The Lent Half Term break is upon us, and the opening weeks of 2026 have been very busy indeed. The College community has come together for the Charities Term; a multitude of fund and awareness-raising activities in support of the ten charities chosen by the ten Lancing College Houses, from sleepouts in solidarity with clarities for the homeless to the mayhem of Spy Ring (a sort of glorified game of Tag spanning a week) to bake sales to second hand book swaps, there has been something for everyone, and a real sense of communal endeavour.
This has also been the season for university offers, and our Upper Sixth have secured some exceptional offers of future places, in world-ranking Universities.
The sort of individual endeavour that builds towards this success was highlighted in an incredible concert performed by Isaac H and a dozen of his friends from across the student body to mark Holocaust Memorial Day. This was not only a musical performance of breath-taking beauty but it brought together composition from the concentration camps; a film which explored the complex and conflicted role of music and the making of art in such settings and this was the culmination of this Lower Sixth pupil’s EPQ (Extended Project Qualification] research.
An extraordinary piece of scholarship and performance, it also reflects that independence of learning which sees some 50 students in the Lower Sixth this year embark upon highly individual and closely researched EPQs alongside the study of three (or four!) A Level subjects.
At the other end of the age spectrum, January saw us welcoming some 75 Year 6 students from 20 Prep and Primary Schools to take part in the Advance Programme Familiarisation and Assessment Day. It was a terrific day and we were delighted to host such lively, engaging and promising youngsters. With this cohort looking to join us in 2028, the future looks very sunny.
We’re delighted that the one year Year 11 pre-Sixth Form offering is proving so attractive and that we have young people from China, Japan, Thailand and Germany looking to start this in September 2026. Spaces are nearly full, but do get in touch if you think you have a student who would benefit from this EAL-rich route.
This is also the time of year when our Sixth Form submit applications for Travel Awards to help fund adventurous travel during their Sixth Form holidays/ prior to university. Our budding vets will also have the opportunity to assist in Lambing over the weeks ahead as part of their work within the College Farm Project.
As the days lengthens and the weather warms, there is a real spring in the step at Lancing – and it will be lovely to see you at BBSW and to catch you up with all that is on offer here.
Hilary Dugdale
Director of Admissions
