Simon Whatman (Br. 1974-79) was Head of School in his final year at Brighton College, since then he's gone on to have a very successful career in banking, lived in the middle-east for over a decade and fathered two more recent College graduates. We caught up with Simon at the recent reunion for leavers of the late 70's to reminisce...
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The Old Brightonians Association was founded in 1882 and continues to go from strength to strength, providing over 5,000 Old Brightonians with an international network of individuals who have the shared experience of an education at Brighton College. Find out more about what our alumni are up to below. If you are an alumni and would like to share your news or simply get in touch with us, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
07 January 2015
Brighton College is to open a sister school in Bangkok aimed at bringing the best of British education to Thailand.
23 December 2014
A very happy Christmas from the Old Brightonians and everyone at Brighton College. Do join us for Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve if you can. In the meantime here's a look back at our year (below).
08 December 2014
Documentary film-maker, author and all round adventurer, Chris Terrill certainly has some tales to tell from his days at Brighton College through to today, we managed to find time in his schedule to draw out some of those stories...
08 December 2014
Brighton College has launched a new city landmark today with the unveiling of its grand gatehouse tower at its entrance – finally built after a 125-year delay. The tower, which has been named Cairns Tower after the school's headmaster, was supposed to be the crowning glory of architect Sir Thomas Graham Jackson's late 19th century additions to Brighton College (founded in 1845) but a shortage of funds meant his splendid creation was never finished. In 2012 the College engaged historic building specialists Richard Griffiths Architects to complete the original design of the tower externally. The tower has been paid for, in the most part, by one very generous, anonymous donor. Other donors followed suit and the result, which was unveiled in front of the whole school with much celebration, is set to be a breath-taking addition to the Brighton skyline.
28 November 2014
An old friend Peter Wise (Al.1960-63) has contacted us looking for Malcolm Reeder who left Brighton College in 1964. Malcolm was in Durnford and Aldrich whilst at the College. If you are still in contact with him, or have any news that could help us to find him please let us know at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
24 November 2014
Brighton College's metamorphosis into one of the top UK schools in the country has been recognised after its management scooped the Outstanding Senior Leadership Team of the Year gong at the Independent School Awards 2014 in Nottingham.
21 November 2014
by Ewart Alan Mackintosh (killed in action 21st November 1917 aged 24)
So you were David's father,
And he was your only son,
And the new-cut peats are rotting
And the work is left undone,
Because of an old man weeping,
Just an old man in pain,
For David, his son David,
That will not come again.