Overview

• Channel 4 schedules the premiere for Sunday 31 August at 8pm, marking the franchise’s return to Thornhill Community Academy in Dewsbury.
• Matthew “Mr” Burton features as the central figure after stepping up from English teacher to headteacher, now leading more than 900 pupils.
• Producers and the school reached the deal after years of talks slowed by the pandemic, following Burton’s initial refusal to film at the start of his headship.
• New episodes examine contemporary school life, including the growing influence of mobile phones, the post‑COVID landscape, exam pressure and a national attendance crisis.
• Viewers can watch on Channel 4 or stream via Channel 4’s online service, with the original series available to catch up now.