Find out how to apply to The Westgate School, Hampshire's first all-through school, and join our vibrant learning community. Admissions Admissions Admissions All schools have admission criteria to decide which children get places. Admission criteria is different for each school. At The Westgate School we work within the Hampshire County Council framework. Note: The Westgate School has agreed to the Local Authority's request to admit 210 for Year 7 2025-2026. The best way to experience our school is to see it in action. For details of Open Events for Year R and Year 7 entrance, please visit Calendar & Open Events | The Westgate School Welcome and prospectus Key dates for main round admissions Information on Hampshire County Council admission arrangement Information on Hampshire Appeals Details on The Westgate school catchment area Our admissions policy located with our other polices on our policy page For in-year admissions (Years R-11), please use the contact form and select 'admissions' Home Our School Headteacher's Welcome Ofsted Safeguarding Statutory Information | SEND Policies Admissions Governance Pupil Premium | Catch-up Statement Exam Results Vacancies School News House System Calendar & Open Events Collaborative Working & Partnerships Contact

Whether you’re looking to improve your fitness, make new friends, or develop important life skills, joining a football club is a fantastic choice. Football Go Go Beyond the Classroom Clubs | Wraparound | Holiday Clubs Community Lettings Football Internal / External Internal Age Range Year 7 - 11 Contact Use the EduLink App to join Whether you’re looking to improve your fitness, make new friends, or develop important life skills, joining a football club is a fantastic choice. It’s a sport that brings people together and creates a positive, supportive environment for all involved. Our secondary football clubs are organised into different age groups for both girls and boys. Please see EduLink for specfic football clubs. Go Wraparound | Clubs | Holiday Clubs Go

Media Studies Casting a critical eye over the ever-changing influence of modern media Go Go Our Media curriculum intends to: Enable pupils to become critical and analytical readers of media texts. Enable pupils all-through to question the way the media represents individuals and groups, and its power to manipulate audiences. Enable pupils to create purposeful, effective media products. Why learn Media? Media plays a key role in modern society: each time we watch television, read a newspaper or access the internet, we are exposed to the power of the Media. We are also affected by Media that we do not necessarily choose to use. This is why this dynamic and exciting subject provides pupils with an excellent tool to navigate and analyse the world we live in. In addition to this, the core skills of analysis work to build on and support the work pupils undertake in English. EYFS | KS1 Content KS2 Content Year 7 & 8 Content Year 9 Content Year 10 & 11 Content Media is taught within the English syllabus in the Primary phase. It is taught from KS3 onwards as a discrete lesson objective then as an individual subject. Media is taught within the English syllabus in the Primary phase. It is taught from KS3 onwards as a discrete lesson objective, then as an individual subject. Course Content in Years 7 and 8 In Year 7 we look at various public figures considering how they are represented in the press and how they have become heroes of our time. We also link this with some image decoding and inference skills which start to build a bank of media terminology. In Year 8 we study advertising building on our prior knowledge of media terminology and looking at how the adverts persuade the audience to purchase products. Course Content in Year 9 Pupils learn about the theoretical frameworks (Media language, representation, Media industries and audiences) and discover how to apply them to Media texts. In addition, they learn practical skills such as how to use Photoshop and how to produce a Media product for a set brief. Course Content in Year 10-11 Pupils are required to explore Media language, representation, Media industries and audiences. They apply these theoretical frameworks to set texts from the exam board as well as unseen Media products. In addition, pupils develop practical skills and produce a practical production using editing software and original images. Assessment: The Media GCSE consists of two exams collectively worth 70% and a Practical Production, completed within school, worth 30%. Home Learning: Pupils are expected to complete Home Learning every week. Usually, this will take one hour. Home Learning will be set as a variety of tasks including finding and analysing examples of Media texts, researching texts, contexts and/or theories and preparing for practical work. Exam Board: Eduqas C680QS Our Curriculum Curriculum Intent Options Careers Employers Curriculum Subjects Art | Fine Art Computing | Computer Science English Design Technology Drama Food Preparation & Nutrition French Geography German History Latin Maths Media Studies Music Personal Development Photography Physical Education Religious Education Science Sculpture Spanish The Wellbeing Curriculum

Learn about The Westgate School's Pupil Premium strategy, aimed at closing the attainment gap and supporting disadvantaged pupils. Pupil Premium | PE and Sports Premium Pupil Premium | PE and Sports Premium Pupil Premium Strategy Pupil Premium Strategy 2025-26 PE and Sports Premium for Primary Schools 2024-25 At The Westgate School, we aim to: Increase all colleagues’ confidence, knowledge and skills in teaching PE and sport. Increase engagement of all pupils in regular physical activity and sport. Raise the profile of PE and sport across the school, to support whole school improvement. Offer a broad and equal experience of a range of sports and physical activities to all pupils. Increase participation in competitive sport. We see continuing professional development (CPD) for staff as a key priority to ensure that improvements to the teaching of PE, sport and physical activity are sustainable. This includes: Professional development Mentoring Appropriate training Access to external resources The Westgate Primary School Sports Premium 2023-24 PE and Sports Premium for Primary Schools In 2013 the Government announced that they would be spending £450 million over the next three academic years to help fund primary school sport, this is called the School Sport Premium. Schools must use the funding to make additional and sustainable improvements to the quality of PE and sport they offer and should use the premium to: Develop or add to the PE and sport activities that the school already offers Make improvements now that will benefit pupils joining the school in future years Schools have the freedom to spend the money however they choose, but this must be towards improving their provision of PE and Sport to give children the opportunity to develop a healthy lifestyle and cannot be spent on the delivery of the Core PE curriculum. At The Westgate Primary School, we aim to: Improve pupils’ fitness, health and wellbeing Promote a culture of inclusiveness which enables access to PE and Sport for all pupils Improve the PE skills and stamina of pupils to improve personal fitness Improve the resources and equipment used at The Westgate Lower School Offer a wide range of opportunities in PE Offer a wide range of extra-curricular sports clubs Introduce new sports or activities and encourage more pupils to take up sport To encourage pupils to participate in Sports Competitions Run and take part in Interschool Sports Festivals Provide opportunities for participating in Sport during lunchtimes Home Our School Headteacher's Welcome Ofsted Safeguarding Statutory Information | SEND Policies Admissions Governance Pupil Premium | Catch-up Statement Exam Results Vacancies School News House System Calendar & Open Events Collaborative Working & Partnerships Contact

Creative Writing Club where all are welcome. There will be fun activities every week. Creative Writing Club Go Go Beyond the Classroom Clubs | Wraparound | Holiday Clubs Community Lettings Creative Writing Club Internal / External Internal Age Range Year 7 - 11 Contact See EduLink for further details Creative Writing Club - all welcome. There will be fun activities every week. And biscuits! Go Wraparound | Clubs | Holiday Clubs Go

Unleash your creativity with our Drama Club! It’s a space where you can explore acting, scriptwriting, and stage production. Drama Clubs Go Go Beyond the Classroom Clubs | Wraparound | Holiday Clubs Community Lettings Drama Clubs Internal / External Internal Age Range Year 7 Contact See EduLink for further details Unleash your creativity at our Drama Clubs! It’s a space where you can explore acting, scriptwriting, and stage production. Whether you’re a seasoned performer or just curious, join us to build confidence, make friends, and bring stories to life. There are a variety of drama clubs on offer, see EduLink for further details. Drama Club for Year 7 Drama Sharing Events for Year 9-11 Production Rehearsals for Years 7-9 Go Wraparound | Clubs | Holiday Clubs Go

Learn life-saving skills with our Emergency Paediatric First Aid qualification for childcare settings. Emergency Paediatric First Aid (Level 3) Qualification Go Go Emergency Paediatric First Aid (Level 3) Qualification Lead Professional: Mr. P Hurley (Assistant Headteacher) The Emergency Paediatric First Aid (EPFA) course is a one day first aid qualification that covers a range of CPR and emergency first aid skills specifically for children and infants (babies).   The Emergency Paediatric First Aid course is for anyone over 16 who has contact with children and infants. Upon completion of the course, candidates receive a nationally recognised Level 3 Emergency Paediatric First Aid qualification which is valid for 3 years.  Paediatric first-aid training equips adults with essential skills to respond effectively to medical emergencies involving children. The training covers critical areas such as CPR, choking, allergic reactions, and injury management, ensuring that colleagues can act swiftly and confidently in high-pressure situations. These competencies are vital for safeguarding the health and well-being of pupils. Beyond emergency response, the training emphasises prevention and risk assessment, helping colleagues create safer environments for children. The training is offered by a qualified first responder (NHS) and meets the expectations for certification. For more information, use the contact form: Contact and sele ct Collaborative Working & Partnerships citing Emergency Paediatric First Aid . Go Collaborative Working & partnerships Next page Home Our School Headteacher's Welcome Ofsted Safeguarding Statutory Information | SEND Policies Admissions Governance Pupil Premium | Catch-up Statement Exam Results Vacancies School News House System Calendar & Open Events Collaborative Working & Partnerships Contact

Explore careers education and guidance at Westgate School, helping pupils plan their future with advice, resources, and support for life beyond school. 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Careers Lead: Mr Hurley, Assistant Headteacher Contact Information, select the 'careers option' via our contact form on the contact page. Statutory Requirements & Provider Access Policy The careers provision at The Westgate School is in line with the statutory guidance developed by the Department of Education, which refers to Section 42A and 45A of the Education Act 1997: as a school we provide independent careers guidance from Year 7 to Year 11. This guidance is impartial and gives information on a range of pathways and post-16 education providers, including university options, apprenticeships and further education. It is adapted to meet the needs and interests of the individual pupils. Provider Access Legislation Statement Information for parents/carers: Curriculum Overview Post 16 Information Evening presentation Careers Education Policy - Located on our policy page Partners in Learning: Apprenticeships (for Year 9 and 10) Work Experience Information Sheet Our Careers Education Intent is evaluated annually against the Gatsby Benchmarks, and our documents and policies are evaluated and updated annually. Our Careers Education Impact: Our most recent Gatsby Benchmark evaluation NEET Data: average 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 View Survey 2023 View Survey 2024 View Survey 2025 Hampshire RPA Percentage 94.7% 96.0% 96.0% 94.0% 94.9% 94.3% 94.5% 99.2% 92.9% 92.8% TBA Westgate cohort 206 231 233 240 232 239 239 237 246 RPA met 239 227 231 237 236 241 Westgate RPA %age 98.4% 97.6% 100.0% 96.9% 99.6% 97.8% 96.7% 99.2% 99.6% 98.0% 99.2% Sixth Form College/School 81.1% 85.7% 87.1% 86.7% 201 206 205 215 208 FE College 16.5% 13.9% 9.4% 11.3% 22 25 29 17 26 Other Ed inc. Traineeship 0.0% 0.4% 0.4% 1,7% 0 0 0 0 0 Information for pupils: We hope you like the look of our Careers programme for this year and value the range of experiences which have been planned to support you as you explore and discover a variety of careers. Useful Links Useful information Local colleges Andover College Barton Peveril BCOT Eastleigh College Peter Symonds College Sparsholt College Careers guidance and support Your step-by-step guide to applying for an apprenticeship A Guide to Career Options 2023 / 2024 | Rate My Apprenticeship Get the Jump: explore your education and training choices | National Careers Service Apprenticeship.org T Levels Open Events Encounters with Further and Higher Education Andover College To apply to Andover College visit the Andover College website or use Apply - Full Time and Part Time courses - Andover College | Hampshire Sparsholt College To apply to Sparsholt College visit the Sparsholt website or use How to Apply - Sparsholt College and University Centre Sparsholt. Our Digital Handout which can be used in school or sent digitally to Year 11s and their parents/carers. Information can be accessed by clicking on anything of interest. The Digital Handout includes links to a presentation with voiceover and other useful online information. Digital Handout BCOT – Basingstoke College of Technology Basingstoke College of Technology (bcot.ac.uk) Peter Symonds College Peter Symonds College / Open Evenings Winchester College 6th Form Winchester College | Sixth Form Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Home - Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Eastleigh College Eastleigh.ac.uk The Southampton Engineering Training Association (SETA) Our Curriculum Curriculum Intent Options Careers Employers Curriculum Subjects Art | Fine Art Computing | Computer Science English Design Technology Drama Food Preparation & Nutrition French Geography German History Latin Maths Media Studies Music Personal Development Photography Physical Education Religious Education Science Sculpture Spanish The Wellbeing Curriculum

Strengthen school governance with our support services and collaborative solutions. Governance Support & Collaboration Agreements Go Go Governance Support & Collaboration Agreements Lead Professional: Mrs. F Dean (Executive Headteacher) & Mrs. P Catchpole (Chair of Governors) and Mrs. Claire Woodcock Governance support helps school governing bodies fulfil their statutory responsibilities and support strategic improvement. This includes training, policy guidance, and advice on compliance, enabling governors to make informed decisions that positively impact pupil achievement and school performance. Collaboration agreements formalise partnerships between schools, promoting resource sharing, joint initiatives, and collective accountability. These agreements strengthen governance and through peer support, provide opportunities for governors to deepen their knowledge and understanding in supporting their schools. For more information, use the contact form: Contact and sele ct Collaborative Working & Partnerships citing Governance . Go Collaborative Working & partnerships Next page Home Our School Headteacher's Welcome Ofsted Safeguarding Statutory Information | SEND Policies Admissions Governance Pupil Premium | Catch-up Statement Exam Results Vacancies School News House System Calendar & Open Events Collaborative Working & Partnerships Contact

We are looking for colleagues to support in our Westgate Wraparound service providing before and after school care for children aged from 4 years. Before and After School Club Assistants Before and After School Club Assistants Before and After School Club Assistants Before and After School Club Assistants Before and After School Club Assistants Before and After School Club Assistants Before and After School Club Assistants Before and After School Club Assistants Before and After School Club Assistants Before and After School Club Assistants Before and After School Club Assistants Before and After School Club Assistants Date Posted 30/04/2026 Before and After School Club Assistants Fixed Term Contract Term Time Only Actual salary: £12.85 per hour (pay award pending) Start date: September 2026 We have vacancies every day, Monday to Friday; the working hours are as below: Before School Club: 7.35am – 8.50am After School Club: 3.00pm – 6.00pm Please note we ask that all colleagues work a minimum of two shifts please. The Westgate School is a warm, vibrant and forward-thinking community where colleagues and pupils learn together. As an Ofsted-rated ‘Outstanding’ school, we are proud of our culture of academic excellence. We are looking for colleagues to support in our Westgate Wraparound service providing before and after school care for children aged from 4 years (KS1 and KS2). Why join us? Working at The Westgate School means becoming part of a friendly, skilled and supportive team invested in your success. With 1,620 pupils across our two phases, we are lucky to have excellent teaching facilities. We take pride in a lovely environment for teaching and learning and enjoy our location in the centre of Winchester. The Westgate School is the lead school for the Winchester Schools Training Alliance (WSTA), working with 21 other schools in the Winchester district to train the next generation of teachers. Support colleagues employed by The Westgate School wanting to go on to apply for the WSTA training programme will automatically be offered an interview providing the course requirements are met. What Ofsted says: “The Westgate School is a happy and vibrant community, where pupils are encouraged to aim for excellence” Ofsted, September 2022 “Outstanding” Ofsted, November 2023 “Staff are incredibly proud to work at this school” Ofsted 2024 Benefits of working at The Westgate School: · Full induction programme including professional learning and mentoring to ensure your success in the role · Ongoing professional development in one of Hampshire’s top schools for progress and attainment · A friendly and welcoming school community · Automatic enrolment to a generous local government pension scheme · Benefits of local government sick pay · On-site parking and access to EV charging stations · Free use of health and fitness facilities · Preferential nursery places in the on-site nursery at a reduced price · Preferential admission to The Westgate School for colleagues' children (after 2 years of employment) What we’re looking for: We are seeking individuals who can build positive, trusting relationships with children and who bring empathy, patience and enthusiasm to their work. The role includes playing with children, leading activities, preparing and serving snacks, meeting and greeting parents, and escorting the children to or from classes at the beginning or end of their school day. Applicants should be enthusiastic, reliable, hardworking, flexible and most importantly willing to have fun and enjoy working with children. Assistants are fully supported by the Before & After School Club Manager. Safeguarding: The Westgate School and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. Pre-employment checks: All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks, which will include an online search to identify any incidents or issues that have happened and are publicly available online, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education recommendations. Child Protection Policy: You can find The Westgate School’s Child Protection Policy document on our policies webpage. Equal Opportunities: In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies. AI: We encourage applicants to avoid using AI for their application and if doing so, please state this in the application. Please ensure all information you provide is factually accurate, truthful, and original. This is so that your application is authentically and credibly your own as it forms part of the basis upon which future employment may be decided. How to apply: Please send completed application forms to the HR team recruitment@westgate.hants.sch.uk Please note, only submissions on the Hampshire County Council application form will be accepted. Applications will be reviewed as they are received and we may close the advert early, so we encourage early applications. Closing Date: 1 st June 2026 Interview Date: TBC Application form Role profile Candidate information pack Home Our School Headteacher's Welcome Ofsted Safeguarding Statutory Information | SEND Policies Admissions Governance Pupil Premium | Catch-up Statement Exam Results Vacancies School News House System Calendar & Open Events Collaborative Working & Partnerships Contact

Join Dance Starz for fun, fitness, and creativity. Open to all pupils. Dance Starz Go Go Beyond the Classroom Clubs | Wraparound | Holiday Clubs Community Lettings Dance Starz Internal / External External Age Range Year R - 11 Contact Dance Starz A New Approach to Dance Lessons Join us at Starz, with a full range of ballet and dance classes. We have a full range of ballet classes and dance classes for everyone! Starz classes are more than just movements—they are a journey of growth, joy, and connection. Experience our gentle and nurturing approach to learning dance with ease, where every dancer shines, and dreams take centre stage. Enrol today and be part of a dance school that celebrates the magic of movement and the beauty of each individual’s journey. Clubs include Starz Acrobatic Dance Dance Stars Dance Stars Ballet (see EduLink or starzballet.com for club details) Go Wraparound | Clubs | Holiday Clubs Go

Music Music is a world within itself, with a language we all understand, with an equal opportunity for all Go Go Our Music curriculum intends to: Unlock musical potential in every young person to be creative and curious about music. Challenge pupils to think musically, enabling them to acquire and develop a deep understanding of how music works. Develop an appreciation of music styles and cultures, over time. Why Learn Music? Music is a universal language that embodies one of the highest forms of creativity. A high-quality music education will engage and inspire pupils to develop a love of music and their talent as musicians, and so increase their self-confidence, creativity and sense of achievement. As pupils progress, they develop a critical engagement with music, allowing them to compose, and to listen with discrimination to the best in the musical canon. Music is constantly evolving, inspiring creativity and expression in a way that no other subject can. Our course offers pupils the chance to study a wide range of musical genres, with more opportunities for practical learning. Music is constantly evolving, inspiring creativity and expression in a way that no other subject can. Our course offers pupils the chance to study a wide range of musical genres, with more opportunities for practical learning. Music development plan summary EYFS | KS1 Content KS2 Content Year 7 & 8 Content Year 9 Content Year 10 & 11 Content Planned around half-termly topics, the curriculum provides pupils with the opportunity to learn subject-specific knowledge and understanding and explore links across subject areas. Additional to topics, our curriculum includes discrete teaching in Music subject specialists from Year 3. Year 3 pupils will receive an instrument for the year to practice on and are encouraged to support their in class learning with additional peripatetic lessons and home learning. Key stage 1 course content Pupils will be taught to: Use their voices expressively and creatively by singing songs and speaking chants and rhymes. Play tuned and untuned instruments musically. Listen with concentration and understanding to a range of high-quality live and recorded music. Experiment with, create, select and combine sounds using the inter-related dimensions of music. Planned around half-termly topics, the curriculum provides pupils with the opportunity to learn subject-specific knowledge and understanding and explore links across subject areas. Additional to topics, our curriculum includes discrete teaching in Music subject specialists from Year 3. Year 3 pupils will receive an instrument for the year to practice on and are encouraged to support their in class learning with additional peripatetic lessons and home learning. Key stage 2 course content Pupils will be taught to sing and play musically with increasing confidence and control. They will be taught to develop an understanding of musical composition, organising and manipulating ideas within musical structures and reproducing sounds from aural memory. Pupils will be taught to: Play and perform in solo and ensemble contexts, using their voices and playing musical instruments with increasing accuracy, fluency, control and expression. Improvise and compose music for a range of purposes using the inter-related dimensions of music. Listen with attention to detail and recall sounds with increasing aural memory. Use and understand staff and other musical notations. Appreciate and understand a wide range of high-quality live and recorded music drawn from different traditions and from great composers and musicians. Develop an understanding of the history of music. Course Content: In Year 7 pupils explore units of enquiry: Building Bricks – exploring the Elements of Music creating variations on Beethoven’s Ode to Joy. Keyboard Skills - exploring effective keyboards skills, reading staff notation, sharps, flats and chords. Choir Skills – exploring the song ‘Touch the Sky’ for the Cathedral Carol Concert. I’ve Got Rhythm - exploring pulse, beat, rhythm, ostinato and note durations. Form and Structure – exploring musical structures, question and answer phrases, binary, ternary and rondo form. Sonority City – exploring instruments of the orchestra, the conductor, beating time and ensemble performance. Folk Music – exploring folk tradition, harmony and accompaniment, drone, ostinato and chord patterns. In Year 8 pupils explore units of enquiry: Hooks and Riffs - exploring repeated musical patterns through Eurhythmics' ‘Sweet Dreams’ and Ravel’s ‘Bolero’. Offbeat --exploring Reggae, syncopation, texture, chords, reggae lyrics and arrangements. Variations – exploring ways to develop ideas through changing and adding to a theme using ground bass variations. All that Jazz – exploring chord and chord patterns, improvisation, the 12-bar blues, blues scale, swing and big band jazz. All about that Bass – exploring bass clef reading and notation, bass instruments, bass lines, riffs, walking bass and pedals. Saharan Sounds – exploring African singing and drumming, polyrhythms, syncopation, call and response, cyclic rhythms and grid notation. Course Skills Listening and Analysing: pupils listen to a range of music, identifying dimensions and devices and comparing music. Composing: pupils participate in practical activities and collaborate with others in pairs and group ensembles. Exploring and Rehearsing: Pupils explore practical music-making and refine musical items to include dimensions. Performing: Pupils perform and communicate musical intentions to peers, the class or their teacher. They share vocal, percussive or instrumental skills, showing understanding of genre or tradition. Evaluating: Pupils Identify and reflect upon strengths and improvements and share responses. (We refer to this as Strength – Improvement – Response or SIR). Extra-curricular learning: We offer the largest range of musical opportunities of any school in Hampshire with a significant number of pupils participating in extra-curricular music. In Year 7 all pupils sing together at Winchester Cathedral for our popular Christmas concert, and many participate with more established musicians as they develop their skills. During Year 9 pupils will be given the opportunity to consider in greater depth the practical and theoretical aspects of this wonderful subject so that in Year 10 they can then begin the GCSE syllabus. Course content: Pupils study the three key areas: musical listening and appraising; performance both solo and ensemble; composing. Pupils will study key areas of music including Music for stage, Song writing, Samba and Afro-fusion. Through this pupils will develop skills of musical analysis using subject specific language and a basic knowledge of music theory. The course includes regular opportunities to perform on their main study (instrument or voice) as well accessing music technology, new instruments and developing keyboard and percussion skills. Composition tasks will be completed both individually and in groups, sometimes using music technology. Pupils will spend time developing the use of a variety of devices to develop musical ideas to fit both a genre and a musical structure. Assessment: The course contains an assessment at the end of each term (or genre studied). This will include a mix of assessed performances (both ensemble and solo), assessed compositions (live performance or realised using music technology) and listening and appraising questions. There will also be an individual composition in the summer term based on a set brief and a performance on their main study.This mirrors the GCSE composing and performance-controlled assessment requirements. Course content (skills): Pupils study the three key areas: musical analysis; performance both solo and ensemble; arranging and composing. Pupils will study a variety of musical genres from Jazz, dance music, film music and a selection of world music. Through this work pupils will develop skills of music analysis using musical language and a basic knowledge of music theory. The course includes regular opportunities to perform on their main study (instrument or voice) as well trying new instruments and developing existing keyboard and percussion skills from KS3. Composition tasks will be completed both individually and in groups. Pupils will spend time developing the use of a variety of compositional devices to develop musical ideas to fit both a genre and a musical structure. Course content (genres): Jazz Song writing (Pop) Reggae Dance music My instrument Assessment: The course contains an assessment at the end of each term (or genre studied). This will include assessed performances (both ensemble and solo), assessed compositions (live performance or realised using music technology) and analysis questions. There will also be an individual composition in the summer term based on a set brief and a performance on their main study. Home Learning: This is set weekly and ranges from research style activities, written tasks, composing preparation, practice both individual and as an ensemble that consolidates and extends learning in the classroom. Pupils in addition to this home learning are expected to participate in an ensemble weekly either in or out of school. Weekly practice as part of their instrument lessons is also an expectation and will continue through the GCSE course in Years 10 and 11 if chosen. Exam Board: Eduqas Our Curriculum Curriculum Intent Options Careers Employers Curriculum Subjects Art | Fine Art Computing | Computer Science English Design Technology Drama Food Preparation & Nutrition French Geography German History Latin Maths Media Studies Music Personal Development Photography Physical Education Religious Education Science Sculpture Spanish The Wellbeing Curriculum