Stephen Fry offers message of support to St Benet's Academy Schools in Diss | Updated: 14:39, 07 February 2021 Schools in Diss and Harleston have thanked world-renowned actor and writer Stephen Fry after he delivered a personalised message of support to students in the area. Norfolk-born Fry recorded a message in which he urged students at St Benetâs Multi-Academy Trust schools to not judge themselves too harshly, adding that there is no correct way of managing the stress onset by the pandemic. The V for Vendetta star said: âDonât ever fall into the trap of thinking that youâre somehow failing or getting lockdown wrong â there is no way to get through all this that is right and proper.