 The whole school gathers
in a special assembly, where Mrs Bassinger reads extracts from Alex's
video diary. Spencer's head is bowed in shame. Mrs Bassinger reminds
everyone the school would not tolerate bullying - and those who fail
to say anything are as guilty as the perpetrators. Tigger and Ed feel
guilty for making fun of Alex; Sammy and Andrea worry about how much
trouble they're in but Chloe appears unrepentant, saying Alex got
what he deserved. Alex's mum brings him to school. Ms Lawrence greets
him at the entrance but everyone stares as he walks through the corridor
to Mrs Bassinger's office.
Mrs Bassinger welcomes Alex back to school. Mooey has been excluded - possibly for good. The Wannabees are summoned to Mrs Bassinger's office and turn on the waterworks as the headmistress tears strips off them. Mrs Bassinger orders them to write letters of apology to Alex and to help with the anti-bullying campaign. As the exams loom, Baz is too preoccupied with Alex and his sister's debts to concentrate. The chill seems to be thawing between Baz and Maddie - she's tired of arguing. Baz suggests Maddie clears the air with Karen - but she's having none of it. Karen pressures Tanya for a decision about the e-mail. Annie tells Tanya about a group she attended for children of parents with mental illness - it made her realise she wasn't alone, and she urges Tanya to speak up. By now Karen has told Mrs Bassinger, who informs the police. They discover the e-mail was probably genuine; but could take no action unless the girl came forward. Mrs Bassinger tells Tanya to inform her if she does. Kat congratulates Spencer for saving Alex's life but he blames himself for everything. Kathy takes charge as the film lags behind schedule; Spencer is too wrapped up in himself. Dawn finds herself taking the part of a girl who has been taken ill. Andy signs up for the mentoring scheme, saying he'll do a better job with Alex - this is overheard by a passing Spencer.Alison is distraught that Alex tried to take his life - why couldn't he have talked to her? She urges Alex to stand up for himself - if he could like himself, the world will be a better place. Kat tells Dawn her sister was one of Alex's bullies - she confronts Andrea and forces the gang to apologise to him. Chloe doesn't mean a word of it. The Wannabees find themselves volunteered for Ms Lawrence's Community Cohesion Project - and are not best pleased! Tanya meets Lucy in a chatroom. It turns out Lucy has never told anyone about her ordeal - they arrange to meet by the school gates. Spencer catches up with Alex and apologises for letting him down. He invites Alex along to help with the film - Alex is delighted and Spencer feels much better. But his joy is short-lived when Kat tells him filming has been completed and that Mrs Bassinger wants a premiere for the film. Alex's day ends with friendships cemented with Tigger, Ed and Alison. Taylor walks out of revision classes and tells Mrs Bassinger he doesn't want to do any GCSEs. Mrs Bassinger urges him to sit things out - his work has improved over the year - but Taylor is adamant he wants to go out and "find something he was good at". |