The car turned through the gates of the school, swarms of children surrounding either side, the driver signalling to the children to move aside to allow the car to pass safely, the last thing they needed was to knock over a child on their first day of teaching at Waterloo Road.
The driver stepped out of the car into the playground looking around at the new surroundings she would be working in. She could already see kids, especially the lads looking over at her, signalling rather suggestive things in her direction. She let out a sigh before heading towards the double doors into the school.
"Ah fresh meat" Grantly smirked.
"Oh come on Grantly, give her a chance she's only just stepped out the car!" Replied Steph.
"Steph, look at her, an NQT, the kids will eat her alive." Steph rolled her eyes at Grantly, but knew deep down he was right.
Liz saw the two looking over at her and decided to introduce herself as they all were being checked by security at the doors to the school.
"Hi, I'm Liz." Liz held out a hand in the direction of Grantly, who just nodded before turning and walked in the direction of his classroom.
"Sorry about Grantly, that's his name by the way, he doesn't 'do' school at the best of times, never mind the first day of term. I'm Steph by the way." Steph shook Liz's hand, before signalling in the direction of Rachel Mason's office. "This way." Steph smiled.
As they walked down the corridor lads turned their heads, whispering and pointing.
"Woah, check you out Miss!" Bolton shouted across the corridor.
"Bolton, Paul, don't you have classes to be in? Now go!" Steph shouted.
Liz sighed, "I guess this year is going to be interesting."
Steph was secretly jealous of the attention Liz had already received from the first 5 minutes she'd been in the school. "That's the lads for you in this school, will go for anything on legs." Steph was only trying to reassure the new teacher, but it sounded more like an insult to Liz.
Steph walked in front of Liz and knocked on the door to Rachel Mason's office. After hearing a muffled 'Come in' from Rachel, Steph entered with Liz following behind.
"Rachel, this is Liz, I thought I'd bring her up to your office, save her getting lost."
"Thanks Steph, welcome back, I'll take it from here."