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French Online Anti-Bullying Event
In November, 25 pupils from the Fourth and Fifth Form took part in the live French-language broadcast “Ensemble contre le Harcèlement” (“Together against Bullying”) organised by the French magazine 1jour1actu.fr and for which pupils collaborated to prepare questions which were submitted before the event, making the experience more even more engaging. The webinar was watched […]
28 November 2025
A Summer of Friendship and Culture: Lancing College’s German Exchange
Just before the Summer Holidays in June 2025, students from the Third and Fourth Forms at Lancing College took part in a memorable exchange with their long-standing partner school in Detmold, Germany. This special programme, now in its 54th year, continues to foster international friendship, cultural understanding, and personal growth. After a week of hosting […]
26 September 2025
Mediterranean Memories in Málaga
MFL pupils enjoyed an unforgettable week in Málaga, filled with sunshine, culture, and plenty of opportunities to practise their Spanish. The trip began on Sunday with visits to the stunning towns of Ronda and Setenil de las Bodegas. In Ronda, pupils took in dramatic views and explored its rich history, including a tour of the […]
21 July 2025
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Lancing College Hosts Vibrant Deutsches Fest Celebration
Deutschland in Lancing? Ja, bitte! On Tuesday 25 March, the Megarry Room was transformed into a vibrant celebration of German culture. The room was adorned with the striking colours of the German flag and various German artifacts, creating an authentic and festive atmosphere. Around 50 German students across all year groups got into the spirit […]
22 April 2025
Lancing College Shines in the Annual Linguistics Olympiad
The annual Linguistics Olympiad took place at the College on 4 February, and the results are in. As in previous years, it was another challenging paper, and 25 of Lancing’s strongest linguists competed in solving puzzles based on Ancient Egyptian, Cherokee, Icelandic, Armenian, and other world languages. Students exercised their problem-solving skills to the full, […]
12 March 2025
Dr Rebecca Mitchell Inspires Lancing Students with a Talk on Linguistics
Dr Rebecca Mitchell visited Lancing with a talk on Linguistics on Wednesday 22 January. Dr Mitchell is a lecturer in the departments of French and Linguistics at the University of Cambridge. She is particularly interested in African sociolinguistics, and her PhD and subsequent work has focused on Gabon and Cameroon. She is also a qualified […]
27 January 2025
Isabelle K’s Travel Award Report 2024
After winning a travel award, I had the opportunity to stay in La Rochefoucauld, Charente, for just over two weeks this summer. As an A level French student, I wanted to improve my French speaking skills as this is the hardest part of language learning for me. As well as this, I wanted to gain […]
29 October 2024
Students Have a ‘Nice’ Time Exploring France
Written by Mr Kada Faïda, teacher of French and Spanish: We are delighted to reflect on our first-ever French Immersion Trip to the beautiful city of Nice, France, which took place from Sunday 23 June to Thursday 27 June 2024. Organised by the Language Department, this unique experience was offered to 20 pupils in the […]
5 September 2024
Lancing College Celebrates Cinco de Mayo!
On 8 May, our Spanish Department put on an exciting Cinco de Mayo celebration for all of our pupils studying Spanish. The event included traditional food, games, and music and was a joyful occasion for all those involved. Sixth Former, Annabel J, writes all about the event below. Cinco de Mayo is a popular celebration […]
15 May 2024