A new beginning

Lancing Prep Worthing welcomes a new Head from September 2023

Following the retirement of Mrs. Heather Beeby at the end of this academic year, Lancing College is pleased to announce that Mrs. Francesca Milling will lead Lancing Prep Worthing from September 2023.

Mrs. Milling moves up from her role as LPW’s Deputy Head where she already plays a significant part in the leadership and smooth-running of the school. This will ensure that the transition will be seamless. She possesses a first-rate skill set and was instrumental in achieving the outcome of the outstanding ISI Inspection report from June 2022 where the school received the highest possible gradings of ‘Excellent’ across all assessment criteria.

Francesca is already making her mark on the national independent education scene as a schools leader through her curriculum role in the Independent Association of Prep Schools (IAPS). Francesca comments: “LPW enables our children to achieve their potential, whilst thoroughly enjoying their days here; I am thrilled to be taking on the leadership of our excellent school and continuing our work together.”

Paying tribute to Mrs. Beeby, who was appointed to lead the school after it became Lancing Prep Worthing in 2014, Lancing College Headmaster

Dominic Oliver observes: “Over the past nine years, Heather has been a true leader with a relentless focus on what is good for the children. LPW pupils are extremely well-taught and often lead the Lancing College scholarship lists but, regardless of their particular strengths, all have been inculcated with a truly strong sense of community, responsibility and ethics. These strengths – and a great deal more – were recognised in the outstanding ISI 2022 Inspection report.”

About Lancing Prep Worthing

Lancing Prep Worthing is a day school for girls and boys from two to thirteen years. Acquired by Lancing College at the beginning of January 2014, the school provides a vibrant academic education and is ambitious for the future. Their pastoral care is outstanding, with small classes and a strong community spirit.

The school underwent a Focused Compliance and Educational Quality Inspection by the Independent Schools Inspectorate in June 2022. It was judged ‘Excellent’, the highest grading possible, in every assessment criteria both for pupils’ achievement, including academic development, and pupils’ personal development.

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