The superbly popular Educating Yorkshire is set to make its long-awaited return to TV.
The first season was watched by millions when it first aired in 2014, where heartwarming scenes such as Musharaf overcoming his stammer captivated the nation.
Cameras will return to Thornhill Community Academy in Dewsbury and show how much it has changed.
I love the #EducatingYorkshire advert 👏 Well done to all the students, teachers & staff involved. Brilliant ❤️ I'm looking forward to watching the new series!
— Kate Jones (@KateJones_teach) August 19, 2025
When is Educating Yorkshire returning to TV?
The new run will premiere on Sunday, 31st August at 8pm.
In this new season, Mr Burton has taken over the role of headteacher from Mr Mitchell, and he’s joined by a new team of staff.
Storylines will show the students of Thornhill navigating everything from teenage anxiety and exam pressure to friendship struggles and the impact of mobile phones and social media, according to Radio Times.
The new run of Educating Yorkshire was first announced in July 2024, with commissioner Rita Daniels saying at the time: "Telling the complex story of young people in Britain in 2025 is crucial for Channel 4, and what better way to do so than through this iconic, much-loved school?
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"It will be fantastic to see Mr Burton in charge, and I look forward to watching him seize the reins with full gusto."
She added: "Much has changed for British teenagers since we were last at Thornhill Academy, and it will be fascinating to see how practices have developed and adapted since the burgeoning impact of social media, the COVID epidemic and the intense pressure to deliver good results."
The programme is part of the Educating series on Channel 4, which kicked off with Educating Essex in 2011 and Educating Greater Manchester in 2020.
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