故事讲诉了一个在中国侨乡农村长大的女孩移民到英国居住。到了英国后她有学业上的困境，工作上的起伏，家庭的矛盾和情感上的迷惑。她经历了茫然无助，不适，挣扎，听天由命到最后接受英国生活的成长心路历程。Step by Step follows a Chinese girl immigrating and adapting to a new life in the UK. Struggling at school, the ups and downs of work, family conflicts and a whirlwind of confusion in relationships. Experiencing helplessness, hardships, the trials of life, the resignation to fate and then finally accepting life in the UK.