Primary Phase School Lead < Previous Pupil Leadership Next > As the Primary Phase Leads, our aim is to support younger pupils within the Primary Phase in their interests and responsibilities. We intend to work with the Primary School Council members to encourage them in their roles and to bridge the gap between the Secondary and Primary Schools. We help to ensure a smooth transition between Years 6 and 7 and ease any concerns they may have about the changes they will encounter. We intend to expand our role by assisting with Primary School clubs and enrich their Lower School experience.

< Previous Curriculum in-depth Next > Religious Education “Inspiring pupils to engage with life’s big questions” Our Religious Studies Curriculum intends to: Inspire pupils to engage with life’s big questions. Enable pupils to investigate religions and world views through varied experiences, approaches and disciplines Enable pupils to reflect on the ideas of others and express their own ideas with increasing creativity and clarity and be able to consider how beliefs have an impact on individuals and communities. Secondary Choices Process Learn More At The Westgate School, Religious Education aims to inspire all pupils to engage with life's big questions. We encourage all pupils to think deeply, creativity and to challenge each other's assumptions and misconceptions. Our aim is for all pupils to be able to develop an acceptance of a wide range of faiths and to develop an understanding of different cultures and belief systems. ​ RE is provided for all pupils in our school through dedicated curriculum time and, as part of our wider programme of Personal Development. Parents have the right to withdraw their child from RE and if you would like to do so, we welcome a discussion with you. Please use the contact@westgate.hants.sch.uk email address marked "FAO the Senior Leader responsible for Curriculum - RE". Why Learn RE? Religion and beliefs inform our values and are reflected in what we say and how we behave. RE is an important subject, developing an individual’s knowledge and understanding of the religions and beliefs which form part of contemporary society. Religious education enquiry provokes challenging questions about ultimate meaning and purpose of life, beliefs about God, the self and the nature of reality, issues of right and wrong, and what it means to be human. It can develop pupils’ knowledge and understanding of Christianity, of other principles religions, other religious traditions and worldviews that offer answers to various questions. in the Primary Phase our RE learning is contextualised through a range of religious traditions including: Christian Traditions, Jewish Traditions, Sikhi Traditions, Buddhist Traditions, Islamic Traditions and non-religious viewpoints. We also recognise that everyone's experiences are different and our cycles of enquiry reflect differences within Religious Traditions. Religious Education course in the secondary phase involves the learning about two major world religions, Christianity and Islam and looks at their beliefs and practices, their customs and traditions, their festivals and holy days. We also learn different ethical perspectives. RE Compliance Document .pdf Download PDF • 379KB EYFS | KS1 Content KS2 Content Year 7 & 8 Content Year 9 Content Year 10 & 11 Content The RE curriculum follows Hampshire's syllabus, ‘Living Difference’, reflecting mainly Christian traditions of Great Britain whilst taking account of the teaching and practices of the other principal religions represented in Great Britain. In Key Stage 1 we teach RE through a cyclical approach following a 'Cycle of Enquiry'. We teach Key Concepts that link directly to children's own experiences and are contextualised within a variety of religious traditions. Year R Christian, Jewish and Hindu Traditions. Autumn Term: Celebrating birthdays. Spring Term: Special clothes for Christians and Hindus. Eggs as a symbol of the empty tomb and new life. Summer Term: Celebrations and Shabbat. Managing new situations, looking forwards Year 1 Christian, Hindu and Sikhi Traditions. Autumn Term: Ganesha is special to Hindus. Remembering using an Advent Wreath. Spring Term: Stories Jesus told. Changing emotions during the Christian Easter story. Summer Term: Birth stories and celebrations. Church as a community. Year 2 Christian, Sikhi and Hindu Traditions. Autumn Term: Brahman the creator and creation stories. Elizabeth, Mary and the Magi believed. Autumn Term: Community in the Sikhi Faith. Christian Baptisms and other initiations. Summer Term: Krishna’s birthday Janmashtami Love for enemies, linking to the civil rights movement. Living Difference IV .pdf Download PDF • 5.59MB

< Previous Curriculum in-depth Next > English "Read like a writer; write like a reader; question like a critic; think like an individual" Our English Curriculum intends to: Instil in pupils a passion for literature and a life-long love of reading. Teach readers to becoming critical, analytical and evaluative readers of fiction and non-fiction. Enable pupils to craft language so that they become convincing writers, able to communicate in their writing for different audiences and purposes. Ensure that pupils are effective communicators in spoken English. Secondary Choices Process Learn More Why learn English? English has a pre-eminent place in education and in society. Our English course will teach pupils to speak and write fluently so they can communicate their ideas and emotions to others, and through their listening and reading others can communicate with them. With reading in particular, pupils have a chance to develop culturally, intellectually, emotionally, socially and spiritually. Literature play a key role in such development. Reading also enables pupils both to acquire knowledge and to build on what they already know. All the skills of language are essential to participating fully as a member of society: pupils who do not learn to speak, read and write fluently and confidently are effectively disenfranchised. The curriculum is taught as an integrated course combining the study of language and literature, which continues in Years 9 -11. Our vision is that from Reception Year onwards, all pupils develop passion and enthusiasm for English through exploring and appreciating a range of texts both literary and non-fiction and learn how to craft language to suit a range of audiences and purposes. The English curriculum is taught as an integrated course. However, pupils will be entered for GCSE English Language and Literature as two discrete qualifications. EYFS | KS1 Content KS2 Content Year 7 & 8 Content Year 9 Content Year 10 & 11 Content Phonics and Reading Schemes For Key Stage 1 At The Westgate School, we believe that a strong foundation in the Early Years Foundation Stage includes an early mastery of the basic skills in Year R, enabling all pupils to successfully access the wider curriculum as they progress through the primary years and beyond. Years 1 and 2 and Key Stage 2, Years 3 - 6 children follow the statutory national curriculum for both phonics and reading. We use 'Bug Club' core reading programme and initial reading and writing skills are taught in Reception and Key Stage 1 classes using systematic synthetic phonics teaching, including cued articulation , providing pupils with a rigorous and thorough grounding. Handwriting skills are taught with the aim of enabling all pupils to write with a confident, joined and fluent script.​ Policies and mapping Primary Phase Reading Policy ​ Primary Phase Early Reading Policy ​ Primary Phase English Map Long Term Plans Year R curriculum progress model​ Year R - Long Term Overview Year 1- Long Term Overview Year 2 - Long Term Overview Year 3 - Long Term Overview

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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

The Planned Curriculum for Personal Development Working in partnership with parents/carers and the wider community to enable pupils to feel safe, included, happy and prepared for life beyond school Our philosophy for Personal Development (PD) is of a holistic approach that supports all pupils in their development through five Key Stages. Underpinning all that we do to support pupils are our core values: be kind, be respectful, be responsible. Anchor 1 The elements that make up our Personal Development Pupil Support | Year Leaders Learn More Extra-Curricular Activities Learn More Relationships & Sex Health Education Learn More Pupil Leadership Learn More Assemblies Learn More The Westgate Community Challenge Learn More Our Personal Development Curriculum: The curriculum for Personal Development is led by our Designated Safeguarding Lead Practitioner (All-Through), Year Leaders and, nominated colleagues in our primary phase. This ensures that the content is always age appropriate. Ground rules are used in all lessons to ensure that this aspect of our curriculum is facilitated in an emotionally safe way. All teachers are supported to deliver Personal Development lessons in an appropriate way through CPD programme and individual support by the Year and Assistant Year Leaders. Specialist teachers are used to deliver some aspects of the curriculum. Early Years Foundation Stage, Key Stage 1 & Key Stage 2: This aspect of our curriculum is delivered by class teachers with specialist input and assemblies where appropriate. Personal Development offers explicit and implicit learning opportunities based on key themes that are considered throughout all key stages. Different teaching methods are used, such as direct teaching, discussion and debate, research, books, stories, visiting speakers and workshops. The schemes of work and lessons are planned to implement the curriculum intent and are flexible, reflecting pupils’ needs with adaptations to take on board pupils and parental feedback, ideas and topical issues in society. In the Primary Phase, each class uses a large Personal Development journal to evidence our curriculum. The core themes of the curriculum are Health and Wellbeing, Relationships and Living in the Wider World. Health and Wellbeing: Pupils learn about Healthy Lifestyles: physical wellbeing, mental health, ourselves growing and changing (puberty in Years 5 & 6), keeping safe; drugs, alcohol, tobacco and vaping. Relationships: Pupils learn about: families and close positive relationships, friendships, managing hurtful behaviour and bullying, safe relationships, respecting self and others. Some of this work is led by our Anti Bullying Lead – Andy Hider. Living in the wider world: Pupils learn about: shared responsibilities, communities, media literacy and digital resilience; economic wellbeing (money) aspirations, work and careers. ​ Key Stage 3 and 4: In the secondary phase the curriculum is delivered through an extended tutor session on a weekly basis and supplemented by external speakers, small group work in afternoon tutor sessions and, through assemblies. Additional follow up conversations take place as part of the half termly 1:1 mentoring sessions that pupils have with their tutor. If additional mentoring is required, then this might be carried out by The Year or Assistant year Leader or a member of the pupil support team. In Years 7 and 10, pupils will also have a discrete Personal Development lesson as part of their weekly timetable. Link to PD tutor time curriculum map. Health and Wellbeing: Pupils learn about self-concept, mental health and emotional wellbeing, healthy lifestyles and health related decisions, drugs alcohol and tobacco, managing risk and personal safety, puberty, sexual health and fertility. Relationships: Pupils learn about: Positive relationships, relationship values, forming and maintaining respectful relationships, consent, contraception and parenthood, bullying, abuse and discrimination and social influences. Living in the Wider World: Pupils learn about: Learning skills, choices and pathways, work and careers, employment rights and responsibilities, financial choices, media literacy and digital resilience. ​ Curriculum Impact: Applied skills in everyday situations. Primary Phase use whole class THRIVE assessments as additional means of assessing pupil progress. Secondary Phase to assess each unit of work during the core PD lessons in Year 7 and 10. In tutor time ongoing assessment during TALK activities and during 1:1 mentoring sessions throughout the term, discussions, and open questioning. Recording, tracking and analysis of incidents and extra-curricular engagement. ​ Improved attendance and social skills across the school. Non-negotiables: Everyone feels safe enough to express their own ideas. Respect for other viewpoints and ways of life expressed both verbally and in writing. Personal Development Currculum Curriculum Implementation: The main aim of our Personal Development curriculum is to enable pupils to make effective choices, to be mindful of British Values and to develop into positive citizens of modern-day Britain. ​ We work in accordance with the Public Sector Equality Duty (2010) and Gov UK Research commentary: ‘Teaching about sex, sexual orientation and gender reassignment’ (Research commentary: teaching about sex, sexual orientation and gender reassignment - GOV.UK ) July 2021). ​ The need to eliminate discrimination, harassment, victimisation and other conduct prohibited by the Act Advancing equality of opportunity between people who shared a protected characteristic and those who do not Fostering good relationships between people who share a protected characteristic and those who do not Pupils are taught and encouraged to live healthy, safe, productive, capable, responsible and balanced lives. Pupils are supported in making effective decisions, positive learning, career choices and in achieving economic wellbeing. Curriculum Content for Personal Development: The curriculum for Personal Development comprises of 4 elements (with some overlapping): Citizenship, Personal Social Health and Economic Education which includes our ‘Perspectives’ programme about Equalities and Diversity Social, Moral Spiritual and Cultural Education Relationships, Sex and Health Education, including teaching about biological sex, gender identity, stereotypes and sexual harassment (in an age-appropriate way). The Westgate Community Challenge – a programme designed to foster inclusion and community cohesion The skills developed through the programme include: negotiation, resilience, applied health, self-awareness and self-regulation. The schemes of work and lessons are planned to implement the curriculum intent and are flexible, reflecting pupils’ needs and taking into account the impact of personal experience. Real-time adaptations are made to curriculum planning in response to feedback from parents, pupils and, to take into account wider topical issues/events and, our learning about the issues affecting young people. Our Personal Development Curriculum is organised under 4 strands: Perspectives - Equalities & Diversity objectives, Policy, specific objective led planning, protected characteristics, remarkable stories and Stories worth Sharing. RSHE - Relationships and Sex, Health Education (RSHE) within our school aims to provide opportunities for pupils to develop the skills, knowledge and understanding they need to lead confident, healthy, independent lives and become active and informed citizens. This includes age-appropriate teaching about sexual harassment, E-safety; and gender stereotypes. CPSHEE/SMSC - Careers, money/finance, wellbeing, E-safety and literacy, Science of Learning, RE, drugs awareness. Pupils are supported in making effective decisions, positive learning, career choices and in achieving economic wellbeing. Through the Personal Development sessions, pupils will also develop inter- and intra-personal skills, allowing them to develop teamwork, self-confidence and future life skills. Pupils are also provided with opportunities to reflect on, clarify their own values and attitudes, and explore the complex and conflicting range of values and attitudes encountered now and in the future. Pupils are provided with economic education, which includes topics such as managing your money, debt, interest and tax and student finance, so pupils are prepared for life after school. 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Relax Kids - mindfulness classes (Yr 1-3) Tuesdays after school, 3.20-4.20 pm < Previous Enriching the Curriculum Primary Clubs Next > Relax Kids Oraniser - Jules Ryan The classes will include: music and movement, fun mindfulness games, basic stretches, self massage, belly breathing techniques, positive self talk and relaxing story visualizations. Children will learn to recognise their emotions and learn fun techniques to help themselves to calm down (self regulate). There is a cost for this club of £6.50 a session If interested please email your interest to Jules : relaxwithjules@yahoo.com For more information visit Jules website www.relaxkids.com

Statutory Information | SEND | Results | Data Protection Welcome to our Statutory and Key Information Menu Page. Here you will find our OFSTED reports, admissions policy details, information regarding special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), SENCO details, SEN information report, Local Offer, data protection, financial information, links to our admissions, policy and pupil premium, catch up statement and sports premium pages, safeguarding page, along with other statutory and key information. Special Educational Needs Statutory Information ​ Latest Ofsted report To view our most recent OFSTED report please click on the link above.​ ​ View the Hampshire County Council Asbestos Management Booklet To view our asbestos management booklet please click on the link above. Governor details To find out about our Governors and the governing structure please click on the link above. ​ Re sults to see our recent results please click on the link above ​ Admissi ons policy 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. View our admissions policy on our policy page View our admissions page To view our admissions policy and process please click on the link above. ​ Further statutory information can be found on the following pages: ​ View our statutory policies on our policies page View our Pupil Premium, Catch-Up Statement & PE Sports Premium documents page View our Safeguarding page ​ Designated Leader For Mental Health The designated Leader for Mental Health at the Westgate School is Mrs L. Williams, who has participated in training led by the Anna Freud Centre. The role involves leading a whole-school approach to mental health and well-being. This includes assisting colleagues to support children’s emotional well-being and signposting parents/carers to appropriate agencies. Additionally, prioritising and promoting colleagues' well-being to develop a positive culture of mental health and well-being. ​​ SEN Information Report Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Information ​ SEN: Mrs A. Villien SENCO (All-Through) As Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator, I am privileged to work with an experienced and enthusiastic team including our specialist teacher and Learning Support Assistants. We work together to ensure that the needs of pupils with special educational needs and disabilities are met appropriately, with a view to each of these pupils achieving their full potential. This support takes many forms depending greatly on the individual needs of the pupil, but can include support within class, small group interventions and individual work on specific targets. Mrs Villien sendcontact@westgate.hants.sch.uk ​ SEND Contact Request Form ​ In order for pupils who have special educational needs or disabilities to thrive and flourish at school, a positive working relationship with parents is also vital, as is close collaboration with professionals from other settings. So, if your child has special educational needs and you would like to discuss this with me, or you would like advice about aspects of special needs provision, please do contact me; I do believe it’s easier to deal with a query than to solve a problem. ​ Assistant SENCo (All-Through): Mrs C. Lunniss I work closely with the SENCo and SEN team to help identify, plan and deliver support for our children with additional needs. We work carefully in partnership with parents and pupils to meet the needs and disabilities of the children throughout their time at Westgate School. I am passionate about children with additional needs having a key role in their own personal learning journey celebrating their achievements and planning their next steps. I am lucky to work with an experienced hard working team who deliver support to our pupils in different ways depending on the most appropriate way to meet their needs, sometimes they support working in class, group interventions or individual work to support pupils set targets. Do please contact sendcontact@westgate.hants.sch.uk if you have any concerns or questions.​ ​ SEN Information Report At The Westgate School, we believe that every pupil brings with them a unique blend of strengths and needs to our community. We are dedicated ‘to enabling all of our pupils to unlock their potential’ regardless of starting points. We comply with regulation 51 of the Special Educational Needs and Disability Regulations 2014 where appropriate and Section 6 of the Special Educational Needs and Disability code of practice: 0 to 25 years.​ ​SEN Information Report Access the Hampshire Local Offer ​ The teacher responsible for previously looked after children and looked after children is Mrs E. Pillinger. SEN Report Data Protection Data Protection Data Protection Our aims are to ensure that all personal data collected about colleagues, pupils, parents, governors, visitors and other individuals is, stored and processed in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) 2018 and the expected provisions of the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018) as set out in the Data Protection Bill. Our school processes personal data relating to parents, pupils, staff, governors, visitors and others, and therefore is a data controller. The school is registered with the ICO (Registration reference: ZA336960). ​ ​ Our Data Protection Officer is the Senior Site and Facilities Strategic Lead, and is the first point contact for individuals whose data the school processes and is contactable via contact@westgate.hants.sch.uk ​ Privacy notices:​ Parents and Carers - Privacy Notice Colleague - Privacy Notice Pupils - Privacy Notice ​ Data protection policies (on our policy page): ​​ CCTV Safe Use of ICT for Staff Freedom of Information GDPR / Data Protection ​ Financial Information Our school has 1 emp loyee with a wage in excess of £100,000. A link to the government website showing our school's financial benchmarking can be accessed by clicking here. ​ Request a paper copy If as a parent you are unable to access information on our website, please either come into the school or use contact@westgate.hants.sch.uk to request a paper copy. ​

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< Previous Curriculum in-depth Next > Music “Where words fail music speaks” 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. Secondary Choices Process Learn More 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. 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 Long Term Plan: Music

Wraparound (Yr R-6) Morning and after school care Monday to Friday < Previous Enriching the Curriculum Primary Clubs Next > Westgate Wraparound is based at Westgate's Primary Phase and provides breakfast and after school provision, five days per week for primary school aged children. ​ Breakfast sessions begin at 8.00 am and run until the start of the school day which will include a healthy breakfast (served until 8.30 am). After school sessions will begin at 3.20 pm and run until 6 pm Monday to Friday. Each session will include a light tea. ​ Where other specialised clubs run after school on Westgate's campus (run by external providers, additional fees payable), Westgate Wraparound colleagues will ensure that your child is taken and collected from the club and their light tea will be saved for them. ​ Places are in demand. please download the Westgate Wraparound Parent Handbook and Expression of Interest Form below and return to Admissions (Wraparound) 2023-03-17 Flyer and Expression of Interest March 2023 .pdf Download PDF • 377KB 2023-03-17 Parent Handbook March 2023 .pdf Download PDF • 440KB