{"id":130,"date":"2025-01-15T15:15:58","date_gmt":"2025-01-15T15:15:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/se.uwcstaging.co.uk\/what-is-uwc\/"},"modified":"2025-09-25T01:10:35","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T23:10:35","slug":"what-is-uwc","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/se.uwcstaging.co.uk\/en\/what-is-uwc\/","title":{"rendered":"What is UWC?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-studio14-blocks-site-banner-block\"><section class=\"about-banner text-sideBySide about-banner--gradient-red\" ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"about-banner-bg\" src=\"https:\/\/uwcstaging.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Changshu_Holi-2016-2-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"What is UWC\" \/><div class=\"about-banner-main \"><h1 class=\"about-banner-heading\" > What is UWC <\/h1><\/div><\/section><nav class=\"custom-sticky__nav custom-sticky__nav--breakpoint-main\" data-current-post-id=\"130\"><div class=\"custom-sticky__nav__container\"><ul class=\"custom-sticky__nav__list\" style=\"width: inherit;padding: inherit;\"><\/ul><div class=\"custom-sticky__nav__menu__wrapper\"><p class=\"custom-sticky__nav__menu__title\">What is UWC?<\/p><button class=\"custom-sticky__nav__menu\"><svg class=\"close\" width=\"20\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 19\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M15.9742 14.2137C16.1415 14.381 16.2355 14.608 16.2355 14.8446C16.2355 15.0812 16.1415 15.3081 15.9742 15.4755C15.8069 15.6428 15.58 15.7368 15.3433 15.7368C15.1067 15.7368 14.8798 15.6428 14.7125 15.4755L10.0003 10.7618L5.2867 15.474C5.11939 15.6413 4.89246 15.7353 4.65584 15.7353C4.41922 15.7353 4.1923 15.6413 4.02498 15.474C3.85767 15.3067 3.76367 15.0797 3.76367 14.8431C3.76367 14.6065 3.85767 14.3796 4.02498 14.2122L8.73862 9.5001L4.02647 4.78647C3.85915 4.61915 3.76516 4.39223 3.76516 4.15561C3.76516 3.91899 3.85915 3.69206 4.02647 3.52475C4.19378 3.35743 4.42071 3.26344 4.65733 3.26344C4.89394 3.26344 5.12087 3.35743 5.28819 3.52475L10.0003 8.23838L14.714 3.52401C14.8813 3.35669 15.1082 3.2627 15.3448 3.2627C15.5814 3.2627 15.8084 3.35669 15.9757 3.52401C16.143 3.69132 16.237 3.91825 16.237 4.15487C16.237 4.39148 16.143 4.61841 15.9757 4.78572L11.2621 9.5001L15.9742 14.2137Z\" fill=\"black\" \/><\/svg><svg class=\"open\" width=\"17\" height=\"13\" viewBox=\"0 0 17 13\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><line x1=\"1.771\" y1=\"1.40039\" x2=\"16.0002\" y2=\"1.40039\" stroke=\"black\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" \/><line x1=\"1.771\" y1=\"6.5\" x2=\"16.0002\" y2=\"6.5\" stroke=\"black\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" \/><line x1=\"1.771\" y1=\"11.6006\" x2=\"16.0002\" y2=\"11.6006\" stroke=\"black\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" \/><\/svg><span class=\"open\">Menu<\/span><span class=\"close\">Close<\/span><\/button><\/div><ul class=\"custom-sticky__nav__menu__list\"><\/ul><\/div><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:75px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"--background-color:transparent;--width:100%;--max-width:75rem;--margin-top:0;--margin-right:auto;--margin-bottom:0;--margin-left:auto;--padding-top:50px;--padding-right:0;--padding-right-mobile:20px;--padding-bottom:50px;--padding-left:0;--padding-left-mobile:20px\" class=\"wp-block-studio14-blocks-section-block\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-uwc-united-world-colleges-is-a-global-movement-that-makes-education-a-force-to-unite-people-nations-and-cultures-for-peace-and-a-sustainable-future-our-mission-is-to-inspire-young-people-to-use-their-talents-and-energy-to-create-positive-change-no-matter-what-paths-they-choose-in-life\" style=\"--custom-fontfamily:&quot;Source Serif 4&quot;, sans-serif;--custom-fontfamily-tablet:\"Source Serif 4&quot;, sans-serif;--custom-fontfamily-mobile:\"Source Serif 4&quot;, sans-serif\">UWC (United World Colleges) is a global movement that makes education a force to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future. Our mission is to inspire young people to use their talents and energy to create positive change, no matter what paths they choose in life.<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:75px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"--background-color:#ad1644;--width:100%;--max-width:;--margin-top:0;--margin-right:auto;--margin-bottom:0;--margin-left:auto;--padding-top:0;--padding-right:0;--padding-bottom:0;--padding-left:0\" class=\"wp-block-studio14-blocks-section-block\">\n<div style=\"--background-color:transparent;--width:100%;--max-width:80rem;--max-width-mobile:;--margin-top:0;--margin-right:auto;--margin-bottom:0;--margin-left:auto;--padding-top:0;--padding-right:0;--padding-right-tablet:10px;--padding-right-mobile:10px;--padding-bottom:0;--padding-left:0;--padding-left-tablet:10px;--padding-left-mobile:10px\" class=\"wp-block-studio14-blocks-section-block\">\n<div style=\"height:120px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-column-is-layout-1d6f4e6b wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"--background-color:transparent;--width:;--max-width:;--margin-top:0;--margin-right:;--margin-bottom:0;--margin-left:;--padding-top:0;--padding-right:0;--padding-bottom:0;--padding-left:0\" class=\"wp-block-studio14-blocks-section-block about-landing-info-media is-video\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"A UWC Education - SKOOL Short Film\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IaKV8B9T4nY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"--background-color:transparent;--width:;--max-width:;--margin-top:0;--margin-right:auto;--margin-bottom:0;--margin-left:auto;--padding-top:0;--padding-right:0;--padding-bottom:0;--padding-left:0\" class=\"wp-block-studio14-blocks-section-block\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left about-landing-info-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-11721467540b7a3843c944c7187d1f7f\" id=\"h-a-uwc-education\" style=\"--custom-fontfamily:&quot;Source Serif 4&quot;, sans-serif;--custom-marginleft:30px;--custom-marginleft-tablet:30px;--custom-marginleft-mobile:30px\">A UWC education<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f5d5f73d2b67174f1f059043039b5a27\" style=\"--custom-fontfamily:&quot;Source Sans 3&quot;, sans-serif;--custom-marginright:80px;--custom-marginright-tablet:80px;--custom-marginright-mobile:80px;--custom-marginleft:30px;--custom-marginleft-tablet:30px;--custom-marginleft-mobile:30px\"> UWC is made up of 18 schools and colleges on four continents. Most of them focus on students aged 16 to 19, but some also cater to younger learners. Each school has its own unique character and setting, dedicated to turning young people\u2019s idealism and energy into:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d96f7350bb4aeaf083c1e95059a7b561\">\n<li>Lifelong action<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-087f63325db3ade5f37cf4a20b41e9cf\">\n<li>Responsibility<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8db3be3ae02b14f232a45a9f3100f6f1\">\n<li>Empathy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:120px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"--background-color:#ffffff;--width:100%;--max-width:;--margin-top:0;--margin-right:auto;--margin-bottom:0;--margin-left:auto;--padding-top:0;--padding-right:0;--padding-bottom:0;--padding-left:0\" class=\"wp-block-studio14-blocks-section-block\">\n<div style=\"--background-color:transparent;--width:100%;--max-width:80rem;--max-width-mobile:;--margin-top:0;--margin-right:auto;--margin-bottom:0;--margin-left:auto;--padding-top:0;--padding-right:0;--padding-right-tablet:10px;--padding-right-mobile:10px;--padding-bottom:0;--padding-left:0;--padding-left-tablet:10px;--padding-left-mobile:10px\" class=\"wp-block-studio14-blocks-section-block\">\n<div style=\"height:125px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-column-is-layout-1d6f4e6b wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uwcstaging.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Diversity-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1367105\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-constrained wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading about-landing-info-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-344dcd9acd7b50fb3b313764fc0760ea\" id=\"h-embracing-diversity\" style=\"--custom-fontfamily:&quot;Source Serif 4&quot;, sans-serif\">Embracing diversity<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-253876e9372bce636975ca62519be445\" style=\"--custom-fontfamily:\"Source Serif 4\", sans-serif;--custom-fontfamily-tablet:\"Source Serif 4\", sans-serif;--custom-fontfamily-mobile:\"Source Serif 4\", sans-serif;--custom-fontsize:1.125rem;--custom-fontsize-tablet:1.125rem;--custom-fontsize-mobile:1.125rem;--custom-lineheight:1.75rem;--custom-lineheight-tablet:1.75rem;--custom-lineheight-mobile:1.75rem;--custom-marginright:80px;--custom-marginright-tablet:80px;--custom-marginright-mobile:80px\">At UWC, we are proud of our diversity.<strong> <\/strong>Our<strong> <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwcstaging.co.uk\/about-nc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UWC national committees<\/a> in over 150 countries and territories select students from different backgrounds, cultures and experiences. This allows students to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d91354c5861b5943410a14e86d78df9e\">\n<li>Make friends from around the world<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Understand different ways of thinking<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:91px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:90px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"--background-color:transparent;--width:100%;--max-width:80rem;--max-width-mobile:;--margin-top:0;--margin-right:auto;--margin-bottom:0;--margin-left:auto;--padding-top:0;--padding-right:0px;--padding-right-tablet:10px;--padding-right-mobile:10px;--padding-bottom:0;--padding-left:0px;--padding-left-tablet:10px;--padding-left-mobile:10px\" class=\"wp-block-studio14-blocks-section-block\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-dark-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ac1ac9de6e0f1df52aad177d8e38e1de is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-column-is-layout-1d6f4e6b wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-inclusive-admissions\" style=\"--custom-fontfamily:&quot;Source Serif 4&quot;, sans-serif\">Inclusive admissions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"--background-color:transparent;--width:;--max-width:;--margin-top:0;--margin-right:0;--margin-bottom:0;--margin-left:0;--padding-top:0;--padding-right:0;--padding-bottom:0;--padding-left:0\" class=\"wp-block-studio14-blocks-section-block\">\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"--custom-fontfamily:&quot;Source Sans 3&quot;, sans-serif\" class=\"\">While we are selective, we are not exclusive. We look for compassionate and idealistic students who want to make the world a better place. We believe that financial constraints should not prevent anyone from accessing quality education. More than 80% of students selected by UWC national committees, receive full or partial financial assistance, funded by our generous supporters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:17px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"--custom-fontfamily:&quot;Source Sans 3&quot;, sans-serif\" class=\"\">Our Refugee Initiative provides full scholarships for young people displaced by conflict. We also offer <a href=\"https:\/\/uwcstaging.co.uk\/short-courses\/about-short-courses\/\">shorter educational programmes<\/a> on topics such as leadership, equality and sustainability, giving more people access to a UWC education.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uwcstaging.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/USA-GLF-36986430_2004583942885968_1120470458295123968_o-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"A group of student laying on the ground in a ring shape with the heads in the middle\" class=\"wp-image-1365707\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:90px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"--background-color:#ffffff;--width:100%;--max-width:;--margin-top:0;--margin-right:auto;--margin-bottom:0;--margin-left:auto;--padding-top:0;--padding-right:0;--padding-bottom:0;--padding-left:0\" class=\"wp-block-studio14-blocks-section-block\">\n<div style=\"--background-color:transparent;--width:100%;--max-width:80rem;--max-width-mobile:;--margin-top:0;--margin-right:auto;--margin-bottom:0;--margin-left:auto;--padding-top:0;--padding-right:0;--padding-right-tablet:10px;--padding-right-mobile:10px;--padding-bottom:0;--padding-left:0;--padding-left-tablet:10px;--padding-left-mobile:10px\" class=\"wp-block-studio14-blocks-section-block\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uwcstaging.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Alexander-MUWCI-7-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Alexander MUWCI 7\" class=\"wp-image-1367107\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading about-landing-info-heading\" id=\"h-knowledge-and-service\" style=\"--custom-fontfamily:&quot;Source Serif 4&quot;, sans-serif;--custom-fontfamily-tablet:&quot;Source Serif 4&quot;, sans-serif;--custom-fontfamily-mobile:&quot;Source Serif 4&quot;, sans-serif\">Knowledge and service<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"--custom-fontfamily:\"Source Serif 4\", sans-serif;--custom-fontfamily-tablet:\"Source Serif 4\", sans-serif;--custom-fontfamily-mobile:\"Source Serif 4\", sans-serif;--custom-fontsize:1.125rem;--custom-fontsize-tablet:1.125rem;--custom-fontsize-mobile:1.125rem;--custom-lineheight:1.75rem;--custom-lineheight-tablet:1.75rem;--custom-lineheight-mobile:1.75rem\" class=\"\">UWC, we value both service and knowledge. Students aged 16 to 19 study the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP), a world-respected curriculum that UWC helped develop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"--custom-fontfamily:&quot;Source Sans 3&quot;, sans-serif\" class=\"\">The IBDP prepares students for universities around the world while encouraging them to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Support their communities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develop initiatives that foster leadership, teamwork, creativity and self-confidence<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:75px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"--background-color:#ad1644;--width:;--max-width:;--max-width-mobile:;--margin-top:0;--margin-right:auto;--margin-bottom:0;--margin-left:auto;--padding-top:0;--padding-right:80px;--padding-right-tablet:10px;--padding-right-mobile:10px;--padding-bottom:0;--padding-left:80px;--padding-left-tablet:10px;--padding-left-mobile:10px\" class=\"wp-block-studio14-blocks-section-block\">\n<div style=\"--background-color:transparent;--width:100%;--max-width:80rem;--margin-top:0;--margin-right:auto;--margin-bottom:0;--margin-left:auto;--padding-top:0;--padding-right:0;--padding-bottom:0;--padding-left:0\" class=\"wp-block-studio14-blocks-section-block\">\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-dark-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3d3448c4b57d2da50b314f6def014404 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-content-justification-center is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-column-is-layout-c93bf51b wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-building-a-community-of-role-models\" style=\"--custom-fontfamily:&quot;Source Serif 4&quot;, sans-serif;--custom-textcolor:#ffffff;--custom-textcolor-tablet:#ffffff;--custom-textcolor-mobile:#ffffff\">Building a community of role models<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5419125b3b33fed592f4cb7a10b98029\" style=\"--custom-fontfamily:&quot;Source Sans 3&quot;, sans-serif;--custom-textcolor:#ffffff;--custom-textcolor-tablet:#ffffff;--custom-textcolor-mobile:#ffffff\">Our alumni network is over 85,000 strong and stretches across the globe. Each graduate follows a unique path based on their interests and talents, but they all share the UWC spirit. They <a href=\"https:\/\/uwcstaging.co.uk\/impact-stories\/\">inspire change in their communities<\/a> through:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2ccff60939b443d992e772fccb8f3098\">Courageous actions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-90f32bee15858d5e62053e8bd95da3dd\">Personal example<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-43e38226d018b55f947e01bbc79b3457\">Selfless leadership<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"--custom-fontfamily:&quot;Source Sans 3&quot;, sans-serif;--custom-textcolor:#ffffff;--custom-textcolor-tablet:#ffffff;--custom-textcolor-mobile:#ffffff\" class=\"\">UWC empowers young people to become compassionate leaders, ready to create a better world for all.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uwcstaging.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/TSCC-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Students delivering a speech on stage. 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