Hello and welcome to year 11! My name is Mr. Searle and I have the absolute pleasure of being a Year Leader in (my opinion) the best school in Hampshire. I am supported by my brilliant Assistant Year Leader, Mr Barton who oversees attendance and behaviour in the year group. 

​I do not shy away from the fact that I am competitive and want the very best for every child in my year group and our school. This includes emotional health, wellbeing, and academic success. This is only achievable thanks to the brilliant team of tutors we have in year 11: Mrs Collar, Mrs Posadas, Mr Keough, Mrs Riddel, Mrs Palmer, Mrs Baker, Mrs Walukiewicz, Mrs Browning and Mrs Felstead.

Our aim is to develop and nurture a group of happy, aspirational, and independent learners who embrace a growth mindset approach towards everything they do.  Our vision in year 7 was:  "The Year 7 team will be the best year group in the country. Pupils will be team players who support each other, are confident with their learning and not afraid of failure.  They will embrace all that Westgate has to offer.” 

This vision is based upon an ethos of recognising that success is not always easy and that all pupils can achieve their goals if they work hard. We regularly use this iceberg illustration to depict this good partnership and communications remain key, so please do not hesitate to contact your child's tutor to raise any questions.

​I look forward to guiding this fantastic year group through their final year at Westgate and their GCSE exams.

contact@westgate.hants.sch.uk