# Educating Essex

**Section:** Episodes

| No. overall | Episode | Original air date | UK viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | 22 September 2011 | 1.92 |
| History teacher and deputy head Mr Drew must enforce the school's rules by confiscating banned items of clothing and holding detentions. | History teacher and deputy head Mr Drew must enforce the school's rules by confiscating banned items of clothing and holding detentions. | History teacher and deputy head Mr Drew must enforce the school's rules by confiscating banned items of clothing and holding detentions. | History teacher and deputy head Mr Drew must enforce the school's rules by confiscating banned items of clothing and holding detentions. |
| 2 | Episode 2 | 29 September 2011 | 1.79 |
| Head girl Gabby is being bullied by a group of her former friends. One night, she receives a series of menacing text messages from an unknown number. | Head girl Gabby is being bullied by a group of her former friends. One night, she receives a series of menacing text messages from an unknown number. | Head girl Gabby is being bullied by a group of her former friends. One night, she receives a series of menacing text messages from an unknown number. | Head girl Gabby is being bullied by a group of her former friends. One night, she receives a series of menacing text messages from an unknown number. |
| 3 | Episode 3 | 6 October 2011 | 2.01 |
| Vinni, who was previously academically successful and well behaved before his parents split up, is getting worse: he wanders around corridors to avoid lessons, and converses with his favourite teacher Miss Conway and head teacher Mr Goddard on how he has changed and is on the wrong path. | Vinni, who was previously academically successful and well behaved before his parents split up, is getting worse: he wanders around corridors to avoid lessons, and converses with his favourite teacher Miss Conway and head teacher Mr Goddard on how he has changed and is on the wrong path. | Vinni, who was previously academically successful and well behaved before his parents split up, is getting worse: he wanders around corridors to avoid lessons, and converses with his favourite teacher Miss Conway and head teacher Mr Goddard on how he has changed and is on the wrong path. | Vinni, who was previously academically successful and well behaved before his parents split up, is getting worse: he wanders around corridors to avoid lessons, and converses with his favourite teacher Miss Conway and head teacher Mr Goddard on how he has changed and is on the wrong path. |
| 4 | Episode 4 | 13 October 2011 | 2.11 |
| Rumour spreads around Passmores that Sky is pregnant: her boyfriend Liam is asked about this, and reveals that he is aware of the news and regrets having had unprotected sex. | Rumour spreads around Passmores that Sky is pregnant: her boyfriend Liam is asked about this, and reveals that he is aware of the news and regrets having had unprotected sex. | Rumour spreads around Passmores that Sky is pregnant: her boyfriend Liam is asked about this, and reveals that he is aware of the news and regrets having had unprotected sex. | Rumour spreads around Passmores that Sky is pregnant: her boyfriend Liam is asked about this, and reveals that he is aware of the news and regrets having had unprotected sex. |
| 5 | Episode 5 | 20 October 2011 | 2.05 |
| Carrie and Ashleigh are two popular girls whose friendship holds together their social group: when they turn against each other, everyone is affected. | Carrie and Ashleigh are two popular girls whose friendship holds together their social group: when they turn against each other, everyone is affected. | Carrie and Ashleigh are two popular girls whose friendship holds together their social group: when they turn against each other, everyone is affected. | Carrie and Ashleigh are two popular girls whose friendship holds together their social group: when they turn against each other, everyone is affected. |
| 6 | Episode 6 | 27 October 2011 | 1.97 |
| The bright Mollie is put on report to Mr Drew. Her elder sister Charlotte is sent out of a lesson, and the two argue in his office. | The bright Mollie is put on report to Mr Drew. Her elder sister Charlotte is sent out of a lesson, and the two argue in his office. | The bright Mollie is put on report to Mr Drew. Her elder sister Charlotte is sent out of a lesson, and the two argue in his office. | The bright Mollie is put on report to Mr Drew. Her elder sister Charlotte is sent out of a lesson, and the two argue in his office. |
| 7 | Episode 7 | 3 November 2011 | 2.06 |
| Thoughts turn to leaving school as new arrival Ryan, who has Asperger's, and Vinni, who is now living in a children's home, challenge the school. | Thoughts turn to leaving school as new arrival Ryan, who has Asperger's, and Vinni, who is now living in a children's home, challenge the school. | Thoughts turn to leaving school as new arrival Ryan, who has Asperger's, and Vinni, who is now living in a children's home, challenge the school. | Thoughts turn to leaving school as new arrival Ryan, who has Asperger's, and Vinni, who is now living in a children's home, challenge the school. |