Both the Simon Smith Building and the Skidelsky Building last week won highly prestigious awards from The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) for architectural excellence. At their annual awards ceremony, each of the College's most recent buildings won the RIBA's South East Downland regional award for outstanding architecture. Ten awards were made in total out of 179 submissions.
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25 June 2012
Many congratulations to Ian Headley (U6th, Abraham) who has been selected by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London as one of five UK students to enrol on an all-expenses-paid summer school course in Hong Kong this summer.
31 May 2012
On 31st May 2012 Brighton College hosted an important debate about the future redevelopment of the city of Brighton and Hove. Some 100 guests, including Caroline Lucas, MP, Councillor Jason Kitcat, Leader of Brighton and Hove City Council, as well as architects and developers from across London and the South East, packed the Rose Lecture Theatre for the ‘City Plan Question Time’.
01 June 2012
Noah Makower (L5th, School House) has had his talent as an artist recognised by the Royal Academy: one of his paintings, titled 'Pastoral Scene', has been accepted into this year's Summer Exhibition at the Royal Academy.
01 June 2012
The Secretary of State for Education, Michael Gove, visited Brighton College earlier this month and spoke at our education conference.
08 May 2012
As the whole country gears up for a summer of sport, and with London 2012 less than 100 days away, the College had its own Olympic week.
08 May 2012
Pupils and staff have been tremendously excited this week as structural work on the Diamond Jubilee Pavilion has now begun. With the main framework now in place, the new sports hub is beginning to take shape, set against the beautiful backdrop of the Sussex Downs countryside. Over the coming weeks, contractors will work on creating the changing rooms, referee and first aid rooms, and a large social space with a café-bar, all of which are much-needed at the site.
29 March 2012
Ros Nichol taught Modern Languages at Brighton College in the 1990's , was Housemistress of Williams, Senior Mistress and mother of pupils, Andrew (H. 1993-98) and Alistair (H.1996-01). Following her untimely death in 2011, Ros's family have very generously established the Ros Nichol Award, to support Brighton College pupils in their non-academic achievements.