Educating … Season 5
Educating … is a British documentary television programme produced by Twofour for Channel 4 that has run since 2011. It uses a fly on the wall format to show the everyday lives of the staff and students of various secondary schools around the UK; interspersed with interviews of those involved and featuring narration from the director and interviewer, David Clews. Filmed on location at schools in Harlow, Dewsbury, Walthamstow, Cardiff and Salford respectively, there have been six series to date: Educating Essex (2011), Educating Yorkshire (2013), Educating the East End (2014), Educating Cardiff (2015) and Educating Greater Manchester 1 & 2 (2017 and 2020).
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Educating …
2011
A warm and honest exploration of what life's like for students and their teachers at Harrop Fold, a secondary school at the heart of a changing community in Salford
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There are tears and tantrums as the Year 11s have their mock exams. When the results aren't good, the school throw everything they have at improving results for the real GCSEs.
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This episode meets the Year 7s and new teacher Mr Humphreys, who faces a challenge with mischievous best friends Tiger and Billy. And can 11-year-old Jacob win his ex-girlfriend Lily back?
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The teachers grapple with the effects of social media at the school, from Snapchat revolutions to FaceTime disputes and name-calling on social media
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There's election fever as the search for Harrop Fold's first ever Head Girl and Head Boy begins. And an unexpected candidate throws his hat into the ring at the last minute.
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This episode meets the school's behaviour team. Mr Chambers is close to losing his patience with cheeky Kayden. Mr Povey tries a left-field tactic with Vincent: putting him on the Student Council.
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Mr Chambers wonders if he should turn equations into a form of dance to get drama enthusiast Mitchell to focus. Football-loving Callum's girlfriend convinces him to audition for the school play.
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In this episode it's teen angst as Educating joins Harrop Fold's student development team. Mia's 15, seven months pregnant and just a few months away from her GCSE exams.
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Friendship flourishes in Year 7 between Rani, who recently arrived from Syria, and old-before-his-time Jack. And the school responds to the shock of the terrorist attack at the Ariana Grande concert.
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