STUDENTS and staff at New College Worcester are getting set for a virtual journey from Land’s End to John O’Groats using their one hour of permitted daily outdoor exercise.
Like all schools, New College has quickly adapted to a new world, one where teaching and learning is delivered remotely.
Every day provides a new challenge for the staff as they overcome the demands of keeping lessons and support going strong, in a virtual world. Staff and students have risen to that challenge.
On Friday (May 1) the whole school, their families, friends and other NCW supporters are taking on a huge challenge – using their one hour of daily outdoor exercise to contribute towards a virtual journey from Land’s End to John O’Groats – a whopping 874 miles.
The whole school will be off timetable on Friday afternoon to complete the challenge and anyone is welcome to add their miles in support of the school and the students, so long as they abide by the governments guidelines for exercise and social distancing.
The idea was the brainchild of learning support assistant Heather Mann, who felt during the lockdown it would be a great way to bring the NCW school community together, giving everyone a shared goal with a feel-good factor.
Principal Nic Ross, welcomed the idea: “We’ve all been working hard running the school virtually, with lessons, assemblies and staff briefings all taking place via video call. “The students have adapted amazingly – it is a big ask for all young people at the moment to adapt to home schooling, but especially so if your vision is impaired.”
Visit www.ncw.co.uk/Support-us or use the hashtag #NCWChallenge for more.
