Who are the main student characters in the novel? E. R. Braithwaite's To Sir With Love

In E. R. Braithwaite's To Sir with Love,
there are two main student characters in the new teacher's class:  Pamela
Dare and Denham.  However, there are also others such as the cheeky Jane Purcell whose
mature figure causes her to feel the equal of adults.  She frequently uses the offensive
"bleedin'" for math problems or whatever else the students are assigned. When
Braithwaite corrects her diction, she turns his question, "Do you use such words when
speaking to your father?" to a insulting remark, "You're not my bleeding father" and
clearly disturbs any discipline he has
achieved.

Pamela Dare, on the
other hand, takes a strong liking to Mr. Braithwaite.  She is a pretty red-haired,
mature-looking student who is at first somewhat defiant, but later defends her teacher
when the students are on the subway as they take their field trip.  In fact, she
develops a crush on her teacher, but Braithwaite conducts himself so professionally that
she does not compromise his position.  He serves as a role model, counseling her against
staying out late at night and getting herself into trouble. In the final chapter, Pamela
is the representative of the class who gives Braithwaite a present with the inscription,
"To Sir, with Love" on it.  As she returns to her seat, she breaks
down.

Denham, who is described
as a "blase" student is an athletic young man more interested in physical things such as
boxing or sexual activity with girls.  He defies Braithwaite's role as disciplinarian
and teacher by bringing obscene magazine's into class.  But, in Chapter 11 when he and
Braithwaite literally come to blows in a boxing match and Braithwaite punches Denham in
the stomach, the muscular boy acquires a respect for his teacher, addressing him as
"Sir" without any sarcasm in his tone. Later, he becomes one of the leaders of the
class.