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It’s Official! We are a Leading Parent Partnership School!

NCW has proudly been awarded the Leading Parent Partnership Award (LPPA), a prestigious national recognition celebrating outstanding engagement with parents and guardians in children’s education. This achievement underscores the school’s commitment to fostering strong, collaborative relationships between staff, families, and the wider community.

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A French Theatre Experience at NCW!

All Modern Foreign Language (MFL) and Drama students were invited to enjoy a live performance from a Professional French theatre Company. The play, titled RSVP (Répond-s’il vous plaît – meaning “respond, if you please”), was performed entirely in French by two native French actors. Students were amazed at how much they could understand and engage with throughout the show!

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NCW Students Take on the Italian Alps!

Just before Christmas, our students embarked on an unforgettable adventure to the stunning Italian Alps for an incredible skiing experience! The group stayed in the beautiful ski resort of Sauze D’Oulx, where excitement was in the air. On the first day, students were fitted with all the essential gear – skis, boots and helmets –

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Celebrating World Braille Day with Bedtime Donations Campaign

Children with vision impairments often face barriers to accessing books. While sighted children can easily pick up a paperback or second-hand story, audiobooks are expensive to produce and limited in availability. Without them, children with vision impairments risk falling behind their peers in literacy and may experience isolation or reduced self-esteem. At NCW, literacy and

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Supporting Wellbeing Through Sensory Care

Our New Sensory Room We are delighted to share that New College Worcester now has a brand-new sensory room, created to support the wellbeing, regulation, and sensory needs of our students. This calming and inclusive space has been made possible thanks to the generous support of The Powell Family Foundation, The Worshipful Company of  Lightmongers

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Immersed in History: NCW Students Visit the National Archives

NCW students have had the privilege of taking part in a special trip to the National Archives in Kew, which proved to be an unforgettable experience. Exploring the Repository Year 11 and Sixth Form History and Politics students were given rare access to the Repository, where they saw shelves filled with maps, boxes of materials

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🎙️ NCW Launches Its Own Radio Studio!

NCW student Lawson is sitting at a radio desk smiling We’re excited to announce that NCW now has its very own radio studio. The new space gives staff and students an engaging way to communicate, share ideas and build valuable skills. Radio has long thrived at NCW. Many of our students are keen budding disc

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Festive Cheer Arrives at New College Worcester

This morning, the festive cheer and Christmas spirit filled New College Worcester! Each year, Mrs Connor leads our annual Christmas Shoebox Collection, encouraging students, staff, parents and carers to donate toys, personal care items, school supplies and fun gifts for Operation Christmas Child. These boxes bring joy to children around the world who are less

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