At Waterloo Road, a new term is beginning, and the school is launching its first sixth form. Izzie and Tom, expecting their first child together, get a shock when Lorna returns.

Kim gets a surprise at the school when an old face returns.

Izzie finds out about Leigh-Ann's hate site. Meanwhile, Chlo and Donte have to lie to spend a night together.

Jack and Andrew learn some interesting secrets about Roger, whilst Brett also confronts his father.

A pupil is attacked, prompting the school to set up a self-defence class. Elsewhere, Lorna receives the results of her MRI scan.

Izzie returns to work, but after another attack in the area she becomes very protective of her daughters.

Steph helps Maxine to look for a place to call home.

Jack and Kim are mortified when a work placement goes wrong. Steph speaks up for Maxine, with serious consequences.

The interviews for the headmaster’s position at Waterloo Road are taking place, and an ambitious interviewee has Jack going in as the underdog. Meanwhile, Kim tries to find out why Dale is playing truant.

Lorna's struggles with the reality of her recent diagnosis.

Jack launches a healthy eating initiative. Meanwhile, Andrew is offered a permanent job in Rwanda and turns to Kim for advice on whether he should accept the offer.

Jed Seddon's burger van is still peddling junk food and drugs to the students, and the situation is made worse when pupil Siobhan is rushed to hospital after an overdose.