New College Worcester Family Events & Professional Training Sept 18 to July 19

A national residential 

School and College for 

young people aged 11 

to 19 who are blind or 

visually impaired 

Family Events and 

Professional Training 

September 2018 to July 2019 

A selection of free and very low cost events 

and courses for students with a visual 

impairment, the professionals supporting 

them and their families. 

www.ncw.co.uk 

01905 763933

About 

New College Worcester (NCW) is a 

national residential School and College 

for young people aged 11 to 19 who are 

blind or partially sighted. 

NCW provides: 

• Academic focus for students with a visual 

impairment 

• Expert subject teachers qualified to teach 

the visually impaired and the resources 

available to facilitate that teaching 

• A ‘Waking Day’ curriculum – learning 

doesn’t stop at the end of the school day 

• An individualised approach for every student 

• An ethos which puts students first 

• A robust safeguarding environment 

• Increased student employability through 

academic achievement and social skills 

• High aspirations for every person 

• Outreach Service offering training and 

advice to mainstream settings 

The College prides itself on: 

• Providing opportunity for the academically 

gifted 

• Maximising educational outcomes for all 

visually impaired children 

• Equipping each student with skills for life 

that result in them being independent, 

self-confident and productive

Learning at 

Every student has an individually 

tailored programme for academic 

learning, independent living skills and 

extracurricular activities. 

Students have a wide range of academic 

ability following the National Curriculum at 

Key Stage 3, following onto GCSEs and AS/ 

A2 courses. The College offers some entry 

level and vocational courses in key stage 

4 and 5 and some Sixth formers follow 

vocational programmes at a local college 

supported by NCW staff. Students also have 

Independent Living Skills (ILS), Information 

and Communication Technology (ICT), 

Mobility, Braille and PE lessons, and some 

students follow ASDAN courses (personal, 

social and communication skills). 

The College accepts students with a wide 

range of visual impairments and some 

students have additional needs such as a 

hearing impairment, Asperger’s Syndrome or 

have limited mobility. 

Funding 

Places are usually funded by the 

student’s Local Authority, although 

self-funding students can also be 

accepted if after assessment it is 

deemed NCW can meet their needs.

Introduction 

New College Worcester is a national 

residential School and College for young 

people aged 11 to 19 who are blind or 

visually impaired. 

Every student attending NCW has a tailored 

programme, carefully planned and delivered to 

meet their individual needs in three key areas - 

academic achievement, independent living skills 

and extracurricular activities. The opportunities 

provided to students in these three areas of 

provision play a crucial role in the development 

of confidence and self-esteem and preparation 

for life beyond our College. 

All of our teachers are subject specialists and are 

also Qualified Teachers of the Visually Impaired. 

There is a wealth of experience and expertise 

amongst our teaching and care staff. The 

outreach events in this booklet offering training 

and advice to mainstream settings allow our 

staff the opportunity to share their skills for the 

benefit of many more young people with a visual 

impairment. 

If you do not see an event here that suits 

you, simply get in touch. We look forward to 

welcoming you to the College. 

Nic Ross Principal 

@NewCollegeWorcester 

@newcollworc 

@ncw1866

Diary of Events 2018/19 

Saturday 22nd September 

Sixth Form Open Day........................................06 

Wednesday 3rd October 

Supporting Students with a Visual Impairment 

(including preparing for exams)..........................07 

Saturday 13th October 

Family Day.........................................................08 

Friday 9th November 

Outreach Open Day...........................................09 

Thursday 29th November 

Preparing Tactile Diagrams................................10 

Saturday & Sunday 19th & 20th January 

Year 5 Taster Weekend......................................11 

Tuesday 22nd January 


Wednesday 6th February 

Professionals Welcome Day 

(including monitoring visit opportunity)...............12 

Wednesday 13th March 

Inside Screen Readers.......................................13 

Tuesday & Wednesday 9th & 10th April 

Applying to University........................................14 

Wednesday to Friday 10th – 12th April 

GCSE Easter Revision Course...........................15 

Bank Holiday Monday 6th May 

Family Day.........................................................08 

Saturday & Sunday 18th & 19th May 

Year 5 Taster Weekend......................................09 

Tuesday & Wednesday 11th & 12th June 

Supporting Primary School Students.................16 

Wednesday 19th June 

Professionals Welcome Day 

(including monitoring visit opportunity)...............12 

Thursday 27th June 


Friday 5th July 

Success in Science...........................................17 

Tuesday 23rd to Thursday 25th July 

Summer Activity Break......................................18

Sixth Form Open Day 

The Sixth Form Open Day is the opportunity to find 

out all the benefits of attending NCW at Sixth Form. 

You will learn about studying and living at NCW 

and how students prepare for onward transition 

into further or higher education, the workplace 

and independence. You will be able to tour the 

school and the residential side of the campus, 

meet the Principal and other staff and be able to 

chat to current students about life at NCW. You will 

also find out about the courses available to study 

– including GCSE re-takes, A Levels, BTEC and 

Vocational Courses along with information about 

NCW’s expanded core curriculum; Braille, Mobility, 

Independent Living Skills, Assistive 

Technology and the skills you can 

learn to take you successfully on to 

the next stage of life. 

FREE 

EVENT* 

Who should 

attend: 

Young people with a visual 

impairment who are looking at 

options for Sixth Form study and their families 

Date: 

Saturday 22nd September 2018 

Time: 

10am – 1pm 

How to book: 

Book online at www.ncw.co.uk 

or call 01905 763933 

* 

All meals and refreshments included 

06

Introduction to 

Supporting Students with 

a Visual Impairment 

(including preparing for exams) 

This one-day workshop will be a practical 

introduction to supporting students with a visual 

impairment in mainstream classes. One of the 

optional sessions in the afternoon will focus on 

preparing students for external examinations; the 

other sessions will be on living skills and Braille. 

Topics will include: 

• Understanding the impact of visual 

impairment on learning 

• Options for materials adaptation 

• Effective strategies for working with 

students and teachers 

• Low vision aids 

• Introduction to Braille 

• Preparing students 

for exams 

ONLY 

£80* 

Who should attend: 

Teachers and Teaching Assistants who have 

recently started to work with a student with a 

visual impairment in a mainstream school 

Date: 

Wednesday 3rd October 2018 

Time: 

10am – 3.15pm 




* 

Lunch and refreshments included 

07

Family Day 

Family Day is a fun day for any family who 

has a child with a visual impairment. The day 

offers a range of activities for all ages including 

parents, grandparents and siblings! There is an 

opportunity to look around the College and meet 

students and teachers in a relaxed environment. 

Examples of activities include: 

• Craft workshops 

• Independent Living Skills sessions 

• Braille Music Workshop 

• IT Advice 

• Mini Petting Zoo 

• Zorbing 

• Inflatable fun 

• Pony rides 

FREE 

EVENT* 


Any family with a child who has a visual impairment 

Dates: 

Saturday 13th October 2018 

Monday 6th May 2019 

Time: 

10.30am – 3pm 




* 


08

Outreach Open Days 

These informal days give a taste of how NCW 

teaches students who are visually impaired. 

There is the opportunity to meet subject 

teachers as well as receive practical support 

and advice on specific curriculum areas of your 

choice such as Maths, PE, Music, Independent 

Living Skills, Science and Braille. 

ONLY 

£80* 


Education professionals who 

are supporting a student who 

is visually impaired or parents of 

a child with a visual impairment 

Dates: 

Friday 9th November 2018 

Tuesday 22nd January 2019 

Thursday 27th June 2019 

Time: 

9.45am – 3.15pm 




* 


(free of charge for parents) 

09

Preparing Tactile 

Diagrams 

This course will provide hints and tips on how to 

produce tactile diagrams for Science, Maths and 

Geography. 

ONLY 

£80* 


Education professionals who are supporting 

students who are visually impaired or parents of a 

child with a visual impairment 

Date: 

Thursday 29th November 2018 

Time: 

9.45am – 3.15pm 




* 


10

Year 5 Taster Weekends 

Our Year 5 Taster Weekend is a weekend 

of fun activities for young people who are 

currently in Year 5 and are considering a 

place at NCW when they move into Year 7. 

The weekend gives an insight into life at NCW 

and can help parents and students make 

an informed decision about their secondary 

school choice. Arrangements can be made for 

parents to stay on site if required. 

FREE 

EVENT* 


The taster weekend is for young people currently in 

Year 5 considering a place at NCW for Year 7 

Dates: 

Saturday & Sunday 19th & 20th January 2019 

Saturday & Sunday 18th & 19th May 2019 

Time: 

Arrive 11am on Saturday, depart 12 noon on Sunday 




* 

All meals and overnight accommodation 

are included 

11

Professionals 

Welcome Day 

NCW staff and students open their doors to 

professionals from support agencies, charities 

and local authorities to take a closer look at what 

NCW has to offer. 

Includes: 

• Meet the Principal 

• Tour of the College 

• Lesson Observation 

• Lunch 

• What the students say 

• The NCW Offer 

• Opportunity to 

incorporate a 

monitoring 

visit 

FREE 

EVENT* 


Professionals working with or supporting young 

people with a visual impairment 

Date: 

Wednesday 6th February 2019 

Wednesday 19th June 2019 

Time: 

10am – 3pm 




* 


12

Inside Screen Readers 

A course for exploring a screen reader from 

the inside. Screen reading technology is the 

cornerstone of a blind person’s access to digital 

information. Despite every reader on the market 

coming with an instruction manual and very 

in-depth help, the underlying concepts and 

fine-level details are often overlooked, especially 

for a sighted audience. The course will be 

split into two sessions to cover computer and 

mobile screen reading programs. You will learn 

what a screen reader can and (perhaps more 

importantly cannot) do, the necessity of good 

keyboard and touch-screen 

skills, and some of the tips and 

tricks of the trade. 

ONLY 

£100* 


Parents/carers of children with a visual impairment, 

Teachers or Teaching Assistants and anyone 

wishing to understand how screen readers work at a 

fundamental level 

Date: 

Wednesday 13th March 2019 

Time: 

10am – 3pm 




* 


13

Applying to University 

A residential course from external speakers 

and NCW staff to help young people who are 

planning to apply to University in 2020. 

Includes: 

• How to choose the right University and course 

• Using UCAS online 

• Sources of help and support 

• Student finance and DSA 

• Independent living at University 

• Session for Parents 

Participants are to arrive at 4pm on Tuesday and the event 

finishes at 4pm on Wednesday. The event also includes a 

session for parents at 3pm on Wednesday 10th April. 

ONLY 

£25* 

Moving on 


Students with a visual impairment applying for 

University for 2020 

Dates: 

Tuesday 9th & Wednesday 10th April 2019 

Time: 

Arrive 4pm on Tuesday 9th and depart 4pm on 

Wednesday 10th April 




* 

Includes one night’s accommodation 

and meals 

14

GCSE Easter Revision 

Course 

This residential course supports students who 

are blind or visually impaired who are in Years 

10 and 11 with preparations for GCSEs. Study 

sessions focus on Maths, English and Science 

and on study skills and exam technique. Evening 

activities are provided so that the students have 

the opportunity to socialise, relax and have 

some fun too! Participants will arrive at 4pm on 

Wednesday and depart at 1pm on Friday. 

Students will stay in residential accommodation 

in the College houses (may be shared 

bedrooms). 

Includes: 

• UEB Maths 

• Practical Science 

• Tactile Diagrams 

• Study Skills and 

Exam Technique 

ONLY 

£50* 


Any student in Year 10 or 11 who is visually impaired 

and working towards their GCSEs 

Date: 

Wednesday 10th – Friday 12th April 2019 

Time: 

Arrive 4pm on Wednesday 10th and depart 1pm on 

Friday 12th April 




* 

All meals and accommodation included 

15

Supporting Primary 

School Students 

NCW Staff and visiting speaker Dr Chris 

Stonehouse, the VI Resource Base leader and 

QTVI at World’s End Infant and Nursery School 

in Birmingham, focus on the needs of primary 

school students with a visual impairment. 

Choose one or two days, with overnight 

accommodation provided if booking both days. 

Topics will include pre-Braille and Literacy, PE, 

Numeracy and Mathematics, Independent Living 

Skills, ICT and Science. There will also be an 

opportunity to take a tour of the campus. 

ONLY 

£80* PER 

DAY 


Teachers and Teaching Assistants working with a 

primary school aged child, or parents of a visually 

impaired child at primary school 

Dates: 

Tuesday 11th & Wednesday 12th June 2019 

Time: 

9.45am – 3.30pm 




* 

£150 for two days. Free overnight 

accommodation if booking 

2 days (subject to availability) 

16

Success in Science 

The day will involve carrying out practical 

work using modified resources, as well as 

work with tactile diagrams and graphs. One 

of the aims of the day is to show how Science 

can be accessed by students with VI, so that 

they are not disadvantaged in any way. It will 

be a chance for Year 8 and 9 students and 

supporting adults to see how Science can be 

delivered to meet 

their needs. 

ONLY 

£80* 

Moving on 


Students in Years 8 and 9 who are visually impaired, 

their teachers and support staff and parents 

Dates: 

Friday 5th July 2019 

Time: 

10am – 3pm 




* 

All meals and accommodation included 

17

Summer Activity Break 

A fun residential break for 11 – 16 year olds to 

take part in a range of activities and sports using 

the facilities and grounds at NCW. 

Three days and two nights of fun will include: 

Football, swimming, cooking, cricket, Boccia, 

multi gym sessions, Goalball, tandem riding, 

archery and arts and crafts. Evening activities 

will include fun in the Youth Club, an Open Mic 

Night, a quiz, BBQ and disco. 

Accommodation will be on site in the Student Houses and 

could be shared rooms. 

Accommodation for parents can be organised in our bed & 

breakfast accommodation at an extra cost and subject to 

availability. 

ONLY 

£75* 


Young people who are blind or visually impaired aged 

11-16 years 

Dates: 

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 23rd - 25th July 2019 

Time: 

10am – 5pm 


In partnership with 



* 

Per 

Person. Includes 

two night’s accommodation 

and meals 

18

Summary of Events 

For Students and Families 

For Students and Families 


Family Days 

Year 5 Taster Weekends 


GCSE Easter Revision Course 

Applying to University 

Summer Activity Break 

For Professionals 

Introduction to Supporting Students with a 

Visual Impairment 

Preparing Tactile Diagrams 

Professionals Welcome Days 

Success in Science 

VIEW Curriculum Conference 

Professionals Welcome Days 

Suitable for Parents and Professionals 

Supporting Primary School Students 

Outreach Open Days

We are here 

New College Worcester 

Whittington Road, Worcester WR5 2JX 

T: 01905 763933 

E: info@ncw.co.uk 

www.ncw.co.uk 

@NewCollegeWorcester 

@newcollworc 

@ncw1866 

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