Welcome back! :)
We hope you've had a lovely Easter break
Dates for your diary:
Bank Holiday Monday 2nd May
20. June - 1. July:
end of year 1 assessments leave
27th June - HE Sussex Day
6th July - Leavers Event (time TBC)
...in Tutorials this week:
Level 2:
Exam Preparation
Year 1:
Planning for Future
Year 2:
1:1s
Workshops for year 2 students:
Get Ready for Exams Workshop
Tue 3rd & Thu 5th May
Approx 40 mins workshops:
10.00 am
11.00 am
12.00 pm
Please book your slot via this form
https://forms.gle/bp67KMLZ7ZniQpZNA
Please sign up - spaces are limited!
The sessions will cover:
how to beat stress and build a study habit
why the brain gets stressed about tests and how to manage that stress
how to plan in well-being to support stress management around tests
LAST CHANCE...
Apply by completing the following google form by Friday 29th April 2022
If you need further information please contact:
Emma Hadder (Peer Mentoring) emh@varndean.ac.uk
Iona Todd (Academic Mentoring) itt@varndean.ac.uk
Work Experience Opportunity
Please book a space via My Varndean Homepage if you are interested in attending.
EPQ Information Session
Friday 29 April 12.05-12.30
Room S10 (STEM building)
C Card Scheme @ College
Scan and collect from the tutorial block (welfare office room 65) at lunchtime

Sexual Health & Contraception Confidential Drop ins with Sophie:
Thursdays & Fridays:
10.10-10.30 am
12.00-12.50 pm
in the Tutorial Block
Sexual health screening - assessment and prompt referral onwards i.e. same day. This includes full STI screening and HIV testing. Ensuring follow up as appropriate for example to cover window periods.
Pregnancy discussion and referral as necessary ( testing availability to be further discussed)
Emergency contraception - referral pathways
HIV prevention - short term and long term including emergency prevention within 72 hours.
Condom demonstrations/discussions.
Advice on PREP, PEP, HPV and Hep A,B vaccines.
Sexual assault assessment and referral to i.e. SARC/Police/Independant Sexual Assault Advisors
Domestic violence/ harassment issues
Contraception assessment and advice and same day referral
Referral and introductory accompaniment to services across the LGBT* spectrum over the City e.g. WISE, RISE, Mankind, Allsorts etc.
CAREERS
BT & PWC Apprenticeship Opportunities...
Job opportunities
Maximum number of per week should be 10hrs otherwise it will affect your at college!

Please email the Careers team to book an appointment or if you have any enquiry email: careers@varndean.ac.uk
LIBRARY NEWS
EXAM TIME
From 25 April, during exam time, the library will be silent study only in order to help students revise. You will however be able to use Room 27 (next to the canteen) as a study space if you wish to work together quietly.
NEW REVISION GUIDES
We have some great new revision guides to help you prepare for your exams. Available for lots of different subjects, find them in the library and online by searching our collection. Ask the library team if you need more information.
NEW BOOKS
NEW ON CLICKVIEW
Destry Rides Again
The small town of Bottleneck is under the control of Kent, a power-hungry boss who gets control over the local cattle ranchers by winning a rigged game of cards. (PG)
Much Ado About Nothing
A new Royal Shakespeare Company production for 2022 of one of Shakespeare's best-loved romantic comedies. (PG)
Chernobyl: The New Evidence - Episode 2
Using previously classified KGB documents, the second part of this film explores how far Soviet leaders were willing to go to cover up the Chernobyl disaster. (PG)
Louise Bourgeois: Spiderwoman
Profile of the controversial French-born American artist Louise Bourgeois. (PG)
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us by email on library@varndean.ac.uk and we will do all we can to help. Visit the library website for further information and everything you need to know about using the library.