Orchestra club, experience the joy of making music! Open to all skill levels, we offer fun rehearsals, exciting performances, and a supportive community. Orchestra (Lower School) Go Go Beyond the Classroom Clubs | Wraparound | Holiday Clubs Community Lettings Orchestra (Lower School) Internal / External Internal Age Range Year 1 - 6 Contact Primary Reception Discover the joy of making music with friends! Our Lower School orchestra welcomes musicians of all skill levels. Whether you play strings, woodwinds, brass, or percussion, there's a place for you. Enjoy exciting performances, improve your musical talents, and be part of a supportive community. Rehearsals are fun and rewarding, and we perform at various school and community events throughout the year. Come share your passion for music and create unforgettable memories with us! Go Wraparound | Clubs | Holiday Clubs Go

Join the squash club for exciting matches, skill improvement, and great camaraderie! Open to all levels. Squash Go Go Beyond the Classroom Clubs | Wraparound | Holiday Clubs Community Lettings Squash Internal / External External Age Range Year 2 - 6 Contact alexphillips@winchesterracquetsandfitness.net We have been fortunate enough to have the opportunity to have a Westgate school only club provided to us from The Winchester Racquets and Fitness Club. Please email for more details. Mondays 3.30-4.15pm - Y2-6 squash Wednesdays 3.30-4.15pm - Y2-6 squash Thursdays 3.30-4.15pm - Y2-6 squash Fridays 3.30-4.15pm - Y2-6 squash Go Wraparound | Clubs | Holiday Clubs Go

Collaborate and grow with the Winchester Schools Training Alliance for professional development. Winchester Schools Training Alliance Go Go Winchester Schools Training Alliance Lead Professional: Mrs. K Evans (Deputy Headteacher) Winchester Schools Training Alliance is a partnership of twenty-two schools in the Winchester area.  Led by The Westgate School, our aim is to improve children’s educational experience in the Winchester area by: Providing high-quality training for the adults who work with those children, through initial teacher training and continuing professional development. Sharing what we know and what we do, so that all our colleagues and all our schools can benefit. Educational standards across our local area are high, with most institutions rated ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ and this gives us the confidence and capacity to contribute to whole-system improvement across our region. Currently, we offer school led training places in 9 of our alliance schools. Our trainees attend the University of Winchester, which has recently achieved another Outstanding rating from Ofsted for its teaching courses. Find out more about the Alliance, or how to join the programme and train to teach at  www.winchesterschoolspartnership.org 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

The ensemble will help develop instrumental skills and encourage general musicianship skills in the rehearsals. Recorder Group Go Go Beyond the Classroom Clubs | Wraparound | Holiday Clubs Community Lettings Recorder Group Internal / External Internal Age Range Year 7 Contact See EduLink for further details The Recorder Group is open to all Year 7 enthusiastic players. The ensemble will help develop instrumental skills and encourage general musicianship skills in the rehearsals, as well as develop a good social network of like-minded musicians. Playing a range of music from the Classics to Pop. Musicians will have the opportunity to participate in events such as school concerts, celebrations, ‘Go West’ Festival, open mornings and evenings, and community events. Pupil music leaders will be supporting music Teachers in running this club. Go Wraparound | Clubs | Holiday Clubs Go

Join the digital leaders club for all things digital in the Westgate School and beyond. Digital Leaders Go Go Beyond the Classroom Clubs | Wraparound | Holiday Clubs Community Lettings Digital Leaders Internal / External Internal Age Range Year 9 - 11 Contact See EduLink for further details Join the digital leaders club for all things digital in the Westgate School and beyond. Go Wraparound | Clubs | Holiday Clubs Go

Join Westgate's String Ensemble to enhance musical skills, teamwork, and performance. String ensemble Go Go Beyond the Classroom Clubs | Wraparound | Holiday Clubs Community Lettings String ensemble Internal / External Internal Age Range Year 7 - 11 Contact See EduLink for further details The String Ensemble is open to players of Violins, Violas, Cellos and Double Bass. The ensemble will develop instrumental skills and encourage general musicianship skills through-out the year, as well as develop a good social network of like-minded musicians. Musicians will have the opportunity to participate in events such as school concerts, open mornings and evenings, celebrations, the annual school carol service in December, and ‘Go West’ Festival in July, and wider community events. Pupil music leaders will be supporting music teachers in running this club. Go Wraparound | Clubs | Holiday Clubs Go

Join The Westgate School Basket Ball club! All skill levels welcome for fun, fitness, and friendly competition. Basketball Go Go Beyond the Classroom Clubs | Wraparound | Holiday Clubs Community Lettings Basketball Internal / External Internal Age Range Year 7 - 11 Contact See EduLink for further details Get ready to elevate your game and have a blast with our school basketball clubs! Whether you’re aiming to improve your skills or just looking for some fun and fitness, our clubs offer something for everyone. Here’s why you should join: Skill Development Team Spirit Fitness and Fun Basketball provides a supportive and encouraging environment where you can grow as an athlete and make lasting friendships. Don’t miss out on the chance to be part of these exciting sports communities! Our secondary Basketball clubs are organised into different age groups. Please see EduLink for details. Go Wraparound | Clubs | Holiday Clubs Go

School teaching hours at The Westgate (Winchester School Teaching Hours School Teaching Hours Primary Primary School - 38 hours & 20 minutes per week Arrival/Beginning of School Day 8.40am - 8.50am (Registration at 8.50am) Session 1 9.00am - 10.30am Break of 20 minutes (staggered times) 10.30am - 11.00am Session 2 11.00am - 12.00pm Lunch 12.00pm - 1.00pm Session 3 1.00pm - 2.00pm Break 2.00pm - 2.20pm Session 4 2.20pm - 3.05pm Assembly 3.05pm - 3.20pm 3.20pm End of the School Day Session times may be subject to change School Teaching Hours Secondary Secondary Phase - 37 hours & 55 minutes per week Start of the school day 8.30am Break 10.55 - 11.15am Lunch Break 1.15 - 1.50pm Break n/a End of school day 3.05pm Session times may be subject to change Home Parents & Pupils School Teaching Hours Exam Information Edulink PSA Pupil Portal School Uniform Authorised Absence Request Medicines & Treatment Consent Form Senior School Council Parent Information

Join Interg8 Dance for fun, fitness, and creativity. Open to all pupils. Integr8 Dance Go Go Beyond the Classroom Clubs | Wraparound | Holiday Clubs Community Lettings Integr8 Dance Internal / External External Age Range Year 1 - 6 Contact integr8dance-winchester.com/classes/ Welcome to the Integr8 Family! Integr8 Dance is the fastest growing dance company in the South. Started by Charlotte Sapey in 2009, Integr8 was started in reaction to the high growing demand for quality dance services in the UK. We work with all sections of society, from young to old and focus on the benefits of dance for all people, such as confidence, getting fit and bridging communities. We have developed an exciting and professional schools programme which allows children to experience and learn real street dance. This covers PPA time, PE Curriculum, After school clubs and specialist workshops. Integr8 also runs our own street dance school, dance parties and contract work for councils, businesses and youth organisations. Integr8 Dance works with over 45 schools and this number is steadily growing. Go Wraparound | Clubs | Holiday Clubs Go

Unleash your inner rockstar at Westgate's Rock Choir Club! Join fellow pupils in singing your heart out and experiencing the joy of music together. Rock Choir Go Go Beyond the Classroom Clubs | Wraparound | Holiday Clubs Community Lettings Rock Choir Internal / External Internal Age Range Year 7 - 11 Contact See EduLink for further details The Rock Choir is open to all singers and will develop vocal skills and encourage general musicianship skills through-out the year, as well as develop a good social network of like-minded Singers. Singers will have the opportunity to learn a variety of songs from the musicals though to popular tunes, carols and Christmas songs. Participation is expected in events such as school concerts, Festive events such as Carol Singing for community and school events, celebrations, and ‘Go West’ Festival in July, and wider community events. Pupil music leaders will be supporting music teachers in running this club. Go Wraparound | Clubs | Holiday Clubs Go

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

Food Preparation and Nutrition Nutrition for a healthy future Go Go Our Food Preparation and Nutrition curriculum intends to: Inspire pupils to gain knowledge and practical experience of preparing and making a wide range of creative, innovative and complex dishes that enable them to make informed and healthy choices about the foods they eat. Enable pupils to think critically about the best ethical and moral choices. Develop an understanding of the practical application of scientific principles of food preparation. Why Learn Food Preparation and Nutrition? Food Preparation and Nutrition equips pupils with the knowledge, understanding and skills required to prepare different foods and apply the principles of food science, nutrition and healthy eating. It encourages pupils to cook, enables them to make informed decisions about food and nutrition and allows them to acquire knowledge to feed themselves and others affordably and nutritiously, now and later in life. Course Skills: Designing and making high quality products using a wide range of skills in the safe and hygienic preparation of food. Learning about the science behind food and the way the physical and chemical properties of ingredients are essential to creating successful dishes. Developing organisational skills, including the management of time. Reading, understanding and following recipes, selecting suitable ingredients. Sensory analysis of own products as well as existing ones. Using and understanding technical vocabulary and applying it in context. EYFS | KS1 Content KS2 Content Year 7 & 8 Content Year 9 Content Year 10 & 11 Content Cooking and nutrition As part of their work with food, pupils are taught how to cook and apply the principles of nutrition and healthy eating. Instilling a love of cooking in pupils will also open a door to one of the great expressions of human creativity. Learning how to cook is a crucial life skill that enables pupils to feed themselves and others affordably and well, now and in later life. Key stage 1 course content Our pupils will be taught to: use the basic principles of a healthy and varied diet to prepare dishes; understand where food comes from. Cooking and nutrition As part of their work with food, pupils are taught how to cook and apply the principles of nutrition and healthy eating. Instilling a love of cooking in pupils will also open a door to one of the great expressions of human creativity. Learning how to cook is a crucial life skill that enables pupils to feed themselves and others affordably and well, now and in later life. Key stage 2 course content Understand and apply the principles of a healthy and varied diet. Prepare and cook a variety of predominantly savoury dishes using a range of cooking techniques. Understand seasonality, and know where and how a variety of ingredients are grown, reared, caught and processed. Year 7 and 8 Course Content: In Years 7 and 8, all pupils study Food Preparation and Nutrition for one lesson a week, this generally alternates between theory then practical lessons. Aims: The course content aims to deliver the theoretical knowledge needed by carrying out practical activities with the recipe linking to the topic being taught. These practical lessons will develop essential practical skills and understanding of ingredients and recipes. It is designed to provide all pupils with a range of cookery skills, knowledge of nutrition as well as an understanding of food science, food safety, food choice and food provenance. Course information: In Year 7 we consider: Preparing for practical work. Personal safety. Weighing and measuring accurately. Using an oven safely. Using specialised cooking equipment. Introduction to nutrition and healthy eating. Allergens and intolerance. Cuisine from different cultures. Knife skills - Fruit and vegetables. Preparation skills – Fruit and vegetables. Making doughs and using raising agents – Scones. How to make a range of sauces – Reduction (bolognese/tomato/curry). Food waste - Using leftovers. Mini design and make project - Muffins. Planning for practical assessment - Baked bean challenge. Practical and written assessment. Practical lessons: Recipes may include: fruit salad, courgette brownies, pasta and tomato sauce, Hawaiian poke bowls, scones, goujons, spaghetti bolognese, fridge-raid pasta bake, baked bean challenge, muffins, crumble dips and dippers, stir fry, curry. In Year 8 we consider: Macro and micro-nutrients - Sources and functions The science behind bread - Gluten formation The science of pastries - Shortening Food waste Food seasonality Knife skills – Fruit and vegetables Preparation skills – Fruit and vegetables Producing doughs – Lean and enriched breads, yeast Pastry skills - Shortcrust and blind baking Producing sauces – Gelatinisation of roux-based sauce (macaroni cheese/lasagne) Dietary requirements – Vegetarian and vegan Aeration - Swiss roll/Yule log Raising agents – Biological, chemical and mechanical Food commodities – Potatoes, rice, pasta and bread Sensory evaluations Mini design and make project - Sponge tartlets Planning for practical assessment Practical and written assessment Practical lessons: Recipes may include: cooking eggs in different ways, jerk chicken/halloumi, meatballs and tomato sauce, apple pie, quiche, macaroni cheese, ice cream and fruit coulis, fougasse, savoury swirls, vegan hot cross buns, savoury profiteroles, sponge cake, sponge tartlets, macaroni cheese. Year 9 Course Content: In Year 9, all pupils study Food Preparation and Nutrition for two hours a week, this generally alternates between theory then practical lessons. Aims: The course content aims to deliver the theoretical knowledge needed by carrying out practical activities with the recipe linking to the topic being taught and to further enrich and deepen the pupils’ knowledge from KS3. Practical lessons will build upon skills already learned whilst also develop key practical and technical skills and understanding of ingredients and recipes. It is designed to provide all pupils with a range of cookery skills, knowledge of nutrition as well as an understanding of food science, food safety, food choice and food provenance. Course information In Year 9 we consider: The importance of a healthy balanced diet Nutritional analysis Life stage requirements Different cooking methods and how they affect the properties of different foods Bacterial contamination and the role of micro-organisms and enzymes in food spoilage The influence of food from different countries and religions Food labelling and marketing How to buy, store, prepare, serve, and cook food properly Where food comes from and how can we make the most of our seasonal produce Design and make Afternoon Tea project Preparation skills – Jointing chicken, piping and shaping Dough and Pastry skills – Pasta, puff and choux pastries Bread skills – Brioche buns Pasta skills – Tagliatelle and ravioli Biological aeration and fermentation Gluten formation Caramelisation Planning for practical assessment Practical and written assessment Practical and written assessment Practical lessons: Recipes may include: KFC fakeaway, burgers and brioche buns, samosas, tarte tatin, tagliatelle/ravioli and sauce, profiteroles with crème pâtissière, chicken Kievs, jam, sausage rolls, share and tear bread. Food Preparation and Nutrition GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition is an exciting and creative course which focuses on practical cooking skills to ensure students develop a thorough understanding of nutrition, food provenance and the working characteristics of food materials. At its heart, this qualification focuses on nurturing pupils’ practical cookery skills to give them a strong understanding of nutrition. We encourage pupils of all abilities to make full use of their skills and to exceed their potential by taking the AQA Food Preparation and Nutrition GCSE. Pupils are encouraged to enter external competitions such as the Future Chef Competition, the Tunnocks Teacake Challenge and complete the Junior Chef Programme run by Eastleigh College – we have already had several Y10 and Y11 pupils graduate with glowing reviews. Course information: There are 6 main topics in the GCSE Course: Food Preparation Skills - a range of food preparation and cooking skills needed throughout the GCSE Food, Nutrition and Health - Macronutrients, micronutrients and the nutritional needs and health Food Science - Cooking, heat transfer and the functional and chemical properties of food Food Safety - Food spoilage and contamination and principles of food safety Food Choice - Factors affecting food choice, British and International cuisine, sensory evaluation, food labelling and food marketing Food Provenance - Environmental impact of food and sustainability of food, food processing and food production Assessment: 15% – Food Science Practical Investigation – NEA 1 Pupils show their understanding of the working characteristics, and functional and chemical properties of ingredients. 35% – Food Practical Preparation – NEA 2 Pupils demonstrate their knowledge, skills and understanding in relation to the planning, preparation, cooking, presentation of food and application of nutrition related to a chosen task. Pupils do this by preparing, cooking and presenting a final menu of three dishes within three hours, planning in advance how this will be achieved. 50% – Written Exam Paper Pupils are assessed on their theoretical knowledge of food preparation and nutrition from the subject content. The exam is 1 hour 45 minutes and is out of 100 marks, with multiple choice questions (20 marks) and five longer questions each with a number of sub-questions (80 marks). Exam Board: AQA – 8585 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