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,

This month we have had the honour of officially opening Vinchel Lodge, marking the completion of a major refurbishment of the ground floor of the Sixth Form accommodation. This newly transformed space is designed to provide a bright, accessible living area for students who are blind or vision impaired. The refurbishment has been made possible

Over the past few weeks, NCW student Layla has taken the initiative to independently arrange a food bank collection for the Worcester Foodbank. Inspired by the generosity of people donating to charity over Christmas, Layla wanted to make a year-round impact, ensuring those in need receive support beyond the festive season. Determined to make a

Last week, NCW students completed their Judo grading and earned new belts – proving that their vision impairment will not get in their way! NCW has a long history of having a Judo club, with many former students going on to participate in competitions and enjoying the recreational benefits of being part of a Judo

Photo credit Bouygues UK/Richard P Walton. The current Moorfields Eye Hospital, over 100 years old, no longer meets the needs of today’s patients. Oriel is the joint partnership between Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology (IoO) and Moorfields Eye Charity that will move services from Islington to a new, integrated

https://www.ncw.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/IMG_1322.mp4 Last week, we had the pleasure of welcoming the Onatti Theatre Company to NCW for an immersive and interactive French play! The performance was a resounding success, with plenty of audience participation. Our students even took to the stage, stepping into new roles and showcasing their creativity and confidence. The play, Prendre Sa Revanche,

Skiing Adventure with NCW: Breaking Barriers and Expanding Horizons At NCW, we firmly believe that trips—both abroad and within the UK—provide incredible opportunities for our students to immerse themselves in new cultures, embrace fresh experiences and broaden their horizons. We are committed to ensuring that vision impairment and sight loss never stand in the way

NCW, a National Residential School for Young People with a Vision Impairment, Joins Forces with Barclays Girls’ Football School Partnership At NCW, we believe that students who are blind or vision-impaired should have access to all sports, not only making sports accessible to their specific needs but also breaking down gender stereotypes in the process.

This week, we were thrilled to welcome Autism West Midlands to NCW to conduct informative Autism Awareness sessions for our students. Autism West Midlands is a leading charity in the region, dedicated to supporting autistic individuals of all ages, from children to adults, as well as their families and caregivers. With a team of passionate

  Following the fantastic news that NCW was rated Outstanding or Good in all areas during our recent Educational Ofsted inspection, we are overjoyed to share even more brilliant news! We are excited to announce that NCW has been ranked among the top 10 schools in Worcestershire for our ‘Progress Score’ at GCSE. This score