The series, which launched in February, follows five Black inner-city teenagers who are offered scholarships to the prestigious St Gilbert\u2019s boarding school as a \u201cpoorly-disguised PR exercise\u201d to improve the institution\u2019s reputation.<\/p>\n
Josh Tedeku<\/a>, Jodie Campbell, Myles Kamwendo, Aruna Jalloh and Sekou Diaby take the lead roles of Jaheim, Leah, Omar, Femi and Toby respectively.<\/p>\n The second season will see headmaster Bernard (Derek Riddell) suspended and Carol Watlington-Geese (Niky Wardley) named acting headmistress \u2013 bad news for our quintet of protagonists.<\/p> Carol is determined to see the group kicked out of St Gilbert\u2019s permanently, while her appointment is particularly frustrating for Jaheim, who has an intense rivalry ongoing with her son, Rupert (The Last Kingdom<\/a>\u2018s Harry Gilby).<\/p>\n The series is created and written by Daniel Lawrence Taylor (of ITV2\u2019s Timewasters), who also appears as Gus, mentor to the scholarship students.<\/p>\n He said: \u201cThe response to the first series has been incredibly inspiring, and I\u2019m thrilled to announce the arrival of our second! What I\u2019ve cherished most about creating this series is showcasing Black experiences on screen and seeing how it resonates with everyone.<\/p>\n \u201cWhile race can sometimes divide us, the emotions of feeling different, isolated, or trying to fit in are truly universal. I\u2019m especially excited to collaborate with the cast again; they are all budding superstars, and I\u2019m overjoyed to see them bring my words to life once more! I can\u2019t wait for you to see it!\u201d<\/p>\n Executive producer Madeleine Sinclair commented: \u201cWe\u2019re so excited to be returning to the world of Boarders for the BBC. Series 1 saw our five leads navigating the complicated world of St Gilbert\u2019s in their own unique ways.<\/p>\n \u201cSeries 2 will follow their journeys across a new term of challenges as they strive to succeed. 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