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It should be noted that [[Economy Cast|we only actually see a few of the teaching staff]] and everything seems to happen to them. And a disproportionate number teach English. It's not specified what size Waterloo Road is (it's filmed in an old primary school, considerably smaller than most <s> high</s> secondary schools in the UK) but there are probably many more we haven't seen. There's no visible PE teacher for a start. |
It should be noted that [[Economy Cast|we only actually see a few of the teaching staff]] and everything seems to happen to them. And a disproportionate number teach English. It's not specified what size Waterloo Road is (it's filmed in an old primary school, considerably smaller than most <s> high</s> secondary schools in the UK) but there are probably many more we haven't seen. There's no visible PE teacher for a start. |
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* There is now a Head of PE for |
* There is now a Head of PE for Series 4 and he's definitely the competitive type - he's brought in full-contact boxing and considers that the girls' football team is not trying hard enough if "it's not the winning that matters". He then abolishes said football team and replaces it with a cheerleading squad. |
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* 5.11 mentions 650 kids, which is pretty small for a [[The Good Old British Comp|Good Old British Comp]], but still too many for the staff we see. |
* 5.11 mentions 650 kids, which is pretty small for a [[The Good Old British Comp|Good Old British Comp]], but still too many for the staff we see. |
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* [[An Aesop]]: Frequently used, in all formats of the trope. |
* [[An Aesop]]: Frequently used, in all formats of the trope. |
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* [[Apathetic Teacher]]: Mr Budgen. |
* [[Apathetic Teacher]]: Mr Budgen. |
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* [[Axes At School]]: Several times, notably in the |
* [[Axes At School]]: Several times, notably in the Series 4 opener. |
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* [[Badass Teacher]]: |
* [[Badass Teacher]]: |
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** Mr Rimmer. |
** Mr Rimmer. |
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** Rachel Mason {{spoiler|was revealed to have worked as a prostitute before becoming a teacher.}} |
** Rachel Mason {{spoiler|was revealed to have worked as a prostitute before becoming a teacher.}} |
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** Bex appears to have had one, from the time she was missing. |
** Bex appears to have had one, from the time she was missing. |
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* [[Does Not Like Men]]: Lindsay has a few moments like this, {{spoiler|due to her abusive father.}} |
* [[Does Not Like Men]]: Lindsay has a few moments like this, {{spoiler|due to her abusive father.}} |
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* [[Dysfunction Junction]] |
* [[Dysfunction Junction]] |
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* [[Economy Cast]] |
* [[Economy Cast]] |
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* [[The Good Old British Comp]] |
* [[The Good Old British Comp]] |
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* [[Heroic BSOD]]: Nearly ''always'' Grantly Budgen, or Tom Clarkson. |
* [[Heroic BSOD]]: Nearly ''always'' Grantly Budgen, or Tom Clarkson. |
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* [[Hey, It's That Guy!]]: Several, namely: |
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** {{spoiler|Anna Camp from ''[[True Blood]]''}} |
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** Philip Martin Brown. who was in ''[[The Professionals]]''. |
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** Robson Green (who plays Mr. Scotcher the caretaker) was [[Being Human (UK)|McNair the werewolf]] |
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* [[Hooker with a Heart of Gold]]: {{spoiler|Rachel Mason,}} sort of. |
* [[Hooker with a Heart of Gold]]: {{spoiler|Rachel Mason,}} sort of. |
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* [[I Object]]: Donte and Chlo's first wedding. |
* [[I Object]]: Donte and Chlo's first wedding. |
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