Summer term at Lilian Baylis School in south London, where National Challenge status requires at least 30% A*-C GCSEs. While former Australian test cricket captain Allan Border bowls long-hops in the playground, Year 11s are taking their exams.In the English department the tensions facing C/D borderline students is contrasted with those in the top set who successfully took their exams early, and are now studying English literature. Some staff members are disappointed that this is a privilege for the few but headteacher Gary Phillips disagrees.
