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ncw news Summer 2021
Anyone for Cricket?
The summer term at NCW always colleagues’ cricketing ability (or lack thereof)!
features some cricket and this year was
no exception. The weather was fine Players from the MCC donned ‘Sim’ specs for
for both of our big cricket events; the their annual challenge against the students.
much-anticipated staff versus student The MCC won by 74 runs to 51 but a brilliant
match and our annual visit from the morning was had by all, with the ‘Chance to
Marylebone Cricket Club. Shine’ award going to student Tom. MCC player
Rob said, “What a humbling and inspiring
The staff managed to come away with the experience!”
title this year, (was there any cheating, we
wonder?) but any disappointment from Well done to all players and thanks go to Head
students was more than compensated for of PE, Mrs Price for organising the events (and
with the welcome approach of an ice-cream the dry weather!)
van! Hilarious commentary was provided
by Head of English, Mr Hinds, who uses
this unabridged access to public speaking
to mainly be rude about his fellow staff
A Level Success!
Despite experiencing a turbulent year, A grades in Sociology and English Literature, and
as have all educational settings, NCW a B in History.
students have continued to work hard
and remain focused on their academic Reef is taking up further study at the Royal
work through challenges such as remote National College for the Blind, and has also
learning and returning to a school not quite accepted a place at University to study Art.
as they knew it! Alex is staying at NCW to begin our first ever
Nic Ross, Principal of NCW, congratulated: “We apprenticeship in IT support – he is well qualified
are delighted with the A-level (and equivalent) for this with a B in Computer Science.
results for our students. Despite the difficulties The outlook is also very positive for our year 12
associated with the last year, all of our students students, who secured some excellent results in
have shown real resilience – their hard work has their AS (and equivalent) exams.
been rewarded with some really excellent exam
results.” Well done to Tobias and Sophia for gaining an
A grade in Music. Mustafa has earned a B in
It is wonderful to say that following the positive Psychology and English Literature, and Anna has
exam results, all students are now able to go on worked really hard to secure her A in Biology.
to their chosen pathway.
Congratulations and well done to all students on
In year 13, Martha gained A grades in both their results – the hard work really did pay off!
English Literature and Psychology. Millie achieved
International Connection Project
Spanish studying students both schools, taking part in Well done to all students who
across NCW received exchange trips amongst other took part! There were lots of
some very different shared projects. smiles and laughter filling the
lessons as part of a special MFL corridor.
international project in Running over a week in July,
conjunction with schools in students attended remote
Spain and Germany. lessons with their international
peers, taught by QTVIs in
The International Connection Germany and Spain! It was
project jointly was run by great to see the dynamic
schools NCW, ONCE (Alicante, between students, and
Spain) and BLISTA (Marburg, how, even virtually, they
Germany) aims to bring were able to work together.
students together whilst Some of the themes and
learning about different cultures. topics of learning from over
NCW has over the years built the week included food and
great working relationships with drink, sports and music.
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Leavers’ Dinner
Celebrations
Written by Sixth Form student Amy
Leavers. It is one of the biggest events of the
year – filled with laughter, excitement and
celebrating the end of the school year. And
what a year it has been! A time for students
and staff to put on their best outfits and
relax. Traditionally the leavers’ celebration
is held off site at a hotel, however due
to the ongoing restrictions, Leavers was
held on campus this year. It must be said,
however, that this did not deter attendees
from making the best of the night!
The evening kicked off with students getting ready –
make up being put on and hairs styled to perfection,
it can be said that the students don’t brush up to
badly. Photos taken, the evening officially started.
First came the meal heartily enjoyed by all; on site
caterers Host did such a great job. During the
meal, students cast votes for Prom King and
Queen so that the nominations could be counted
in time for the awards. The LAFTA awards are a
set of categories where students are nominated
by others; some categories this year include;
Most likely to lead a protest, Kindest, Most likely to
be a Bond villain and many more. A well done to all
who received an award!
Dancing followed the awards with music chosen
by the students, and what had previously been the
dining area was transformed into a dancefloor so
students and staff could cut footloose. Drinks flowed
and the evening ended at around midnight with
students heading back to the houses.
There were some very tired students the
next day – but worth it for the fun that
was had the night before!
Good luck to our leaving students.
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Summer Activity Break!
During the hottest weather of the year Independent Living Skills challenge session!
so far, we were delighted to be able to
welcome 23 youngsters to our annual Evenings were equally busy with Bushcraft
Summer Activity Break during the skills, Braille bingo (very competitive!) and
summer holidays. an open mic night where we were treated to
singing, comedy and musical performances
An intrepid group of 11-16 year olds were from the group.
split into three teams and got stuck into three
days of non-stop action with daytime activities The last activity was a sports day event where
including tandem riding, paddleboarding, VI all three teams took part in before a welcome
tennis and football, swimming and running. rest, ice-creams, award ceremony and
Less physical activities including cooking, goodbyes.
a multimedia project, arts and crafts and an Friends were made, new challenges confronted
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and a lot of fun was had by all! We were so
proud of all of the participants, some of whom
had never stayed away from home before.
Every single person really threw themselves
into the fun.
15 year old Emma said she enjoyed it so much
she didn’t want to go home and Lee said it was
great to meet some new people with similar
needs to him.
We hope to see you all again soon as NCW!
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Access to Art for all
At NCW, we are confident that every story to keep in the Learning Resource Centre
student can access Art. for other students and staff to read. Reef
is going on to study Illustration at Hereford
Tactile or visual learning plays an important part
College of Art and Design in September, which
in a holistic education. The creative process
we are sure he will enjoy! Good luck Reef!
is taught through practical projects – from
concept and design to making and evaluation. Seb has been studying Art at AS level, and
This process is important in Art and is also is continuing with this for his A Levels in
beneficial for a student’s general education. Art September. He has most recently been looking
is a popular subject at NCW and we work to at the work of Karl Blossfelt, Botanist and
make lessons informative, creative and fun! Photographer, made famous for his studies of
plants taken in black and white showing detail.
Students Reef and Seb have loved exploring
Seb and volunteer and former NCW teacher,
their artistic capabilities whilst at NCW, and
Mr Peden, have been taking photographs of
have created some amazing pieces along the
flowers around campus, adopting Blossfelt’s
way. Reef has studied Graphic Communication
approach and looking at the intricate details.
at A Level, and as his final piece has written
Seb has also taken images of seed pods in
and illustrated his own book, The Other Side.
class, focusing on macro views. They look
The NCW Transcription department has brilliant.
produced a Braille and large print copy of the
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Horrible Histories with Year 7!
comedy show is great fun.” Sophia: “How do you write
catchy songs?”
Jamie: “How long have
you been writing ‘Horrible Ben: “I steal the tunes! I
Histories’?” write our version of a song,
for example we fit our lyrics
Ben: “For 12 years, I’ve written to the music of ‘The Greatest
over 1000 sketches. We have Showman’.
teams of writers, then we go
over it all and co-write it.” Sophia: “Is ‘Horrible Histories’
factually accurate?”
Mckenzie: “How do you make it
a kid’s programme?” Ben: “We have a team who
scrupulously do the historical
Ben: “Well, I write what I find research. The facts in the show
Mrs Holyoak’s Year 7 History funny rather than what I think stand up.”
class had a treat when other people will find funny.”
BAFTA-winning writer for Sophia: “In your other writing,
children’s TV, Ben Ward, George: “Do you put any rude do you base characters on real
popped in to NCW, albeit humour in?” people?”
online, during the summer Ben: “As much as possible!”
term. Ben: “Very rarely. I pick up
Joe: “Is there any history you lots of bits and pieces from all
Ben, who also writes adult don’t do?” over the place and blend them
comedy is best known for his together. I will use the names
writing for ‘Horrible Histories’, Ben: “We don’t tend to do of people I like for characters I
the children’s spy drama ‘MI anything in living memory. We like.”
High’, ‘Tracey Beaker Returns’ do things from a British point of
and ‘Dangermouse’. Recently view. We don’t do anything from It was really great that Ben
he has been working on a pre-history because there is very made time to meet Year 7
Netflix adult comedy animation little evidence.” and hopefully inspire the next
‘Disenchantment’. generation of historians, comedy
Len: “What is your favourite writers or even comedy history
The Year 7s had prepared episode?” writers!
questions about Ben Ward’s
career, but particularly Ben: “My daughter is in the
surrounding Horrible Histories. episode about the Pilgrim
Here are a few of the questions Fathers, so that has to be my
Ben was asked: favourite. I also particularly like
the episode on Oliver Cromwell.”
Kacey: “How long have you
been writing?” Roman: “What has been your
favourite project?”
Ben: “Since school, I was always
writing. I got into comedy at Ben: “’Horrible Histories’
university but only three-minute because it has always been so
sketches. At 27 I got a job as interesting. I enjoyed writing
a presenter on a children’s TV ‘Dangermouse’ because it was
show.” totally my own creation. I’m
really enjoying writing for the US
Amelie: “What do you aim for series ‘Disenchantment’ at the
with ‘Horrible Histories’?” moment, because I’m working
with the team who wrote ‘The
Ben: “I aim to entertain. To Simpsons’.”
entertain rather than educate.
I’ve always loved history and One of our A Level History
comedy, so writing a history/ students, Sophia, also took part:
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News from
Fundraising
Skydive Celebrations! memorable days of my life. My
only connection to the outside
The wait was finally over for
world was the man strapped
Nic, Principal of NCW, along
to my back and I didn’t even
with fellow supporters of
know Patch’s first name.
the college, as their pledge
However, I will never forget him
to skydive from 12,000 feet
and I’ll never forget freefalling
turned into a reality on Sunday only grabbing
through the sky at 120mph. As
13 June! rest and
the ground raced up towards
Taking place at Hinton Airfield me, for once it didn’t remind sleep in
in Brackley – Nic, two NCW me of a Roadrunner cartoon, it between
parents Max and Adam, and just reminded what a joy it is to climbs in the
local supporters Finley and be alive. As we came skidding NCW minibus! Our admiration
Ted, nervously received their to a halt, at 35 mph, as the true and thanks go to the team;
training and safety briefing professional I am, my thoughts James Croft, Erik Emin, Gary
before beginning the climb to gathered and collected: this Markham, Steve Pink, Carrie
12,000 feet in the plane. must raise the profile of our Graddon, Phil Hardy, Jacob
beloved College and I must Tose and Brook Johnson, and
With it being such a warm, tally up the sponsorship to the NCW support team and
beautiful and clear day – it money when I get home. mini bus drivers Megan and
couldn’t have been a better The experience for me as a Kevin. The challenge raised
opportunity to admire the whole, was profoundly and around £20,000 which is just
fantastic views before making reassuringly… priceless. fantastic.
the leap!
Thanks to Patch – and Max
Strapped to a qualified and and Adam – it was a pleasure.”
experienced instructor, the
plane door opened and one Well done to everyone who
by one, NCW’s skydivers took got involved and supported
to the blue skies freefalling at NCW along the way. The
over 120mph. The parachute team managed to raise an
flew open at 5,000 feet from amazing £5,000 which will go
ground, and allowed the towards the care and support
tranquil descent back onto of NCW students! If you would
land whilst each team member like to participate in a future
were able to catch their breath! skydive event contact Head of
Fundraising, Kevin Hateley on
Reflecting on her tandem khatelely@ncw.co.uk. Classroom Updates!
skydive, Nic said: “I thought it
was all about raising the profile The classroom refurbishment
Three Peaks continues this summer with
of the College. I thought it was Challenge
about fundraising for NCW. In the Humanities classrooms
the end, it wasn’t about any In July an amazing group of being completely transformed
of those things. In the end, it parents and their friends set over the holidays. Also thanks
was about me – sitting on the off for an immense challenge to a grant from the Worshipful
edge of small plane, 12,000 to complete the three peaks Company of Lightmongers we
feet above the ground, under challenge to raise money for have been able to have a new
a huge, glorious sky; this NCW students. The group ceiling and lighting system
day must go down as one tackled Ben Nevis, Snowdon installed in the Art Department.
of the most exhilarating and and Scafell Pike over the Thanks also to Armadillo LED
course of just one weekend, lighting for their support.
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competitive edge for the new
21-22 season as well as being
able to run events encouraging
girls’ participation in football.
Speaking of the new
partnership, NCW Head of
Fundraising Kevin Hateley
said: “We are delighted to be
teaming up with Worcester City
Women. It’s a great opportunity
to raise the profile of women’s
Football Partnership football with our students and
hopefully raise some funds for
NCW and Worcester City the vision impaired youngsters
Women FC were delighted to match days at Claines Lane. we support here at NCW”.
announce a new partnership
this term. The new venture In addition to training at Executive Director of
will see the two organisations Claines Lane, Worcester City Worcester City Women,
work closely together to raise Women players and staff Nicole Allison said: “We’re
important funds for NCW whilst benefit from fantastic, private extremely pleased to join
providing vision impaired facilities, such as a multigym, forces with NCW because we
students with more ways to swimming pool and grass are committed to engaging
engage with football, alongside training space all located on with our community and
a fantastic fan experience site at NCW. This will help ensuring football is for all.
on Worcester City Women’s give Worcester City Women a
Sixth Form student Haris on practicing
Ramadan whilst at residential school
May 13, 2021 Ramadan, Haris said: “I’m for Ramadan is that it is an
feeling good! It’s been an important time to connect
achievement, and it will be a with God.”
great achievement to celebrate What is it like to be at a
of this being a month where we residential school during
have been able to fast. Many Ramadan?
people will struggle – it is not
an easy task!” “It’s been not as bad as I
thought it was going to be! I’ve
What is Ramadan and what still been able to maintain the
does it mean to the Muslim fast and practise the voluntary
community? prayers that we do throughout
“Ramadan is the ninth month this month, as well as still being
on the Islamic calendar. It is able to recite the Qur’an as we
always determined by the moon would do at home. The only
sighting because our calendar thing is that we are having to
With Ramadan being such is based on the moon sighting. cook for ourselves outside of
an important date in the The month of Ramadan is the fasting period, which takes
Islamic calendar, we spoke to about recognising people extra time, so I guess maybe it
Sixth Form student Haris on who are less fortunate than is not as relaxing as it normally
celebrating the festival through us around the world, and we is at home!”
prayer, feasting, sharing gifts should understand what it feels
and giving to charity. like to be in their situation. Eid Mubarak!
Speaking to us on day 28 of Another significant reason
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News from the Houses!
USA all the way! Ticket to Ride!
It was all stars and stripes as the residents of Peggy’s House resident Ram has been
Bradnack House enjoyed a brilliant themed enjoying his horse riding at a local stables. At
American night, organised by CSV Miranda. We are able to support all sorts of after school
Themed decorations and American style food activities, both on campus and further afield.
was enjoyed by all! Thank you Miranda! Well done Ram!
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Dot’s on Tour! before, so I was excited to go proper camping!
We went tandem riding, and had a barbeque
Students from Dot’s house enjoyed an activity and we did some exploring.
packed camping trip in Barmouth, organised
by NCW’s Activity Department. Here is an Kacey: “We left at ten on Saturday and after
account of what they got up to from Ali, Senior we arrived we did a tandem ride which I really
Houseparent, and students! enjoyed, especially when we stopped off and
had an ice cream. Then, later, we went for a
Ali: “We were so lucky with the weather as nice walk in the woods which gave me a good
it enabled all the plans to go ahead. It was a appetite for the hot dogs we had for tea; they
weekend not easily forgotten with an amazing were yummy! On Sunday, we went to the beach
bunch of students, Dan cooking up camping and paddled in the sea – it was really good. I
delights and the way all staff played their part liked the whole weekend and I would go again!”
in making sure the students had a weekend to
remember. Jamie: “I enjoyed every minute of the
experience and really loved the BBQ tea and
Amelie: “My favourite bits of the weekend were the breakfast baps.”
tandem riding and visiting the castle. Tandem
riding was on Saturday and the castle visit Leo: “I actually enjoyed all of the camping trip,
was on Sunday, which was the day we left. but especially the camp fire and BBQ. I liked the
The tandem ride was great because we got to peacefulness of the camp site. Tandem riding
bike around the forest and the seaside and it with Dan was fun and even though it was really
was lots of fun and good exercise! I enjoyed hot going around the castle, Phil gave us lots
the castle because I love to explore and climb of information about the history and we were
around – also, it was fun to learn a bit of history. allowed to explore and climb. It was so nice to
I learned about all the different defences the be with my friends, sharing a tent with Jamie
castle had like the ditches and the drawbridge.” and George. I would definitely go again… but
maybe for a little longer”.
George: “I’ve only been garden camping
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enjoyed talking around the fire, and playing on
the rope swing, while others chopped up the fire
wood they had collected earlier. All enjoyed an
afternoon snack of hot chocolate and toasted
marshmallows, then went off to explore the
nearby area.
The day ended with a little debrief and a walk back
across the fields to the bus. There was lots of
snoring on the journey home from both students
and CSVs!
It was goodbye Hostel, hello Wimpstone
campsite this term for the sixth form. The
Activities Team took their first ever group
of students to the Wimpstone campsite
which Phil, Activities Coordinator, has
been developing over the past 7 months.
Luckily, they were blessed with glorious
sunshine all day!
The day involved general camp tasks, all
performed by the students themselves. The
morning was filled with camp tasks; first was
wood collection, followed by fire lighting, lunch
preparation, and constructing the dining shelter.
Once lunch was cooking, students washed up
from the food prep and departed for a walk
alongside the meandering River Stour.
While walking to the weir, students spotted
geese, ducks and met one very friendly dog.
Cutting back through the fields on their return
to camp, students had a hill race up one of
the banks to make sure they had built up their
appetites. Unsurprisingly, the sausage casserole
was eaten very quickly once they’d returned!
The afternoon was more relaxed. The washing
up after lunch was done and some students
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