Six first-time teachers are on the home stretch of a rollercoaster year, and with final exams looming, they'll soon find out if they've made an impact on the lives of their students. At Southern River College on the outskirts of Perth, Sasha is helping one struggling student to make a turnaround after a troubled start to the year. In Melbourne, as the Year 12 curriculum begins, Emmanuel receives some confronting news from a parent. In remote Tennant Creek, Fiona changes tack to help her most reliable student overcome a crippling problem.