Rachel's determined to put last term behind her but an incident with a young pupil makes her realise it's not enough to just educate the kids; the school needs to attend to their emotional health too. Rachel finds herself in danger when one of the students is abducted by their estranged father.

Kim argues with Chris when he refuses to accept Michaela on his Advanced University Preparation scheme, and overweight pupil Aiden Keen causes trouble with his bad attitude.