Series 5

01 Episode 1 Episode 128th October 2009 It's all change at Waterloo Road. The school has been merged with local private school John Fosters, and neither the "posh" John Fosters pupils nor the "scuzzy" Waterloo Road kids are happy about it. 02 Episode 2 Episode 24th November 2009 Ex John Fosters pupil Amy accuses Bolton of attempted rape, and the James sisters face the funeral of their murdered father. 03 Episode 3 Episode 311th November 2009 After a night of passion, Kim and Max are acting like a pair of lovesick puppies. Can they keep their burgeoning romance a secret from the rest of the staff? 04 Episode 4 Episode 418th November 2009 Luke has a day from hell when the pupils find out about his family life. 05 Episode 5 Episode 525th November 2009 Ruby's luxurious lifestyle crashes around her, and Max comes under scrutiny. 06 Episode 6 Episode 62nd December 2009 Christopher's relationship with a Year 12 girl is called into question. 07 Episode 7 Episode 79th December 2009 Quiet Year 10 pupil Cassie Turner claims she is being bullied, and Kim fears the girl gangs are back in full force. 08 Episode 8 Episode 816th December 2009 It's the day of Helen's first official inspection and she is desperate to impress. 09 Episode 9 Episode 923rd December 2009 Lindsay nervously takes the stand during her mother's trial, and Jo is nominated for an Outstanding Teacher Award. 10 Episode 10 Episode 1030th December 2009 The governors arrive, keen to gauge the merger's impact. The pupils excitedly prepare for the ‘Waterloo Road Has Talent’ contest, while Grantly is disappointed to discover no one has planned to celebrate his 25th anniversary as a teacher. 11 Episode 11 Episode 117th April 2010 Rachel finds herself in danger when one of the students is abducted by their estranged father. 12 Episode 12 Episode 1214th April 2010 A class trip to a farm causes a never-ending nightmare for Ruby. Elsewhere, Chris and Kim's mentoring scheme causes trouble. 13 Episode 13 Episode 1321st April 2010 Kim and Chris argue over Michaela when he refuses to accept her as part of his advanced university preparation scheme. Ruby feels snubbed when Rachel hires a new chef to lead the school's healthy eating campaign - and the successful applicant turns out to be a welcome face from the headteacher's past. 14 Episode 14 Episode 1428th April 2010 Adam makes some changes to the canteen, much to the annoyance of Rose. Grantly feigns depression in a bid to get out of supervising a school trip. 15 Episode 15 Episode 155th May 2010 Chris is pushed to breaking point when he ends up with Finn as a teaching assistant on work experience day. Meanwhile, Rachel is not impressed with Adam when she learns he has been to a gig with the sixth formers, and Sam and Bolton become closer when they end up in trouble. 16 Episode 16 Episode 1626th May 2010 Finn's disruptive behaviour continues at Waterloo Road and he persuades Josh and Amy to join him in smoking a legal high. 17 Episode 17 Episode 172nd June 2010 Jo learns that Ros has developed a crush on her. Elsewhere, Adam is allowed to set up a new takeaway scheme to promote healthy eating, but has to pick up the pieces when Ruby is evicted from her place by Steph. 18 Episode 18 Episode 189th June 2010 A trip to an art gallery takes Kim to the edge when the pupils deface a valuable painting. Philip's efforts to inspire Ros end up in a row about sexism, and Steph's relationship with Ollie hits the rocks. 19 Episode 19 Episode 1913th July 2010 Amy and Finn are kept apart following the ill-fated trip to the art gallery, causing Amy to play up in Ruby's class. The teacher's emotional state finally catches up with her when Rachel and Adam announce their engagement. 20 Episode 20 Episode 2014th July 2010 Amy's relationship with Finn takes a terrifying turn when he suggests a radical proposal to ensure they stay together. Meanwhile, as Rachel and Adam prepare to walk down the aisle, trouble at the school puts the bride's attendance at the ceremony in jeopardy.