waterloo road 2

Question 1

He’s a survivor. Living here off
handouts from food banks and reading
our library books to keep him sane -

Answer 1

It’s awful, of course - and I admire
your compassion, but you’re not in
pastoral care any more -

Question 2

Don’t patronise me -

Answer 2

I’m not patronising you - I’m trying
to protect you.

Question 3

It’s not me that needs protecting.

Answer 3

Are you sure? You’re Head Teacher of a
school that’s already in trouble - our
pass rate’s low enough as it is -

Question 4

And I’m well aware you would have done
things differently if you’d got the
job.

Answer 4

Why are you making this personal?

Danny would have to sit two GCSEs at
the same time as studying for his A
levels. That would be a challenge for
a star pupil.

Question 5

If we give up on Danny, he’ll turn
eighteen - lose whatever help social
work can provide - no qualifications - odds stacked against him - and it’s
writing on the wall.

Answer 5

Choose your battles, Kim. How many
fronts do you want to fight?

Question 6

Kids like Danny are exactly why we
need to rename.

Answer 6

If you let your heart rule your head, you’ll lose credibility, and quite
possibly take the school down with
you