We are all saddened by the news of the death of Queen Elizabeth II.  Throughout her 70 year reign as monarch, she unswervingly demonstrated our values of kindness, aspiration, perseverance and pride. A true inspiration and role model to so many of us. We will always be honoured by her visit to Durrington High School in 1999 – pictured below.

“When life seems hard, the courageous do not lie down and accept defeat; instead, they are all the more determined to struggle for a better future”