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This again shows that the children have a bad reputation because of the area in which they live in. This exposes Andrews’s social life, which he must find very embarrassing. Mrs Kay possibly acts motherly, to shelter him from the emotional torture and hurt that his mother puts him through. This indicates that Mrs Kay has a reputation as being unprofessional, stupid and is considered a bad teacher. This shows that Briggs isn’t used to the way the children have been brought up. Their situation and upbringings are a real contrast in comparison his because he has obviously been brought up differently. When Mr Briggs talks to Andrews about his smoking he sounds genuinely concerned and. Briggs is curious to know the parents reactions to the boys smoking.
His statement here is appalling because he thinks that he has the right to teach the children how to enjoy themselves. He is far too strict and gives the children no freedom. In scene 31, Mrs Kay proves to be a better teacher, by encouraging the children to express their feelings.Russell then wants the audience to think that Briggs is starting to build personal relationships with the students.
On the coach in scene two, the audience can read that the children are not at all organised or well mannered. Russell makes us feel empathy for Briggs because he trusted them and gave them a chance but they have just betrayed him. However Russell also wants us to feel empathy for the children. If Briggs had understood their difficult circumstances from the start and treated them with a little respect then they wouldn’t of let him down. Whereas Mrs Kay defends and respects the children and this is reciprocated.She knows that they want more than a school uniform to wear 7 days a week, and doesn’t mind some of them wearing new clothes, because they have bigger problems at home. In the next scene at the zoo Briggs is with the children talking about the bears. He is interested in teaching them about the animals. He bonds with them more and his trust for them grows when they ask questions because he believes they are genuinely interested in what he has to say. Here Russell wants us to think that Briggs doesn’t really want to build a personal relationship with Mrs Kay and the other teachers. He likes to keep his work and private life separate. This is reflected in the final scene when the Mrs Kay and the others are going for a drink and he declines the offer. When the coach finally reaches the Castle, the students race around exploring the grounds, cliffs and beach. Soon it's time to leave but one of the best-behaved students, Carol, is missing. A search ensues and Mr. Briggs finally finds Carol, who is depressed because she doesn't want to return to her troubled family home. She wants a better life and wishes she lived in a nicer area, like the area which surrounds the Castle. She becomes so upset that she threatens to jump off the cliff. Mr. Briggs, who up till this point has acted as a strict disciplinarian, policing the students' bad behaviour and expressing doubts that they should even be allowed to have an outing, shows a more understanding side as he convinces Carol not to jump and to rejoin the rest of the group. This quote indicates that Briggs has very little respect for the children. He judges all of them and puts them down. Mrs Kay is a better teacher because she responds politely and shows that she has respect for the children.
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