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?

June makes some itching powder for a prank that gets out of hand. Connie blames June for the unfortunate things that keep happening to her, even though June insists she had nothing to do with them.

Ruth lets her sister Connie take credit for her essay. The first forms try to evade Darrell while searching for treasure.

Darrell enlists the help of the first-year students when facing her first challenge to her authority as head of lower school.

After being selected as head of lower school, Darrell soon feels the demands of leadership when Felicity, her younger sister just starting at Malory Towers, gets into trouble.

Darrell struggles to prepare a speech she is to give in front of the whole school. Sally and Bill organize a lacrosse match. Irene’s father delivers news Irene has not been looking forward to.

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.

In an attempt to impress her parents, Gwen auditions for the lead role in the upcoming school play. Darrell and Sally devise a plan to save the school.

When Alicia’s birthday gift from her parents doesn’t arrive, she takes it out on her teachers. Gwen becomes more tangled in her lies.

Ellen is stressed that she’ll lose her scholarship and stays up all night studying for an exam. Gwen gets her hands on Darrell’s diary and discovers Darrell's secret.