Joyce, from the nicer part of London, comes to a night school in the East End to teach literacy to adults. None too happy at being given the classroom the infants use during the day, she strikes up a rapport with Kevin, the 19 year old acting Head Caretaker.
George, a homeless, unemployed, middle-aged man, arrives, and, being illiterate, begins to be taught by Joyce. also joining her is Thelma, a 21 year old nanny who is expected to teach her young ward to read - despite being unable to herself.
As the foursome laugh, fight and argue their way over six months, and George moves into the Wendy House in the classroom, each one of them learns something about how the others live.
Burton Taylor - 6th Week Hilary Term 2007 - 20th-24th February
