Educating Yorkshire to return in 2025 a decade after initial release

We're heading back to Thornhill

Educating Yorkshire became one of the most popular series' on the channel as they got an access-all-areas look into life at Thornhill Community Academy in Dewsbury.

It's popularity saw it go on to win a BAFTA and Emmy award and is perhaps most iconic for following the story of year 11 student Musharaf, who was supported by the inspirational English teacher Mr Burton to help find his voice after struggling with his stammer.

Will any of the original cast be in the show?

10 years on from the first release, Thornhill is opening it's gates again to show what life is like in a modern day school and there will be some familiar faces, as well as new challenges faced.

Mr Burton is one of those who will be returning but he has now moved one up to become headteacher. It's his first time being in the senior role and despite having a new support team and responsibilities to deal with, remains as humble as ever.

Challenges such as teen anxiety, navigating the world of social media and the pressure of trying to recruit new teachers will all be documented in the show.

When will the show be aired?

Filming will begin this year and run into 2025 before there is hopes for the show to be aired towards the end of next year.

Commissioning editor, Rita Daniels, said: "Telling the complex story of young people in Britain in 2025 is crucial for Channel 4, and what better way to do so than through this iconic, much-loved school.

"It will be fantastic to see Mr Burton in charge, and I look forward to watching him seize the reigns with full gusto.

"Much has changed for British teenagers since we were last at Thornhill Academy, and it will be fascinating to see how practices have developed and adapted since the burgeoning impact of social media, the covid epidemic and the intense pressure to deliver good results."

Mr Burton added: "I’m excited to welcome Twofour back into our school over the coming months.

"The national challenges the profession faces are well publicised, and at Thornhill, I’m really proud of how our staff and students work together to thrive through those.

"Our values - ‘work hard and be nice’ - are at the centre of all we do; I have no doubt that viewers will see those come to life in our brilliant community."

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