Darneel Patel

Jasmine ”Darneel” Patel was an English and History teacher, who was laid back yet managed to get the best out of all her students, some of which included Jarold Jeynes, Rick Anderson and Petra Dean.

Series 1
She was a History teacher who also taught English if she needed to. She often found herself solving other people’s problems and this was the case for solving John Bacon’s problem before his sudden death, meaning she had to take over his class. She became extremely stressed out and was diagnosed with anxiety and stress after destroying the school library. She was later also found to have lost both parents to suicide. She left the show in Series 1 Episode 8 after a recommended leave.

Series 2
She returned to Ground Blue, enthusiastic and jolly like her younger self. She found herself teaching disrupted classes including the ones of Jarold, Rick and Petra. She was extremely impressed with their History knowledge, especially those of European and Asian History. She also found herself as acting Head Of Pastoral Care. She was forced to deal with a number of problems, including an asthma attack, allergic reaction and later an attempted suicide. Stanley Rooney climbed onto the roof after almost a whole year of bullying, abuse and home troubles. He attempted suicide but was she did save Stanley, but slipped and tripped over the roof. She hung for her life, and Jarold attempted to save her, but she lost grip and fell to her death. A memorial was held for her in Series 2 Episode 12, shortly before Charles death.