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A grey Squirrel munching on a fat ball and some apple!

Winter Wildlife Watch

With our NCW campus being so pleasantly located in the midst of the Worcestershire countryside, it is a prime location for lots of creatures and critters to pay us a visit!

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Amelie bakes Toad in the Hole

Waking Day Curriculum

With each of our students having a personalised programme of learning, we are able to balance academic education alongside the need to develop important skills for independence so that the learning becomes lifelong. As a residential setting, we offer a Waking Day Curriculum meaning

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WeWALK

We are delighted to be trialling the latest cane technology by WeWalk, an organisation founded by graduates who are transforming VI aids through Artificial Intelligence technology. WeWalk’s Smart Cane comprises of an attachment which fits on top of any white cane and uses built-in

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Roots and Wings

Students and parents have come together to record a heartwarming video to thank all staff at NCW for their work with young people during a very unprecedented year! Leo’s mum, Hannah, said: “What a year 2020 has been… The children at NCW are incredibly

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A wreath by Year 7 student Len

Deck the corridors!

With the need to spread Christmas cheer throughout school more than ever this year, we launched a competition for students and staff from all departments to create their own Christmas wreath!

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NCW with computer

Virtual NCW is back (for a limited time only)!

Learning from home… Nic Ross, Principal of NCW, gives us an insight into how we have been dealing with a temporary closure and virtually educating our students. Nic Ross, Principal How are we ensuring that students are still able to learn whilst school is

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Heading in the right direction!

The voices of students have always been important to the running of NCW. In past years, this has been advocated by our Head Students with the help of their Senior Student Team, but this year, we decided to change things up!

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