IB Art Exhibition Showcases Incredible Student Work
On Wednesday 19 March Varndean College’s 2025 IB Art Exhibition celebrated the creativity, conceptual depth, and technical skill of this year’s IB Visual Arts students. A highlight of the exhibition was the work of the Visual Arts prize-winning student Anageem Elfarouq, whose painting was selected as the official publicity poster. Her evocative composition masterfully captured […]
Varndean Film Production Students Interview Top TV Director
In February Varndean College Film Production students Max Bell and Ben Hernandez had an incredible opportunity to film an episode of their podcast, TimeRotorTalks, with acclaimed director Emma Sullivan. Emma is an experienced director of film and TV, working across thriller, fantasy, drama, and comedy. Most recently, she helmed the massive Netflix series, ONE PIECE, […]
Varndean College hosts exclusive event with Fatboy Slim as part of FE Sussex Live Festival of Careers
Today, Friday 7 March, Varndean College in Brighton hosted an exclusive live event with world-renowned DJ and producer Fatboy Slim. As part of the FE Sussex Live Festival of Careers series, the event saw Fatboy Slim in conversation with BBC and Juice FM radio presenter, Guy Lloyd, for an engaging interview about his career, the […]
Luke performs with National Youth Dance Company
Year 2 Dance student Luke Curran has had a very busy time since October, balancing his studies whilst working with the National Youth Dance Company (NYDC). NYDC aims to create and perform innovative and influential dance, bringing together some of the brightest dance talent from across England to work with Sadler’s Wells’ internationally renowned associate artists and […]
Culture Week at Varndean College: A Celebration of Diversity and Community
Varndean College’s highly anticipated Culture Day returned for its third successful year—only this time, it was bigger and better than ever! Evolving into a full Culture Week, the event took place in February, bringing together students, staff, and the wider community for an inspiring celebration of diversity, heritage, and global connections. The excitement kicked off […]
Varndean College students challenge Labour MP, Chris Ward
Varndean College Principal, Donna-Marie Janson, along with members of the College Student Union, and Varndean School Headteacher, Shelley Baker, attended a very positive Citizens UK meeting last Friday with Labour MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, Chris Ward. Chris Ward, who is also the Prime Minister’s parliamentary private secretary, was questioned whether civil servants from […]
Introducing the Varndean College Student Legal Hub
Starting on 13 November, Varndean College will be opening its first ever student run ‘Legal Hub’ in collaboration with the University of Sussex. The service will be run entirely by a team of university student volunteers and is designed to provide Varndean College students with legal support on a wide array of topics. From employment […]
Varndean College becomes a Centre of Excellence for Teacher Training
Varndean College is delighted to announce that it is now a lead partner of the Brighton and Hove Sussex Schools and College Alliance (BHSSCA) alongside the University of Sussex. The programme is dedicated to fostering the next generation of outstanding educators and our collaboration with the University of Sussex ensures that student teachers receive top-class […]
Varndean College Celebrates Outstanding Exam Results
Varndean College in Brighton is proud to announce yet another year of outstanding A Level and vocational exam results, highlighting the dedication, hard work and talent of both its students and staff. The college has once again demonstrated its commitment to academic excellence, achieving a remarkable A Level overall pass rate of 98%. This year, […]
Varndean College Celebrates Fantastic IB Diploma Results
Varndean College Celebrates Fantastic IB Diploma Results Varndean College is thrilled to announce the exceptional performance of our students in the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme, with results released on Friday the 5th July. Our students outperformed the global average by a stonking four points showcasing Varndean College as world class yet again. Varndean College […]