When Sarah notices an advertisement for cabin crew staff with Hong Tan Airlines, she decides to apply. She makes a favourable impression at interview but doesn't have the full academic qualifications required. However, the airline will sponsor her to attend school where she will undertake an intensive 12-week course - if she passes, the job is hers. At 24, Sarah finds herself amongst the oldest in the group of sixth form students studying English and Mathematics. Her behaviour in class however is not so mature, and it is not long before she is subject to corporal punishment and experiences her first taste of the cane. Suitably motivated, she passes her exams and enjoys her job with the airline, but is later involved in an incident at work that leads to several passengers lodging complaints. If the airline implements formal disciplinary action it could result in dismissal - but there is an alternative available - it involves the four staff members being disciplined by a local school headmaster ... and his fearsome cane.