The programme focuses on its teachers and students, and confronts issues of affairs, abortion, divorce and suicide, but is ultimately optimistic, showing that a few good teachers can change a school for the better.

It is produced by Shed Productions, the production company responsible for Bad Girls and Footballer's Wives. Those shows were made for a more adult audience, so it is apparent that this is very different to its predecessors. However, the show's producer, Claire Phillips, has said that she feels when the surface is scratched, and the pace, boldness and energy is recognised, it has Shed Productions written straight through the middle.[2]

An eight part series was made and aired in 2006. It was then re-commissioned for a second series[3], where the first seven episodes were airing on Sunday nights at 8pm in Scotland and Thursday nights at 8pm in the rest of the UK[4].

Series 2 finished airing 26th April, A third series is set to start later this year.

The Third Season Is Currently Just Back Into The Second Half Of The Season. But Shed Media Have Already Been Ordered To Make New 20 Part 4th Season

Season One Is Currently Out On A 3 DVD BoxSet With Season 2 Due Out Soon

The show can be seen on BBC America.

• Waterloo Road At Unreality Primetime TV
• Official Shed Productions Site
• BBC Site
• Shed Insider