Overview

• The new series premieres on Channel 4 at 8pm on Sunday, 31 August.
• Matthew Burton appears in his first role as headteacher at Thornhill, taking over from Jonny Mitchell, alongside a refreshed staff.
• Storylines will track issues facing today’s teens, including anxiety, exam pressure, friendships, and the influence of mobile phones and social media.
• The franchise revisits the Dewsbury school made famous for intimate classroom moments and pupil journeys a decade ago.
• Former pupil Musharaf Asghar studied broadcast journalism at Huddersfield University, graduated in 2021, and has worked as a motivational speaker, crediting Burton’s support in a TV interview.