Aimee Gibbs goes through a major trauma in Sex Education : in Season 2, she is sexually assaulted on the bus, and the story then follows how she copes with the aftermath. The show focuses on her anxiety, avoidance, and recovery, especially through support from her friends and therapy.

Quick Scoop

Aimee’s arc is one of the show’s most emotional storylines. After the assault, she struggles with being on buses, pulling away from Steve, and processing what happened, but later begins to heal with help from the women around her and her own therapy.

What happens

  • She is assaulted on a bus in Season 2.
  • The trauma affects her daily life and relationships, including her closeness with Steve.
  • Her friends support her, including helping her face the bus again.
  • In Season 3, the show continues her recovery and therapy storyline.

Where it goes

By later seasons, Aimee is shown as stronger and more open again, but the series treats the assault as a life-changing event rather than something quickly forgotten. That’s one reason viewers often point to her storyline as one of the most powerful parts of the show.

If you want, I can also give you a spoiler-free version or a season-by-season breakdown of Aimee’s story.