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Celebrating Modern Foreign Languages at NCW!

This week, the MFL Department not only celebrated the European Day of Languages but also went big and celebrated world languages all week! This week, Head of MFL Señora Molina has emailed students each day a fun fact to quiz their language knowledge. Some facts were true, and some were false. Students were encouraged to

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Exam success for NCW students!

The LONG wait over summer is finally over and NCW students now have their exam results! The whole of the NCW community up and down the country has been rooting for our students and have enjoyed celebrating in their success. We are thrilled with the achievements of all students and look forward to seeing what

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Carnegie Awards 2024!

Earlier this half term, we enjoyed attending the live Yoto Carnegie Awards Ceremony in London! This trip is a firm favourite in the NCW calendar that our avid readers look forward to! Each year thousands of reading groups in schools and libraries in the UK and around the world get involved in the Yoto Carnegie

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Zac takes on a mammoth fundraiser!

NCW Student Zac has recently completed a HUGE fundraising challenge to raise funds for two charities that are very special to him and his family – LOOK UK and The CVI Society. Zac took the lead in organising the fundraiser along with his personal trainer Barnes Rose. The event was hosted in his home town

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Thomas and Pete take on a 24hr challenge and smash it!

Sixth Form student Thomas wanted to take on a challenge to mark the end of his time here at NCW whilst also raising money for specific exercise and therapeutic equipment to enhance the experience at NCW. Thomas and Pete (NCW School Therapist) set themselves the challenge of doing 24 hours of non stop exercise, starting

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International Student success – Meet Erik!

For over 30 years, NCW has had a long-standing partnership with Blista. Blista is a nationwide competence centre for people with blindness and visual impairment as well as an open and lively educational and meeting place for young and old in Marburg, Germany .  Erik is a student at Blista and when they contacted NCW

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Prom 2024…an evening to remember!

Prom is a HUGE event in the NCW calendar and one that students and staff look forward to.  An evening of getting dressed up, dancing, celebrating, awards, great food, music and friendship.  This year was no different and perhaps the best Prom yet!  Head Students Lydia and Amy were involved from the get-go in the

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