House Leaders < Previous Pupil Leadership Next > The House Leaders represent and lead the four different Houses at our school. We ensure that there is a wide range of activities and competitions so that everyone has a chance to represent their own House and help to win the coveted House Cup. We work with Miss Humm to support the Westgate Community Challenge to make sure that our House members are able to gain their Bronze, Silver or even Gold badges. we celebrate this success by leading assemblies and promoting our ethos.

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Guitar Club (Year 7-11) Tuesday 1:15 - 1:45, Room A2 Club enrol details will be found on the clubs section on Edulink. < Previous Enriching the Curriculum Secondary Clubs Next >

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< Previous Curriculum in-depth Next > Physical Education “To inspire pupils to discover a lifelong love of sport and exercise” Our PE curriculum intends to: Experience as many sports as possible to find those which will develop a lifelong love of sport. Have the opportunity to participate within our school community in a wide range of extracurricular activities. To develop the skills and aptitudes needed to excel. Secondary Choices Process Learn More Why Learn PE? A high-quality physical education curriculum inspires all pupils to succeed and excel in competitive sport and other physically demanding activities. It will provide opportunities for pupils to become physically confident in a way which supports their health and fitness. Opportunities to compete in sport and other activities build character and help to embed values such as fairness and respect. EYFS | KS1 Content KS2 Content Year 7 & 8 Content Year 9 Content Year 10 & 11 Content PE is taught as a discrete subject from Year R. We provide additional teaching resources form Year 3 transitionaing into specialist PE provision using our full facilities from Year 4. Key stage 1 course content Pupils will develop fundamental movement skills, become increasingly competent and confident and access a broad range of opportunities to extend their agility, balance and coordination, individually and with others. They will learn to engage in competitive and co-operative physical activities, in a range of increasingly challenging situations. Pupils will be taught to: Master basic movements including running, jumping, throwing and catching, as well as developing balance, agility and co-ordination, and begin to apply these in a range of activities Participate in team games, developing simple tactics for attacking and defending Perform dances using simple movement patterns.

Drama Club (Year 7) Monday. 3.00 - 4.15 pm. Upper School Hall. Max. 40 participants. Club enrol details will be found on the clubs section on Edulink. < Previous Enriching the Curriculum Secondary Clubs Next > The Year 7 Drama Club is the perfect opportunity for Year 7s to enjoy working with people from across the year group who love Drama. The club will run on Mondays from 3.00 – 4.15pm and will involve a lively mix of games, exercises, improvisation and playmaking. Pupil leaders will be supporting teachers in running this club. Pupils who attend will have an opportunity to develop their confidence and skills in weekly games and workshops. We’ll also be looking at exploring extracts from ‘Matilda’ the Musical. It promises to be serious fun! Any questions - please speak to Mr Mills or Mrs Riddel

Early Years Practitioner < Previous Support Vacancies Next > Early Years Practitioner Location Nursery Job Type See advert for details Closing Date ​ ​ Nursery Assistant/Early Years Practitioner Rotherly Day Nursery Permanent contract Commencing as soon as possible Flexible hours available (up to 40 hours per week) Salary scale £24,989 up to £26,097 FTE Bonus of £500 after one year’s service Level 2 or Level 3 NVQ in Childcare required Rotherly Day Nursery is looking for another exceptional qualified person to join our team. Could you be the one we are looking for? Do you have a talent for being imaginative and creative? Are you interested in a “five-a-day” of singing and stories, not just fruit and veg? Could you be the one to support our children to learn and thrive? Are you looking for a role where every day is different? Could you cope with days full of gorgeous little smiles and fun? Rotherly Day Nursery, a purpose-built, modern setting with extensive outdoor and indoor learning facilities, is based in central Winchester, only 10 minutes from the train station. “A warm, friendly and caring environment, where staff have used their patience and skills to positively encourage the development and confidence of the children” Parent feedback, September 2023 Do something big today and call us on 01962 854757 to arrange a chat or visit. What’s it like to work here? Flexible working hours; nursery opening hours 7.45am – 6pm, 51 weeks a year 24 days paid leave, increasing to 27 days after 5 years, as well as Bank/Public holidays Close links with Early Years teachers ensure excellent professional development for colleagues We would love to hear from anyone who has the following talents: Excellent communication skills Cheerful, flexible and approachable Has patience and imagination Uses initiative and works well within a team Is fun and caring Level 2 or Level 3 NVQ childcare qualified English and Maths GCSE Grade 4 or equivalent early-years-practitioner .pdf Download PDF • 42KB Full Advert Application About The Westgate School ​ Teacher's Standards' Job Description ​ Learning Together ​ If you require any further assistance, please emai l recruitment@westgate.hants.sch.uk The Westgate School is situated in an easily accessible area of Winchester, close to the railway station. "The Westgate School is a happy and vibrant community, where pupils are encouraged to aim for excellence" (Ofsted, September 2022) ​ Safeguarding statement : The Westgate School and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. Pre-employment checks: All su ccessful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks, which will include an online search in order to identify any incidents or issues that have happened and are publicly available online, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022 recommendations. Equal op portunities: In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionate ly 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. Interested in teaching? Visit the Winchester Schools Alliance winchesterschoolspartnership.org

The Well-being Group < Previous Pupil Leadership Next > Who are we? In Wellbeing Group, our aim is to make the pupils’ experience at The Westgate School as enjoyable as possible. We want to create a positive working environment for both students and teachers and allow them to feel comfortable and safe at school. ​ As part of our role at the school, we encourage pupils to join in with different activities. We do this by organising a variety of events aimed to include everyone. For example, in the summer we run rounders for our sport orientated students, and for our arty students we have colouring and drawing sessions. This helps us to promote the school values- be kind, be respectful and be responsible- by giving pupils a chance to work with and get to know people across the whole school community. Aims for Next Year… Our aims for coming year include, continuing to grow a partnership with the #BeeWell project, which is a county collaboration to improve students’ mental health and wellbeing in schools. Furthermore, we want to help pupils feel more comfortable with themselves and encourage them to express themselves more freely without worrying about what other people think.

Curriculum Group < Previous Pupil Leadership Next > Our aim is to provide a place for pupils to put forward their ideas about the Curriculum and work together to discuss and implement changes for our Whole School Curriculum. We have focused on how to best suit various learning styles, how to best enhance our learning experiences in the classroom and how to best support others with their studies. ​ The Curriculum Group has been working on creating, promoting and monitoring their new subject ambassador forums. They have been trialling ways to get people to use the system and need to spend time properly advertising the forums for the use of all students. They will continue to work on this and a weekly monitoring of the forums as well.

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Hairspray production Mondays, Wednesdays and Friday after school Club enrol details will be found on the clubs section on Edulink. < Previous Enriching the Curriculum Secondary Clubs Next > Auditions and rehearsals will take place on Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings from 3.05 – 4.30 p.m. (5.00 pm after Easter) Acting only rehearsals will run on Mondays. Dance rehearsals will run on Wednesdays with choreographer Brittany Chalk from Integr8 Dance Main role and singing rehearsals will run on Fridays from 3.00 - 4.15 p.m. Performances are due to take place on Monday 13th to Thursday 16th May 2024. Cast A will perform on Monday 13th and Wednesday 15th May. Cast B are due to perform on Tuesday 14th and Thursday 16th May. If you're not a dancer in the production, Brittany will still be helping choreograph your scenes so be prepared to attend on Wednesdays. A schedule of auditions and rehearsals will be shared on EduLink along with an Audition Pack with info on songs, script extracts and characters you can audition for. Any questions - please speak to Mr Mills or Mrs Riddel

Contact Us The Westgate School, Cheriton Road, Winchester, SO22 5AZ | 01962 854757 Contact Information School Teaching hours: Secondary Phase pupils: 8.30am - 3.05pm 37 hours & 55 minutes per week Primary Phase pupils are invited into class 8.40am (lessons start 8.50am). End of the teaching day is 3.20pm. 38 hours & 20 minutes per week ​ Nursery: Opening Times: 08.00am - 06.00pm The Rotherly Day Nursery | Pre-School | Cheriton Road, Winchester SO22 5AZ, UK ​ Opening Hours: For all enquiries, please call our main reception between 9.00am - 3.30pm The school office is open from 8.20am until 4.00pm. Contact outside of these hours can be made as follows: Contractors/Deliveries, please contact the Site Team on 07546 003657 ​ Please use EduLink to report absences. ​ Community lettings information ​ Invigilators, please contact: 01962 854757 Opning Times Conatact the right person We endeavour to respond to emails within three school working days from receipt. This is because the matter may need investigation or indeed, because colleagues are engaged in teaching/working with pupils. Any requests for meetings will be co-ordinated by the School. Unfortunately, owing to the need to co-ordinate diaries when colleagues are teaching, electronic meeting invites from parents cannot be accepted. Please use the usual contact routes to request a meeting. ​ We appreciate your understanding and partnership. ​ DfE number: 850/4012 ​ Contact by telephone 01962 854757 and the receptionist will, if possible, put you through to the relevant person or log your call and pass it on. Calls may be recorded for quality and training purposes. Alternatively, email contact@westgate.hants.sch.uk and include in the subject the line 'For the attention of' and the name of the member of staff. ​ Contact the right person: For parents of secondary phase pupils, your main contact will be your child's Tutor and then Year Leaders for more serious or pastoral matters. For parents of primary phase pupils, your main contact will be your child's class teacher. For parents of nursery pupils, this will be the nursery reception nursery@westgate.hants.sch.uk ​ Headteacher: Mrs Dean Senior Deputy: Mrs Williams Chair of Governors: Mrs Penelope Catchpole Data Protection Officer: Mr Maurice Pay Careers Enquires: Mrs Judd SEN Information: If your child has a Special Educational Need and you would like to discuss this with our SENCO. Please send an email marked for the attention of Mrs A. Villien to sendcontact@westgate.hants.sch.uk SEND Contact Request Form Information on SEN provision can be found in the SEN Report within the statutory Information page. Safeguarding Information: If your concern pertains to a matter of child safety, please do not hesitate to call the School Office (01962 854757) asking to speak to: ​ Your child’s Year Leader (Secondary Phase) Primary Phase: Mrs Williams Nursery: Mrs Bush (Nursery manager) Mrs Kirby or Ms Bates (Acting Managers), Mrs Condon (Deputy Manager). Mrs Williams (Overall Responsibility) Mr Pearce, Assistant Headteacher, Senior Designated Safeguarding Lead Mrs Fyvie-Rae, Associate Senior Leader, Designated Safeguarding Lead Deputy DSL All-Through: Mrs Edwards Further details are available on our Safeguarding Page ​ Alternatively, please send an email using CHILD SAFETY as the title to safeguarding@westgate.hants.sch.uk Please note this account is monitored during school open hours during term time only. ​ If you have a concern about child safety out of hours and term time contact Children’s Services on 0300 555 1384 or the Police on 101 (non emergency) or 999 (emergency) Further details on reporting child abuse can be found here Hampshire County Council: Reporting Child Abuse For Pupils Emails are not monitored during the holidays so adults in school will not receive your email. If you are in immediate need of support, then you should tell an adult you trust. You can also call a service such as Childline: 0800 1111 and Samaritans 116123 or Police 101 or in an emergency 999 - Kooth - Home - Kooth - is another online service that is free to use. ​ ​