{"id":73674,"date":"2026-03-26T11:54:23","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T11:54:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lancingcollege.co.uk\/prep-worthing\/?p=73674"},"modified":"2026-03-26T11:54:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T11:54:23","slug":"spring-2026-highlights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lancingcollege.co.uk\/prep-worthing\/news\/spring-2026-highlights\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring 2026 Highlights"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Spring Term is always a wonderfully distinctive chapter in the school year, carrying us from the fresh excitement of January into the thoughtful, hopefilled weeks that lead towards Easter. This term has once again swept by in a vibrant flurry of learning, creativity and community spirit, filled with joyful moments and memorable experiences that have brought warmth and energy to every corner of the school.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We were delighted to begin the year with national recognition: LPW was shortlisted and awarded a commendation for Small Independent School of the Year and recognised by Talk Education as one of the top Independent Schools in the country, an achievement that reflects the dedication of our staff, the warmth of our families and our pupils\u2019 remarkable love of learning.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Our Year 8 cohort then added to the celebrations with something truly exceptional; from a small group of just twelve pupils, an extraordinary twelve awards were earned across a wide and impressive range of disciplines, including Drama Scholarships, Academic Scholarships\u2014among them the prestigious\u00a0Melsome\u00a0Scholarship (the second highest academic award)\u00a0and\u00a0the Jack Robson-Carter\u00a0Award (the third highest academic award),\u00a0Academic Exhibitions,\u00a0a\u00a0Ken\u00a0Shearwood\u00a0All-Rounder Scholarship, a Sports Exhibition, a Music Exhibition and an Art Exhibition. As prefects, every single pupil in Year 8 has embodied our school motto to love learning with sincerity and purpose, and we are deeply proud of them all.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Intellectual curiosity has continued to sit at the heart of school life, with enthusiastic participation in national academic competitions such as the historic\u00a0TownsendWarner\u00a0History Challenge,\u00a0which\u00a0pupils approached with maturity, enthusiasm and the characteristic LPW blend of diligence and joy. House spirit has been palpable throughout the term as creative arts, sports, teambuilding challenges, the\u00a0muchloved\u00a0Pancake Race and an expanding programme of interhouse competitions brought camaraderie, healthy\u00a0competition\u00a0and plenty of laughter to our corridors and playing fields. One of the standout community moments was the return of LPW\u2019s Got Talent; children from across the school took to the stage to share poetry and puppetry, dance and comedy, music and song, gymnastics and more, with nearly every pupil stepping forward and the audience of peers proving once again to be wonderfully supportive.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Our cultural calendar was rich and varied. Chinese New Year arrived with a visiting speaker, a beautifully decorated dining hall and a delicious celebratory meal, with pupils leaving happily clutching traditional keepsakes\u00a0and\u00a0Burns Night brought storytelling, kilts and spirited performances as children explored the life and works of Robert Burns.\u00a0Beyond the classroom walls, outdoor learning continued to flourish; Forest School\u00a0remains\u00a0a cornerstone of our Early Years and\u00a0PrePrep\u00a0experience, where children crafted bird feeders, designed fairy gardens and explored the wonders of the woodland with imagination,\u00a0teamwork\u00a0and delight.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sport has been equally vibrant this term, with pupils enthusiastically taking part in netball, gymnastics, football, rugby, basketball, table tennis,\u00a0swimming,\u00a0NFL Flag Football, dance,\u00a0kung fu,\u00a0crosscountry\u00a0and more. A particular highlight was the opportunity for pupils to try\u00a0the increasingly popular game of padel, which brought excitement,\u00a0teamwork\u00a0and plenty of lively competition to their PE sessions.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Music continued to inspire and uplift; our Spring Soir\u00e9e offered a breathtaking display of talent as pupils performed everything from classical masterpieces to contemporary favourites with confidence,\u00a0musicality\u00a0and heart.\u00a0Our\u00a0Chamber Choir went from strength to strength, singing both at school and in the beautiful setting of Lancing College Chapel, while our youngest children welcomed families for a joyful singalong that radiated pride and community. Alongside these musical highlights, rehearsals for our\u00a0wholeschool\u00a0production of\u00a0<\/span>Newsies<\/span><\/i>\u00a0have gathered wonderful momentum, with pupils across the year groups embracing the choreography, songs and storytelling with infectious energy and commitment. The excitement is already building for what promises to be an unforgettable performance later in the year.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

World Book Day brought its own magic, as the school embraced a theme of fantasies and fairytales and transformed into a world of wonder with creative costumes, story sessions, themed\u00a0assemblies\u00a0and imaginative classroom activities. A\u00a0wholeschool\u00a0book\u00a0swap encouraged sustainability and ensured that every child went home with a \u201cnewtothem\u201d story to enjoy, and the dining room became a whimsical fairytale tea party with themed d\u00e9cor and a delicious afternoon tea\u00a0complete with the\u00a0everpopular\u00a0chocolate fountain,\u00a0turning lunch into a memory the children will long cherish.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We were also thrilled to welcome two visiting authors\u00a0earlier in the term, Josh Lacey and Jim Beckett, whose lively workshops and storytelling sessions sparked imagination, encouraged\u00a0creativity\u00a0and inspired pupils across the Prep School to see themselves as writers too.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Just some of this term\u2019s outings have included a joyful visit to\u00a0Tilgate\u00a0Zoo, a captivating journey through the stars at the Chichester Planetarium, and a\u00a0handson\u00a0afternoon of scientific discovery at the Herstmonceux Science Observatory. Pupils were swept up in the magic of filmmaking at the Harry Potter Studios, and a lively trip to London to see Hercules the Musical filled them with excitement and\u00a0wideeyed\u00a0wonder.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We closed the term in a spirit of reflection and joy, gathering as a community for our Easter celebrations where orchestras and the Chamber Choir performed with beauty and poise and pupils offered thoughtful poems and readings. As we look ahead to the Summer Term, we do so with deep pride in all that has been achieved and with great excitement for the opportunities and adventures yet to come; our pupils continue to inspire us with their curiosity, kindness, resilience and love of learning\u2014everything that makes Lancing Prep Worthing such a special place.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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