Grantly Budgen

First Appearance: Series 1, Episode 1

Age: Mid 50s

Occupation: Head of English

Family: Fleur Budgen (Wife)
Portrayed By: Phillip Martin Brown

The former head of English and nearing retirement age, Grantly has had many years to perfect his cynical disenchantment with the teaching profession. He’s slightly scruffy, tired and lacks conviction about anything, especially since he failed to write the novel he’s always believed he had in him. He’s sarcastic but is often witty with it and his asides in the staff room often prompt a giggle from his colleagues, many of whom have a soft spot for him, particularly Steph. His only true love in life is his wife, Fleur, who he adores. He has old-fashioned values and believes marriage should be forever – and after a little blip in the marriage in Series 4, Grantly and Fleur realised they couldn’t be without each other. Partial to a drink and a flutter on the horses, Grantly wants an easy life and thinks school is a much nicer place when they kids aren’t there.