Beijing Bayi School Visit
The College welcomed 80 visitors from China’s Beijing Bayi School yesterday, who were visiting Brighton as part of a UK cultural tour. They enjoyed seeing our beautiful college and learning more about our successful A Star project. Following a tour of the college and lunch in our canteen, they then attended a presentation in the […]
Varndean College Film Studies students study ‘La La Land’ at Lewes Depot Cinema
Thirty Varndean College first and second year A Level Film Studies students attended a ‘La La Land’ Explore Film workshop course at Lewes Depot Cinema on January 17th. In her lecture, Faye Pirate explored Chazelle’s modern musical ‘La La Land’, which was accompanied by a screening of this film that nearly won the Best Film […]
The Anthony Nolan Trust at Varndean College
Students took their first steps into potentially saving lives this week. The Anthony Nolan Trust were in Varndean College on Monday and Tuesday looking for volunteers aged between 16-30 interested in joining the register of stem cell donators. Students had to simply complete a questionnaire, provide a quick cheek swab and one day could be […]
Varndean College Students participate in Dusty Bluebells Project
Students from Varndean College have been participating in the local Dusty Bluebells Project, a project initially set up in January 2018 as a 12 week pilot funded by The Big Lottery Fund, but which has proved so successful it is now run again this January and there are plans to offer it to all care […]
Upwards Through Business and Law
Many of our Business Studies and Law students were presented with one of Varndean College’s ‘Upwards Through Business & Law’ awards yesterday. These awards are decided by the Business and Law tutors, as well as the Principal, and given out each term to those students on Business and Law courses to recognise their outstanding work, […]
Christmas Card Competition 2018
Year 1 student, Evie Dunn, was presented with a prize of a £20 Amazon voucher yesterday by College Principal, Phil Harland. Evie was the winner of our recent Christmas Card competition, in which students were asked to design this year’s College Christmas card. Evie, who studies A Levels in Fine Art, Maths, Classical Civilisation and […]
Varndean Medical Student wins Seven Year Bursary from The Army
Varndean Science student Anya-Niamh Tidey has her eyes set on a medical career in The Army when she graduates, but her passion, skills and achievements have already been recognised by The Army who have awarded her a remarkable seven year bursary. Anya-Niamh, who previously studied at Holy Trinity CofE School, currently studies A Levels in […]
Varndean Student wins Sussex Police ‘Individual Cadet of the Year’ Award
Varndean College student, Harry Dawes, has recently been awarded Sussex Police’s ‘Individual Cadet of the Year’ award. Harry, who was a former student at the Burgess Hill Academy (formerly Oakmeeds Community College) is currently studying for the BTEC Diploma in Public Services (equivalent to 2 A Levels), alongside a BTEC Sub Diploma in Applied Biology, […]
Varndean College once again receives impressive Ofsted report
Following their recent visit, Ofsted inspectors have once again confirmed Varndean College as being a ‘good’ college, where students thrive and achieve. Many aspects of the report received outstanding recognition and praise, with the College’s major strengths being identified as follows: Governors, leaders and managers have developed a highly inclusive culture that allows staff and […]
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 […]