Important Announcements

Accessing your exams timetable

You’ve been working so hard for this! Now is the time to transfer all the benefits of your study and revision into exam success.

It sounds obvious, but you need to be prepared. Your exams timetable is key to you knowing exactly when and where you are doing which exam.

As a New City College student, you can access your exams timetable through your ProPortal. You can also see exams on your MyNCc calendar.

To find your exams timetable on ProPortal, just follow the instructions here.

 Morning lessons cancelled at some campuses during the BIG GCSE exams. Please read carefully….

Across NCC we have 2700 students sitting maths and English GCSE exams. To help us to manage these large exams, all other lessons at some of our campuses will be cancelled on the mornings of GCSE Maths and English exams.

The campuses this affects are: Ardleigh Green, Epping, Hackney, Tower Hamlets (Poplar) and Redbridge. If you are based at one of these campuses and are not registered for the exams listed below, college opens for you at 12.30pm on the following dates.

If you have any doubt, please check your exams timetable on ProPortal, following the instructions above.

The dates are: 

  • Friday 19 May. GCSE Maths paper 1.  Only GCSE Maths students to attend in the morning.
  • Monday 5 June. GCSE English paper 1. Only GCSE English students to attend in the morning.
  • Wednesday 7 June. GCSE Maths paper 2. Only GCSE Maths students to attend in the morning.
  • Monday 12 June. GCSE English paper 2. Only GCSE English students to attend in the morning.
  • Wednesday 14 June. GCSE Maths paper 3. Only GCSE Maths students to attend in the morning.

Guide to preparing for exams

This link will take you to Ofqual’s tips and guidance to help you manage your exam preparation.

Guide to coping with exam pressure

This link will take you to Ofqual’s tips and guidance to help if you are feeling anxious about your exams.
Don’t forget that if you’re feeling stressed or overwhelmed about your exams, talk to a staff member at college and we can help and support you.

‘Ofqual’ stands for: The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ofqual-student-guide-2023/student-guide-2023-condensed

Guide to coping with exam pressure

This link will take you to Ofqual’s tips and guidance to help you manage your exam preparation.

‘Ofqual’ stands for: The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation.

 

National information about arrangements for exams and assessments in 2023

Open letter from Ofqual published 8 December 2022

As the country moves back to normality after the Covid lockdown periods, Ofqual (the body that regulates qualifications, examinations and assessments in England) has published information about arrangements for GCSEs, A Levels and vocational qualifications in 2023.

This link will take you to Ofqual’s ‘Open letter to students’ letter on the gov.uk website.

‘Ofqual’ stands for: The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation.

 

Important information to keep you on track

Attendance

It’s important for you to attend all of your lessons and exams to make sure you keep up with your work and get all the support you need to succeed. Don’t forget your progression is dependent on good attendance.

Students with 100% attendance are put into a prize draw for their campus and the winners are rewarded with vouchers.

For all NCC term dates for this academic year, see https://www.ncclondon.ac.uk/term-dates

To report an absence, see “Reporting Student Absence” on our contacts page, here.

ID Cards

Please remember to keep your College ID visible whenever you are on campus. Keep your lanyard next to your phone so that you don’t forget it! If you do forget your ID, the College will only issue one temporary pass per academic year for free. If another temporary pass is required, you will have to pay a £5 fee with either a debit/credit card or with your mobile phone, because New City College is now cashless.

Covid Absence Guidance

Covid-related sickness absence should be now be reported to the college in the same way as any other sickness absence. You should report your absence through your New City College ProPortal account. There is a ‘notify absence’ tab in the menu under ‘change requests’. Or see ‘Reporting Student Absence’ on our contacts page, here.

National guidance about Covid has been updated. There is no longer a legal requirement to test without symptoms or to isolate.

If you are unwell with Covid symptoms you should not attend college until you are feeling better, as would be the case with other illnesses.

Monitoring Progress

From your MyNCC account you can:

  • Find out latest news at the college
  • Receive alerts and notifications
  • Report absence
  • View timetables
  • Check attendance
  • Check progress reports
  • Top up WisePay

To find out more about MyNCC and how to use your account, please follow this How to Guide.

Please click here to access the My NCC website

You can also download the app from Google Play Store or Apple Store.

Within MyNCC you will also find a link to ProPortal.  This system is used to report absence and view progress reports.

ProPortal

Please make sure you check your ProPortal account for important information about your course. If you have any problems with your account please refer to these guidance notes or email systems.innovation@ncclondon.ac.uk. You can access your ProPortal account through the MyNCC app.

Progress Evenings

You will be notified of our regular progress evenings. When there is an online progress evening due, your parent / carer should book their appointment directly on SchoolCloud for the Online Progress Evening.

Progress reports are available via Proportal, this can be accessed through MyNCC. (see below for more information)

Choose your campus below:

  • Financial Support

    You can apply online for financial support for your study through PayMyStudent. Links are on ProPortal and further information is available on the VLE under Welfare, Bursary, and Childcare.

     

  • Mental Health and Wellbeing

    The well-being of our students and staff is of paramount importance to us. New City College recognises that everyone may need support from time to time with their mental health and well-being.

    We have a range of services for students experiencing mental health difficulties and some support is also available outside of the college day. See our mental health & wellbeing page here.

    If you are struggling with your mental health and would like to speak to someone, please email mentalhealthwellbeing@ncclondon.ac.uk and one of our specialist advisers will be in touch to make an appointment. Alternatively, if you need support outside of college hours you can access support from Togetherall. To join, simply go to Togetherall and sign up under ‘organisation’ with your college e-mail address.

  • Safeguarding

    The safety and security of our students and staff are of paramount importance to us. New City College has a moral duty to promote and safeguard the welfare of its students who are under the age of 18, and vulnerable adults.

    We remain one of the safest colleges in London and the South East. We have full-time safety officers at each campus whose sole task is to keep the site safe and to look out for any possible threats to our students and staff.

    Any student who feels unsafe or who feels there is a threat to their well-being should speak to a member of staff straight away. Information about Safeguarding Officers and how to contact them are visible at each campus. See this page about staying safe at college.

    You can also email keepsafe@ncclondon.ac.uk

  • No hoods up on campus

    Please remember that you should not wear your hoods up or peaked caps on any campus. Other hats, religious headwear and du rags are acceptable. Please also remember to wear your College ID.

We encourage cashless payments

All payments, including for food and drinks at the College Canteens, can be made in one of the following ways:

  • Debit/Credit card or mobile phone
  • ID Card and WisePay Account
  • Cash only if the above are not possible.

To use your ID card to make payment:

  • Find your WisePay login details which have been sent to your college email account. Please ensure that you check your junk emails.
  • Activate your account by using your login details.
  • Top up your account at least 10 minutes before buying any food or drinks at the college.
  • Use your ID card to touch in and make payment at the canteen.
  • Contact Finance at onlinepayments@ncclondon.ac.uk if you have not received the WisePay login details.
  • You can also get into Wisepay through the MyNCC app.

You can pre-load your ID card by making an online payment below.