More infoViewers of Educating Yorkshire were left teary-eyed after witnessing a poignant moment in the popular reality series, which recently made its return to Channel 4. The audience was introduced to a new cohort of students embarking on their educational journey at Thornhill Community Academy in Dewsbury. The original programme first aired in 2013, following the success of the BAFTA award-winning 2011 series, Educating Essex. Viewers of Educating Yorkshire quickly took to social media to express their support for Lewis. Educating Yorkshire airs Sunday on Channel 4 at 8pm