A SCHOOL stepped back in time when old girls from the 1950s returned to meet current students.

Durrington School’s class of 1958/59 were among 600 former students at the Worthing School who have volunteered to inspire the current generations.

The school in The Boulevard is one of 4,000 state secondaries and colleges nationwide registered with the national education charity Future First which aims to use the experience of former students to motivate the current generation.

The old girls’ trip was organised by alumna Joan Luesley who went on to become a PE teacher at the school.

They toured their former classrooms and the hall, and reminisced about learning to make beds and domestic routines in the home economics area.

Durrington was an all girls’ school in their day and they fondly recalled crossing the “white line” which separated their school from the neighbouring boys’ school to snatch a kiss and hold hands with their boyfriends at break times.

Karen Jefford, community and enterprise manager, said: “They were such a lovely bunch of ladies with so much spirit and enthusiasm still at the age of 70. They had so many great stories to tell.

“They also made a generous donation to the school. We plan to purchase a school trophy recognising the outstanding work of our current students.”

The school’s alumni work in a wide range of fields and the school would like to contact more former students in established professions and recent leavers in further education, whether they live nearby or have moved away.

For more information contact Ms Jefford is waiting to hear from former students on kjefford@durring.com or by visiting futurefirst.org.uk