Varndean College

Our Values

• We inspire academic excellence, high expectations and a thirst for knowledge, developing a curiosity and passion for lifelong learning.

• We have a dynamic culture which engages staff and students, celebrates achievement, encourages innovation, and strives for continual improvement.

• We enable true social mobility for all student groups providing the environment, support and opportunities that every student needs to succeed in order to narrow gaps within society.

• Equality and diversity is at the heart of all we do. We promote understanding and respect for different cultures and communities, in college, locally and globally.

• We provide excellent opportunities for enrichment, well-being and pastoral support so that we build resilient, happy and successful students who flourish in life.

• Environmental sustainability is at our core, we are committed to carbon literacy, becoming carbon neutral and developing our estate as an area of biodiversity.

• We believe in inspirational governance, leadership and managementand invest in our staff, empowering a confident, diverse and energised workforce.

• We responsibly use public funds and provide value for money to safeguard the financial stability of the College to bring maximum benefit to our local community