Jodi ‘Scout’ Allen

Played by Katie McGlynn

Scout is a dishevelled tomboy with a quick wit and sharp humour.  Potential bullies give her a wide berth for fear of being humiliated by her cutting observations.  A modern day artful dodger, Scout knows all the tricks to get out of trouble, spinning complex yarns at the drop of a hat to outsmart her accusers whether they be teachers, the police or fellow pupils.

Scout is a match for any teacher and will give them relentless lip, but it is never malicious and her charm keeps her out of the cooler for the most part.  She’s an intelligent girl who scores consistently high marks across all subjects.

When Scout first started at Waterloo Road she was working for a drug dealer to earn money for her family

Series 7 delved beneath the bravado – a girl who has been forced to grow up too quickly and take on responsibility for a struggling family living in abject poverty. Her mum, Tina Allen, would rather bury her head in bottles of beer than face the reality of their situation, which is why Scout has been left providing for her mum and younger brother, Liam, juggling her school life with odd jobs to put food on the table.

Scout and Liam were put into foster care despite Chris’s attempts to help when their ineffectual mother left them home-alone.

In the latest episodes Scout and Em embark on a friendship that will take them on a journey of rebellion and fun until Em takes it a step too far, leaving Scout questioning the morality of their actions. Could this mark the end of their friendship?

Agent:
Linton Management
3 The Rock
Bury
BL9 0LP