Pastoral Care a Significant Strength – ISI October 2023

In October 2023, Lancing was inspected under the Independent Schools Inspectorate’s (ISI) new framework, which came into effect from September 2023.  Under Framework 23, schools no longer receive a one-word judgement or grade; instead, pupil experience is scrutinised under four key areas. 
   

1. Leadership and management 

2. Quality of education 

3. Pupils’ physical and mental health and emotional wellbeing 

4. Pupils’ social and economic education and contribution to society 

The inspection took place over 2.5 days and during that time inspectors observed scores of lessons, met with hundreds of students and a wide range of teaching and non-teaching staff and with members of our Governing Body. Questionnaires were sent out to all parents, pupils and staff, and responses were analysed. 

The report reflects the excellence of the College and the superb nature of our care and work with pupils both within and beyond the classroom.  We are recognised to meet – and in many cases exceed – all the standards and regulations governing the running of an independent boarding school, and to be compliant in all areas. But we go so much further than this. 

The learning culture of the school, so clearly shown in 2023’s excellent A Level and GCSE results, and the pastoral care of our pupils work harmoniously together to support, enable, and inspire the young men and women of whom we are so proud, and whose understanding of their school and collective identity has been so clearly communicated to the Inspectorate.