The cheating is exposed,leading to the suspension of Grantly,who kept quiet about it. Thanks to Karla Waterloo Road wins a spelling bee with a rival school but Rachel's victory is short-lived as Hordley stands up to expose her past as a prostitute. Rachel however gives an impassioned speech,regretting her past and winning the support of staff and pupils alike. A beaten Hordley,about to leave,accidentally causes a fire with a discarded cigarette. Almost everybody is rescued from the resultant blaze - except Rachel and Hordley,who are still in the collapsing building.
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