Dear Year 11 Parents and Carers - Class of 2025   We hope that you are keeping well. Please find some important information below which we kindly ask you to pass on to your child regarding their GCSE exam certificates, Duke of Edinburgh awards and artwork.   Exam Certificate, DofE Awards and Artwork Collection   We hope that you are well and are enjoying your chosen pathway since leaving Varndean School. We have received your exam certificates and would like to invite you into school to collect them. For some of you, there is also some artwork and/or Duke of Edinburgh certificates to collect which can be picked up at the same time - please remember to bring a bag with you for larger/delicate items.    There are two opportunities to collect your certificates:   Tuesday 25th November 2025 1:30 - 4:00 pm  Wednesday 26th November 2025 8:30 - 11:30 am   This is a drop in service and you do not need to book to come in. Please make your way directly to the upper canteen via the delivery gate on Ditchling Road. You do not need to sign in at reception.   If you are unable to collect the certificates yourself please complete the tear off slip at the end of this letter confirming that you give permission for somebody else to collect them on your behalf. The named person must then bring this slip in with them along with some ID for the certificates to be handed over.    We strongly recommend all students collect their GCSE certificates as they are essential to them when applying for colleges or jobs both now and in the future. We are unable to post certificates.   Please be aware that we are only obliged to hold the examination certificates for a period of 12 months, so we would appreciate you collecting them on one of these days if at all possible.    If you have any queries regarding your certificate collection please contact the Exams Team at exams@varndean.co.uk