Jude Birch scoops ‘Innovator of the Year’ Award
Congratulations to Varndean College student, Jude Birch, who has scooped up yet another award; this time one of The Argus’s Youth in Action awards, ‘Innovator of the Year’, sponsored by the i360. Jude’s mother collected the award on his behalf, which was presented by i360’s Head of Sales and Marketing, Lena Koskela, because Jude was […]
Varndean College Scientists Shine as IB Celebrates its 50th Year
Varndean College’s International Baccalaureate students have once again displayed an exceptional performance in their Diploma results this summer. The 42 IB Diploma students achieved an average of 36.12 points, which universities regard as equivalent to three A grades at A Level, with 13 students gaining 40 points or above. Seventy-five per cent of those applying […]
Varndean finish 3rd in ‘Cycle September’
Members of staff at Varndean College took part in the ‘Cycle September’ competition again this year. Run by Love to Ride, Brighton & Hove, participants gain points by cycling and registering their trips. Companies and organisations enter as teams, cycle to gain points and move up the league to win prizes. Out of 150 organisations […]
Varndean College Film students attend a talk by world renowned film critic David Thomson
World renowned film critic David Thomson, made a rare UK personal appearance at the Depot Cinema, Lewes, on 10 March, sharing his insights in conversation with Depot Young Programmers. Three of these programmers were Varndean students: Edie Dams, Carlos Almonacid and Phoebe Ralph, who are participants in this programme. Described by John Banville as ‘the […]
Another Year of Exam Success for Varndean College
Varndean College in Brighton is delighted with the success of its students who have once again maintained an impressive record of A Level and Vocational exam results. 1008 A Level exams were taken Overall pass rate at A level was 97.8% with 48.7% achieving A*-B and 75.5% achieving A*-C grades 19 A level subjects had […]
Varndean College student wins second place in Cambridge’s Woolf Essay Prize
Varndean College student, Kate Granlund, has been awarded joint second place in Cambridge University’s annual Woolf Essay Prize. Kate, aged 17, who previously went to Dorothy Stringer School and is now studying the International Baccalaureate Diploma at Varndean College, has been invited to attend the prestigious university’s prize-giving ceremony on 30 June where guests will […]
Sports Leadership Award students gain valuable experience organising ‘Year 9 Surrenden Cup’
Students at Varndean College following the Sports Leadership Award alongside their academic studies have once again run another fantastic tournament for the ‘Year 9 Surrenden Cup’. The College’s Sports Leadership Award is aimed at developing the students’ communication, organisation and leadership skills through sports coaching and as well as coaching pupils from Years 3-6 in […]