School Calendars Contact | Teaching & Opening Times ​ Westgate School - Open Events ​ School holiday dates | Hampshire County Council (hants.gov.uk) ​ School Calendar ​ Please check the above school calendar link regularly as dates may change over the year Term Dates / Inset Days - Academic Year 2023 ~ 24 ​ AUTUMN TERM - 01/09/23 ~ 15/12/23 Inset Day - 01/09/23 Half-Term - 23/10/23 ~ 27/10/23 Inset Day - 24/11/23 Inset Day - 27/11/23 ​ SPRING TERM - 02/01/24 ~ 28/03/24 Half-Term - 12/02/24 ~16/02/24 Inset Day - 28/03/24 SUMMER TERM - 15/04/24 ~ 23/07/24 Half-Term - 27/05/24 ~ 31/05/24 Inset day - 21/06/24 ​ Inset Days - Academic Year 2024 ~ 25 Monday 2nd September 2024 Friday 29th November 2024 Monday 2nd December 2024 Friday 4th April 2025 Friday 20th June 2025

Anchor 1 Learning Together - Achieving Excellence Secondary Phase Open Morning 26/06/2024 - 9.00am - 11.00am Join us for an unforgettable journey of discovery! Experience our vibrant community, explore our facilities, and meet our passionate educators at our Open Morning. Don't miss out—mark your calendars now! Parking Details At The Westgate School our values and ethos are based on the fundamental belief that we are a community of learners - adults and pupils alike - in which every individual should be enabled to enjoy learning, develop as a happy and healthy individual who is able to make a unique and positive contribution to society: learning together, achieving excellence. Mrs Dean - Headteacher Welcome | Ethos | Prospectus Learn More Our Curriculum Learn More Personal Development | Pupil Support Learn More Enriching the Curriculum Learn More Connect with The Westgate School Thinking of training to be a teacher? Creative, enthusiastic and caring individuals needed! A fabulous ski week away in Austria with the Year 10's - they've learnt some pretty cool tricks! Admissions Learn More Results & Exams Learn More Vacancies: Work with us Learn More Pupil Area Learn More Statutory & Key Information Learn More Careers Education & Guidance Learn More Open Events Learn More Parent Area Learn More

Welcome to the Westgate School Learning Together - Achieving Excellence At The Westgate School our values and ethos are based on the fundamental belief that we are a community of learners - adults and pupils alike - in which every individual should be enabled to enjoy learning, develop as a happy and healthy individual who is able to make a unique and positive contribution to society: learning together, achieving excellence. As a thriving and highly successful learning community, The Westgate is founded on a tradition of high academic achievement and exemplary pupil support. At the heart of our success is the strength of partnership that exists between pupils, adults in school and, their families. We believe that every young person should feel a sense of belonging in our school community and enjoy their learning. As a result of this, individuals will leave with the skills and resources to take the next step in their lives, confident in their strengths and prepared to meet the challenges of the future. As Hampshire’s first all-through school, The Westgate School is uniquely placed to understand the learning journey from the Early Years Foundation Stage through to GCSE. We have strong links between the phases in our school and in particular, in Physical Education, the Arts, Modern Foreign Languages and in Mathematics. Colleagues bring a wealth of experience and knowledge about how pupils learn and are always actively seeking ways to extend, challenge and support pupils in their learning. ​ We enjoy a close relationship with our linked primaries, sharing their values and allowing us to plan for a smooth transition as pupils move from the primary phase into our secondary phase at The Westgate School. Our strong partnership with local schools, working together for the benefit of pupils in our community, is something of which we are proud. We warmly invite you to be part of our success. Visitors are most welcome and if you would like to arrange a visit then please email contact@westgate.hants.sch.uk or contact the School Office . Mrs Fae-Anna Dean Headteacher B.A. (Hons), PGCE, M.A. (Ed.), NPQH, MCCT ​ Our Ethos and Values ​ Being a high achieving, successful learning community only happens as a result of genuine collaboration. Every young person is unique and so we seek to provide a range of different learning opportunities in which every individual can excel. The Early Years Foundation Stage is framed around the characteristics of effective learning: playing, exploring, active learning, creating and thinking critically. These provide a foundation for learning upon which our curriculum in the Lower and Upper Schools are built. Our central purpose is for children to develop into young people who are happy and effective learners. We achieve this by being a community of learning where adults and pupils alike are committed to this central aim and work in strong partnership with parents to inspire success for all. ​ Adults working with children and young people in our school community use a process of observation, assessment and planning to identify the learning and developmental needs of each child. Alongside knowledge of children’s interests, we plan opportunities for learning that are stimulating and engaging, leading to strong progress right from the Early Years Foundation Stage through to examination age. In addition to the planned curriculum, pupils in The Westgate will have the opportunity to experience a wide range of activities that enhance and enrich the curriculum. The all-through setting provides a unique opportunity for young people to learn from their peers and through the teaching of younger pupils. This powerful model for learning is one that permeates our culture and further enriches the community of learning. ​ School Development Plan April 2021-2024

Open Events Secondary Phase Open Morning 26/06/2024 - 9.00am - 11.00am Join us for an unforgettable journey of discovery! Experience our vibrant community, explore our facilities, and meet our passionate educators at our Open Morning. Don't miss out—mark your calendars now! Parking Details The best way to experience our school is to see it in action. ​ "Learning Together - Achieving Excellence" ​ "The Westgate School is a happy and vibrant community, where pupils are encouraged to aim for excellence" (Ofsted, September 2022 ) ​ Find out about parking for our school Open Events ​ Train To Teach Events: The Winchester Teaching Alliance provides high quality teacher training through a partnership of good and outstanding primary and secondary schools in the Winchester area Train to teach open mornings: 22 Feb 24 (9am-12.40pm) ​ For booking info see The Winchester Tea ching Alliance ​ Primary Phase Open Event Dates: Open mornings - Tues 15/10/24 & Thurs 14/11/24 ​ Secondary Phase Open Event Dates: Open mornings - Wed 18/9/24 | Wed 2/10/24 | Wed 25/6/25 Open Evenings - Thurs 19/9/24

Secondary Phase Exam Information & Timetable Results & Exams Examinations at The Westgate School ​ The school uses a wide range of assessment techniques to monitor pupil progress and help ensure all children continue to move forwards with their learning. In addition to classroom-based assessment and tests, at key times throughout their secondary school journey pupils will take more formal mock examinations - these are a vital way of preparing pupils for what they will experience in their real GCSEs. They help children develop their revision skills; their time management; their emotional resilience within exam conditions; as well as their exam technique - and they provide teachers will invaluable information which we use to inform our curriculum planning in the months leading up to the GCSE exams. ​ Pupils will sit formal mock examinations in: ​ The summer term of Year 10 (after the Year 11 GCSEs are finished) The autumn term of Year 11 (a few weeks before the Christmas holidays) February of Year 11 for English, Maths and Science only ​ Exact timetables will be published to pupils in the build-up to each exam series and can be found below. Tutors and colleagues within school will work with pupils to reassure, support and prepare them for these mock examinations, and parents will be provided with information in our Partners in Learning events throughout the year. ​ Attendance at exams Attendance is vital in this last year. Every day missed has an effect and poor attendance clearly affects results. Even more important is ensuring that pupils attend all examinations and arrive in good time to ensure that they are mentally prepared to walk into their exams and achieve their best. We work closely with our Attendance Manager, and penalty issues may be issued, should attendance be poor.​ Revision ​It is vital that you help and support your child plan and structure revision time, ensuring the build-up to both Mock exams and the real GCSEs is used effectively.​ Work and wellbeing ​Year 11 can be a stressful year as pupils prepare for their examinations. We follow a programme in Tutor time which tries to anticipate possible issues in terms of stress. Possible helpful site: anxietyuk.org.uk - exam-stress Preparing to sit your exams Download ​The Westgate School's Centre Policy Download Information for Candidates - Non-examination assessments Download Information for Candidates - Written Examinations Download Year 10 Mocks Timetable 2024 Download GCSE 8 Top Tips for Exams Download Privacy Notice Information Download Unauthorised Items in an Examination Information Download GCSE Summer timetable 2024 Download Exam Information for Candidates - Coursework Assessments Download Information for Candidates - Using Social Media Download Warning to Candidates Information Download ​ ​

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< Previous Curriculum in-depth Next > Spanish “Becoming an active communicator in the world’s global village” Our Spanish Curriculum intends to: Broaden pupils’ horizons by developing a passion for languages and cultures and recognise the additional career opportunities open to people who speak an additional language. Ensure that every pupil is encouraged and supported to study a language for GCSE. Encourage a growth mind-set in pupils to learning a new language and develop the confidence to communicate. Secondary Choices Process Learn More Overview of the Course: The learning of a language encourages respect for other people; it fosters an understanding of the interrelation of language and human nature. Studying any foreign language will broaden minds and give pupils a better insight into the world around us. It will encourage empathy as an individual. It demonstrates openness to society and an ability to communicate with others on all levels. The learning of a language supports an appreciation of cultural diversity. Learning a foreign language is a liberation from insularity and provides an opening to other cultures. A high-quality languages education will foster pupils’ curiosity and deepen their understanding of the world. This enables pupils to express their ideas and thoughts in another language and to understand and respond to its speakers, both in speech and in writing. It also provides opportunities for the pupils to communicate for practical purposes, learn new ways of thinking and read great literature in the original language, equipping pupils to study and work in other countries Pupils will continue to study the language they have learnt at Westgate since Year 7. Some pupils choose to continue with a second language. German will also be offered as a GCSE starting in Year 9 (dependant on pupil numbers). Several trips run throughout the year to complement the learning of languages and broaden pupils’ cultural experiences. EYFS | KS1 Content KS2 Content Year 7 & 8 Content Year 9 Content Year 10 & 11 Content Spanish is planned around the half-termly topics, the curriculum provides pupils with the opportunity to learn subject-specific knowledge and understanding, explore links across subject areas and practise their writing. We deliver discrete short sessions of our target language with pupils from Year 3 building up the time and duration as they become increasingly confident in the vocabulary and tenses. We will focus on providing an appropriate balance of spoken and written language and should lay the foundations for further foreign language teaching at Key Stage 3. It will enable pupils to understand and communicate ideas, facts and feelings in speech and writing, focused on familiar and routine matters, using their knowledge of phonology, grammatical structures and vocabulary. The focus of our study in Spanish will be on practical communication. Pupils wil be taught to: listen attentively to spoken language and show understanding by joining in and responding explore the patterns and sounds of language through songs and rhymes and link the spelling, sound and meaning of words engage in conversations; ask and answer questions; express opinions and respond to those of others; seek clarification and help speak in sentences, using familiar vocabulary, phrases and basic language structures develop accurate pronunciation and intonation so that others understand when they are reading aloud or using familiar words and phrases present ideas and information orally to a range of audiences read carefully and show understanding of words, phrases and simple writing appreciate stories, songs, poems and rhymes in the language broaden their vocabulary and develop their ability to understand new words that are introduced into familiar written material, including through using a dictionary write phrases from memory, and adapt these to create new sentences, to express ideas clearly describe people, places, things and actions orally and in writing understand basic grammar appropriate to the language being studied, including (where relevant): feminine, masculine and neuter forms and the conjugation of high-frequency verbs; key features and patterns of the language; how to apply these, for instance, to build sentences; and how these differ from or are similar to English. Long Term Plan Spanish

Curriculum Group (Year 7-11) Wednesday after school Library Club enrol details will be found on the clubs section on Edulink. < Previous Enriching the Curriculum Secondary Clubs Next > We meet every other week to discuss the received curriculum, and other classroom-based issues and ideas. Either sign your self up using EduLink or speak with Mr Hurley about joining. All welcome! Venue - Library Time - Wednesday 2:50pm Lead teacher- Mr Hurley

< Previous Parent Area Next > Learning Resources Centre Open 8.00 am - 4.00 pm, Monday to Friday ​ At the heart of the school, our Learning Resources Centre (LRC) provides a vital research facility, quiet study and reading area for our pupils. Our computer suite and well-stocked library of over 9,000 fiction and non fiction books is an important teaching and learning resource. The LRC is also open during break and lunchtimes to welcome pupils seeking a quiet haven for reading, research or doing home learning. The LRC is also home to our careers services and Home Learning Club.

< Previous Curriculum in-depth Next > Sculpture “Art is not what you see but what you make others see” At The Westgate School our Sculpture curriculum intends to: Develop intuition, reasoning, imagination and dexterity into unique forms of expression and communication. Promote self-esteem, while teaching us to respect each other and show empathy for each other’s individual identities. Give space to think openly and to have confidence in our own opinions on life and the world around us. Encourage a culture of questioners rather than a culture of responder. Secondary Choices Process Learn More EYFS | KS1 Content KS2 Content Year 7 & 8 Content Year 9 Content Year 10 & 11 Content Sculpture is taught within the Art syllabus in the Primary phase. It is taught from KS3 onwards as a discrete subject.

Basketball (Year 7-11) Yr 7: Thursday lunch time Yr 8-9: Tuesday after school Yr 10-11: Thursday after school Yr 7-11 Girls Basketball: Friday lunchtime Club enrol details will be found on the clubs section on Edulink. < Previous Enriching the Curriculum Secondary Clubs Next > Basketball is a popular sport at Westgate. We compete in the Hampshire league, as well as playing friendly matches against local schools. This club is open to boys and girls, and suitable for both new and more experienced players.

< Previous Curriculum in-depth Next > German “Becoming an active communicator in the world’s global village” Our Languages Curriculum intends to: Broaden pupils’ horizons by developing a passion for languages and cultures and recognise the additional career opportunities open to people who speak an additional language. Ensure that every pupil is encouraged and supported to study a language for GCSE. Encourage a growth mind-set in pupils to learning a new language and develop the confidence to communicate. Secondary Choices Process Learn More Overview of the Course: The learning of a language encourages respect for other people; it fosters an understanding of the interrelation of language and human nature. Studying any foreign language will broaden minds and give pupils a better insight into the world around us. It will encourage empathy as an individual. It demonstrates openness to society and an ability to communicate with others on all levels. The learning of a language supports an appreciation of cultural diversity. Pupils will continue to study the language they have learnt at Westgate since Year 7. German is offered as a GCSE starting in Year 9 (dependant on pupil numbers). Several trips run throughout the year to complement the learning of languages and broaden pupils’ cultural experiences. EYFS | KS1 Content KS2 Content Year 7 & 8 Content Year 9 Content Year 10 & 11 Content German is not taught within our school day as we focus on Spanish. German can be learnt as an additional subject in KS3.