Dates for your diary:

22. June - 1. July - End of Year 1 Assessments Leave

27th June - University Information Day

30th June - Work Experience Day

Wed 5th July - Personal Statement Workshops Day

Fri 8th July - End of Lessons

Tue 12 July - End of Summer Term


6th July 2-4pm LEAVERS PARTY

Work Experience Hubs - Book now!

You can book sessions via My Varndean - there will be booking links from Monday pm

Personal Statement Writing Day: Tuesday 5th July

Get help either 1:1 or come with a friend...

13 different university admissions teams are coming to the college to talk to you about ideas for your Personal Statements.

Bring your draft to get feedback and further guidance or if you are feeling a bit unsure how to start, this day is for you.....

Please book one of the time slots available:

https://forms.gle/BgLw8Msc38cUQXFv7

This event is always very busy and students always say they find it helpful

Any questions, please email cvd@varndean.ac.uk

Young Migrant Women Research Project Update

The dates for the focus groups are:

30 June 2022: 10:00-11:30

21 July 2022: 12:00-13:30

YMW_Interview_Invite_for_Research_Flyer.pdf

C Cards/ Sexual Health Advice

Sexual Health Confidential Drop In with Sophie

Mental Health Champions

Mental Health Champions - info for tutor

CAREERS NEWS

Uni Taster Days

Unifrog Results day webinars, 4-7 July

In July, we have webinars to get students ready for Results day - whatever happens. The webinars will cover:

  • Different Results day scenarios and how to prepare for them

  • Clearing - what it is and how it works

  • Next steps and how to prepare for university

  • Alternatives to university including Gap years and employment


USE this link to sign up - you must log in Unifrog to be able to sign up for individual webinars

Find out more and register HERE

CAREERS FOR LEAVERS

Please email the Careers team to book an appointment or if you have any enquiry email: careers@varndean.ac.uk

LIBRARY NEWS

BADGER'S BACK

The lovely Badger has been a little unwell for the last couple of weeks, but she will be back in the library on Friday, so do come and say hello to her if you'd like to see her.

REVISION HELP

The library has helpful resource lists for all of your subjects. These are one page websites with direct links to key ebooks (textbooks and revision guides). Find them all on the library website (in Student Essentials on the main college website or on MyVarndean).

PRIDE MONTH 2022

We are celebrating Pride Month this June! Come and see our display of new LGBTQ+ fiction and graphic novels.

NEW BOOKS

Raciolinguistics: How Language Shapes Our Ideas about Raceby Samy. Alim. H.
Calculations for A-level Physics by T.L. Lowe
A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry
Everything I Know About Love by Dolly Alderton Biography
Shiver: Selected Stories by Junji Ito Graphic Novel
Witch Hat Atelier 1 by Kamome Shirahama Graphic Novel

NEW ON CLICKVIEW

Gentleman Jack Changed My Life
Six British women rediscover their sexuality after watching drama series Gentleman Jack. (E)

Servants (Služobníci)

Trainee priests rebel against the communist infiltration of their seminary in this thriller set in 1980s Czechoslovakia. (15)

Slovak with English Subtitles

Undercover: Britain’s Biggest GP Chain

Panorama investigates Britain's biggest GP network and reveals a shortage of GPs. (E)

Recycling: Where Does My Rubbish Go?

Mobeen Azhar investigates TerraCycle's green credentials and its relationship with major brands. (E)

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.

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