It can be categorized as an underdog sports
drama, a political thriller, a history lesson in the Russian government of the 50s, but most importantly it centers on the
teacher / coach / student relationship and the
close bonds that are formed.
There were rumours that it was going to
close, there were 20 NQTs (newly qualified
teachers) on the first day and I was gifted two of the more challenging classes in that school as their
drama teacher.