Tessa "Tess" Wall

Played by Monica Dolan
Tess is in her forties and is married to local comprehensive deputy head teacher Colin, with whom she adopted Fats (Stuart). She is a counsellor at the same school as her husband, providing ‘welfare support’ to the students. As a result, Tess is one of the few people who understands Krystal, as they see each other for weekly sessions.

Tess is one of life's givers; she herself comes very low on her list of priorities. She sits with Barry on the council, and is his devoted ally in his fight against Howard. Tess does everything she can to try and maintain the peace between Colin and Fats, who are at constant loggerheads with each other.