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Alaska

Episode 4 of 5

Two 13-year-old girls from Essex with a poor attitude to education enrol at a tough school in the harsh climes of Alaska in an attempt to alter their attitudes.

Two 13-year-old girls from Essex with a poor attitude to education enrol at a tough school in the harsh climes of Alaska, in an attempt to alter their attitudes.

Principal Neumayr is less than impressed with Trewley and Macey's behaviour upon arrival, as they flout the school's rules on wearing make-up. The girls are thrown in at the deep end as they grapple with learning Latin, and even lunch is a revelation as they dive into reindeer sandwiches. A bad start to their second day sees the girls sent out of assembly for being disruptive, although a vital lesson in snow survival skills helps to get them back on track. But behaviour goes downhill again as they ignore the make-up rules again and are forced to shovel snow as punishment. Trewley is given a chance to teach a lesson to younger pupils which helps her to focus on her future ambitions of becoming a history teacher.

When the girls visit a local soup kitchen, Beans Cafe, they start to appreciate what they have in life and understand the importance of working hard. With new-found motivation, they work hard on their final challenge in which they must pick a topic to discuss and debate its pros and cons. The event is attended by students and special guests, including the mayor of Anchorage, Dan Sullivan, and his wife, the first lady. But can they turn their behaviour around and graduate from Extreme School?

30 minutes

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Susan Calman
Executive Producer Helen Soden
Producer Victoria Bell
Director Victoria Bell

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