News - New College Worcester

Vision Impaired Students Honoured at Prestigious Awards

Vision impaired students from NCW celebrate success at the prestigious Lightmongers Awards in London, showcasing achievement, confidence and independence.

Photo of Lawson and Dom outside the Tui store

Real-World Learning for Blind and Vision Impaired Students at NCW

Students at NCW, a specialist school for blind and vision impaired young people, gained real-world experience by visiting a travel agent as part of their AQA Travel and Tourism project, building confidence and independence

KS3 Camp Adventures for Blind & Vision Impaired Students | NCW

Last week, KS3 students at New College Worcester, a specialist school for blind and vision impaired young people, took part in an exciting activity camp, building confidence, independence and teamwork through outdoor learning.

Group photo of students from different years smiling and walking down the steps of the LRC

SEND reforms overlooking needs of children with VI

A report warns the government risks overlooking the needs of children and young people with vision impairment in its proposed SEND reforms.

Mr Painter and four students pose for a photo holding their certificates on the lawn at NCW

NCW Students Celebrate Outstanding Music Exam Success

There were smiles all around at NCW as students received their eagerly awaited music exam results—and the results were truly worth celebrating!

Paul, Ellie and Len smiling for a photo at the venue

NCW Students Ellie and Len Impress at VI Shooting Championships

NCW is proud to celebrate the achievements of students Ellie and Len, who both delivered outstanding performances at the recent Blind and Visually Impaired (VI) Shooting Championships.

NCW student Zac thrives in work experience with his local MP

NCW student Zac completed an exceptional work experience placement with his local MP, building independence and confidence across Westminster and his community.

A group of adults from New College Worcester, UK Blind Baseball and international blind baseball partners stand together on a grassy field at NCW, with tall trees and blue sky in the background. They are holding blind baseball equipment including a bat, balls and training accessories.

NCW Welcomes Blind Baseball Associations and Coaches to Inspire Future Generations

This week, New College Worcester (NCW) was delighted to welcome blind baseball specialists and players from the International Blind Baseball Association (AIBXC), who travelled all the way from Italy, alongside coaches from UK Blind Baseball, to introduce and share their knowledge of this exciting and growing sport.

Students sat in the grandstand watching the runners

NCW students witness a moment in marathon history

NCW students witnessed a truly historic sporting moment as Sebastian Sawe set a new men’s world record, finishing the London Marathon in an astonishing 1:59:30.

Two people walk together across a pedestrian crossing while the traffic lights on both sides display red signals for vehicles. The crossing area is bordered by low shrubs, trees, and a metal railing on the right. In the background, there are several parked cars, a small bus, and a row of older-style buildings with chimneys and sloped roofs under a partly cloudy sky.

UK’s First On‑Site Pedestrian Crossing Training Facility Opens at New College Worcester

We are proud to have officially opened the UK’s first on‑site pedestrian crossing training facility right here at New College Worcester (NCW).