Year 7. 11-year-old Leila is a lively and fun new friend for Billy’s little sister Rihanna (Orla McDonagh). She’s desperate to gain the approval of big sister Bee (Emmanuella Martins) even if it means being tarred with the same brush and marked as a troublemaker.

Phoenix Rise also stars Tyler Fayose as Head Teacher Jamie Stewart, Lauren Crace as Ms Benson, Zita Sattar as Miss Abel, Marc Hughes as Mr Edwards, Yasmin Steadman as Behaviour Mentor Becky and Paul Nicholls as Billy and Rihanna’s dad Carl.