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  • Feeba Football - Girls Football

    At FEEBA Football club, our main aim is to empower girls to have fun, make friends and play football. Feeba Football - Girls Football Go Go Beyond the Classroom Clubs | Wraparound | Holiday Clubs Community Lettings Feeba Football - Girls Football Internal / External External Age Range Year 1 - 6 Contact feebafootball.co.uk Feeba Football - Girls Football At FEEBA Football, our main aim is to empower girls to have fun, make friends and play football. To support us to reach our aims, we offer a range of opportunities for girls to get involved in football including: after school clubs, holiday camps, 1-1 sessions & excel sessions. All our sessions are delivered by passionate FA qualified coaches, which ensures a safe and skills based provision. At FEEBA we also like to include the voice of women and therefore encourage mothers, grandparents, aunties and friends to be a part of our football community. As we want to promote a culture of women & girls being a part of football for future generations! FEEBA FOOTBALL – By Women for Girls Go Wraparound | Clubs | Holiday Clubs Go

  • Jazz Ensemble

    The Jazz Band is open to intermediate to advanced Saxophones, Trumpets/Cornets, Trombone players and Kit Drummers. Jazz Ensemble Go Go Beyond the Classroom Clubs | Wraparound | Holiday Clubs Community Lettings Jazz Ensemble Internal / External Internal Age Range Year 7 - 11 Contact See EduLink for further details The Jazz Band is open to intermediate to advanced players of Saxophones, Trumpets/Cornets, Trombones and Kit Drums.  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 play a variety of music from 'Cool Dude' learning about the Blues scale, traditional Jazz, such as 'All of Me', to Big Band features, such as 'American Patrol', through to more contemporary music, such as 'Moondance' or 'Blues Brothers'. The Jazz Band will participate in events such as school concerts, celebrations, ‘Go West’ Festival, and wider community events. The ensemble will be ideally suited to musicians interested in Jazz , Big Band, Dance Band and Pop music. Pupil music leaders will be supporting music teachers running this ensemble. Go Wraparound | Clubs | Holiday Clubs Go

  • Rock Choir

    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

  • SENDCo Network | The Westgate School

    Connect with peers in our SENDCo Network for guidance and best practice in SEND provision. SENDCo Network Go Go SENDCo Network Lead Professional: Mrs. K Evans (Deputy Headteacher) Our SENDCo network bring together Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Coordinators to collaborate on inclusive practices and provision. These networks enable professionals to share strategies, discuss anonymised case studies, and stay updated on policy developments, ensuring that pupils with additional needs receive tailored support to the best of our abilities and resources. By fostering collaboration, our SENDCo network reduces isolation and promotes professional learning and resilience across schools. We also take the opportunity to invite external specialists to inform our practice, according to the needs and interests of the group. For more information, use the contact form: Contact and sele ct Collaborative Working & Partnerships citing SEND. 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

  • Subject Specialist Curriculum Support Year R to 11 | The Westgate School

    Access expert subject specialist curriculum support to enhance teaching and learning. Subject Specialist Curriculum Support Year R to 11 Go Go Subject Specialist Curriculum Support Year R to 11 Lead Professionals: Mr. P Hurley; Mr. D Barton and Mr. J Green Our expert team of Subject Leaders and Co-ordinators work across all phases of our school to ensure a coherent curriculum with golden threads running across all five key stages. They are uniquely placed to understand a learner's journey all-through and would be happy to liaise and support colleagues beyond our setting.  If you would like to join our programme of curriculum development, please use the contact form: Contact and sele ct Collaborative Working & Partnerships citing Curriculum . 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

  • Emergency First Aider in the Workplace  | The Westgate School

    Gain essential skills with our Emergency First Aider course for workplace safety and compliance. Emergency First Aider in the Workplace  Go Go Emergency First Aider in the Workplace  Lead Professional: Mr. P Hurley (Assistant Headteacher) This first aid training course covers a range of basic lifesaving first aid skills and techniques, designed to ensure you have a comprehensive knowledge base in this area. Successful candidates will become formally qualified emergency first aiders and receive the nationally recognised Emergency First Aid at Work certificate which is valid for 3 years. On successful completion, the learner will be recognised as an  Emergency First Aider in the Workplace  and will be able to: Choking : Administer first aid to a casualty who is choking. CPR & AED : Administer CPR, including the use of an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED). Initial Assessment : Assess the situation and circumstances to act safely, promptly, and effectively in an emergency. Minor Injuries : Provide appropriate first aid for minor injuries, including small cuts, grazes, bruises, minor burns (including electrical), scalds, and splinters. Role of the Emergency First Aider : Understand the role of the first aider, including reference to gaining consent, preventing cross-infection, recording incidents and actions, and using available equipment. Shock : Administer first aid to a casualty who is suffering from shock. Unresponsive Casualty : Administer first aid to a casualty who is unresponsive, including seizures. Wounds & Bleeding : Administer first aid to a casualty who is wounded or bleeding For more information, use the contact form: Contact and sele ct Collaborative Working & Partnerships citing Emergency First Aider . 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

  • Sculpture - 3D Design

    Sculpture - 3D Design Art is not what you see but what you make others see Go Go At The Westgate School our Sculpture curriculum intends to: Develop intuition, reasoning, imagination and dexterity into unique forms of expression and communication. Promote self-esteem, while teaching us to respect each other and show empathy for each other's individual identities. Give space to think openly and to have confidence in our own opinions on life and the world around us. Encourage a culture of questioners rather than a culture of responder. EYFS | KS1 Content KS2 Content Year 7 & 8 Content Year 9 Content Year 10 & 11 Content Sculpture is taught within the Art syllabus in the Primary phase. It is taught from KS3 onwards as a discrete subject. Sculpture is taught within the Art syllabus in the Primary phase. It is taught from KS3 onwards as a discrete subject. In Year 7 pupils will be introduced to a broad range of new techniques, materials, artists and themes. These experiences will set the foundations for developing as an effective artist and creative thinker. In Year 8 pupils will build on these skills, techniques, knowledge and understanding introduced to them in Year 7. They will be encouraged to show refinement within their work and challenge themselves in a creative way. Pupils will work through three different projects per year, engaging in practical tasks, discussion, group work and home learning projects. Each termly project is designed to help pupils understand the art they see around them and why art is so important within the world and in recording historical events in a visual way. Each project is designed to cover practical skills, knowledge and understanding and creative thinking. Pupils will experiment with both 2D and 3D media and explore techniques including painting, printing, collage, and sculpture. Course content: During the course of Year 9 pupils will be required to work in the following two areas: building upon their KS3 knowledge and providing strong foundation skills for GCSE. Ceramics; pinch, coil and slab techniques Wire/Willow sculpture Card board sculpture Mixed media/assemblage Course skills: Pupils will be expected to demonstrate skills and techniques in the context of their chosen area(s) of study: Making appropriate use of colour, line, tone, texture, shape and form. Using different approaches to recording images, such as, observation, analysis, expression and imagination. Showing in their work an understanding of the conventions of representational and abstract. Non-representational imagery and genres. Investigating different ways of working, as appropriate to their chosen area(s) of learning. Providing evidence of an understanding of spatial qualities, composition, rhythm, scale and structure. Knowledge and Understanding: Pupils will gain knowledge and understanding of: How ideas, feelings and meanings are conveyed in images, artefacts and products. A range of art, craft and design processes in two and/or three-dimensions and traditional and new media and technologies. How images, artefacts and products relate to their social, historical, vocational and cultural contexts. A variety of approaches, methods and intentions of contemporary and historical artists, craftspeople and designers from different cultures and their contribution to continuity and change in society. A working vocabulary and knowledge of specialist terms relevant to their chosen area(s) of learning . Sculpture - Art and Design (Three-dimensional design) GCSE P upils will gain knowledge and understanding of how ideas, feelings and meanings are conveyed in images, artefacts and products in their chosen area(s) of learning. Course skills: Pupils will be expected to demonstrate skills and techniques in the context of their chosen area(s) of study: Make appropriate use of colour, line, tone, texture, shape and form. Use different approaches to recording images, such as, observation, analysis, expression and imagination. Show in their work an understanding of the conventions of representational and abstract/ non-representational imagery and genres. Provide evidence of an understanding of spatial qualities, composition, rhythm, scale and structure. Knowledge and Understanding: Pupils will gain knowledge and understanding of: How ideas, feelings and meanings are conveyed in images, artefacts and products in their chosen area(s) of learning within Fine Art. A range of art, craft and design processes in two and/or three-dimensions and traditional and new media and technologies. How images, artefacts and products relate to their social, historical, vocational and cultural contexts. A variety of approaches, methods and intentions of contemporary and historical artists, craftspeople and designers from different cultures and their contribution to continuity and change in society in their chosen areas(s) of learning within Fine Art. A working vocabulary and knowledge of specialist terms relevant to their chosen area(s) of learning within Fine Art. Home Learning: Pupils will be set 1 hour of Home Learning per week . Exam Board: AQA - 8205 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

  • Photography Masterclass

    Join the photography masterclass. Photography Masterclass Go Go Beyond the Classroom Clubs | Wraparound | Holiday Clubs Community Lettings Photography Masterclass Internal / External Internal Age Range Year 7 - 11 Contact See EduLink for further details Join the photography masterclass. Go Wraparound | Clubs | Holiday Clubs Go

  • Media Studies

    Media Studies Casting a critical eye over the ever-changing influence of modern media Go Go Our Media curriculum intends to: Enable pupils to become critical and analytical readers of media texts. Enable pupils all-through to question the way the media represents individuals and groups, and its power to manipulate audiences. Enable pupils to create purposeful, effective media products. Why learn Media? Media plays a key role in modern society: each time we watch television, read a newspaper or access the internet, we are exposed to the power of the Media. We are also affected by Media that we do not necessarily choose to use. This is why this dynamic and exciting subject provides pupils with an excellent tool to navigate and analyse the world we live in. In addition to this, the core skills of analysis work to build on and support the work pupils undertake in English. EYFS | KS1 Content KS2 Content Year 7 & 8 Content Year 9 Content Year 10 & 11 Content Media is taught within the English syllabus in the Primary phase. It is taught from KS3 onwards as a discrete lesson objective then as an individual subject. Media is taught within the English syllabus in the Primary phase. It is taught from KS3 onwards as a discrete lesson objective, then as an individual subject. Course Content in Years 7 and 8 In Year 7 we look at various public figures considering how they are represented in the press and how they have become heroes of our time. We also link this with some image decoding and inference skills which start to build a bank of media terminology. In Year 8 we study advertising building on our prior knowledge of media terminology and looking at how the adverts persuade the audience to purchase products. Course Content in Year 9 Pupils learn about the theoretical frameworks (Media language, representation, Media industries and audiences) and discover how to apply them to Media texts. In addition, they learn practical skills such as how to use Photoshop and how to produce a Media product for a set brief. Course Content in Year 10-11 Pupils are required to explore Media language, representation, Media industries and audiences. They apply these theoretical frameworks to set texts from the exam board as well as unseen Media products. In addition, pupils develop practical skills and produce a practical production using editing software and original images. Assessment: The Media GCSE consists of two exams collectively worth 70% and a Practical Production, completed within school, worth 30%. Home Learning: Pupils are expected to complete Home Learning every week. Usually, this will take one hour. Home Learning will be set as a variety of tasks including finding and analysing examples of Media texts, researching texts, contexts and/or theories and preparing for practical work. Exam Board: Eduqas C680QS 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

  • Drama

    Drama Drama is the art of looking at ourselves Go Go 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. Why Learn Drama? Drama engages and encourages pupils to become confident performers and designers with the skills they need for a bright and successful future. There is as much opportunity as possible to do what they like best and participate in performances. Pupils will devise drama and explore play texts practically. In Learning to Perform 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 to 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, where 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’ relating to 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 begin 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 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

  • Digital Leaders

    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

  • Netball

    Join our Netball Club for fun, fitness, and teamwork. All skill levels welcome. Come play with us! Netball Go Go Beyond the Classroom Clubs | Wraparound | Holiday Clubs Community Lettings Netball Internal / External Internal Age Range Year 7 - 11 Contact See EduLink for further details Join us at Netball club for fun and to improve your fitness, coordination and teamwork skills. Go Wraparound | Clubs | Holiday Clubs Go

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