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ADDITIONAL SUPPORT
At Varndean College, you will have a Personal Tutor
to guide and support you throughout your journey
here. Tutorial sessions happen on a regular basis
including group sessions, individual 1:1s and allocated
independent personal development time. It is a
compulsory and essential part of your studies and is
designed to help you develop as a person, student
and a citizen. The programme is focused on five parts
(study, society, self, success and safety) and has been
created to help you make the most of your time at
college and ensure you are equipped for life after
college.
Your Personal Tutor will monitor your progress
holistically and ensure you are aware of opportunities
within college and in the community. Your Personal
Tutor can signpost you to further support and ensure
you have every opportunity to meet your academic
potential.
The Tutorial Curriculum includes visits from external
speakers, trips and opportunities to engage with
additional courses which provide qualifications (such
as the Climate Literacy Qualification and Extended
Project Qualification) to help you develop skills, gain
knowledge and experience.
In your first year, your Tutor will support you in the
transition from school to college and help you to
fully integrate into the Varndean College Community.
Your Tutor will support your progress throughout
your journey and advise you on support for your
progression plans to ensure you are able to access
your chosen destination.
WELFARE SERVICE
The Welfare Service, based in the tutorial block and
our safeguarding office, offers a supportive information
service to help you with finance, health, housing, travel
and any other practical issues that could affect your
study. If necessary, our Welfare Officer can
also direct you to other specialist support
services which are available both inside
and outside of college. We run regular
canteen Welfare Pop-up sessions with
local support services offering information
and raising awareness of their support,
including Sussex Police, Brighton Youth
team, Sexual Health and Drug
Awareness Teams.
More information on our Welfare
services can be found our website
www.varndean.ac.uk/welfare/
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PERSONAL TUTORS & PERSONAL
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
Please let us know on your application form if you
have Additional Needs. We will then work with you
to create an individual support plan. We provide a
range of support that is tailored to suit the needs
of the individual student and provides a quiet and
friendly atmosphere for students to work in.
Varndean College is committed to inclusive
education and seeks to ensure that every student
is given the opportunity to achieve their potential.
The Additional Support team works with subject
teachers to ensure that the individual learning
needs of all students are identified and met.
Support for students with Special Educational
Needs/Disability (SEND) includes support for
students with additional needs, such as Dyslexia,
Dyspraxia, Autism, ADHD/ADD, physical and
sensory needs and other neuro-diverse and
mental health needs. Our goal is to support
students to become as independent as possible
and give them the tools they need to succeed at
college and in life.
Supported Study Sessions
The aim of Supported Study Sessions is to
enhance independent learning and develop
study skills. Students can bring their coursework
and work independently with access to a support
tutor. Support can include help with essay
writing, effective note-taking, study skills and
organisational skills. The sessions are small, with a
maximum of ten students and are available every
day in the Additional Support Department.
Exam Arrangements
Students with significant and persistent learning
needs who need access arrangements in exams
should disclose their need on their application
form. Where appropriate, and subject to the
timely disclosure of need, they will be invited to
an assessment session in the Additional Support
Department in good time for their exams. Students
will be allocated access arrangements in line with
current JCQ regulations and guidance.
EHCPs
In-class support and 1:1 support sessions are
sometimes provided to students who have EHCPs.
This support will be fully discussed, agreed and
reviewed with students on an individual
basis. Local Authority Consultation
is undertaken to plan support for
students with Education, Health and
Care Plans (EHCPs).
RECOGNISED BY OFSTED
AS OUTSTANDING.
“Students value deeply the
extensive support and care staff
provide for their mental health
and well-being.” Ofsted 2024
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