Chalk

Feb 20, 1997

It's Suzy's first day as a teacher but none of her training has prepared her to cope with Galfast High School. She soon encounters Eric Slatt, the incompetent yet ambitious Deputy Headmaster, who manages to make a bad school worse. There are dead rats in the water tank, a dead teacher in one of the classrooms and the pupils are revolting in every sense of the word.

Feb 27, 1997

Eric Slatt has applied for a headship and so has his current headmaster, Mr. Nixon. Eric is desperate to move away from Galfast High School, so he'll go to any lengths to make sure he gets a new job.

Mar 6, 1997

A disillusioned pupil is interviewed on local radio and rumours begin to spread about Galfast High School. A television news crew turns up to investigate the rumours while the staff are having a meeting. Eric Slatt has finds himself trapped and in desperate need of a trip to the toilet.

Mar 13, 1997

One of the sixth formers at Galfast High School becomes a mother, but who is the father ? Surely it can't be Eric Slatt ? And who is 'Pumpman' ?

Mar 20, 1997

The school is about to be inspected, so Eric Slatt has started to panic. He becomes even more panic-stricken when he finds that all of the pupils have disappeared.

Mar 27, 1997

Eric Slatt is worried when his mother threatens to pay a visit. He's afraid that details of his childhood, which he would rather keep hidden, will be revealed. He also has to cope with the annual football match between pupils and staff.

Sep 17, 1997

A new student named Ronald Langham spends a week at the school.

Sep 24, 1997

An inspector from the Local Education Authority visits the school to investigate financial irregularities.

Oct 1, 1997

Eric Slatt criticises Maureen Bullivant during morning assembly. Later, at the parents' evening, he has reason to regret his harsh words.

Oct 8, 1997

Eric and Suzy both have a dream after a new pupil starts at the school.

Oct 15, 1997

Exams are approaching, and Eric Slatt has to go and upset the school's star pupil.

Oct 22, 1997

It's the end of term, and the staff are looking forward to celebrating.