
Following the citywide Able and Talented day we ran a blog competition for our young visitors. We asked them to write a short blog about their day at Varndean School and we’re thrilled to announce the results as follows:
Following the citywide Able and Talented day we ran a blog competition for our young visitors. We asked them to write a short blog about their day at Varndean School and we’re thrilled to announce the results as follows:
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Winner:Laurence Wakeford, Year 4
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Runner Up:Ella Anderson, Year 3
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Runner Up:Isobel Barnes, Year 3
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Runner Up:Marnie Cameron, Year 3
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All four will receive a certificate and vouchers via their school. A huge well done to the winners and thank you to everyone who entered – please take a moment to read the winning blogs below!
Laurence Wakeford – Winner
“The science was great! Mr. Collins taught us techniques that help solve crimes. Next we tried to solve a murder!”
Ella Anderson – Runner Up
“I felt nervous during the first 20 mins. I really liked the investigation. I think Mr. Collins did the crime!”
Isobel Barnes – Runner Up
“My day at Varndean School was AMAZING!!! I loved the science subject! I can’t believe Mr Collins did the murder!!!”
Marnie Cameron – Runner Up
Forensic science
Task: To solve a crime
Equipment: Bunsen burners, fingerprint kit
Murderer: Mr Collins
Definitely the best school day!!!
Our Year 7s were lucky enough today to have author, illustrator and former Children's Laureate @chrisriddell50 meet with them over Zoom! A massive thank you to Mr Katz for organising this once-in-a-lifetime event! @VarndeanBooks https://t.co/AfNkfnOu0c
Last Friday's Hot Chocolate with the Head nominations were Hunter (7MWE), Charlotte (9ZBO), Kian (8KBA), Tyler (9CMC), Harley (11AXS), Leon (10NGE) and Eleni (8CBR). Well done to you all! @LennoxVarndean @AngelouVarndean @RussellVarndean @TuringVarndean @EllisVarndean https://t.co/cGLKhVL2bW
A big well done from the whole of #TeamVarndean to Milo for his brilliant monologue which he wrote and performed himself! Ms Bartley and @LennoxVarndean are so proud! https://t.co/VEjxZwWZco
I'm hugely excited to announce the line up of guest authors for our upcoming series of Year 7 Reading Webinars - including some old friends and some new faces! @chrisriddell50 @alexsheppard @aishabushby @simonjamesgreen @ldlapinski More to be announced... @VarndeanSchool https://t.co/K1FRIWXHpA
Our school points are in from last term and the winner is....@EllisVarndean! Well done to Ellis for all their hard work and determination, Mrs Fairbank, Ms Knights, Mrs Ball and Mrs Mills will be so proud! https://t.co/znYocXxUqF