Episode 1
Parents' Evening
29m8.0 / 10
It's parents' evening and Alfie is under pressure to mark his mock exam papers.
Episode credits
Guest stars Rebecca Lacey, Jemma Walker, Jack Bence
TV series
Bad Education
20125 seasons6.9 / 10
Young teacher Alfie Wickers is "the worst teacher ever to grace the British education system" – at Abbey Grove School, in Watford, Hertfordshire.
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Where to watch in United States
Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Synopsis
Young teacher Alfie Wickers is "the worst teacher ever to grace the British education system" – at Abbey Grove School, in Watford, Hertfordshire.
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Episode 2
Sex Education
28m8.0 / 10
Parents are worried about the impending arrival of the French exchange students.
Episode credits
Directed by Ben Gosling FullerGuest stars Jack Bence, Jason Barnett, Gilles Geary, Susy Kane, Kelechi Nwanokwu, Chantelle Prince, Liz Sutherland, Hilary Whitehall
Episode 3
Self Defence
28m7.7 / 10
A new computer game craze hits Abbey Grove School, affecting both pupils and staff.
Episode credits
Directed by Ben Gosling FullerWritten by Freddy Syborn, Jack WhitehallGuest stars Hannah Waddingham, Jack Bence, Ayden Callaghan, Harry Peacock, Tommy Campbell
Episode 4
School Trip
29m7.5 / 10
On a school trip, Alfie and Gulliver take their pupils to a petting zoo and ink museum.
Episode credits
Directed by Ben Gosling FullerWritten by Freddy Syborn, Jack WhitehallGuest stars David Bradley, Ted Robbins, Lethal Bizzle, Lewis Macleod, Shelley Longworth
Episode 5
Football Match
28m7.3 / 10
Alfie steps in as coach when Abbey Grove takes on the local public school at football.
Episode credits
Directed by Ben Gosling FullerWritten by Dan Swimer, Shaun PyeGuest stars Jack Bence, Rupert Vansittart, Leo Suter, Jamie Meek, Chris Kamara
Episode 6
Politics
29m7.7 / 10finale
Pickwell has designs on getting Fraser's job, and it is election time at Abbey Grove.
Episode credits
Directed by Ben Gosling FullerWritten by Freddy Syborn, Jack WhitehallGuest stars Jack Bence, William Beckerleg, Anthony Lourides, Ami Metcalf, David Cann, Max Ianeselli, Colin McFarlane
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
More about Bad Education
Cast
Jack WhitehallAlfie Wickers
Mathew HorneShaquille Fraser
Jack BinsteadRem Dogg
Layton WilliamsStephen Carmichael
Sarah SolemaniRosie Gulliver
Charlie WernhamMitchell Harper
Nikki RunecklesChantelle Parsons
Ethan LawrenceJoe PoulterCredits
- Created by
- Jack Whitehall
- Written by
- Jack Whitehall, Freddy Syborn, Shaun Pye, Dan Swimer
Production details
- Status
- Canceled
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 30
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
BBC ThreeUnited Kingdom
Tiger AspectUnited Kingdom
Themes
educationhigh schoolhigh school teacherschoolsitcomteacherworkplace comedy
