Scout wrecks Chris's community gardening project when her home life spirals out of control. Karen awaits the verdict on her appeal against Richard Whitman's warning notice - just as Eleanor begins to regret betraying her. Vicki faces trauma with her pregnancy.

New 'super head' Michael Byrne faces a baptism of fire when he discovers that pupils Phoenix and Harley Taylor have been concealing a dead body. Meanwhile, Grantly spearheads the staff's resistance to Michael's reforms, while Tom finds himself the underdog in his bid for deputy head. Elsewhere, new girl Trudi Saddiqui makes a memorable first impression on Finn Sharkey.