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Adult male from Hable with female VI student exploring the different braille displays

An afternoon of accessibility for students

On Thursday 11 November, students at NCW had the opportunity to experience an afternoon all about accessibility. With organisations such as RNIB and Great Western Rail at the event, students were able to talk to a variety of professionals and explore a variety of different accessible products. 

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Posed photo of all VI students (three male and one female) smiling at the camera in front of the large purple Cadbury World sign

Chocolate Heaven!

On Monday 8 November, students DJ, Rahel, Toby and Corey, along with a group of (just as excited) NCW staff boarded the minibus to ‘Chocolate Heaven’ – aka Cadbury World.

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Students on Google Meet with international peers from Erasmus project

Adios and Na Razie

This term we have been writing the final reports for the Erasmus project which has linked us to five schools across Europe for the last three years. Erasmus is the EU-funded project which is all about getting people to travel and share ideas and

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Birds-eye view of University of Gloucestershire

Amy’s University Lowdown!

Every student who wants to go to university has to go through the same process when considering where they want to go and what course they want to study. When you have a disability, this process can be made even more complicated – you have to consider various different aspects to get the best out of the opportunities available.

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Three carved pumpkins, each boasting a different creepy face, lit up in the dark with tealights

Pumpkins!

With Halloween being a popular time of year for many of our students, it was only right that the NCW Art Department launched a themed competition for over the half term holidays! 

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Students Amelie and Roman smiling at the camera, sat at the table with brioche and juice for their chosen breakfast

World Languages and Me

To mark this year’s European Day of Languages on Sunday 26 September, the NCW Modern Foreign Languages department launched a cultural diversity project to students, World Languages and Me. The lucky winner/s would be treated to a special French breakfast!

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