School Days: 1990-1994 "Ask Mrs Monroe, she knows everything!" said Jacko Morgan of his teacher, and he wasn't far wrong. Kate Monroe spent the final years of her teaching career at Grange Hill and brought with her a vast amount of experience and wisdom. There was nothing about teaching that could faze this larger than life, flamboyantly dressed woman - she always knew how make even the most mundane of subjects appear entertaining to her pupils. At the same time, there was a definite line that pupils knew not to cross and she had a natural authority with her classes. To everyone she taught, Mrs Monroe was an eccentric aunt and she was a naturally gifted teacher who could inspire the most disaffected of pupils.

	MRS MONROE'S SCHOOL REPORT
	Series 13: Mrs Monroe is one of several new teachers to join the school this year. Series 14: When Brian is diagnosed with leukaemia it falls to Mrs Monroe to inform his classmates. They all root for him to get better and it becomes difficult for Kate to detach herself emotionally. Series 15: Mrs Monroe restores order when Year 9 become disruptive in a class with a visiting author during Writer's Week. She is unsympathetic towards Jake when he acts up in class, unaware he has an ear injury that is causing him discomfort. Series 17: Mrs Monroe has trouble controlling the new Year 7s. She becomes desolate as her retirement looms, but she surprises Year 11 by treating them all to a burger bar meal just before she leaves.

ASSOCIATES: Tucker Jenkins, Benny Green, Tommy Watson, Mr Hopwood, Susi McMahon.