10/07/2026
Dear Parents/Carers
As another year draws to a close, I want to thank you for the support you have given Lutterworth College over the past twelve months. Schools achieve their very best when families and staff work together, and we are incredibly grateful for the partnership we enjoy with our parents and carers.
Last week we gathered as a school community for our annual Commemoration Day service. Whilst only a small number of families are able to attend in person, it remains one of the most important events in our school calendar because it reminds us who we are as a community. It gives us the opportunity to reflect on our past, celebrate our present and look with confidence towards our future.
Our history stretches back to 1880. For almost a century and a half, generations of young people have walked through our gates with hopes, ambitions and perhaps a few nerves about what lay ahead. Thousands have learnt here, discovered talents they never knew they possessed, formed lifelong friendships and gone on to make a positive contribution to the communities in which they live and work.
One of the great privileges of being Headteacher is welcoming former students back into school. They often return many years later with families of their own, eager to show their children where their own journey began.
What always strikes me is what they remember.
They speak about teachers who believed in them, friendships that have lasted a lifetime, school productions, sports teams, residential visits and moments that seemed ordinary at the time but have stayed with them ever since. Rarely do they begin by talking about examination grades.
That isn’t because examinations don’t matter. They absolutely do, and our students have worked exceptionally hard throughout this year.
But with the benefit of time, people often realise that education is about far more than qualifications. It is about becoming the person you will one day be. It is about developing resilience when life is difficult, learning how to work with others, discovering your character and building the confidence to make a positive difference in the world around you.
As we reach the end of the year, it is also an opportunity to thank those members of staff who are moving on to new opportunities.
Hannah Boffin - Learning Support - joined in January 2026
Luke Bray - Estates - joined in October 2024
Claire Arblaster - Art - joined in August 2024
Lauren Wright - English / Social Sciences - joined in January 2024
Clare Quinn - Mainstream+ - joined in August 2023
Virginia Kagoro-Pasipamire - Computing - joined in August 2023
Andrew Warden - PE - joined in May 2021
Kieran Gray - Humanities - joined in August 2021
Pete Evans - Food and Nutrition - joined in August 2019
To every colleague who is leaving us this summer, thank you. We wish each of you every success and happiness in the future.
During Commemoration Day I spoke directly to our Year 7 students, who have now completed their first year with us.
It can be difficult, particularly when you’re eleven years old, to appreciate just how quickly these school years will pass. One day they will be the former students returning through the gates, smiling at memories that only they and their friends truly understand.
Between now and then, every lesson, every challenge and every opportunity will help shape the adults they become.
As many of you will know, one of the stories that captured people’s imagination during this summer’s World Cup has been the remarkable journey of Cape Verde.
Competing against nations with far larger populations, greater resources and many more household names, they earned admiration not because they were expected to succeed, but because of how they approached every game. They were disciplined, committed, resilient and worked tirelessly for one another.
There is a lesson in that for all of us.
Success is rarely determined simply by natural talent. More often it is built through consistency, determination and the willingness to support those around us. The small decisions we make each day, the effort we choose to give, the kindness we show and the resilience we display when things become difficult all shape the people we become.
That philosophy lies at the heart of our school.
Every day we encourage our students to be courageous when faced with challenge, to work hard even when something feels difficult, to inspire others through their actions, to support those around them and to persevere when success does not come immediately.
These values are not simply words displayed on our walls. They are the habits that prepare young people not just for examinations, but for life beyond school.
As another successful year comes to an end, I would like to thank our wonderful staff for their unwavering commitment to our students, and you, our parents and carers, for the encouragement you provide your children every single day.
Finally, I would like to congratulate our students.
Whether they have excelled academically, represented the College in sport, performed on stage, supported charitable causes, shown kindness to others or simply worked hard every day, each student has contributed something positive to our community this year. We are incredibly proud of all they have achieved.
To those students leaving us this summer, thank you for everything you have given to Lutterworth College. We look forward to hearing about all that you accomplish in the years ahead.
Enjoy the opportunity to rest, spend time with family and friends, and create new memories over the summer. I wish you and your families a safe, restful and enjoyable summer break.
Dominic Lane
Headteacher
