Alexandra Peak —better ‘known as folk singer Sandie Abigail—was suspended from her music-teaching post at St. Bride’s College, Camford, by the disapproving Headmistress, Dr Errol. But the Songbirds–Julie, Astrid, Toni and Brenda—a folk-singing quartet of pupils trained by Sandie, were doing their utmost to get Sandie back to St. Bride’s.
When Sorrel Sandley’s father was presumed dead, her grandfather sold their home to Mrs De Vincey to pay their debts. Mrs De Vincey allowed them to stay on condition that Sorrel worked as a governess.
Pam Taylor had given up her career in the Army, to try to put St Georgina’s School back on it’s feet. Evicted from its premises, the school was now being run in a disused Army Camp.
Belinda Lee had opened her own ballet school in the rough, tough city of Blackcastle. Unfortunately the hall she rented was wanted by a local punk group, who were out to cause trouble at any cost. Belinda decided that the only way to run her school was to teach judo and the art of self defence as well.
Jane Scott arrives to teach at Katmatahl, but was shocked to find out only rich children were allowed to attend school. When Jane meets a poor girl, Aimee, who longs to go to school she tries to help her.
Molly Turner’s first job as a teacher is to teach the children of Comber’s Circus.
Sal Morris a young teacher at Hindley House Girl’s School, was put in charge of the worst behaved class in the school. She gained their approval by forming a folk-singing group the “Singing Hinnies”.
Janet Spence teaches at a school in Ubango, Africa. She also teaches children from the neighbouring Lukango which can cause problems as there is a feud between the two villages.
Evelyn Russell is a young teacher at Carton Girl’s School. She takes a great interest in all her pupils and does everything she can to help them.
Molly Miller is a newly qualified teacher who starts at Millington School. She is given Grade IVB to teach, who are described as a lazy and unruly lot, but she gains their interest by setting up a majorette group. She gets no support from the other staff, who have written IVB off as no good.
