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The chimes of Big Ben heard in the LRC!

Earlier this month, we had the privilege of welcoming Clare Mullin, Senior Education and Engagement Officer from the UK Parliament, to NCW. Clare delivered a series of engaging workshops to all our students, shedding light on the important roles of the House of Commons,

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Celebrating Modern Foreign Languages at NCW!

This week, the MFL Department not only celebrated the European Day of Languages but also went big and celebrated world languages all week! This week, Head of MFL Señora Molina has emailed students each day a fun fact to quiz their language knowledge. Some

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Exam success for NCW students!

The LONG wait over summer is finally over and NCW students now have their exam results! The whole of the NCW community up and down the country has been rooting for our students and have enjoyed celebrating in their success. We are thrilled with

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A photograph of Maxwell talking to Joseph Coelho, winner of the Carnegie medal for Writing after the ceremony.

Carnegie Awards 2024!

Earlier this half term, we enjoyed attending the live Yoto Carnegie Awards Ceremony in London! This trip is a firm favourite in the NCW calendar that our avid readers look forward to! Each year thousands of reading groups in schools and libraries in the

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Zac takes on a mammoth fundraiser!

NCW Student Zac has recently completed a HUGE fundraising challenge to raise funds for two charities that are very special to him and his family – LOOK UK and The CVI Society. Zac took the lead in organising the fundraiser along with his personal

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International Student success – Meet Erik!

For over 30 years, NCW has had a long-standing partnership with Blista. Blista is a nationwide competence centre for people with blindness and visual impairment as well as an open and lively educational and meeting place for young and old in Marburg, Germany . 

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