At NCW our aim is for all students to become as independent as possible.

We teach students the skills they need to become fully independent so that they can access their work and learn using a range of skills, giving the student options as to which approach best suits a situation. Until these skills are in place, a student is given support at an appropriate level. 

Sometimes, if a student has experienced recent sight loss, been out of education or has previously been over-supported they may not have an effective medium of work and this is crucial to be able to access curriculum work. At NCW we work with students on an individual basis to ensure they can access their learning, whether this is by learning to use a laptop, voice-over software or Braille, for example.

This process can take time – our specialist staff are on hand every step of the way.