A County Durham school has welcomed back a former pupil who went on to advise three American presidents and serve as a US national security council director.
Dr Fiona Hill, who attended Bishop Barrington Academy in the late 1970s and early 1980s, described her journey from Bishop Auckland to the White House to current pupils and urged them to follow their own dreams.
The visit was organised by Durham County Council’s international team and also saw Dr Hill answer pupils’ questions during a session led by Professor Rob Lynes, Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Global) at Durham University.
