Season 2

1966 · 26 episodes

Episodes

1The Day Before SchoolDuring the confusion and excitement of the day before Starthaird School reopens, the Headmaster and Ian Craig are faced with a head-on clash between two teachers demanding the same job.
2Early DaysIn his determination not to interfere with the decisions of his children, John Douglas may be offering them a dangerous kind of freedom.
3The Time WasterHughie Bell; total school attendance this term - one hour and ten minutes. A normal absence, or is there another reason? Ask Mrs. Bell - if you can get a straight answer!
4Swimmer in a Shallow CupRelying on past fame as a rugby international Harry Tasker allows his weaknesses to be covered up by his colleagues at Strathaird, until his responsibility for an accident brings matters into the open.
5The TrollsAt school twelve year old Lizzie Tait is the despair of her teachers. At home she has grown used to the constant bickering of her parents, and sets about turning the garden shed into a beautiful retreat just like the housecraft flat at school. How she goes about this sets Ian Craig a real problem.
6SurgeryA twelve year old boy is suffering acute nervous strain. For Ian Craig and fellow housemaster Ben Collingwood this means a forceful investigation.
7Period of AdjustmentAn English girl with all the outward symptoms of a snob boarding school education finds herself a wretched misfit in the more informal atmosphere of Strathaird
8The Good ChemistShould Tom Morocco, tired of teaching, set up as an industrial chemist in a competitive business world? The Craigs have sharply differing views.
9Sons of McCallAfter years of living in the shadow of his brother, Bob McCall's sense of injustice and inadequacy could have tragic consequences.
10NurinderA Sikh girl, Nurinder, is to return to India to be married. A simple arrangement - except that at school Nurinder has acquired too much independence of thought.
11What Made Sammy?The 'tycoon' of Strathaird School is thirteen year old Sammy McDougall. But will his gift for a fast deal lead him to success or disaster?
12'I'A school newspaper with a difference - topical, controversial, witty and dedicated to the truth at any price. A head-on clash with authority... and censorship is inevitable.
13Fresh Off the BoatThere are dangerous possibilities when fifteen year old Jenny Maddox tries to turn her fantasies into reality.
14The Pirate CutWhy does a teenage boy wear long, VERY long hair? Bobby Donaldson's exaggerated hair style scarcely matches his unassuming manner.
15PressuresThe Director of Education wants Ian Craig to apply for a new job. Pressure, both subtle and blatant, is put upon Craig to try and influence his decision.
16The Water BabyAnna Jancowska is Scottish in all but name and parentage. Although not a brilliant girl she gets through her school work by sheer determination. And this same determination helps her win a place in the Strathaird swimming team. But her father is determined that his daughter shall do better still.
17The TinksGood brakes and swift reflexes enable Ian Craig to avoid a nasty accident when a boy dashes in front of his car. The boy, Joey Mackie, and his younger brother Stevie have been running away after raiding a nearby grocer's shop. Craig is surprised to find that Joey is a new boy at Strathaird AND a member of his own House. Term is already ten days old but Joey has not yet put in an appearance. Craig soon becomes involved with both the Mackie boys - and with their aggressive father.
18Then There Were NineMargaret Craig has ten small children in her charge. Then one goes missing....
19There's Got to be a Fire SomewhereIan Craig is obliged to examine his liberal views on life after a chance meeting with a young woman.
20You Can Choose Your FriendsViolette Johns is a valued member of the French department at Strathaird School until the desperate state of her private life begins to affect her judgment as a teacher.
21StevieAt thirteen it is hard to be aware of adults' problems, and Stevie's bewilderment has repercussions which threaten Ian Craig's career.
22The Day's RunLong distance running calls on the last reserves of strength and energy. For young Dougal Ramsay the strain may bring irreparable damage.
23Chris and the WheelbarrowChris Elliott, a senior pupil at Strathaird, has had many brushes with authority during her school career, but her clash with teacher Edgar Albyn is potentially the most serious.
24Another School of ThoughtIain MacDonald, a boy from an island in the Outer Hebrides, finds the life of Strathaird and the mainland in general bewildering and troubling.
25The Moffatt FoundationMoney is stolen. Mysterious gifts are distributed. The Robin Hood campaign of the two small Moffatt boys could get dangerously out of hand.
26Two by TwoWhen Ian Craig 'volunteers' to take charge of preparations for the school cruise he faces problems, large and small, that are increasingly distracting, absorbing and complex.