 Alisha is dismayed to find she has to accompany her first form brother to school. Jacko is similarly dismayed to find his dog has followed him to school. Mr. Griffiths isn t pleased to see that there s another caretaker (Rod) working in his office, nor that he is supping tea with Trevor who has made himself comfortable. Ronnie has become heavily involved in animal cruelty protests, and hangs up posters around the school. The new deputy head wastes no time imposing his stern discipline on Mauler. Meanwhile, Gruff the dog seems to have free rein of the school. Athletic Mike Bentley shows an interest in Georgina, when he learns that Ziggy has gone back to Liverpool. Julie Corrigan keeps trying to make new friends, but no-one reciprocates. Justine Dean waits patiently for the tardy Tegs, just to show him the new boyfriend she is seeing. Finally as the first assembly of the new year begins, and Mr. Hargreaves steps forwards to speak, the loud yapping of a dog is heard outside...