Sambuca's in shock

Sambuca's in shock
Sambuca's in shock (Image credit: Shed Media)

It turns out new teacher Ms Chaudry was right to be concerned about Sambuca’s erratic behaviour last week. However, no one could have predicted what now comes to light – least of all Sam and her mum, who seem to be in denial about what’s going on. The usually irrepressible Sam is in serious need of a confidante, and finds one in an unlikely place. At the sixth-form careers fair, the pupils consider their future options. Will any of them be inspired to become teachers? Not if Grantly's cynical attitude to the profession rubs off on them... Meanwhile, Year 12 pupil Martin Dunbar is caught creeping around the girls' changing rooms – and it turns out there’s more to his behaviour than teenage curiosity. And, as Jess and Aiden grow closer, Vicki has trouble hiding her jealousy.

Patrick McLennan

Patrick McLennan is a London-based journalist and documentary maker who has worked as a writer, sub-editor, digital editor and TV producer in the UK and New Zealand. His CV includes spells as a news producer at the BBC and TVNZ, as well as web editor for Time Inc UK. He has produced TV news and entertainment features on personalities as diverse as Nick Cave, Tom Hardy, Clive James, Jodie Marsh and Kevin Bacon and he co-produced and directed The Ponds, which has screened in UK cinemas, BBC Four and is currently available on Netflix. 

An entertainment writer with a diverse taste in TV and film, he lists Seinfeld, The Sopranos, The Chase, The Thick of It and Detectorists among his favourite shows, but steers well clear of most sci-fi.