At a disorderly boarding school where traditions clash with changing times, a contrary band of teachers and mischievous pupils attempt to weather the chaos of everyday life... Mr Haston, a seasoned teacher in his fifties, is known for his caustic tongue and divided reputation among both pupils and colleagues. Though already burdened with more than enough responsibility, he finds himself taking a newly graduated teacher under his wing: Mr Nicholson, a kind-hearted and idealistic young man reluctant to embrace the strict traditions of the old school. Alongside this unexpected mentorship, Mr Haston must manage obnoxious colleagues, overbearing prefects, and a group of spirited pupils who constantly test the limits of his patience.Harry and his friends are among those who require his closest attention. They are good-hearted teenagers, but their boyish curiosity and mischievous nature tend to lead them astray. Their antics earn the disapproval of many, yet beneath their faults lies the same youthful spirit that makes them impossible to dismiss.Meanwhile, Headmaster Hastings finds himself nearing the end of his career. With the school descending into disorder, he considers handing the reins to Mr Haston. Yet his hunger for money keeps him puffing on his pipe in the office whilst the world around him begins to unravel.
