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Principal Tess St Clair-Ford reflects on an inspiring, fast‑paced and achievement‑filled few months at OIC Brighton

Through our partnership, OIC Brighton students can benefit from leadership coaching, mental performance education, and access to IMG Essentials, an online platform covering mindset, nutrition, leadership, and sport‑specific resources.

OIC Brighton students explore cheek cells through hands‑on microscopy, developing essential lab skills and strengthening preparation for Medicine and biomedical science pathways.

Through academic courses, international partnerships and a rich super curriculum, we help students develop the confidence, perspective and skills they need for university and beyond.

Our A Level students took part in an ambitious cancer research project, analysing large real‑world patient datasets to explore how different treatments affect outcomes.

On Tuesday, the IGCSE English Literature Year 11 group and a student from Drama took a trip to Wimbledon, South London to see Revision On Tour’s production of Macbeth.

Our students and staff celebrated in style yesterday with brilliant costumes inspired by their favourite books.

Students in Year 9 recently attended the Southern Schools Book Award (SSBA). This initiative celebrates outstanding contemporary literature and provides students with the opportunity to engage with authors, take part in discussions, and share their enthusiasm for reading with pupils from other schools.

OIC Brighton’s Fusion Programme connects students with PhD researchers and global partners like MIT, building real research experience and stronger STEM university applications.

Our students recently took part in a life-changing service expedition in Northern Tanzania. This incredible experience is all about giving back, learning, and growing together.

This week, we were delighted to welcome Dan from the Chartered Insurance Institute Personal Finance Society, who delivered an engaging session on personal finance for our students.

Discover how OIC Brighton supports student wellbeing through counselling, pastoral care and boarding support, helping ambitious students thrive academically and personally.

Find out what our students got up to in Enrichment Week - aiming to develop confidence, foster curiosity and transfer learning outside the classroom.

To offer insight into the care available on campus, we spoke with Claire, our College Nurse, who has been supporting students at the school since April 2025.

We are delighted to announce that OIC Brighton students have now received over 100 university offers - and the journey isn’t over yet.

As technology becomes increasingly powerful, an important question faces educators and families alike. What skills will young people need in order to succeed in an AI-driven future?

Based in Les Plan sur Bex, which is a short journey to the picturesque snow sports town of Villars-sur-Ollon, the trip gives students the chance to develop their skills in their chosen discipline, divided into groups based on experience.

Despite a challenging game against a well organised Varndean College side, OIC Brighton showed real spirit and determination and should set them up well for the season.

The OICB U18s made their debut in the Heads of Society Cup, hosting strong opposition from Westminster. With a quarter‑final place on the line, the team approached the match with confidence after a productive week of training.

During a Career Pathways session led by Brighton and Sussex Medical School students, our students had the chance to learn the delicate technique of suturing - the process of stitching tissue so a wound can heal properly.