BBC TV series set in a secondary school in Rochdale (Series 1-7) and Greenock, Scotland (Series 8-10). The staff are overworked and underpaid, the finances are tight and there are a bunch of troublesome kids - but the staff care for the children and push them to achieve their potential, whatever dramas unfold.
Eva Pope starred in Series 3, 4 & 5 playing Rachel Mason and Vinette Robinson had a starring role in Series 5 as Helen Hopewell. Paddy Wallace had a small role in Series 7 as Geoff.
Winner of 'Most Popular Drama' in the 2011 National Television Awards.