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Varndean Update New
Read the Varndean Update to catch up on what has happened at the College over the last term.
Early Years Student of the Month Award
In September our Early Years Student of the month Award went to not one, but six, students from Year 2 for outstanding practice and…
Success for Varndean College students in challenging times
Varndean College in Brighton is celebrating the high achievements of its students who have yet again achieved an outstanding record of A…
Best Ever IB Results at Varndean College, Brighton
Whilst England are celebrating their win on Wednesday evening, students and teachers at Varndean College are also celebrating their best…
Festival of Progression
Varndean College students have been treated to a two-day ‘Festival of Progression’ this week after enduring over a year of lockdowns…
Varndean wins SFCA 'Covid Above & Beyond Award'
We're absolutely thrilled to win yet another award this week, the SFCA (Sixth Form Colleges' Association) 'Covid Above & Beyond Award'. The…
Childcare & Early Years student awarded scholarship for university
Congratulations to Childcare & Early Years student Naomi Kerse (ex Downlands School) who has been given a full scholarship to study at…
Lockdown Hero Award
We are delighted to have received a Certificate of Excellence in 'The 2021 Lockdown Hero Award for Learner and Community Support', part of…
Varndean College students graduate as Newly Qualified Teachers
Huge congratulations to ex-Varndean College Early Years students, Libby Heffernan, Emily Davis and Kate Smith who have successfully…
Sam Paterson Award 2021
This year's recipient of the Sam Paterson Award goes to Year 2 Performing Arts student, Sami Al-kizwini. Now in its eighth year, the Sam…
Varndean A Level Chemistry Students win awards in RSC Chemistry Olympiad
A strong team of Year Two Chemistry students once again took part in the Royal Society of Chemistry's (RSC) annual Chemistry Olympiad and…
Early Years Student of the Month Award
This month, our Early Years student award goes to not one, but two students, twins, Ruby and Lily Brooks. Ruby is in Year 2 and is just…
Welcoming a new member to our College personnel
We look forward to welcoming a new member to our College personnel next week ... meet Simba, the College Dog! Simba, a Goldendoodle and…
New Student Union!
After a brilliant campaign, with hustings and voting now complete, we are delighted to announce our brand new Student Union for 2021-2…
Photography student Max Mistry secures a winning entry in 'Show and Tell' photography competition
Congratulations to second year A Level Photography student, Max Mistry, whose photo 'Jumbled' was one of the final 83 winning entries in the…
Varndean's Film Studies students awarded a Moving Image Awards Certificate of Commendation
Varndean's Film Studies students are delighted to have been awarded a Moving Image Awards Certificate of Commendation recently to…
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…
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…
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…
'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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
1st Year Childcare and Development students are now fully trained in first aid
Our 1st year Childcare and Development students are now fully trained in first aid, having completed a twelve hour blended learning…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Success for Varndean College students in extraordinary times
In what has been an extraordinary and challenging year in educational history, Varndean College in Brighton is celebrating the achievements…
RESULTS DAY 13th August 2020 - A LEVEL AND VOCATIONAL LEVEL 3
(Please note all level 2(GCSES, level 2 Vocational, HPQ) are released on the 20 th August) Your results will be available from 9am. You can…
Varndean College says goodbye to its longstanding Principal
This month, Varndean College is saying goodbye to its longstanding Principal, Dr Phil Harland, who is taking up retirement after 14 years at…
Smiles all round as Varndean College students celebrate (but no hugs)!
Varndean College staged a physically-distanced celebration on Monday, as IB students received outstanding results yet again, with students…
Varndean College Law students reach final of The National Legal Apprentice Competition
From 700 teams to 4, Varndean College Law students Eleanor Kwiatkowska and Josephine Dunsmore, have qualified for The National Legal…
Varndean College Chemistry tutor, John Luton, wins IOM3 Education Award
Congratulations go to Varndean College’s longstanding Chemistry tutor, John Luton, who has just been awarded The IOM3’s (Institute of…
Varndean College pays tribute to the NHS
Instead of clapping for the NHS last night, Varndean College adopted an alternative way to pay tribute to the work of the NHS. With its…
Varndean College student, Justin Nye, strives for yet more success whilst fundraising for the NHS
There’s no stopping second year Varndean College student, Justin Nye, who after overcoming much adversity in his personal life, is once…
Varndean College IB Student wins 2 nd prize in University of Oxford’s Poetry Competition
Second year IB Diploma student, Fiyinfoluwa Oladipo, has today learned that he has won second place in the University of Oxford’s…
Varndean College student springs into action to make PPE for Care Workers
A Varndean College student has sprung into action to design and assemble visor kits for care workers as a protection against COVID-19. Aidan…
Sad News - Alan Jenkins
It is with great sadness that we have to report the death of former College Principal, Alan Jenkins, on Tuesday 18 March 2020 after a short…
Varndean College appoints its first female Principal
Varndean College, Brighton has appointed a new Principal and CEO to start in September following the upcoming retirement of Dr Phillip…
More Success for Justin
Our congratulations go to Justin Nye, who very proudly completed Sunday's Brighton Half Marathon in 1hr and 55 mins. Justin raised £130 for…
Third Time Lucky for Justin
Our congratulations go to second year student Justin Nye, who after overcoming lots of adversity in his personal life, is thrilled after…
STEM Centre Update
Just before the Christmas break, management at the College were invited on a site visit of our newly constructed two-storey STEM Centre…
Life Behind Bars, From Offence to Freedom
Inspirational speakers visited Varndean College today as part of a true-life conference about life behind bars in prison. Presented by the…
Varndean finish 1st in 'Cycle September'
Members of Varndean College staff once again took part in the 'Cycle September' competition this year and after having come 2nd in 2017 and…
Christmas Card Competition 2019
Year 1 International student, Jiahui Yang (Yura) from China, is this year's winner of Varndean's annual design a Christmas card competition…
Education and Bass Day
Three leading producers from Education & Bass came down to see us at Varndean College to give two masterclasses on remixing. Raff (Nurve…
Chemistry students hear from top trauma surgeon about cutting out youth violence
Pictured L to R are: Nadeen Alay, Fechi Kamalu, Madeleine Ruben, Mr Martin Griffiths, Laura Wallace, James Doyle, Miaya Harman. Year 1 A…
For the second year running a Varndean Student wins the Sussex Police 'Cadet of the Year' Award
For the second year running, a Varndean College student has won Sussex Police's overall 'Cadet of the Year' award. Following on from Harry…
Varndean College partners with local non-profit BHESCo to install 180 solar panels
Varndean College has partnered with local non-profit Brighton & Hove Energy Services Cooperative (BHESCo) to install 180 solar panels on…
Creative Media students get to try out VR technology
Year 2 CTEC Level 3 Creative Media students were visited by Chris Hogg, Media Arts Lecturer from Royal Holloway University on Friday 20th…
Another Year of Exam Success for Varndean College
Read individual student success stories here. Varndean College in Brighton is once again delighted with the success of its students who have…
Childcare and Education Diploma students yet again achieve outstanding results
Varndean College’s students undertaking the two year NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education have once again achieved an…
Dancing to Success
This year, we said goodbye to five more of our dance students who are heading off to continue their dance training as full-time students on…
Varndean College Cambridge Chemistry Competition Success
Varndean College students have once again competed in Cambridge University’s annual C3L6 Chemistry Competition and yet again won an…
World-beating scores yet again for Varndean College IB Students
Varndean College is once again celebrating outstanding International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma results, with this year’s cohort of students…
Varndean College Science Student wins UK ‘Young Scientist of the Year’ Award
Varndean College Science student Anya-Niamh Tidey has just been announced as the winner of Uptree’s ‘Young Scientist of the Year’ Future…
Varndean College student Jude Birch makes BAFTA finals
Varndean College Computer Science student Jude Birch is one of 11 UK finalists in the '15-18 years Game Making' category of The British…
Varndean College Visual Arts Summer Exhibition
Varndean College Visual Arts Department supports the work of more than two hundred A Level Photography, Art, Textile Design, Graphic Design…
Asia Trip for International Manager
Our International Manager, Shaun Clark, has just returned from visiting Shanghai in China where he spent time visiting four schools, two…
Varndean College Textile Students' Success at Knitting and Stitching Show, London
Our A Level Textiles students recently attended the Knitting and Stitching Show at London's Olympia and a number of them entered the show's…
Varndean College Student Successes in UK Maths Challenge
Students at Varndean College achieved 4 golds, 10 silvers and 11 bronzes in this year's UKMT Senior Maths Challenge. Over 80,000 pupils from…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
