It’s 1988. Thatcher’s government has just passed a law that stereotypes lesbians and gays as pedophiles, recruiting children for their “deviant” lifestyles. Female PE teachers are prime targets for homophobic accusations, and as a result, Jean is forced to lead a double life.
During the week, she’s a respected member of staff; on the weekend, she slips surreptitiously into Newcastle’s gay scene with her girlfriend Viv. But when she’s confronted by one of her students in a lesbian bar, Jean is pushed to extreme lengths to save her job and her sanity.