Channel 4 Educating Yorkshire's Mr Burton breaks down in tears as he says 'it's heartbreaking'

Educating Yorkshire viewers were left in tears on Sunday evening after witnessing headmaster Mr Burton break down following a harrowing incident.

The devastating scenes played out after a pupil made threats against Mr Burton's family and vowed to "burn down the school".

Mr. Burton was subsequently told to return to his office, while the youngster was removed from the premises.

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"You never know what kind of day you're gonna have when you arrive," the headmaster reflected. "You have your good days and you have your bad.

"Certainly, early in teaching, you go through those weeks or half terms when you think, 'Oh, my goodness me, is there something easier you can do?''" reports Leeds Live.

He continued, "The minute that you think the job is easy, or you've got a really easy day in front of you, something will happen to change that."

The programme then showed another teacher speaking to the youngster as he led him away from the school grounds, saying, "I can see you're angry, mate, all right. I just want you to sit, that's all I'm asking."

A fellow staff member then informed Mr Burton he must head back to his office because of the menacing words directed at him. They said, "Threats to you, threats to your house, threats to burn the school down."

Speaking to cameras, Mr Burton said, "The hardest things to deal with are when you feel as if you can't be the advocate for the child that you want to be, and that's heartbreaking."

The headteacher was visibly emotional as he confided in a colleague, "C*** that, isn't it? You just think of the kids.

"I know he's going through a lot. his grief... but I have got three little'uns at home. You deal with it, don't you? But threats to burn my house down."

Fans took to social media to share their reactions, with one saying, "Nobody should be reduced to tears at work (coming from someone who cries at work most days."

Another commented, "Comes to something when the headmaster starts crying."

Viewers were also moved when Year 7 student Ismaeel won Year Rep..

"I've never been happier or more invested in someone I've never met before," one viewer gushed.

"The next stop for Ismaael is No. 10," another tweeted, while a third added with a crying face emoji, "Yes, Ismaeel."

Another fan shared, "Him getting his fellow candidates an applause. So many people could learn a thing or two about kindness from this kid.

"In flipping tears here. That little boy is an inspiration. Bless him," one fan enthused.

Educating Yorkshire is available to watch on All4.