Educating … (2011)

Educating Yorkshire 2

“Educating Yorkshire" is returning for a new series, which will air on Channel 4. The series will once again focus on Thornhill Community Academy in Dewsbury, Yorkshire, and will follow the school's current headteacher, Mr. Burton, as well as the staff and students. The new season will explore the challenges faced by students and teachers in 2025, including the impact of social media, teenage anxiety, and the ongoing effects of the pandemic.

Released Sept. 22, 2011 Episode 47 min None+

Genres: Documentary

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Production Companies: Twofour

Network: Channel 4

Country: United Kingdom
Languages: English, Welsh

IMDb

7.9

/216/

Trakt

/20/

TMDb

/2/

S7E1 - Episode 1

Documentary following life at a secondary school in West Yorkshire. English teacher Mr Burton is now in charge, taking up the first headteacher position of his career. A new pupil recently diagnosed with Tourette's must learn to navigate secondary school life, while assistant head Mrs Delaney-Hudson investigates a case of disruptive behaviour.

Aug. 31, 2025, midnight

S7E2 - Episode 2

The pressure of secondary school starts to get real for Year 10 Casey, who is dyslexic; a condition that has left her feeling insecure, self-conscious and different. Staff discuss how AI is affecting the school more widely and how they must adapt to this ever-changing, very modern challenge, and a primary teacher is hired to help students with low literacy.

Sept. 7, 2025, midnight

S7E3 - Episode 3

Year 10 Scott's behaviour puts his international rugby dreams at risk. And as model student Alexa piles on the pressure to ace Year 10, her anxiety becomes overwhelming.

Sept. 14, 2025, midnight

S7E4 - Episode 4

Lewis in Year 9 does well academically but struggles socially after being diagnosed autistic. Can the school support Lewis? Can they also help Jacob from Year 8 to stay on track?

Sept. 21, 2025, midnight

S7E5 - Episode 5

Year 11 students Skyler, Olivia and Falak feel the pressure as GCSEs edge closer. Headteacher Mr Burton leads a crackdown on mobile phones. And a special guest returns to school.

Sept. 28, 2025, midnight

S7E6 - Episode 6

Self-confessed 'nerd' Ismaeel bids to become Year 7's representative at the student parliament. New maths teacher Mr Geary has his work cut out with the more challenging students.

Oct. 5, 2025, midnight

S7E7 - Episode 7

Year 7 student Lottie is coming to terms with the loss of sight in one eye. She leans on Miss Nurse for support. Another Year 7 student, Preston, needs a way to channel his energy.

Oct. 12, 2025, midnight

S7E8 - Episode 8

Year 11 feel the pressure building as the school year draws to a close. Mrs Ali works on attendance numbers. Year 10s Darcie and Alexa compete to become Head Girl.

Oct. 19, 2025, midnight

Channel 4

47 min/ep

2415 min

Sept. 22, 2011

Oct. 19, 2025, midnight

Returning Series