QUEEN Elizabeth’s School in Crediton has won a prestigious award recognising its work around the prevention of Domestic Abuse.

Head of Year 11 and teacher of Drama, Dulcie Oliver received the award at the National Theatre in London at an evening, hosted by the charity Tender.

Rufus Norris, Director of the National Theatre, presented Dulcie with the award for QE recognising her work and the support shown by the school saying the following: "When introducing the topic of relationships into the classroom, it is an understandable concern for many teachers that it will ‘open a can of worms’ for students who may have personal experience of any issues being discussed.

“When Tender approached Queen Elizabeth’s School in Crediton, the school was keenly aware of opening possible ‘cans’, as some students had experience of domestic abuse through their families and their own relationships.

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