Early Years ‘Students of the Month’
Year 2 students Isobel Brewster and Amber Hill have been awarded Early Years ‘Students of the Month’ after volunteering to help reception teachers at Telscombe Cliffs Primary school with their zoom lessons. Teaching phonics and maths to 60 children aged 4-5 online is no mean feat. Microphones are muted, apart from the teacher, so hand […]
Wellbeing Resources
Following on from our Winter Break Well-Being site produced back in December, staff at Varndean have been working together to create a further Well-Being Site to help staff and students manage their mental and physical well-being during these difficult times. There are plenty of great ideas and activities to undertake, ranging from music, fitness, cooking, […]
Anna & Magda win Childcare’s first ‘Student of the Month’ Award
Congratulations go to Anna Sykes and Magda Sochocka, who have been awarded Childcare’s new ‘Student of the Month’ award to celebrate those Year 1 students who have either worked exceptionally hard, produced a great piece of work or been outstanding in their work placement. Anna and Magda’s assignment brief was to plan opportunities for children […]
‘Upwards Through Business’ awards carry on despite Covid
One of the key qualities of a successful business is the art of adaptability. In this spirit, the Business Studies programme at Varndean have continued with their termly ‘Upwards Through Business’ awards – virtually! Forty-six students across both year groups, studying either A Level Business or BTEC Vocational Business courses, were recognised for a range […]
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