Malory Towers

Felicity struggles to get out of Darrell's shadow in her second year at Malory Towers. Newcomer Jo struggles to follow the rules, getting Felicity caught in the crosshairs. Mary Lou debates how strict to be after becoming head of lower school.

June leads the Second Form girls in a strike to protect Clarissa from Gwen's constant demands, resulting in a big change. When a pipe bursts, old memories resurface and a new friend is made. Archaeological research begins at Malory Towers.

Felicity and Jo meet a young acrobat girl and Jo promises to take Felicity to the circus. When Jo breaks the rules to fulfill her promise, Miss Grayling teaches her a lesson about friendship. Twins Ruth and Connie start to notice their differences.

Clarissa goes undercover to prove that girls can play soccer just as good as boys. Darrell and Susan help Mr Murray look for ancient symbols in the garden as they continue their archaeology research.

Jo and Connie trick Felicity into helping them retrieve Jo's confiscated pocket money from Matron's safe. The Second Form girls protest Jo's rule-breaking.

Afraid of being accused of stealing, Jo and Connie run away to the village. Darrell helps a worried Ruth search for her sister. When the girls return to Malory Towers, Jo's father learns about her misdeeds.