New College Worcester

New College Worcester New College Worcester is a national residential School and College for young people aged 11 - 19 who are blind or partially sighted

New College Worcester is a national residential School and College for young people aged 11 - 19 who are blind or partially sighted. Every student at NCW has an individually tailored programme in three key areas: academic achievement, independent living skills and extracurricular activities. We accept students who are funded via their own local authority or independently funded as well as students

from overseas. Out students are inspirational, talented and wonderfully resilient young people and we hope you enjoy sharing their NCW journey via these pages.

15/07/2026

🎬✨ And just like that, the 2025/26 school year has come to an end!

What a fantastic year it's been at NCW. This morning, students and staff shared some of their favourite memories from the past year, reflecting on the moments that made it so special.

We may be a little quieter than usual over the summer holidays, but fear not – we're still here behind the scenes and already looking forward to a busy and exciting 2026/27 school year.

Thank you to everyone who has been part of another incredible year at NCW. 🧡

Video description: The video features students and staff sharing their favourite memories from the 2025/26 school year. Clips are filmed in a variety of locations across the NCW campus, including classrooms, outdoor spaces and the dining room. Each person reflects on a memorable experience, achievement or moment from the year. There may even be a guide dog being asked for its thoughts too! 🐕🧡

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🌱🥔 Mr Painter is keeping the allotment thriving while Head Gardener Lawson is on exam leave! Yesterday, he harvested the...
15/07/2026

🌱🥔 Mr Painter is keeping the allotment thriving while Head Gardener Lawson is on exam leave!

Yesterday, he harvested the first bumper crop of new potatoes of the season. Straight from the allotment to the kitchen, where they'll soon be transformed into something delicious for everyone to enjoy. 🍽️✨

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Image Description: Mr Painter stands indoors holding a brown paper bag filled with freshly harvested new potatoes. He is wearing a grey T-shirt and an orange staff lanyard. Cream-coloured walls and a bright orange wall panel are visible in the background.

🛒💚 A huge thank you to Waitrose Worcester!Malek, Lily-Grace, Tamzin, Kacey and Tora all completed their work experience ...
15/07/2026

🛒💚 A huge thank you to Waitrose Worcester!

Malek, Lily-Grace, Tamzin, Kacey and Tora all completed their work experience placements at Waitrose Worcester, one of NCW's long-standing supporters and valued partners.

For many years, Waitrose has helped create meaningful opportunities for young people with vision impairment, welcoming our students into a busy retail environment and supporting them to build confidence, independence and valuable employability skills.

We're incredibly grateful for their continued support and commitment to helping NCW students prepare for the world of work. 🌟

Find out more about our students' work experience adventures: https://zurl.co/IvrMG



Image Description: Five people stand together inside a Waitrose café area during a work experience placement. Three students stand in the centre of the group, one holding a long cane, while two members of staff stand at either end. Tables, chairs, a café counter and menu boards are visible in the background. Several people in the group are wearing lanyards or name badges, and the photograph was taken in a bright indoor setting.

✨ This time, it’s Emma’s turn to shine!For Emma, Work Experience Week has been much more than just a placement – it’s be...
14/07/2026

✨ This time, it’s Emma’s turn to shine!

For Emma, Work Experience Week has been much more than just a placement – it’s been a full-circle moment. 💙

Emma spent the week with the Play Specialist team at Birmingham Children’s Hospital, gaining first-hand experience in a career she has dreamed about for years. Working alongside professionals who use play to support children and young people during their hospital stay, Emma got a valuable insight into a role that combines creativity, care and compassion.

It’s safe to say this placement has only strengthened Emma’s passion for the profession, and we can’t wait to see where her ambitions take her next.

Read more about Emma’s inspiring placement and the fantastic work experience opportunities enjoyed by NCW students this year: https://zurl.co/9N0nS

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Image Description: Emma student stands outside Waterfall House at Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust during a work experience placement. The student is holding a long cane and standing beside a large hospital entrance sign showing directions to the main hospital and various departments. The entrance to the building and surrounding hospital facilities are visible in the background.

✨ Next up: Keziah!Keziah enjoyed one of the most varied placements of the week, gaining experience across music, communi...
14/07/2026

✨ Next up: Keziah!

Keziah enjoyed one of the most varied placements of the week, gaining experience across music, community work and supported employment services.

Safe to say she packed more into one week than most people do in a month! 🎶👏

Find out more about Keziah's placement and the incredible work experience opportunities enjoyed by NCW students this year: https://zurl.co/rYgUu

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Image Description: Keziah stands outside the entrance to Hope Church during a work experience placement. The student is holding a long cane and standing in front of glass doors beneath a large sign displaying the church's name and website address. The photograph was taken on a sunny day, with the entrance and surrounding street reflected in the glass behind the student.

🛒✨ More work experience success! This time it's Zac's turn!Zac spent an amazing week at Tesco St Peter's, where he disco...
14/07/2026

🛒✨ More work experience success! This time it's Zac's turn!

Zac spent an amazing week at Tesco St Peter's, where he discovered one of retail's best-kept secrets: The Rumble Hour.

Never heard of it? Neither had we. Apparently, it's the magical time when shelves go from "looks like a tornado has been through the biscuit aisle" to "everything perfectly lined up and facing forwards."

From keeping shelves looking their best to learning what happens behind the scenes in a busy supermarket, Zac got stuck in, learned loads and made a fantastic impression on the team.

Find out more about Zac's placement and the incredible work experience opportunities enjoyed by NCW students this year: https://zurl.co/nC2bi

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Image Description: Student Zac stands in a Tesco store during a work experience placement, wearing a high-visibility Tesco vest over a red uniform top. The student is holding a long cane and standing beside shelves of plants in the garden centre area of the store. Stock cages, shelving and store signage can be seen in the background.

🎲 Forget all the World Cup frenzy – there's been an even bigger competition taking place in the Maths Department!For the...
14/07/2026

🎲 Forget all the World Cup frenzy – there's been an even bigger competition taking place in the Maths Department!

For the past year, Bella and Mr Brookes have been locked in a high-stakes weekly dice game showdown every Friday.

After months of tension, strategy and the occasional lucky roll, the final results are in...

🏆 Bella: 58 wins
🎲 Mr Brookes: 56 wins

A very gracious loser, Mr Brookes even 3D-printed a special trophy to mark Bella's victory!
The question now is: can Bella defend her title in 2026/27? Our money's on her! 😄



Image 1: Bella sits at a classroom table holding a small 3D-printed trophy. A cardboard dice tray containing a die is on the table in front of her, with shelves and a whiteboard visible in the background.

Image 2: Bella sits at a classroom table beside a cardboard dice tray containing two dice. The image captures a moment during the year-long dice game held in the Maths Department.

Image 3: Mr Brookes and Bella sit across a classroom table with a cardboard dice tray containing dice between them. The pair are pictured during their weekly dice game competition in the Maths Department.

14/07/2026

✨ Something exciting has arrived in the ILS Room! ✨

Check out the Sensational Blackboard – an innovative way to create tactile drawings using nothing more than ordinary paper and pen.

In this video, Mrs Williams demonstrates how the Sensational Blackboard works. Seated at a desk in the ILS Room with the board and pen in front of her, she explains how this fantastic tool can help bring diagrams, drawings and ideas to life through touch.

It's a simple but powerful resource that opens up new opportunities for accessible learning, creativity and independence. 👏



https://zurl.co/QrKcs

🇫🇷 Bravo, Year 9! 🇫🇷Our Year 9 students have been taking their French learning far beyond the classroom with a range of ...
14/07/2026

🇫🇷 Bravo, Year 9! 🇫🇷
Our Year 9 students have been taking their French learning far beyond the classroom with a range of creative and inspiring projects celebrating French language and culture. From travel planning and quizzes to baking madeleines, French-themed games and even a fully accessible Braille French Monopoly game, their imagination and enthusiasm had no limits.
We're incredibly proud of the effort, creativity and independence shown by every student. Well done to all involved – and a special thank you to Madame Molina for encouraging students to take their language skills to the next level! 🇫🇷✨

Read more: https://www.ncw.co.uk/blog/2026/07/10/ncw-year-9-students-take-french-to-the-next-level/



Image Description: Image of a student playing Braille monopoly whilst sat down at a table

🎻✨ Work experience success continues!Len also had an amazing time on placement at a local school – and, of course, he br...
13/07/2026

🎻✨ Work experience success continues!

Len also had an amazing time on placement at a local school – and, of course, he brought his cello along with him.

From sharing his musical talents to getting stuck into school life, Len made a fantastic impression on everyone he met. But then again, that's just Len being Len! 🌟

Find out more about Len and the incredible work experience opportunities enjoyed by NCW students this year: https://zurl.co/Gam0A



Photo 1: Len stands outdoors wearing a black polo shirt and a visitor badge during his work experience placement at a primary school. The photograph is taken in the school grounds on a sunny day, with a school building, fence and garden area visible in the background.

Photo 2: Len sits at the front of a primary school classroom playing a cello for a group of young pupils seated on a colourful carpet. The children face towards Len while a classroom display screen and learning resources are visible behind him

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