S04E02: Melissa struggles with her class

Waterloo Road settles into the new term as Head Teacher Rachel Mason continues to try to get the school back on track.

It's Melissa Ryan's first day as Head of Extended Services and, as Rachel's sister, she has a lot to prove. Rachel is relying on her to make the initiative work and is also keen to keep the family connection a secret. But she hasn't reckoned on Melissa's son, Philip, blabbing after being bullied by Bolton and Paul. The news spreads like wildfire and Deputy Head Eddie is furious that he is the last to know.

Unfortunately, Melissa's teaching skills are pretty poor and she has a hard time inspiring a class of adults. She loses control completely when Candice and Rose Kelly have a fight. Eddie comes to the rescue but, by lunch time, half the class has given up.

Can Melissa rally the local community and encourage more adults to turn up for the class?

Elsewhere in the school, new security guard Dave develops a crush on Steph.

Later, in the pub, the sparks fly between Melissa and Eddie. It looks like Eddie may finally be able to move on from Rachel ... to her sister.

Tom's not having such a good time with the Kelly family living next door, as yet another party rages into the night...