Rachel is keen to start the new term with a clean slate and no more mistakes. But one of her new pupils is about to ensure that Waterloo Road has the worst first day it's ever had…

Rachel's sister Melissa risks getting them both fired when she loses control of her adult education class. Eddie is furious when he discovers that Rachel has gone behind his back.

Davina and Tom have a day from hell when Davina is accused of racism by a colleague and Tom is pushed to breaking point by a pupil.

The feud between Tom and Earl Kelly intensifies when a falconry day at Waterloo Road goes badly wrong. Romance abounds as Melissa's speed dating event brings some unlikely couples back together.

It's drug awareness day at Waterloo Road. Governor Ralph Mellor wants Marley Kelly out of the school and away from his daughter, Flick -- and plans to use the voluntary drug tests to do it.

Matt may be biting off more than he can chew when he becomes an emergency guardian to Sam Kelly. Donte organizes an underground boxing match starring Bolton -- but will they get away with it?

Rachel is shocked when Eddie and Melissa's relationship takes an unexpected leap forward. Eddie has to keep his mind on the job when a pupil-parent dispute threatens to reach a disastrous conclusion.

Rachel and Eddie are left glowing when Waterloo Road receives an encouraging report from the school inspectors, but as the day unfolds, hidden truths come to light and tragedy threatens Earl, Maxine and Steph.

The school mourns Maxine's death, and Rachel hands in her resignation. But will the revelation of two pupils' secret and the battle to save an innocent boy make her change her mind?

Rob gives Bolton some mystery pills to calm his match day nerves, the Kellys are made homeless, forcing Marley to make a deal with Ralph Mellor, and Melissa's secret is revealed.

It's a new term, and Rachel is kicking everything off with a careers day. It's a big event, but with Kim Campbell returning to take back the reigns as Head of Pastoral Care, what could possibly go wrong?

A visit from Grace's uncle threatens blackmail and danger for Kim, while things are heating up between Rachel and Eddie.

A riot breaks out when a group of new kids enroll at the school, Rose reaches her lowest point and Janeece's boob job causes a stir.

Philip's feeling the pressure of being the only 16-year-old virgin, and Flick is devastated when she learns of Marley's betrayal.

Tom's controversial move to bring the army into school proves disastrous when an angry pupil spots their chance for revenge. In his attempt to save the day, Tom risks his future with Davina.

Grantly's dislike of a supply teacher leads a school trip to take a dangerous turn for the worse. Back at school it's exam time, and Chlo is faced with the hardest decision of her life.

Steph and Rachel lock horns over a pupil whose strange behavior conceals a disturbing and dangerous secret, as a distraught Donte begs Chlo not to go through with her life-changing decision.

A life-changing day for two mothers occurs at Waterloo Road, the Home Office finally catches up with Kim and Chlo's pregnancy is unexpectedly cut short.

A fundraising day goes badly wrong when a mystery illness strikes the school, and Kim is forced to confront her past when Andrew Treneman arrives from Rwanda.

It's the last day of term, but Rachel still has battles to contend with as a disgruntled parent threatens the school and the return of Melissa throws her future with Eddie.