
Varndean School launched the BFI Into Film Festival with `What's the Grey Matter with Gregory?'
As part of the film festival Varndean School was transformed into Abronhill High school for the day on Friday 13th November. 'What's the Grey Matter with Gregory?' represents the biggest collaboration between Cinelive, the BFI and Wellcome Trust to-date and focuses on the science and psychology behind attraction. A series of drama performances and workshops in science and psychology were followed by a screening of the classic film 'Gregory's Girl'.
Leading up to the event a group of Varndean School students received regular coaching from the CineLive team, who also took part in the performance. Watched by an audience of other schools and colleges, our Year 9s shone in their roles and even had the wonderful opportunity to work with original Gregory's Girl cast member Caroline Guthrie, who played Carol in the film. Ms Guthrie played an honorary and formidable Headteacher!
Our students totally rose to the challenge - those involved in performance and as scientific learners. The class of 30 Year 9 drama students were on the ball, took responsibility for their roles and were mindful of what the adults were trying to orchestrate over the day - pitching in and making appropriate choices when called for.
Mr Taljaard, Head of Drama
This was a fantastic opportunity for our students to take part in - aside from the learning more about the scientific and psychological sides of physical attraction they also got first hand experience in event production.
From all of us at #TeamVarndean, we wish you a fun-filled #easterholiday and well-deserved break. Please see below for the support you can receive if you or your child is struggling during the #easterholiday https://t.co/SdLYMLBv5z
Our spring edition of the Varndean Eye has been sent out! Head to our website via the link below to see all that we've been doing this last term @LennoxVarndean @AngelouVarndean @RussellVarndean @TuringVarndean @EllisVarndean https://t.co/agoz6uQjTk
The team at @bmeypp are delivering an Easter programme over the Easter break to our BAME students aged 11-16 who receive free school meals. To book your child's place, please email info@bmeypp.org.uk and see below for all the details: https://t.co/m3jSKSHJdO
For #WomensHistoryMonth, our Year 8s have been having lessons on notable women in history and the story of how women got the vote in England. Equality, kindness and standing up for what's right continues to play a large part of Varndean's ethos. https://t.co/dMsV2Hyy6F
The points are in for this term and the winner is...@LennoxVarndean, having narrowly taken over @EllisVarndean from last term! @AngelouVarndean @RussellVarndean and @TuringVarndean better watch out! #TeamVarndean https://t.co/jeeEBebOi7
To celebrate the new Alan Turing £50 note, @GCHQ have started the #TuringChallenge, a series of 11 puzzles that get increasingly more difficult and if you solve, reveals 11 names that need decoding! @TuringVarndean are taking part, are you? Link below: https://t.co/tG86msEIrU