Varndean Sixth Form College Celebrates Outstanding IB Diploma Results and Student Destinations
Varndean Sixth Form College is proud to announce another exceptional year of achievement for students on the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme. The May 2025 cohort has once again demonstrated the dedication, curiosity, and resilience that define our thriving IB community. This year’s results reflect the tremendous effort and academic excellence of our students, with […]
Varndean College Celebrates Talented Students
As part of its Creative Arts Showcase on the evening of June 5th, Varndean College celebrated the outstanding work of its creative arts students by culminating in an awards ceremony to honour the exceptional talent and dedication demonstrated by students throughout their courses. The ceremony recognised achievements spanning creative innovation, technical skill, and artistic vision. […]
Creative Arts Showcase dazzles audiences with phenomenal displays
Varndean College’s annual Creative Arts Showcase took place on 5 June, dazzling audiences with a phenomenal display and celebration of talent across all our Creative Arts courses! From captivating Dance and Drama performances to stunning Art, Textiles, Photography, Graphic Design and 3D Design displays, visitors had the opportunity to experience the immense talent of all […]
Varndean’s aspiring medicine students complete Clinical Case History Workshops
Varndean College offers a unique opportunity for all our aspiring doctors to gain valuable knowledge and skills in clinical medicine and practice and forms a crucial element of the College’s Aspire Programme for our gifted and talented students. The Clinical Case History Workshops which are run by Biology Tutor, Yaso Shan, is a 12-week series […]
A Level Business students gain insight into the operational functions of Gatwick Airport
First year A Level Business students took the train to Gatwick Airport on Tuesday to learn all about the business of running an international airport. Gatwick staff volunteered their time to describe their work and explain how Gatwick functions as a business. Jacqueline Cave introduced the session by outlining some of the operational headlines and […]
Varndean College’s ‘Upwards Through Business’ Awards
Varndean College’s annual ‘Upwards Through Business’ Awards took place on Wednesday. Each year, the Business Studies tutors nominate a small number of students for one of the UTB awards. This year the department has about 370 students studying across the two years, making it a very difficult decision to choose the award winners. These awards […]
Rosie nominated for Best Documentary in INTO FILM AWARDS
Congratulations to Year 1 Film Production student, Rosie Merat Brandwood (formerly of Patcham High School), who has been nominated in the ‘Best Documentary’ category (sponsored by IMDb) in the national INTO FILM Awards 2025. With 24 films nominated across eight filmmaking categories, the Into Film Awards celebrate and showcase the phenomenal breadth and depth of […]
Welcome to our new Student Union Leadership!
The new Student Union Leadership team have officially been elected! Pictured are our new officers (in their Varndean College official hoodies) together with our amazing team of outgoing officers, the College Principal, Donna-Marie Janson and Student Guidance Coordinator, Daniela Sramova. Congratulations to the new elected team and special thanks to all who were involved in […]
Green Week 2025
From Monday 24 – Friday 28 March, Varndean College celebrated Green Week 2025. This year, the theme was the ‘circular economy’, and students were encouraged through tutorial to consider what this means and what steps they can take towards it. The week started with a fantastic talk from Claire Potter, Senior Lecturer in Product Design at […]
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 […]