“On behalf of the Education Workforce Council (EWC), I offer my condolences at the sad news that Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, has passed away.

“For over 70 years, Her Majesty dedicated her life to the service of our nation and the Commonwealth. As an organisation supporting the education workforce, we remember the unwavering support she and her husband, HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, gave to the education, learning, and development of our young people.”.