Sharing Kurt and Brian's flat is too much for Simon, so after list writing he moves in with Maggie. Between this and the flat warming party, Simon and Jenny's friendship becomes less icy.
Susan is under great pressure with the organisation of an open evening when she makes a massive decision about her marriage; she is then deeply upset that Simon lets her down and does not support her.
Lindsay and Matt's friendship grows after a drunken kiss. Lindsay tries to put herself off Matt, by talking about his beautiful wife and listening to his tales about his 'multiple shagging disorder', but nothing works.
Simon suffers under Jenny as Acting Head of Year when Arnie is found with cannabis; this results in a drugs talk and Simon upsetting new girlfriend, Maggie. Susan prepares to apply for the role of Head of Year herself.
While Simon faces the truth about his father, the school is littered with pornographic images. Simon finds himself between a rock (Pauline's chest) and a hard place (Bob's office) which is something he cannot get someone else to do.
Simon is haunted by nightmares as his job interview approaches. While Kurt and Brian want Simon to get the job, they are distracted by a female applicant. At the Xmas party Jenny does something she might come to regret.
Clare decides that the staff must allow the students more time to talk to them. However, much to Simon, Kurt and Brian's disgust, JP somehow manages to avoid this. Bob undergoes a rebirth and Penny continues to cause a path of destruction.
Simon's life crisis hits an all-time high as he realises just how boring his life is. After a rash decision, which has massive consequences, he finds his life will never be the same again.
After Bev comes back into the school and gives a talk about motherhood, Susan finds herself unexpectedly feeling broody; a search for a suitable father follows and Carol has a new boyfriend on the horizon.
Ben appreciates how he has annoyed the Gods in every religion. He thinks he is going to die and so converts to each religion for a day. It is Bob's stag do in Dublin which everyone tries their hardest to avoid.