Channel 4 Educating Yorkshire viewers in tears over 'heartbreaking' moment

Educating Yorkshire fans were left sobbing after witnessing a "heartbreaking" moment.

The much-loved reality show made a triumphant return to Channel 4 last night (Sunday 31 August), introducing viewers to a fresh group of students.

The original series, which debuted in 2013, was based on the Bafta award-winning 2011 series Educating Essex.

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With its blend of humour and emotional moments, clips from the first series of Educating Yorkshire have become iconic, such as English teacher Mr Burton aiding Musharaf to conquer his stammer, who has since become a motivational speaker.

In the latest series, Mr Burton - now headteacher - and Thornhill Community Academy are back, with the first episode centring on year eight student, Amy, reports Leeds Live.

Amy, who is living with Tourette's, poignantly spoke about her low self-esteem, confessing that there was nothing she liked about herself.

"I'm just a mixture of random stuff that, put together incorrectly, made me," she expressed.

Amy developed Tourette's over the summer, a neurological disorder that leads to involuntary, sudden, repetitive and uncontrollable movements or sounds.

Discussing her diagnosis, she confessed that at times she felt like she wanted to "lie in bed and disintegrate".

During a mental health check-in at the school's Wellbeing Hub, Amy admitted she "didn't know" what she liked about herself, and later told cameras there was "nothing" positive.

"It's stressing me out, doing all this work on self-esteem because I don't get it, and I can't find owt good about myself," she confessed.

Amy later found herself in an argument with a friend, tearfully explaining to Mr Wilson that she was "worried we won't be able to patch things up".

Though she was able to reconcile with pal Millie, viewers were heartbroken after her comments and self-confidence.

One said: "Oh bless Amy I hope she gets the help and support she needs."

Another wrote: "Aww Amy, you are a beautiful girl with a beautiful soul. We all see it, I hope you can and will soon."

A third said: "absolutely broke my heart when Amy said she couldn't find anything positive to say about herself I hope she realises she's a beautiful soul and realises her worth."

Others called Amy "brave" and "amazing", with one saying she was a "sweet soul" and another feeling "protective" over her.

Someone else wrote: "In the first 15 minutes of Educating Yorkshire I've already worked out that she's got lots to be very proud of."

Another said: "I adore Amy so much Protect her at all costs," while someone else wrote: "I love Amy, I just want to give her a big hug!"

Educating Yorkshire airs Sundays at 8pm on Channel 4.