Kick Start 2021 in a Positive Way
Although we can’t all be together in person at the moment, we can still be together in purpose and give your mental wellbeing a sporting chance this January by joining in ‘Red January’. Whether you run, cycle or just simply like walking, you can choose your favourite fitness activity and at the same time help […]
Winter Break Well-Being
On the last day of term in what has been an extraordinary and unprecedented year, we would like to share our ‘Winter Break Wellbeing Page’. Made by our staff, the page will hopefully give some brilliant tips and ideas of how to relax over the Xmas break. https://sites.google.com/varndean.ac.uk/winterbreak
Not one award but two … Chemistry tutor, John Luton, wins again!
As well as winning the IOM3’s (Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining) Sir Colin Humphrey’s Education Award back in June, Varndean Chemistry tutor John Luton has added yet another accolade to his name, ‘The 2020 Award for Lifetime Achievement’ one of Pearson’s National Teaching awards. Pearson’s President, Michael Morpurgo said: “The work you do, day […]
Christmas Card Competition 2020
Congratulations to Year 1 IB student Ushika Kidd who has won this year’s design a College Christmas card competition. Ushika was presented with her prize of a £50 Amazon voucher by Principal, Donna-Marie Janson, today socially distanced around the College Christmas tree. Ushika came to Varndean in September, after having moved to Brighton from Scotland, […]
Varndean College Students Win Crest Awards
Varndean College is celebrating the success of five of its students who have all won British Science Association CREST Awards this year. Four of its recently qualified A Level Biology students; Sona Raju, Keni Patel, Ella Newmarch and Sophie Baker, as well as current Year Two Psychology/Chemistry/Applied Biology student, Nadeen Alay, have all been recognised […]
1st Year Childcare and Development students are now fully trained in first aid
1st Year Childcare and Development students are now fully trained in first aid
Varndean College’s joint pledge in the Further Education Climate Roadmap
Brighton’s three colleges, BHASVIC, GBMET and Varndean College have jointly pledged their commitment to the recently released FE Climate Roadmap with all three aiming to be ‘leading’ institutions by 2023. The Principals of BHASVIC (William Baldwin), Varndean (Donna-Marie Janson) and acting CEO of GBMET (Andy Green) commented that “Climate change is without doubt the single […]
Student Success in the Film Studies Department
During the summer, the Film Studies Department had some great student success. Max Silver and Jonah Garrett-Bannister were both finalists in the national Media Magazine Production Competition in July. Max was a finalist for ‘Best Production’ and his stop motion animation ‘Level Foundations’ went on to win his category, whilst Jonah was one of just […]
Update to Varndean College’s IB Diploma results sees more fantastic outcomes for students
On Monday 17th August 2020, the IBO updated IB schools and colleges with the following statement: ‘Following the decision to cancel the examinations, our assessment specialists in collaboration with independent education experts worked to develop a reliable and valid assessment model to award grades. The awarding model used student coursework, school predicted grades and school […]
Urgent A Level Results Update
Dear all, As you many have heard there has been a significant development with A Level results. Results will now be awarded to Centre Assessed Grades. This is good news for many of you and goes some way to addressing the inequalities in the system. As you know we have been campaigning and lobbying for […]