Educating …
Overview
Educating … is a British documentary series created by Twofour for Channel 4, airing since 2011. This program adopts a fly-on-the-wall style to capture the daily experiences of students and staff in various secondary schools across the UK. It includes personal interviews with participants and narration provided by director and interviewer David Clews. The series has been filmed in locations such as Harlow, Dewsbury, Walthamstow, Cardiff, and Salford, with seven seasons produced so far: Educating Essex (2011), Educating Yorkshire (2013), Educating the East End (2014), Educating Cardiff (2015), and two seasons of Educating Greater Manchester (2017 and 2020), along with Educating Yorkshire 2 (2025).
Episodes
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Essex Episode 1
In the inaugural episode of the series, we follow Mr. Drew, the deputy head at Passmores School, as he navigates the challenges of maintaining discipl...
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Essex Episode 3
Once a bright and charming student, Vinni's behavior has taken a turn for the worse following his parents' separation. His headteacher, Mr. Goddard, g...
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Essex Episode 4
Final year students Sky and Liam's lives take a dramatic turn when they find out they're going to be parents. Sky is determined to complete her educat...
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Essex Episode 5
Carrie and Ashleigh are at the center of the school's most vibrant clique, where their passions for fashion, boys, and parties reign supreme. However,...
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Essex Episode 6
Has Deputy Head Mr. Drew finally met his match in the sharp-witted yet complicated student Mollie? After landing on his report list, Mollie and Mr. Dr...
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Essex Episode 7
As leavers' day, exams, and the highly anticipated prom draw near, the school focuses on preparing two very different students for their futures. Fi...
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Yorkshire Episode 1
In this episode, Mr. Mitchell, the newly appointed Head Teacher, is determined to turn the school around. With a year and a half of headship under his...
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Yorkshire Episode 3
This episode highlights the journeys of two remarkably similar boys: Tom, who is about to enter his final year, and Robbie-Joe, just beginning his sec...
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Yorkshire Episode 4
This episode explores the surprising bond between Hadiqa and Safiyyah. As headteacher Mr. Mitchell observes, they’re the last pair anyone would thin...
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Yorkshire Episode 5
Year 9 is a time of transformation, filled with hormonal thirteen-year-olds and marking a pivotal moment in academics as students select their GCSE op...
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Yorkshire Episode 6
As exams loom at Thornhill, the pressure is palpable throughout the school, affecting everyone from seasoned deputy head Mr. Steer to the freshly mint...
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Yorkshire Episode 7
Jack has a passion for history, but his disruptive behavior has raised concerns among the school staff, who fear he could become Mr. Mitchell's first ...
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Yorkshire Episode 8
As the school year draws to a close, the Year 11 students at Thornhill are gearing up for what lies ahead. Mr. Burton, the dynamic English teacher and...