Advice for starting secondary school from the cast of Waterloo Road
Come behind the scenes of Waterloo Road with us
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It’s a new term, both for school pupils and for the students of Waterloo Road.
The BBC drama that's set in a school is releasing its next series soon.
We went on a behind the scenes tour with three of the cast - Liam Scholes, Hattie Dynevor and Tillie Amartey.
We asked them what their top tips are for starting secondary school.
Here some of their tips:
Liam Scholes, Hattie Dynevor and Tillie Amartey share their top tips for starting secondary school
Get a good early night before starting. I was quite tired on my first day because I didn’t realise how jam packed it was going to be.
Secondary school is a big step so it is normal to be nervous. Everyone is in the same boat as you, so talk to friends and talk to teachers or your parents about how you are feeling.
Don’t be afraid to ask for help. Everybody started at school at some point so if you get a bit lost ask someone from another year the way.
Take time, be kind to yourself and understand that high school is a big change so give yourself time.
Embrace the opportunities to join all the after-school clubs if that’s how you make friends.
Don’t compare yourself to others. There will be lots of different people with different levels of academic achievement but don’t try and be someone else’s best be your best.
Make lots of new friends. You’re going to make a lot of new friends and meet lots of new people – enjoy it.
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Waterloo Road:
Series 13 of Waterloo Road was released on the 2 January 2024
Waterloo Road follows the lives of staff and pupils at Waterloo Road School.
It was a hit series between 2006 and 2015, before being brought back to the TV in 2022 for an 11th series.
Fans are currently awaiting the release of the 14th series of the show.
The cast:
The new series of Waterloo road has lots of new cast members
Lots of famous actors and actresses started their careers in the original series of Waterloo Road, including Jodie Comer.
And some of them returned as the show began again for Series 13.
However, there are also a lot of new faces in the show including many young actors.
Liam Scholes
Liam plays student Noel McManus in the series
Liam plays year 11 student Noel McManus in the series and joined the cast in series 11.
He has previously been in Peaky Blinders and Coronation Street.
Hattie Dynevor
Hattie plays Libby the daughter of history teacher Neil Guthrie
Hattie plays Libby who is the daughter of the school’s Head of History.
Waterloo Road is her first acting job and was also the first acting job that her sister, Phoebe Dynevor, had at the beginning of her acting career.
Tillie Amartey
Tillie plays student Stacey Neville
Tillie plays Stacey Neville, known as Stace, in Waterloo Road.
She began acting aged 11 and has previously danced in the Strictly Christmas Special.
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