It's 1986 and Jack Sheffield returns to Ragley village school for his tenth rollercoaster year as headteacher. It's the time of Margaret Thatcher's third election victory Dynasty and shoulder pads Neighbours and a Transformer for Christmas. And at Ragley School a year of surprises is in store. Ruby the caretaker finds happiness at last Vera the secretary makes an important decision a new teacher is appointed and a disaster threatens the school.