloo Road. Written by don @ minifie-1

Grantly makes a reluctant return to work and is asked to assume Tom's project to get the pupils to write a poem. He initially believes that Harley's excellent offering has been plagiarized but is genuinely sorry when he realizes his mistake. He also offers advice to Sue, whose lack of discipline has caused students to complain about her. Kacey takes on her first fight and loses. She feels dejected but Kevin leads the school in cheering for her, which gives her confidence to carry on. Even Barry Barry, who has won money on betting against her, offers his winnings for her future training and, after George has had a run in with the cleaners, Christine suggests a sponsored cleaning day by pupils to raise further funds for Kacey. Grantly delays his visit to the hospital for his transplant in order to award Harley his prize but unfortunately tragedy strikes and Grantly never makes it. Written by don @ minifie-1

The school turns out for Grantly's funeral, with Tariq turning up to pay his respects. The funeral over, Nikki has a difficult day. It takes a lot of persuasion for her to convince Carol Barry that Kasey should go to a boxing camp in Miami and then she has an unexpected visit from Eve, the daughter she has not seen in years and whose father told her Nikki was dead. Eve quickly sees that Nikki's maternal instincts are secondary to her professional outlook and is angry that she seems to be giving Kasey more attention than her own daughter, especially when Nikki rings Stuart, Eve's father to take her home. However, after Kasey has consoled Eve the parting takes place with the promise of more contact between mother and child. The sponsored clean goes awry when Dynasty mixes cleaning fluids and produces chlorine gas and Sue slips on a wet floor. Simon, bidding to become head, is happy to use this against Christine, who, as a result, sees Audrey's suggestion of a 'living history' week, ... Written by don @ minifie-1

Staff and pupils don 40s gear for the World War Two living history week, with austerity rations which annoys the kids. For authenticity the teachers organize a foraging expedition, where Kevin, helped by a military uniform and a Glenn Miller disc, wins back Dynasty. However the stupid Barry Barry and even dimmer side-kick Darren pick and eat magic mushrooms, requiring their hospital admission. Education officer - and Sue's father - Robert Bain arrives for his school inspection, which begins well. However Rhiannon faints after taking the austerity diet too seriously and a goat gets loose in the school. At least Christine manages to stop the pupils from eating the remaining mushrooms but Sue discovers that she is employing George aware that his Mandarin is not up to teaching standard, ammunition she gives Simon in his bid to become the permanent head. Robert is displeased with Christine but also berates Simon for being underhand and trying to score points of the headmistress. Battle ... Written by don @ minifie-1

Charismatic supply teacher Frankie McGregor arrives and impresses Christine when he defends bullied Lenny Brown against gormless Darren Hughes. Obsessed with her wedding Sue exploits him to teach her class - as he reports to Christine. However Simon is suspicious and with good cause for, after the new teacher has taken Lenny fishing, it is discovered that he is an impostor, the depressed brother-in-law of the real Frankie. He is arrested but Lenny is disappointed to have lost a man who befriended him. Christine and Simon, having worked together to catch him, declare a truce but Simon is angry with Sue for her negligence. Nikki learns that Kacey's American trip will cost more than anticipated and organizes fund-raising, in which Carol Barry happily joins, a visit from Olympic boxer Nicola Adams being another boost. However Kacey's vile brother Barry Barry steals her training fund money. Written by don @ minifie-1

On his wedding eve and with his interview imminent Simon is overwhelmed when he finds Robert has bought him and Sue a house, and he reacts badly to single parent Avril Mack's complaint that her son Stevie is being bullied for his stammer by a vicious girl gang. Christine bravely details her own domestic problems with Connor in an effort to find out underlying home difficulties with the Macks and Simon is sufficiently impressed by her candour and bravery that he stands down from the promotion, endorsing Christine, who - with unexpected support from Imogen's mother - wins the permanent head teacher post. The theft of Kacey's travel fund is discovered and Nikki prepares to make up the money herself but Kacey discovers that her rotten brother stole it and exposes him in front of the school, as a result of which Carol kicks him out and Kacey flies to the states as planned. Sue and Simon get married but decide to elope, leaving the other staff to enjoy their - and Christine's - celebration. Written by don @ minifie-1

As the new term starts staff and pupils alike are annoyed by the dramatic entry, staged by Simon as part of his positivity campaign, of hunky new gym teacher Hector Reid. Equally ostentatious is the arrival of Gabriella Wark, a very bright but extremely manipulative and precocious girl who has been expelled from her last two schools and antagonizes students and teachers. She immediately throws herself at Hector and, on learning that the last expulsion was for stalking a young male teacher, Christine is ready to exclude her but is prepared to give her another chance when she learns that Gabriella's cold father blames her for her sister's death. Elsewhere Nikki starts dating the newly-married Sue's sister Vix whilst Imogen is annoyed that Connor applied for a chef's job in London without telling her. Written by don @ minifie-1

Strapped for cash Carol Barry agrees to work for a day in the school kitchen. She robs Gabriella's purse but Dynasty retrieves it. Also working in the kitchen is Connor, thrilled to have been accepted for the London job. Christine initially believes he is wasting his talents but agrees to let him go after Maggie has told her it is what Connor wants. Divorced from Princess a lonely George asks Christine on a date but she prefers to remain friends. He goes to drown his sorrows in the pub where Carol works and, after punching the landlord who insulted her, he ends up back at her flat drinking. Meanwhile Nikki and Vix decide to get married. Written by don @ minifie-1

Christine is left reeling at Conor's departure for London, and he himself seems to be giving her the brush off. Meanwhile, Simon tries to gain more support for his resilience education programme by putting on an afternoon of activities that will show the teachers just how much the kids engage with the new project. However, Christine is quick to bite as he forgets to clear it with her. Gabriella continues her ways of trouble and aims to drive a wedge between Dynasty and Imogen. After humiliating Dynasty and Imogen having hijacked her presentation, Imogen is swayed by Gabriella's kindness and accepts an invitation to a night out after school. Later, at Simon's assault course activity, Dynasty and Gabriella are made Team Captain's and Gabriella decides to let Dynasty win to give her a confidence boost, much to the dismay of Imogen and causing Dynasty to flip out in the changing rooms afterwards. Dynasty later confides in Kevin, revealing she hasn't been accepted to one her chosen ... Written by Matt W

Lenny Brown becomes obsessed with the idea that local newsagent Mr Kowalski is running a vice ring and, having misinterpreted George's advice, persuades dumb Darren to help him thwart it - though of course he is proved wrong. George himself gets a surprise visit from his snobbish mother, who discovers - and exposes - his relationship with Carol, of whom she disapproves. George finally stands up to her and blasts her snobbery but later learns that she has died suddenly and looks to Carol for her support. Carol meanwhile refuses to allow Barry Barry and his ridiculous new hair cut back in her house whilst Gabriella continues to throw herself at Hector. Written by don @ minifie-1

Nikki, the Lowsleys and Hector take a party of students on the 'resilience camp' weekend to hone initiative skills. Gabriella, still besotted with Hector, steals a boat and rows to the middle of a lake, where she rings him to come and save her. Hector is more interested in trying to seduce Nikki and has his phone switched off but eventually goes to Gabriella's aid. Nikki rings Christine, who cancels the weekend, making Gabriella even more unpopular with her peers, who take their revenge on her. Back at school Christine, who is struggling with her own feelings for George, is concerned about George's relationship with Carol, whom she feels is exploiting him but he writes off her concern as jealousy. Hector admits that he turned his phone off to prevent Christine ending the whole resilience project. Berated by the Lowsleys he feels sorry for himself and starts drinking. Nikki looks in on him and finally succumbs to his advances. Written by don @ minifie-1, carlagodfrey

As he is about to leave for Edinburgh to be interviewed for his university bursary Kevin collapses in class. He has had a stroke and requires an operation though he does pull through. Gabriella sees Nikki and Hector arrive at school together and reveals that they are having an affair. Nobody believes her - except Vix, who breaks up with Nikki as a result. Dynasty has an interview to join the police whilst Lula has an offer from Strathclyde university but there is bad news when her mother Cecile tells her that they face deportation. She goes to see Audrey, who determines to do all that she can to help her. Written by don @ minifie-1

Immigration officers arrive to deport the Tsibis, whose appeal has been turned down. Lula's mother is arrested but Lulas escapes to the school where George is standing in for Christine, who is visiting Connor. He believes Lula should give herself up but Audrey and Maggie lead the pupils in a campaign to let her stay, involving the press and local councillors, as well as a full demonstration on the school roof, during which Shaznay pretends to be Lula to buy time. However it is all in vain and Lula reluctantly leaves Waterloo Road. Meanwhile Gabriella publicly humiliates and ditches Barry Barry, who claims to be planning a 'big job' and Simon offers himself as go-between for Nikki with Vix. He also makes sure that Christine will hear how George failed to handle Lula's situation in the appropriate way. Carol is displeased when Dynasty informs her that she is applying for the police force. Written by don @ minifie-1

Dynasty goes for her police interview, where she excels, but one of the panellists later informs her that she knows she is from a criminal family, which would seem to ruin her chances. However when she discovers that her brother is people trafficking she turns him in and, helped by Simon, gets a return interview. Audrey promises Harley she will help him try to contact Lula but is surprised by a gift from Gabriella. Meanwhile Christine returns and tears strips off George for mishandling Lula's situation. Discovering that daft Darren Hughes has been taking indecent photos in the girls' changing room she visits his mother in her shabby flat. The woman is clearly a prostitute who shows Christine the door and, in her frustration, Christine goes to a pub and starts drinking. Written by don @ minifie-1

A severely hung over Christine wakes up in bed with a total stranger and, still drunk, crashes her car on the way to school. Fleeing the scene she misses a meeting to discuss Darren Hughes and makes a fool of herself in class. After initially lying to the police that her car was stolen she is arrested. As she leaves the school with them she tells Simon that she resigns and he can have her job. After Lula Skypes Audrey to say that she is safe and well Kacey returns from America in triumph. Simon asks her to give a talk, which annoys Gabriella, who was due to give a presentation and who humiliates Kevin in revenge. Vix refuses to get back with Nikki whilst Imogen contacts Connor to tell him of his mother's arrest. Written by don @ minifie-1

As the term draws to a close Christine is summoned to the board of education and faces a possible ban from teaching altogether. Back at the school Simon is having terrible problems as acting head. Upstaged by Kasey again Gabriella has caused her to have an accident which jeopardizes her boxing future and when Mrs Wark comes to Waterloo Road Carol fights with her whilst Gabriella contrives to make it seem that Nikki assaulted her. However Christine takes charge of the situation, getting Gabriella to admit that her actions were to get her parents to notice and love her as she believes they still value her dead sister above her. Simon is so impressed he contacts the board and Christine's teaching career is saved. Vix comes to support Nikki and they move away together whilst Imogen gets a college place in London near to Connor and Dynasty is accepted for police training. Written by don @ minifie-1