Russell Millen,a former policeman and friend of Kim,joins the staff as a trainee teacher but he has discipline problems and finally quits,after admitting that he is an alcoholic. Jack and Davina's romance progresses but she refuses to give up her independence by moving in with him whilst Steph,following Kevin's arrest,finds that she is both Maxine's guardian and landlady. Tom is impressed by Lorna's reaction to her illness but Izzie is unhappy and,following a row at the school between the two women,Lorna tenders her resignation.
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