The series about modern schooling and teen life returns for a new run to Harrop Fold School, where Jacob discusses his struggles with dyslexia and Katelyn keeps bunking off.

Holly bids to be voted Head Girl. Year 10's Jack is on a final warning for making prank phone calls. And a gaggle of therapy animals come to school to help with pupil wellbeing.

The new head girl is revealed. Year 9 couple Faye and Kieran get interactive 'babies' to look after. Rani plays a Valentine's prank on Jack. Chelci and Cheyenne have a falling out.

The pressure is on at Harrop Fold as GCSE exams get underway, and the school finds itself hitting the headlines when four members of staff are suspended over allegations of removing disadvantaged and struggling pupils from the school roll to improve exam results. The new heads girl launches an online campaign against uniform policy that lands her in trouble. Mr Walker is concerned that year 10 pupil Morgan may not be able to catch up with Spanish in time for her exams, and Mr Povey intervenes to find out the underlying cause of her disruptive behaviour