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NCW Students Feature on ITV News

NCW Students Feature on ITV News as Part of Groundbreaking ‘Sound of a Masterpiece’ Project Last week brought a wave of excitement to NCW as ITV News journalist Ben Chapman and a film crew visited our campus to speak with students about an extraordinary new musical project that’s transforming how we experience art. The visit

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NCW Students Visit London to Watch Matilda!

A Magical Trip to the West End: “Matilda the Musical”  It’s well known that musical theatre at NCW is extremely popular, so when the Activities Team organised a trip to the magical West End to see “Matilda the Musical,” enthusiastic musical theatre fans couldn’t sign up fast enough! Last weekend, our students left Worcester bright

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New Outdoor Play Equipment Thanks to National Lottery Community Fund!

We are delighted to announce that we have received £18,500 from the National Lottery Community Fund for new outdoor play equipment for our students. This generous funding will enhance the our outdoor spaces and provide our blind and visually impaired students with greater opportunities for physical activity, sensory exploration and social interaction. The new equipment

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Fire Walk Challenge for NCW Success!

Brave participants take on the challenge! We are delighted to announce the success of our exhilarating Fire Walk event, held on Friday, 14th March 2025, at Norton Parish Hall. The event, which saw brave participants walking barefoot across a bed of glowing hot embers, raised much-needed funds to support vision-impaired students at NCW. The evening

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National Careers Week at NCW

National Careers Week at NCW This week, we have been celebrating National Careers Week (NCW)—a nationwide initiative dedicated to careers guidance and free educational resources. The goal is to inspire young people and help them explore exciting future pathways. At NCW, preparing students for life beyond college is a top priority. We provide each student

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International Women’s Day – Celebrating Women Who Paved the Way!

Celebrating Inspirational Women at NCW! Each year at NCW, we celebrate International Women’s Day by recognising the incredible women who have made a positive impact on the college, the vision impairment (VI) community, and beyond. This year, we are celebrating Phyllis Monk—a trailblazer, educator and advocate for women’s rights! Born in 1885, she was the first

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High Sheriff of Worcestershire visits New College Worcester

This week, we have been honoured to welcome the High Sheriff of Worcestershire, Charles Moyle for an inspiring and insightful visit to NCW. The High Sheriff met with Principal Rachel Perks and Chair of Governors Pat Dyson, gaining a first-hand understanding of the exceptional work happening at our college. During the visit, the High Sheriff

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Grease is the word! NCW students take the stage by storm!

Rydell High Comes to NCW! After months of rehearsals, Grease (School Edition) finally hit the stage at NCW this week. For weeks, the corridors have been filled with “Summer Lovin’” and “Beauty School Dropout”, as students brought Rydell High to life. After all, Grease is the word!  NCW has a long tradition of musical theatre,

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