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

Find guidance for submitting an authorised absence request at The Westgate School, including how to apply, what qualifies, and key information for parents. Authorised Absence Request Authorised Absence Request Children have 13 weeks annual holiday from school and school holiday dates are published well in advance online. As such, all parents/carers are expected wherever possible to plan and take their family holidays at this time so as not to disrupt their children’s education. Education law states that parents do not have a right to take their child out of school for a holiday during term time. Only in exceptional circumstances may a headteacher grant permission for leave; and it is the headteacher’s decision on whether the absence is exceptional and how many days to approve. If you would like to apply for an authorised absence, please browse to the contact form via this link and select 'authorised absence request' where you will be able to complete an online request form. Parents/carers who take their child out of school without the absence being agreed and authorised by written permission from the school can be issued with a penalty fine. Information on Penalty Notices for non-attendance at school 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

Spanish Becoming an active communicator in the world's global village Go Go Our Spanish 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. Learning a foreign language is a liberation from insularity and provides an opening to other cultures. A high-quality languages education will foster pupils' curiosity and deepen their understanding of the world. This enables pupils to express their ideas and thoughts in another language and to understand and respond to its speakers, both in speech and in writing. It also provides opportunities for the pupils to communicate for practical purposes, learn new ways of thinking and read great literature in the original language, equipping pupils to study and work in other countries. Pupils will continue to study the language they have learnt at The Westgate School since Year 7. Some pupils choose to continue with a second language. German will also be 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 Spanish is planned around the 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. We deliver discrete short sessions of our target language with pupils from Year 3 building up the time and duration as they become increasingly confident in the vocabulary and tenses. We will focus on providing an appropriate balance of spoken and written language and should lay the foundations for further foreign language teaching at Key Stage 3. It will enable pupils to understand and communicate ideas, facts and feelings in speech and writing, focused on familiar and routine matters, using their knowledge of phonology, grammatical structures and vocabulary. The focus of our study in Spanish will be on practical communication. Pupils wil be taught to: listen attentively to spoken language and show understanding by joining in and responding explore the patterns and sounds of language through songs and rhymes and link the spelling, sound and meaning of words engage in conversations; ask and answer questions; express opinions and respond to those of others; seek clarification and help speak in sentences, using familiar vocabulary, phrases and basic language structures develop accurate pronunciation and intonation so that others understand when they are reading aloud or using familiar words and phrases present ideas and information orally to a range of audiences read carefully and show understanding of words, phrases and simple writing appreciate stories, songs, poems and rhymes in the language broaden their vocabulary and develop their ability to understand new words that are introduced into familiar written material, including through using a dictionary write phrases from memory, and adapt these to create new sentences, to express ideas clearly describe people, places, things and actions orally and in writing understand basic grammar appropriate to the language being studied, including (where relevant): feminine, masculine and neuter forms and the conjugation of high-frequency verbs; key features and patterns of the language; how to apply these, for instance, to build sentences; and how these differ from or are similar to English. Spanish is planned around the 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. We deliver discrete short sessions of our target language with pupils from Year 3 building up the time and duration as they become increasingly confident in the vocabulary and tenses. We will focus on providing an appropriate balance of spoken and written language and should lay the foundations for further foreign language teaching at Key Stage 3. It will enable pupils to understand and communicate ideas, facts and feelings in speech and writing, focused on familiar and routine matters, using their knowledge of phonology, grammatical structures and vocabulary. The focus of our study in Spanish will be on practical communication. Pupils wil be taught to: listen attentively to spoken language and show understanding by joining in and responding explore the patterns and sounds of language through songs and rhymes and link the spelling, sound and meaning of words engage in conversations; ask and answer questions; express opinions and respond to those of others; seek clarification and help speak in sentences, using familiar vocabulary, phrases and basic language structures develop accurate pronunciation and intonation so that others understand when they are reading aloud or using familiar words and phrases present ideas and information orally to a range of audiences read carefully and show understanding of words, phrases and simple writing appreciate stories, songs, poems and rhymes in the language broaden their vocabulary and develop their ability to understand new words that are introduced into familiar written material, including through using a dictionary write phrases from memory, and adapt these to create new sentences, to express ideas clearly describe people, places, things and actions orally and in writing understand basic grammar appropriate to the language being studied, including (where relevant): feminine, masculine and neuter forms and the conjugation of high-frequency verbs; key features and patterns of the language; how to apply these, for instance, to build sentences; and how these differ from or are similar to English. Overview: Key stage 3 curriculum is organised in engaging termly topics though which the key skills are taught. Pupils in every class will be encouraged to verbally express themselves through a range of structured talk opportunities, as well as developing close and active listening skills. Both the reading and writing skills are explicitly taught so that the pupils can develop their confidence throughout the two years. Course Content: Year 7 focuses on developing the skills needed to become an active language learner; pupils will choose to study French or Spanish. In the Autumn Term, the unit: ‘This is Me’ teaches the pupils the skills for them to become confident at learning a language by encouraging pupils to speak almost immediately. The Spring term, using the world of comic books, encourages the pupils to give opinions and talk about themselves; Picasso and Dali stimulate descriptive language in the Summer term. Year 8 builds and develops the skills from Year 7. Most pupils will continue to study the language they chose in Year 7. Confident linguists may also choose to study French/Spanish in Year 8 as a second language; we will offer these depending on sufficient interest. (German is on offer to start at GCSE in Year 9 dependent on uptake.) Places and buildings are used to introduce the pupils to the future tense, through a topic on future towns and the past tense is introduced in the Spring Term when the pupils focus on castles and jousting! The Summer Term helps build on the pupils’ cultural capital, as well as their language skills, with a focus on celebrations: festivals and traditions. Many of the topics - and especially the trips organised to complement the curriculum - are designed to broaden pupils’ cultural experiences. Course Skills: Listening and Speaking: First pupils interact with their target language by developing active listening skills and the confidence of speaking a new language and communicating with each other. Reading : pupils’ skills are built up by activities involving word recognition and very quickly they develop the skills needed to decode meaning in more challenging texts. Writing : using sentence starters, vocabulary booklets and active learning strategies, pupils begin to construct meaning and manipulate language to express themselves and communicate in writing Assessment: Throughout both years the four skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing are assessed. The pupils are fully prepared for these in lessons before their summative assessment. Pupils will continue to study the language they learnt in Year 7 and 8. We will use the opportunity of the teaching time in Year 9 to broaden pupils knowledghe and increase their depth of understadning. We will focus on the following topics to help us: Holidays and preferences School life, rules and trips Technology, reading and family relationships Free time, TV and film, entertainment GCSE Spanish We will consider 3 main themes: Identity and culture Local, national, international and global areas of interest Current and future study and employment Assessments GCSE Spanish 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 Spanish 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 Spanish to convey key messages accurately and to apply grammatical knowledge of language and structures in context. Home Learning: Online resources Memrise and Quizlet are often used to support the learning of vocabulary. Pupils are asked to learn vocabulary in readiness for lessons the following week. It is helpful to taken the “little and often” approach to learning vocabulary; therefore five – ten minutes each day provides optimum learning. Pupils will also be asked to improve written work based on feedback given by the teacher. Exam Board: AQA –8698 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

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

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

Discover how The Westgate School builds strong partnerships through collaborative working, supporting school improvement, governance, and shared best practice Collaborative Working & Partnerships Collaborative Working & Partnerships At The Westgate School, we believe that education thrives through collaboration. We work closely our external partners to create enriching opportunities for our pupils and colleagues. These partnerships extend learning beyond the classroom, foster innovation, and strengthen our shared commitment to lifelong learning and community engagement. DSL Network Emergency First Aider in the Workplace  Emergency Paediatric First Aid (Level 3) Qualification Executive and NPQ Coaching (including linked to LLSE) Governance Support & Collaboration Agreements Leadership Coaching & Mentoring Leading & Developing an all-through school SENDCo Network School Self-Evaluation Activities Subject Assessment Moderation (KS1-3) Subject Specialist Curriculum Support Year R to 11 Winchester Schools Training Alliance 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 Westgate School’s Parent & Staff Association builds community through events, fundraising and volunteering, and discover ways parents can get involved. Parent & Staff Association (PSA) Welcome to the Westgate School Parent & Staff Association (PSA) The PSA is a community of parents and school colleagues who meet informally to raise funds for pupil well-being across The Westgate School. As well as fundraising, we plan events to bring our Westgate community together. These include Summer and Christmas fairs, discos, quiz nights, and more! We also run a popular second-hand uniform shop for both upper and lower school uniform. In the last year we have raised nearly £25,000 to support our mission “to advance the education of the pupils of the school”. In the past funds have been spent on three new gazebos, replacement football goal posts, school hall acoustic improvements, the cathedral carol concert, prefect ties, the grand piano in the Upper School Hall, musical instruments and a canopy to shield pupils in the lunch queue from the elements. Can you help to make it happen? We promise this doesn't have to take loads of your time - just as much as you're willing to give. And it's a great way to meet new parents and hear what's happening across the school. The Pre-Loved Uniform Shop has moved. You can now find it located in a storage container outside the Primary Phase on Green Lane. Opening hours vary but it is usually open for special events such as the Summer Fair and taster days. Contact us at comms@westgateschoolpsa.org.uk 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

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

Sign up to barracudas for holiday childcare at The Wesgtate School, Winchester Barracudas Go Go Beyond the Classroom Clubs | Wraparound | Holiday Clubs Community Lettings Barracudas Internal / External External Age Range 4½ to 14 Contact Kids Activity Camp In Winchester | Holiday Club In Winchester | Barracudas Barracudas camps provide exceptional school holiday childcare for 4½ to 14 year olds. With unrivalled activities and fantastic facilities, we offer great value for money at our activity day camps. 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

Join the home learning club in the school library. Home Learning Club Go Go Beyond the Classroom Clubs | Wraparound | Holiday Clubs Community Lettings Home Learning Club Internal / External Internal Age Range Year 7 - 11 Contact See EduLink for further details Join the home learning club in the school library. Go Wraparound | Clubs | Holiday Clubs Go

Develop instrumental skills and encourage general musicianship skills through-out the year, as well as develop a good social network of like-minded musicians. Concert Band Go Go Beyond the Classroom Clubs | Wraparound | Holiday Clubs Community Lettings Concert Band Internal / External Internal Age Range Year 7 - 11 Contact See EduLink for further details The Concert Band is open to all level 3 players Flute; Oboe; Clarinet; Bassoon. Brass: Trumpet; Cornet; Horn; Baritone; Euphonium; Trombone; Bass; and Tuba. Percussion instruments including: Drums and Xylophones. The Concert Band will help to develop instrumental and general musicianship skills. 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