S03E12: Davina's reeling

Rachel is bemused when developer Stuart Hordley shows up and makes a plea to reinstate his bid to build Waterloo Road's training centre, as the school drama continues. Rachel explains she has no influence, but, much to Rachel's shock, he has a copy of the deed poll showing her change of name.

Rachel wants rid of Stuart, but he quickly ingratiates himself – especially with Eddie. It's music to Eddie's ears when Stuart offers an office junior's job for the best candidate at the afternoon's interviews – which infuriates Rachel.

Darren Briggs Snr asks Davina out as a thank-you for helping Darren Jnr. She's flattered, but refuses, wanting Tom to get a move on.

Darren bombards Davina with texts, but she explains she's unavailable. Undaunted, Darren Snr turns up at school, but his son lets slip that Davina hugged him. Darren complains to Rachel, demanding that Davina be sacked. Stressed from the confrontation with Stuart, Rachel is less than sympathetic with Davina.

At the interviews, the kids are enthusiastic and all want the job. Bolton Smilie is ecstatic when he gets it – perhaps school is worth something, after all.

Davina, meanwhile, is reeling from Darren Snr's allegations and offers Darren Jnr a lift home so that she can confront his dad. However, she ends up trapped in the house as Darren Snr refuses to let her out, frustrated that she won't give him a chance. As she tries to take control of the situation, Davina hits a raw nerve and Darren completely loses it, almost attacking her, until Darren Jnr begs him to stop.

Elsewhere, Stuart makes it clear he can undo all the good work Rachel has put in with Bolton, giving her no choice but to make that call to the LEA.