As headmistress, Mrs Bassinger takes a very passionate
view about her role at Grange Hill. She always leads by
example; firm-but-fair with a determination to make sure
things run her way. Now in her third year as headmistress,
she is no longer in Mr Robson's shadow and sets about
implementing her own mandate for the school.
Mrs Bassinger cares about her pupils and takes a genuine
interest in their welfare. A fair-minded figure, she
plays mediator and disciplinarian yet still maintains
an approachable demeanour. When not busy running the
school, she teaches history.
MRS
BASSINGER'S SCHOOL REPORT
Series 26 Mrs Bassinger
is desperate to contact Baz and Annie's father but the
pair intercepts her letters home. She tries to help Annie
when her behaviour became erratic.
Series 27 The running of Grange Hill falls into
Mrs Bassinger's hands when Mr Robson leaves for alternative
employment. She walks in on the scuffle between Taylor
and Mr Green and assumes Taylor struck his teacher.
Series 28 Now Grange Hill's new headmistress, Mrs
Bassinger clamps down on bullying after Alex's attempted
suicide. She gets the casting vote in the competition
to name the new radio station and this goes against Malachay.
She also restricts pupils' Internet access following Tanya's
abduction.
Series 29 Mrs Bassinger shows Togger no mercy
when he misses his "detention", even though
he's uncovered an illegal animal trade. She is furious
with Malachay for offering Togger and Tanya a plea-bargain
which led to Togger going AWOL. Taylor lets Mrs Bassinger
down after she lets him back into the sixth form, but
she offers him a job as assistant caretaker.
Series 30: Mrs Bassinger does not appear this series
but is still the headmistress.
ASSOCIATES: Mr Robson,
Mr Malachay, Taylor Mitchell, Togger Johnson, Tanya Young
CURRENT WHEREABOUTS: Progressing
further in her teaching career.
