Beyond The Classroom Gates Act 1 Scene 1 Page 6

doesn’t let it show, instead she focuses on driving to school and bites her lip. They soon approach the school gates of Crowthorn School and notice the caretaker removing some signs and litter from the main gates. Mary winds down her window.

Mary: [Looking up at Richard the caretaker] What’s all this Richard?

Richard: [Huffing and puffing] Morning Mary. Some idiots have started a right war here today. It’s bedlam inside those offices today. The head has got a right face on!

Mary: Why, what’s happened? [In a concerned tone of voice] Has Ofsted called?

Richard: [Looking around to make sure no one notices he’s gossiping]. Nope, I think they’d wish it was