Educating the East End
Playground high jinks, inspirational lessons and life-changing friendships and events, from Frederick Bremer School in East London
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New teacher Mr Bispham learns that teaching isn't always plain sailing

First shown: Thu 4 Sep 2014 | 47 mins

Head teacher Jenny Smith is determined to set two strong-minded pupils on the right path

First shown: Thu 11 Sep 2014 | 48 mins

Election fever hits the school as the pupils prepare to vote for Head Boy and Head Girl

First shown: Thu 18 Sep 2014 | 47 mins

How the teachers help students leave family dramas outside the school gates

First shown: Thu 25 Sep 2014 | 47 mins

Home support worker Emma tries to help Louie, whose attendance record is getting worse

First shown: Thu 2 Oct 2014 | 48 mins

GCSEs are looming. But the girls in particular have other things on their minds.

First shown: Thu 9 Oct 2014 | 47 mins

GCSEs are approaching, and two boys in particular urgently need to knuckle down

First shown: Thu 16 Oct 2014 | 47 mins

This final, heart-warming episode explores the school's autism provision

First shown: Thu 23 Oct 2014 | 46 mins

Channel 4 goes back to Thornhill Community Academy to catch up a year on

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