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Fencing (Yr 3-5) Friday mornings 8:00 - 8:45 am < Previous Enriching the Curriculum Primary Clubs Next > Fencing Club Organiser - Mr Jon Mann Years 3-5 Friday 8-8.45 am This is led by Jon Man, who is a qualified fencing coach. There is a cost for this club of £8 per session. Please book by emailing jdsportscoaching@gmail.com

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.

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 > Drama “Theatre is the art of looking at ourselves” Our Drama curriculum intends to: Develop pupils’ confidence, expressive skills, creativity and emotional intelligence. Develop greater cultural capital through broadening their knowledge and understanding of variety of dramatic styles and genre. Give opportunities to contribute to the school and wider community. Secondary Choices Process Learn More Why Learn Drama? Drama engages and encourages pupils to become confident performers and designers with the skills their need for a bright and successful future. As much opportunity as possible to do what they like best – participate in performance. Pupils will devise drama and explore play texts practically. In Learning to Perform Drama pupils will learn how to commit dialogue to memory for devised performances and/or learn text for text-based performances. They will also develop the ability to interpret and/or create and perform a character as appropriate to the develop an appropriate performer/audience relationship and ensure sustained engagement Course content: From Year 7 pupils explore a range of different genres and drama techniques, building their confidence and self awareness. Many pupils opt to supplement their formal learning by joining our popular after school Drama club. In this they are given the opportunity to work with older pupils and participate in our annual performances. EYFS | KS1 Content KS2 Content Year 7 & 8 Content Year 9 Content Year 10 & 11 Content Overview of the Course We help pupils to become confident and creative collaborators as they develop their understanding of the subject. Pupils will explore a range of themes, issues situations and relationships and learn to express ideas about themselves, others, and the wider world. Drama is largely practical with some aspects of theoretical and written work throughout. Course content: Year 7 Pupils explore units of enquiry on acting skills and mystery plays, script work - The Demon Headmaster - and a Haunted House physical theatre project. Year 8 Pupils explore units of enquiry on Greek Theatre, Shakespeare, Comedy and drama for a purpose. The Witness is a play that explores racial justice and equality. Course skills: Participate in practical activities and collaborate with team members. Exploring and responding creatively to texts, develop and refine dramatic ideas through REHEARSAL. Performing and communicating dramatic intentions to an audience. Use vocal and physical skills to create characters Pupils share work and give each-other feedback based on strengths, improvements and personal responses to the content of the Drama. (We refer to this as Strength – Improvement – Response or SIR). Overview of the year In Year 9 pupils will have increased time and opportunity to develop their practical dramatic skills, develop their understanding of role and genre and improve a greater sense of how to appreciate theatre and play structures. Pupils also are invited to participate and take more senior roles in our plays and musicals to further enhance their skills. Drama Course Content Environmental Plays pupils explore ‘Bhopal’, a play relating an environmental disaster, and ‘The Tree’ - climate change and destruction. Pupils use a non-naturalistic acting style using multi-roling, narration and direct address. Pupils’ stage and prepare for a performance of their chosen Environmental play. Stone Cold Pupils explore the play ‘Stone Cold’ as a piece of scripted theatre linked to the topic of Homelessness. Pupils aim for a naturalistic style of performance that creates tension. Understanding Drama: Practitioners: Brecht Devising project – pupils devise plays linked to research on the topic of homelessness. Pupils take information or inspiration from stories and images in a stimulus booklet. Exploring Texts: Too Much Punch for Judy A short introduction to a play that applies some of Brecht’s techniques in a modern ‘theatre-in-education’ setting. Understanding Drama: Practical Study of monologues, duologues, and extracts from Set Texts ‘Go West Arts’ – Link to Go West Arts / West Fest in July Pupils work in groups or pairs on key duologues and/or group scenes from plays chosen for the festival. Focus is on learning through exploration and language analysis. Introduction to a play text: Blood Brothers Pupils explore key scenes and learn about the characters, setting and themes. Home Learning: A variety of practical tasks and research tasks will help pupils prepare between sessions, explore, and deepen knowledge and understanding and review progress. Tasks will be set on EduLink and noted in the Handbook for Learning. The expectation will be approx. 45 minutes to one hour per week in Year 9. Drama Club Pupils are also invited to extend their learning through extra-curricular participation in clubs and Productions. A Drama Society runs at lunchtimes for pupils to explore class work or join with others on Go West Arts festival projects From Year 10 pupils being their GCSE course and will cover the following aspects: Component 1: Understanding Drama - 40% of the GCSE Knowledge and understanding of drama and theatre. Study of one set play from a choice of six (selected by the Drama department). Analysis and evaluation of the work of live theatre makers. Component 2: Devising Drama (practical) - 40% of GCSE Process of creating devised drama. Performance of devised drama Analysis and evaluation of own work. Assessment: Component 1 Written exam is 1 hour and 45 minutes; open book: 80 marks. Section A: multiple choice (4 marks). Section B: four questions on a given extract from the set play chosen (44 marks). Section C: one question (from a choice) on the work of theatre makers in a single live theatre production (32 marks) Component 2 Devising log (60 marks); Devised performance (20 marks); 80 marks in total; This component is marked by teachers and moderated by AQA. Component 3: Texts in Practice (practical) 20 % of GCSE Assessment: Performance of Extract 1 (20 marks) and Extract 2 (20 marks) 40 marks in total. Exam Board: AQA - 8261

Multi Sports Monday 3.20-4.20 pm Yr 2 Tuesday 3.20-4.20 pm Yr 1 Thursday 3.20-4.20 pm Yr 3 & 4 Friday 8:00 - 8:45 am Yr 3-6 < Previous Enriching the Curriculum Primary Clubs Next > Multi-Skills This is organised by an outside provider JD Sports Coaching. Lead organiser - Mr Jon Mann. There is a cost to this provision of £8 per session. This activity is run by Jon Mann a qualified sports coach. It will introduce and develop core skills relevant to many different sporting activities. There is a cost for this club. Please book through via: jdsportscoaching@gmail.com

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Eco Group < Previous Pupil Leadership Next > Our aim is to provide a place for pupils to put forward their ideas about the school environment and work together to discuss and implement improvements. At present the Global group are working on a presentation for all tutor groups to explain what we do. Now we have lots of new members we are trying to encourage recycling in all classrooms. Some of the group are going to be decorating the recycling bags to make them more obvious to everyone and encouraging all of us to put used and broken pens into the boxes provided. We are planning to put a plant in each classroom to make our environment more attractive as well as making plans for herb gardens and more flowering plants around the school. We continue to maintain the new planting in the pond area and have proposed a bug house to provide a home for invertebrates and other creatures.

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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.

Art Club - Flying Colours (Yr 1-6) Monday 3:20–4:20 pm < Previous Enriching the Curriculum Primary Clubs Next > Art Club - Flying colours Organiser - Ann Selman This is an external club run by an Art Education Company with experienced primary school teachers. There is a cost for this club of £140 per term. https://flyingcolourseducation.co.uk/products/after-school-drama-club

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