Staff

Miss Grimstyle “Grim Gertie”

History Teacher and later Headmistress

Known as “Grim Gertie” due to her rare smiles and strict rules. She is a teacher that expects students to work right up to holidays, no slacking off! But she does care about her students, as shown by her contributing to a collection for the twins mother after her accident, she also comforts Laura when she finds her upset. She may be tough on her pupils but only because she wants the best for their future. She tries to talk to Marilyn about the importance of study over boys and how she shouldn’t just settle for being a wife. She even is lenient when Marilyn doesn’t respond so well. But she is definitely not one to get on the wrong side of!

It’s not just students she clashes with, when Mr Ellison comes to the school, she is not happy with his relaxed attitude as she thinks young people need boundaries. She also has sparring matches with Mr Hadler, although when he dies she puts the most money in for his wreath. She also shows her soft side by being a big animal lover, she is very upset when her cat dies. Unknown to her the new kitten she gets comes from Jacki, a pupil she is always in conflict with

 

Miss Mackintosh “Tosh”

English Teacher

One of the favourite teachers at the Comp, she is nice and understanding. She is shown to be sympathetic, as she listens to Lisa when she needs to talk about her feelings about her dad getting remarried. She is also observant when something is bothering the students, like when she sees Sam is upset she sends her with the register tells her to take her time. She can also enforce the rules and be firm, she gives out to the girls when she finds out about a joke on Marilyn that could have gone very wrong.

Mr Cole “Sooty” 

English, Drama & Art Teacher

His first name has been listed as Dave and Stephen. He starts at the Comp as  Miss Crawford’s replacement and is popular and friendly. He always supportive of the more fun ideas the class have. Lisa is not happy though when he dates her mom. It doesn’t last long as they agree they don’t have enough in common. After a ski trip, where he ends up having to pay for loads of extras, he is quite persistent in tying to get money back from Ron Hacker although he doesn’t succeed.

Mr Bartlett “Basher”

Maths Teacher

A long standing teacher. He is very strict. He also doesn’t like to back down when he accuses Sprot and Tony of copying off each other, he relents that the the  2nd time they did not copy, but they still have to do a detention for not obeying a teacher. He is also not happy with Mr Ellison’s relaxed rules, such as when he abolishes after school detentions, he feels it undermines the teacher’s authority.

Miss Graham “Goggles”

Deputy Head

She is the enforcer of rules, in the early days the head is rarely seen, Goggles deals with ,most cases. She can be understanding though, she leaves Maureen off with warning about skipping school, knowing that she has been having a hard time. She also has a sense of humour she is amused by Hayley’s disastrous self tan. She becomes acting head for a little bit. Later she breaks her wrist on an ice slide made by Hodge and Freddy.

Miss Smith “Mad Maureen” 

Geography Teacher

The class are first happy to see they have a young teacher, but it turns out she is just as tough as Basher or Grim Gertie. She has it in for Jacki in particular as she does not like her bad influence on her sister Selena. When she gets more short fused than usual, it turns out boyfriend is going to work abroad for 2 years and she is afraid they won’t last. They must sort it out though as later she shows she can have a sense of humour when she dresses up in school uniform for a fund raiser.

Mr Ellison

Headmaster

The third head is young and relaxed, maybe too relaxed! He lets the pupils call him John and even lets Pippa and Morag  skive off P.E. with the excuse they wanted to study in library. He makes changes such as getting rid of after school detentions and makes wearing the school uniform voluntary. His lax in discipline is a problem when clothes go missing. He is voted by pupils to be the best teacher in school in a popular poll.

 

Mr Russell

French Teacher

Another popular teacher, he is more lenient than others. He is also considered quite handsome as some pupils including  Marilyn develop a crush on him .

 

 

Miss Bliss “The Blizzard”

P.E. Teacher

Miss Bliss turns out to be tougher than  the teacher she replaced. She gives out little praise. She works the students hard. When  Laura and the rest of the swim team win a competition she tells them they should have won be more and need to up their training!

Mr Carrington

Maths Teacher

Father of Bradley, he is not very understanding to those that struggle. When Roz does badly at maths he believes she should do better and he is not happy when he starts dating his son. He feels she is distracting him from studies.

 

Mr Hadler

Caretaker

The grumpy caretaker who often gets into fights with Grimstyle. He has lots of old war stories and often sneaks off for smokes which leads to sparring matches with Jacki. While he gives out about animals he shows a soft spot when he looks after stray cat that Lisa found. He even keeps her after she had kittens. When he is recovering in hospital from heart attack, he asks Jacki to look after his cat. Despite he’s grumpiness when he dies later, lots of people contribute to his wreath.

Others:

Miss Crawford – art teacher, she leaves when she gets married and moves away.

Miss Blake – P.E teacher, tough but popular enough that students trow her a surprise going away party

Mr Bullingham – The 2nd head, after the first one gets a stroke. Strict although he does dress up for charity.

Miss Lister – Music teacher

Mr Norman – Biology teacher, known as Gormless Norman,  gets tricked played on him.

Andrew Carlton – P.E teacher, young and friendly, is the Cunningham’s lodger for a while.

Major Finch – Deputy head, tough ex-army.

Miss Morton – Student English teacher, notable for being a minority teacher that is not often seen at the Comp.

Mr Smart – Caretaker, replaces Mr Hadler, he’s younger but just as grumpy.

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