Supporting the Emotional Well-being of Children and Young People with a Vision Impairment
This is a free online session for professionals who work with children with a vision impairment.
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Weekend Welcome
‘Weekend Welcome’ is a fun, friendly, online group for VI young people that meets every Friday to welcome in the weekend! From talking about our week to doing Arts & Crafts, it’s a relaxed and interactive environment that allows young people aged 11-17 to make new friends and connect.
Year 5 Taster Weekend – May 24
Our Year 5 Taster Weekend is a weekend of fun activities for young people who are currently in Year 5 and are considering a place at NCW when they move into Year 7.
Sixth Form Options Evening
An information evening for parents of students in Year 10 and 11 to find out about all aspects of the sixth form at NCW, including residential and academic. There will be the opportunity to speak to teachers about specific courses and subjects.
Summer Activity Break Summer ’24
A fun residential break for 11 to 16 year olds who are blind or vision impaired to take part in a range of activities and sports using the facilities and grounds at NCW.
Family Day May 2024
A free fun day for families who have a child with a vision impairment.
Don’t be Afraid of the Keyboard
An online session for professionals working with children who have a vision impairment with the focus on how to optimise the keyboard and become a proficient user by giving VI students the ability to use shortcuts and remove the barriers often encountered.
Outreach Open Day
These informal days give a taste of how NCW teaches students who are vision impaired.
Preparing Tactile Diagrams
A day that focuses on producing tactile diagrams for Maths, Science and Geography.
Practical Advice for Supporting Vision Impaired Students in Exams
An online session for professionals working with children who have a vision impairment with the focus on the preparation for examinations
