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Year 9 Residential Trip

The Year 9 Residential Trip to The Outward Bound Trust Centre in Aberdovey was a HUGE success! Speedboats, bush craft, jetty jumping, rock climbing, waterfalls and canoeing…they conquered it all and came back with huge smiles on their faces!  This half term, Year 9 enjoyed

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NCW students meet Andy Murray!

Last week, students were kindly invited to the Lawn Tennis Association in London for a day of tours and activities –  NCW students unexpectedly met Sir Andy Murray. It’s not every day that you happen to bump into a  three Grand Slam, two times

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London Marathon 2024!

A most loved event in the NCW calendar is the yearly visit to London to watch the London Marathon. A chance to be right at the finish line, soak up the atmosphere and witness one of the greatest sporting events in the UK! This

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Student-led concert wows the audience

On Wednesday evening, NCW students took over the chapel and hosted an incredible evening full of musical delights and surprises.   At NCW, we encourage students to be actively involved in after school activities and we are always keen to hear from the students what activities they

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Visit from musical Savant Derek Paravicini.

We were honoured at the end of the term to have a visit from musical Savant Derek Paravicini.  Derek is the most incredible musician; he has absolute pitch and can play a piece of music having only heard it once. He came along with his official

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Trip to The National Archives

At the end of last term, Dr Normanton Erry led a trip to the world famous National Archives in London where students were invited to be part of an exciting project that is focusing on making online and onsite offerings more accessible and fun

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Ski Trip 24

In February Half Term, 10 students from NCW had a trip of a lifetime learning to ski in the glorious Italian Alps.  Setting off from NCW by minibus, spirits were sky high and the excitement levels off the roof. The students were giddy wondering

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“Please sir, may I have some more?”

Lionel Bart’s Oliver! The Musical Theatre Group have recently put on an outstanding production of “Oliver!” Based on the 1838 novel “Oliver Twist”, by Charles Dickens, Lionel Bart’s Oliver! tells us the story of orphan Oliver, who has been growing up in a workhouse

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International Women’s Day

Eliza Warrington International Women’s Day, a day to celebrate, commemorate and honour women’s accomplishments, raise awareness about gender disparities and discrimination, as well as promote global support for women. Today at NCW, we would like to pay tribute to Miss Eliza Warrington. Eliza was

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