Join the Gate, the club for all those budding journalusts. The Gate Newsletter Go Go Beyond the Classroom Clubs | Wraparound | Holiday Clubs Community Lettings The Gate Newsletter Internal / External Internal Age Range Year 7 -11 Contact See EduLink for further details For all those budding journalists this is the club for you. Go Wraparound | Clubs | Holiday Clubs Go

Explore high-quality Initial Teacher Training with Winchester Schools Training Alliance at The Westgate School. Check out vacancies and open mornings now Winchester Schools Training Alliance Winchester Schools Training Alliance Winchester Schools Training Alliance Winchester Schools Training Alliance Winchester Schools Training Alliance Winchester Schools Training Alliance Winchester Schools Training Alliance Winchester Schools Training Alliance Winchester Schools Training Alliance Winchester Schools Training Alliance Winchester Schools Training Alliance Winchester Schools Training Alliance Date Posted 2024-12-19T00:00 Winchester Schools Training Alliance Interested in Training to be a Teacher? The Westgate School is the lead school in the Winchester Schools Training Alliance. Working with 18 schools in the Winchester area to provide high-quality, school led Initial Teacher Training. See the website for details of Train to Teach Open Mornings and further information. 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

Enhance leadership with expert Executive and NPQ coaching tailored for school leaders. Executive and NPQ Coaching (including linked to LLSE) Go Go Executive and NPQ Coaching (including linked to LLSE) Lead Professional: Mrs. F Dean (Executive Headteacher) NPQ coaching, aligned with the LLSE & EMCC framework, supports senior leaders/participants undertaking National Professional Qualifications and those working in schools throughout their learning journey. As experienced leaders, coaches help individuals apply theoretical concepts to practical scenarios, ensuring that leadership principles translate into measurable impact within their schools. This personalised approach enhances confidence and competence in implementing change. Contact-confidentiality is maintained at all times when working with other schools in this co-active approach For more information, use the contact form: Contact and sele ct Collaborative Working & Partnerships citing Executive Coaching . 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

Join the art club where everyone is passionate about art. Create and discuss all things art and make new friends along the way. Art Club Go Go Beyond the Classroom Clubs | Wraparound | Holiday Clubs Community Lettings Art Club Internal / External Internal Age Range Year 7 - 8 Contact See EduLink for further details Unleash your creativity and explore the vibrant world of art with The Westgate School secondary phase art clubs! Whether you’re a budding artist or an experienced creator, our clubs offer a welcoming space for all skill levels. Here’s why you should join: Diverse Artistic Opportunities : From painting and drawing to sculpture and digital art, our clubs cover a wide range of artistic disciplines. There’s something for everyone! Expert Guidance : Learn from experienced instructors and guest artists who provide valuable insights and techniques to help you grow as an artist. Collaborative Environment : Connect with fellow art enthusiasts, share ideas, and collaborate on exciting projects. Our clubs foster a supportive and inspiring community. Exhibitions and Events : Showcase your work in our regular exhibitions and participate in art events that celebrate creativity and talent. Creative Freedom : Express yourself freely and explore new styles and mediums in a judgement-free zone. Our clubs encourage experimentation and innovation. Join the School Art Clubs today and embark on a creative journey that will enrich your artistic skills and connect you with a passionate community of artists. Let’s create something amazing together! Go Wraparound | Clubs | Holiday Clubs Go

The Westgate School Army Cadet Detachment launches in September 2026, offering weekly training, leadership skills, confidence building and weekend camps. Army Cadet Detachment From September 2026, The Westgate School will be opening its own Army Cadet Detachment. This will operate as an after-school club every Wednesday, offering pupils an exciting opportunity to develop new skills, build confidence, and take part in a nationally recognised youth programme. As part of the detachment, cadets will also have the chance to attend regular weekend camps throughout the year. These will be run in partnership with other detachments from our Company (Minden) and with additional Companies across the South of England, giving our pupils the opportunity to form friendships, develop teamwork, and experience a wide range of outdoor and adventurous activities. If you are part of our school and are interested in joining the our cadet detachment please click on the link here to take you to the ACF page, add your postcode and submit an expression of interest. 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 Army Cadet Detachment

Join The Westgate School Fitness Club! Promote a healthy lifestyle with fun activities, improve your fitness, and be part of a supportive community. Health & Fitness (morning) Go Go Beyond the Classroom Clubs | Wraparound | Holiday Clubs Community Lettings Health & Fitness (morning) Internal / External Internal Age Range Year 7 - 11 Contact See EduLink for further details Opportunity to start the week off with a blast and access the H&F studio before school on a Monday from 7.30-8.15 am. Please come in PE kit and change after the club. 30 pupil max capacity due to space. If you're unable to sign-up, due to high demand, we will be running a reserve list in the PE office for this club. Go Wraparound | Clubs | Holiday Clubs Go

German Becoming an active communicator in the world's global village Go Go Our Languages Curriculum intends to: Broaden pupils' horizons by developing a passion for languages and cultures and recognise the additional career opportunities open to people who speak an additional language. Ensure that every pupil is encouraged and supported to study a language for GCSE. Encourage a growth mind-set in pupils to learning a new language and develop the confidence to communicate. Overview of the Course: The learning of a language encourages respect for other people; it fosters an understanding of the interrelation of language and human nature. Studying any foreign language will broaden minds and give pupils a better insight into the world around us. It will encourage empathy as an individual. It demonstrates openness to society and an ability to communicate with others on all levels. The learning of a language supports an appreciation of cultural diversity. Pupils will continue to study the language they have learnt at Westgate since Year 7. German is offered as a GCSE starting in Year 9 (dependant on pupil numbers). Several trips run throughout the year to complement the learning of languages and broaden pupils' cultural experiences. EYFS | KS1 Content KS2 Content Year 7 & 8 Content Year 9 Content Year 10 & 11 Content German is not taught within our school day as we focus on Spanish. German can be learnt as an additional subject in KS3. German is not taught within our school day as we focus on Spanish. German can be learnt as an additional subject in KS3. Overview of the Course: German is not offered to pupils in Year 7, but we do make this a choice for studying in Year 9 as part of our deepening and broadening the curriculum structures - dependent on uptake. We will introduce pupils to the German language through studying the culture, writing, speaking and listening of the language and people. We will consider 3 main themes: Identity and Culture. Localm national, international and global areas of interest. Current and future study and employment. Assessments: GCSE German has a Foundation Tier (grades 1–5) and a Higher Tier (grades 4–9). Students must take all four question papers at the same tier. All question papers must be taken in the same series. Paper 1: Listening - Understanding and responding to different types of spoken language Pupils are expected to be able to: Demonstrate general and specific understanding of different types of spoken language. Follow and understand clear standard speech using familiar language across a range of specified contexts. Identify the overall message, key points, details and opinions in a variety of short and longer spoken passages, involving some more complex language, recognising the relationship between past, present and future events. Deduce meaning from a variety of short and longer spoken texts, involving some complex language and more abstract material, including short narratives and authentic material addressing a wide range of relevant contemporary and cultural themes. Recognise and respond to key information, important themes and ideas in more extended spoken text, including authentic sources, adapted and abridged, as appropriate, by being able to answer questions, extract information, evaluate and draw conclusions. Paper 2: Speaking - Communicating and interacting effectively in speech for a variety of purposes Pupils are expected to be able to: Communicate and interact effectively in speech for a variety of purposes across a range of specified contexts. Take part in a short conversation, asking and answering questions, and exchanging opinions. Convey information and narrate events coherently and confidently, using and adapting language for new purposes. Speak spontaneously, responding to unexpected questions, points of view or situations, sustaining communication by using rephrasing or repair strategies, as appropriate. Initiate and develop conversations and discussion, producing extended sequences of speech. Make appropriate and accurate use of a variety of vocabulary and grammatical structures, including some more complex forms, with reference to past, present and future events. Make creative and more complex use of the language, as appropriate, to express and justify their own thoughts and points of view. Use accurate pronunciation and intonation such as to be understood by a native speaker. Paper 3: Reading - Understanding and responding to different types of written language Pupils are expected to be able to: Understand and respond to different types of written language. Understand general and specific details within texts using high frequency familiar language across a range of contexts. Identify the overall message, key points, details and opinions in a variety of short and longer written passages, involving some more complex language, recognising the relationship between past, present and future events. Deduce meaning from a variety of short and longer written texts from a range of specified contexts, including authentic sources involving some complex language and unfamiliar material, as well as short narratives and authentic material addressing a wide range of relevant contemporary and cultural themes. Recognise and respond to key information, important themes and ideas in more extended written text and authentic sources, including some extracts from relevant abridged or adapted literary texts. Demonstrate understanding by being able to scan for particular information, organise and present relevant details, draw inferences in context and recognise implicit meaning where appropriate. Translate a short passage from German into English. Paper 4: Writing - Communicating effectively in writing for a variety of purposes Pupils are expected to be able to: Communicate effectively in writing for a variety of purposes across a range of specified contexts. Write short texts, using simple sentences and familiar language accurately to convey meaning and exchange information. Produce clear and coherent text of extended length to present facts and express ideas and opinions appropriately for different purposes and in different settings Make accurate use of a variety of vocabulary and grammatical structures, including some more complex forms, to describe and narrate with reference to past, present and future events. Manipulate the language, using and adapting a variety of structures and vocabulary with increasing accuracy and fluency for new purposes, including using appropriate style and register. Make independent, creative and more complex use of the language, as appropriate, to note down key points, express and justify individual thoughts and points of view, in order to interest, inform or convince. Translate sentences and short texts from English into German to convey key messages accurately and to apply grammatical knowledge of language and structures in context. Exam Board: AQA 8668 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

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

Reach out to The Westgate School in Winchester for inquiries, visits, and more information about our outstanding educational offerings. Contact Contact The Westgate School, Cheriton Road, Winchester, SO22 5AZ | 01962 854757 Safeguarding Information Contact Form - Full Screen Opening Hours: The school office is open to visitors from 8.20am until 4.00pm. Contractors/Deliveries outside these hours, please contact the Site Team on 07546 003657 Reporting Absences: Please use EduLink to report pupil absences. For all other urgent enquiries, please call our main reception between 9.00am - 3.30pm. 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. Correspondence: 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. 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. Executive Headteacher: Mrs Dean Head of School: Mrs Edwards Chair of Governors: Mrs Catchpole Data Protection Officer: Mr Pay Careers Enquiries: Mr Hurley Safeguarding Information: If your concern pertains to a matter of child safety, please do not hesitate to call the School Office (01962 854757) and ask to speak to: Your child’s Year Leader (Secondary Phase) Primary Phase: Mrs Edwards Mr Pearce, Deputy Headteacher, Senior Designated Safeguarding Lead Mrs Fyvie-Rae, Associate Senior Leader, Designated Safeguarding Lead Mrs Evans, Deputy Headteacher, Senior DSL All-Through 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, 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; Samaritans 116123; Kooth - Home - Kooth ; Police 101 or in an emergency dial 999. SEN Information: If your child has a Special Educational Need and you would like to discuss this with our SENCO. Please use our contact form on this page using the option SEND marked for the attention of Mrs A. Villien. Information on SEN provision can be found in the SEN Report within the statutory Information page Community lettings / Facilities Hire Explore facility hire at The Westgate School. Ideal for events, sports, and meetings with modern amenities. Flexible scheduling and competitive rates. More details can be found on our Community Lettings page. Book now! 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

Improve outcomes with our school self-evaluation activities and expert-led support. School Self-Evaluation Activities Go Go School Self-Evaluation Activities Lead Professional: Mrs. J Edwards (Head of School) Based on the principles of a self-improving system, school peer-review activities enable leaders and colleagues to critically assess their provision, identify strengths, and pinpoint areas for development. This reflective process is embedded in The Westgate School’s cycle of quality assurance and welcomes colleagues from other settings on a regular basis. As an open and experienced community of learning, we look forward to working alongside peers who bring different experiential learning and expertise to our setting. Extending our collaborative partnerships supports continuous improvement and sustainable progress where we can learn alongside experienced practitioners and leaders for the benefit of all learners. If you would like to join our programme of curriculum development, please use the contact form: Contact and sele ct Collaborative Working & Partnerships citing Peer Review. 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

History Re-constructing the lives and stories of the past to understand the present Go Go Our History Curriculum intends to: Inspire pupils to become curious about the past and equip them to ask perceptive questions, think critically, evaluate arguments and develop perspective and judgement. Enable pupils to gain a coherent knowledge and understanding of Britain's past and that of the wider world. Help pupils to understand the complexity of people's lives, the process of change and the diversity of societies, as well as exploring their own identity and the challenges of their time. Why learn History? History helps us to understand humanity. By studying our shared human past, we can unlock the secrets of our very identities. Who you are within your individual and family history. Who you are in your city's history. Who you are within your nation's history. And who you are within humanity's history. As humans we are constantly looking back to see where we come from, and history gives us the tools to do that at the highest level. To understand why the world is as it is. To understand the issues we may face going forward. To understand what it means to be human. All by exploring what our ancestors have done in the past. 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, explore links across subject areas and practise their writing. Each topic begins with an enrichment activity such as an educational visit or special event that captures the children’s interest and imagination and builds towards a showcase event such as an exhibition or assembly where c hildren’s learning can be shared and celebrated. Key stage 1 course content Pupils will develop an awareness of the past, using common words and phrases relating to the passing of time. They will know where the people and events they study fit within a chronological framework and identify similarities and differences between ways of life in different periods. They will use a wide vocabulary of everyday historical terms. They will be taught to ask and answer questions, choosing and using parts of stories and other sources to show that they know and understand key features of events. They will understand some of the ways in which we find out about the past and identify different ways in which it is represented. In planning to ensure the progression described above through teaching about the people, events and changes outlined below, teachers are often introducing pupils to historical periods that we will study more fully at key stages 2 and 3. Pupils will be taught about: Changes within living memory. Where appropriate, these should be used to reveal aspects of change in national life. Events beyond living memory that are significant nationally or globally (for example, the Great Fire of London, the first aeroplane flight or events commemorated through festivals or anniversaries). The lives of significant individuals in the past who have contributed to national and international achievements. Some should be used to compare aspects of life in different periods (e.g. Elizabeth I and Queen Victoria, Christopher Columbus and Neil Armstrong, William Caxton and Tim Berners-Lee, Pieter Bruegel the Elder and LS Lowry, Rosa Parks and Emily Davison, Mary Seacole and/or Florence Nightingale and Edith Cavell). Significant historical events, people and places in their own locality. Planned around half-termly topics, the curriculum provides pupils with the opportunity to learn subject-specific knowledge and understanding, explore links across subject areas and practise their writing. Each topic begins with an enrichment activity such as an educational visit or special event that captures the children’s interest and imagination and builds towards a showcase event such as an exhibition or assembly where c hildren’s learning can be shared and celebrated. Key stage 2 course content Pupils will continue to develop a chronologically secure knowledge and understanding of British, local and world history, establishing clear narratives within and across the periods they study. They will note connections, contrasts and trends over time and develop the appropriate use of historical terms. They will regularly address and sometimes devise historically valid questions about change, cause, similarity and difference, and significance. They will construct informed responses that involve thoughtful selection and organisation of relevant historical information. They will understand how our knowledge of the past is constructed from a range of sources. We will ensure the progression described above through teaching the British, local and world history outlined below, through combining an overview as well as in depth studies to help pupils understand both the long arc of development and the complexity of specific aspects of the content. Pupils will be taught about: Changes in Britain from the Stone Age to the Iron Age. The Roman Empire and its impact on Britain. Britain’s settlement by Anglo-Saxons and Scots. The Viking and Anglo-Saxon struggle for the Kingdom of England to the time of Edward the Confessor. A study of an aspect or theme in British history that extends pupils’ chronological knowledge beyond 1066. The achievements of the earliest civilizations – an overview of where and when the first civilizations appeared and a depth study of one of the following: Ancient Sumer; The Indus Valley; Ancient Egypt; The Shang Dynasty of Ancient China. Ancient Greece – a study of Greek life and achievements and their influence on the western world. A non-European society that provides contrasts with British history – one study chosen from: early Islamic civilization, including a study of Baghdad c. AD 900; Mayan civilization c. AD 900; Benin (West Africa) c. AD 900-1300. A local history theme. We have a big enquiry question, linked to the National Curriculum, to explore every topic we teach. These questions help pupils to understand that History is a construct that historians create to provide an understanding of the past. We then provide a range of evidence to enable pupils to formulate possible answers for themselves. In Year 7 our big theme is the global, connected world and where Britain fits into it alongside traditional British topics. In Year 8 our big themes are empire and revolution to show how the modern world was made and to show the scale and breadth of empire across the entire year Year 7 Course Content: Year 8 Course Content: Course Skills: We will look at the different disciplinary aspects of History: Sources – exploring and understanding the past through documents, letters, posters, newspapers and more. Interpretations – exploring and challenging historians and society's views of the past. Cause and Consequence – judging why events happen and the importance of their consequences. Significance – judging historical events importance to our lives today and their importance to the people who experienced them. Narrative – exploring the past and creating historical accounts like all good historians. Change and Continuity – how and have things changed or stayed the same and the experience of that by people in the past. Similarity and Difference – how people perceived different ideas or events and how they experienced them. Fieldwork: Many of the topics in History - and especially the trips organised to complement the curriculum - are designed to broaden pupils’ cultural experiences such as our Year 7 fieldwork to Portchester Castle in the Summer Term. Assessment: Assessments take place in lessons and focus on key knowledge and historical skills or concepts. Time is given to whole class feedback for pupils to act on the targets they have been given. The Year 9 curriculum allows pupils to build on their KS3 skills of being a historian within topics that allow for greater depth. Autumn Term: The Forging of the Modern World, 1871-1923 The Causes of the First World War. Life in the WWI Trenches. The Historiography of WWI generals. The End of WWI. The Russian Revolution. Spring Term: ‘To Hell and Back’: Europe’s Era of Self-Destruction, 1918-1939 Peace settlement of WWI. The Global "Roaring" Twenties. The Rise of Dictators. The Causes of WWII. Summer Term: Superpower Relations and Medicine Through Time The Early Cold War. Life in East Germany . Prehistoric, Roman, Saxon, Medieval, Early-Modern, Industrial, and Modern Medicine in Britian Through Time. Fieldwork: Pupils have the opportunity to go on residential fieldwork to Ypres, Belgium, visiting First World War graveyards, the Menin Gate, a trench system and several museums. Home Learning: Throughout the year pupils will be set regular Home Learning to reinforce the learning in the classroom. GCSE History pupils will be able to navigate two British, and two non-British topics, that encapsulate the creation of both modern Britain and the modern world. Pupils will be able to explore the big picture view of the past and appreciate the vast forces that shape humanity and our society around us. Year 10 course content: September-February: Migration, Empire and the People – an exploration of how Britain has been shaped by migration, broadened by empire, and how British identity has emerged over the past 1,300 years. February-July: Restoration England, 1660-1685 – a study of the reign of Charles II; party animal? You decide. We explore the origins of the British parliamentary system, of cultural explosions in theatre, science and the arts, and a reflection of Britain’s role in expanding the world’s empires and atrocities like the slave trade. Year 11 course content: September-January: Germany, 1890-1945 – a hugely important topic for understand the roots of fascism and Nazism in Germany, the destruction of democracy, and humanity’s worst ever experiment into a totalitarian regime. January-April: Conflict & Tension, 1918-1939 – a study of Europe’s drive for peace around the world after the horrors of WWI, the defiance of the League of Nations to secure that peace but how dictators like Hitler undermined the search for peace in his pursuit of global war and domination. Fieldwork: In Year 10: Pupils will be taken on a Migration & Empire walk around Winchester exploring local links to global history. In Year 11: Pupils have the chance to go to Berlin, Germany. To explore the history of a great European city and revise our History GCSE by immersing in the culture. From WWI to Checkpoint Charlie, Berlin offers a microcosm of 20th century history in one city. Assessment: Over the syllabus there will be regular assessments to test acquired skills. Ten minutes knowledge tests and GCSE style practice questions. The History GCSE has five components which are examined in two exams at the end of Year 11. Both exams are worth 50% of the course mark. Home Learning: Throughout the year pupils will be set regular Home Learning to reinforce the learning in the classroom. Exam board: AQA History (8145) 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