Rape and teenage pregnancy are issues highlighted in the series.

Flirtatious encounters between characters - adults and teenagers alike.

Some kissing scenes between teens together and adults together, nothing really bad, atleast one kissing scene each episode.

Some cleavage is out ( when a school girl gets her boobs done and shows them off ) some cleavage is showed in magazines in the staff room.

Some mild references

Girl gets shot

The first ten seasons get more and more tense and violent before finally steadying.

Pupils are involved in physical fights, including punching and forceful pushing, presented in a realistic school setting rather than as brief scuffles.

Children are physically intimidated by peers, including being cornered and threatened with harm.

Aggressive confrontations escalate quickly and are shown with little comedic framing, increasing realism.

Rape is shown but not in graphic detail or stops when clothes are torn and screams are heard we do however see the aftermath and it's often followed by PTSD and mental health storylines.

Knives are used.

Donte steals a bus fair off a much smaller kid.

Donte is violent.

Occasional and mild fights e.g. school scraps which result in a few bruises and possibly a slightly bleeding lip.

Use of the word shit.

Faggot is used as a homophobic slur in the first season.

1 use of "for fucks sake" by grantly in season 5.

Strong language appears intermittently but is not continuous and lacks extreme or explicit profanity.

Profanity has become more frequent with slurs being used casually among students reflecting British school culture.

Although the N word was never used other terms like coloured and blackie have been.

While racism isn't seen as positive and has negative consequences words are used quite frequently like paki half cast darkie etc.

Retard is used intermittently to describe an autistic student.

Nothing you wouldn't hear at a public school in England the language is reflective of the environment deliberately.

Bastard is said infrequently.

Dick is used always in a non sexual context.

Religious profanity.

Abusive terms towards Christian's.

Abusive terms towards muslims.

A character with the disability dyspraxia (a coordination disorder) is called a bloody spaz by a pe teacher this may upset viewers who experienced similar things.

Offensive terms towards Jews.

Slag slut and whore are used.

A lesbian teacher is called a "thick dyke"

A lesbian student is asked if she "chews carpet like a dog"

The teachers are just as bad as the students themselves.

A teacher uses sexual terms towards a 12 year old girl.

Sexual terms are used pretty much every episode and are normalised as (that's the way school is)

The year sevens swear as much as the six formers or even the teachers.

Very mild language (crap, damn etc). Sh*t is used very infrequently. F*ck can very rarely be heard in songs. The slurs sp*z and r*tard are used rarely in season 3.

Teen boy gets addicted to cannabis. He trips multiple times which leads to him having schizophrenia.

Teacher gets addicted to tranquillisers and sedatives.

Cannabis Magic Mushrooms Caffeine Tablets and ecstasy are used throughout.

Cocaine is used rarely.

Weed is used pretty regularly by teens.

A primary setting is a pub teachers often gather there after school and sometimes students go.

Antidepressants abuse.

Use of drugs is not always discouraged but is often.

Selling and taking pills among a group of year 9s.

Casual abuse of alcohol and weed as well as tabs.

Severe as the show goes on.

It would take forever to write everything that this show contains but party drugs are used casually it's not seen as good by adults though.

Damn is used.

A character is told due to having ADHD they have an addictive personality.

Extremely realistic drug abuse triggering to those who went through similar things.

Some alcohol use, occasionally by teenagers.

Some episodes revolve around dealing weed but you don't see it being used, just some weed in a bag.

A few characters are occasionally seen smoking cigarettes.

Several characters die in the series, including through murder, suicide and illness.

Many emotional scenes

Character dies from cancer. Scenes leading up to it is upsetting.

Children die unexpectedly there is rape murder abortion.

A baby is murdered by a mentally ill teen mother and buried near the school (we see reactions not the body)

Child abuse.

Paedophilia and teachers abusing power dynamics to keep young students quiet is a big and triggering storyline.

The show doesn't shy away from difficult topics including mental health issues and the extremely realistic approach and way of filming make it very hard to watch at times.

Innocent students are often bullied those with autism and other neurodivergence are picked on mercilessly and some self harm to cope with it.

Rape is not an uncommon occurrence.

Drug abuse is common even inside of the school especially around the 2010 seasons this is because it was a big issue in mainstream English schools at the time.

Grantly can be triggering to some viewers especially those who dealt with disability discrimination from teachers before.

Depressing and hopeless a lot of the time.

Emotional rollercoaster.

Sexual abuse from parents student on student teacher on student and even student on teacher.

The most realistic high school series England has produced.

Essentially a English euphoria.

Although the show isn't graphic it deals with graphic themes.

Not recommended for anyone under 12.

Repeated, realistic, emotionally heavy content.

Drug abuse from kids as young as 13.

Catastrophic car crash in season 5.

Aggressive bullying.

Animal death.

Young children die of illness.

A child is made to take care of her mentally Ill mother.

Mental illness is a core issue throughout the series.

Severe.

Teachers beating students on the sly.

Majority of the starting cast are killed.

Drugs are pumped through school including weed and cocaine.

The series opens with persistent, realistic bullying, including intimidation, public humiliation, and psychological pressure directed at children. These scenes are often prolonged and emotionally uncomfortable rather than brief.

Several episodes depict children being threatened or coerced by peers, creating an atmosphere of fear within the school environment.

Teachers are shown losing control of volatile situations, leaving pupils visibly distressed and unsafe.

Emotional breakdowns by students are portrayed in a raw, realistic way, including crying, panic, and expressions of fear, which may be upsetting for younger viewers.

Bullying escalates into targeted campaigns against specific pupils, including stalking-like behaviour within school grounds.

The tone emphasises inescapability of the school environment, with no relief between incidents, contributing to sustained tension.

Several storylines involve children being isolated, cornered, or publicly shamed, with the camera lingering on their distress.

Threats of serious harm are implied rather than exaggerated, increasing realism and emotional impact.

Authority figures are frequently shown as unable to protect children in the moment, reinforcing a sense of danger and helplessness.

The cumulative effect of repeated intimidation and emotional harm creates sustained anxiety rather than isolated scares.

Multiple episodes involve extreme emotional distress, including pupils experiencing fear, panic, and feelings of being trapped.

There are depictions of aggressive confrontations that feel unpredictable and volatile, often occurring without warning.

Some storylines include children placed in situations of genuine danger, with tension built through prolonged scenes rather than quick resolution.

The show depicts the psychological impact of trauma on pupils, including withdrawal, fear of attending school, and emotional instability.

The realism of performances and writing makes these scenes particularly intense and unsettling for younger or sensitive viewers.

Beyond moderate tension and is likely to be deeply upsetting for younger viewers,

Triggering in general.

The show is light hearted at times but it's calm before the storm.

A young girl watches her father blow himself up.

Overzealous a lot of the times.

Students seeking asylum are abused.

There is one scene where a character sets a den on fire whilst somebody else is in there