The pressure is on for Gwen when Felicity suddenly gets stage fright. Meanwhile, Ruth and Susan’s hard work comes to fruition when they make an amazing discovery.

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.

On the day of the big race, Felicity cracks under the pressure of Alicia's tough coaching. Matron goes on vacation to see her family. The new nurse, Nurse Jane, has her hands full right away when Darrell gets injured looking for Felicity.

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.

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.

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.

Gwen has plans with Ron, but gets stuck watching Mr. Parker's baby. Alicia recruits Felicity to the cross-country team, much to Darrell's dismay. When baby Kathleen goes missing, Gwen attempts to pass off the blame.

June pulls a daring stunt to save the beloved Malory Oak from being chopped down by Mr. Murray. The Second Form girls learn about chores and hard work. Jo trusts Felicity and Connie with a secret about her mother.

Mrs. Heather appears suddenly to take Susan home. The Second Form girls start a prank war with Mam'zelle. Ruth and Clarissa find a way for Susan to stay at Malory Towers.

Nurse Jane gets off to a bumpy start with Mam’zelle when the second form receive a box of tricks. Darrell's eagerness to play sports again lands her back in the San.

It's the day of the summer fair, and when Jo is made queen, she has a tricky decision to make. Darrell is still stuck in the San and grows suspicious of Nurse Jane.

Matron Shipley is horrified to learn that there is an imposter in the San. It’s not long before Darrell and Sally uncover the truth about the mysterious Nurse Jane.

The pressure is on for the second form to win a local football tournament and buy George the Donkey his freedom, before the abattoir takes him away.

While directing the school play, Gwen spots performing talent in Felicity - but it isn’t long before Felicity is torn between her acting commitments and helping her sister.

Ruth and Connie think they have received a camera for their birthday, but when the second formers take a comic photo of Matron, they have to work to retrieve the film.

Darrell and Alicia’s friendship is put to the test when Alicia adds obstacles to the school race. Meanwhile, Ruth and Susan go in search of answers about Mr Murray’s findings.

The school play is looming, and director Gwen isn’t happy with rehearsals. When she lashes out at the cast, Jo takes matters into her own hands. Can she make Gwen see sense?

Jo’s letters spiral out of control when Felicity is wrongly accused. Gwen isn’t going to let the perpetrator get off lightly. Can Jo do the right thing?