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Monday 9 June 2025 Resilience, Rain & Rewards for DofE A huge congratulations to all our incredible students who successfully completed their Bronze Duke of Edinburgh’s Award expedition!Over four days and two nights, they hiked through the beautiful countryside around Chalfont St Peter and Penn near Beaconsfield, carrying all their kit, cooking their own meals, and navigating independently with maps and compasses.It wasn’t all smooth sailing — one day brought stormy skies and heavy rain, but their resilience, teamwork, and positive spirit carried them through. No matter the weather, they pushed on, supported each other, and stayed motivated.The practice expedition proved to be a big challenge for many, but by the time they took on the qualifying journey, it was clear how much they’d learned and grown. From building confidence to mastering outdoor skills, they absolutely smashed it!We’re so proud of every single one of you — your hard work, determination, and grit truly paid off.

Thursday 5 June 2025 Urban Regeneration in Action Our Year 10 Geography students went to London to complete their compulsory GCSE Fieldwork to support their learning for their Paper 3 exam next summer. During the day students were investigating two locations; Canary Wharf and the Olympic Park. To do this, they were answering the enquiry question of, 'to what extent have the regeneration schemes of canary wharf and Olympic park been successful&quest;'.

Monday 2 June 2025 EcoRequiemVR Takes on The Finals Six of our Year 10 students went to Plus X Innovation in Slough to compete in the Climate Change Conference Finals 2025. The competition was partnered by Orange Business, Equinox and Plus X innovation. Seven schools across Slough competeted after the iinitial stages which took place in Feburary-April. Each winning team was paired up with two industry advisors from leading companies to help and support the students perfect their pitches before the judges heard about their final idea.

Thursday 29 May 2025 FoW’s First Community Event We are delighted to share that our Friends of Westgate (FoW) have successfully hosted their very first event during the Year 7 Parents' Evening. It was a fantastic opportunity for our school community to come together in support of one another.Not only did the event help raise valuable funds to support future school initiatives, but FoW also provided much-needed refreshments throughout the evening.Parents, carers, students, and staff enjoyed the chance to pause, have conversations, and catch up in a relaxed and welcoming environment.

Wednesday 28 May 2025 Gaining Resilience with AbbVie A group of our Year 12 students visited AbbVie, a world class pharmaceutical firm located in Maidenhead.

Thursday 22 May 2025 DofE Bronze Expedition Weekend at Penn Farm This is the second year we have run the Bronze Expedition for Year 9's...

Monday 19 May 2025 A Morning of Dance with Prodigy Dance Our Year 8,9 & 10 Dancers welcomed Molly Southall from Prodigy Dance! Molly delivered a talk to the students about everything dance, from her training through Creative Academy in Slough to her experience in the industry.

Thursday 15 May 2025 Empowered & Prepared: Health & Safety As part of our ongoing commitment to student wellbeing, safety, and holistic personal development, we were proud to host a dynamic and enriching Personal Development Day for students across Years 7 to 12.

Tuesday 13 May 2025 Exploring the Heart of UK Finance at the Bank of England Our Year 12 students embarked on an educational trip to the Bank of England in London. This visit provided a unique opportunity to delve into the history and function of one of the world’s oldest central banks.

Monday 12 May 2025 Bilingual Yearbook with France Our Year 9 French learning students have been working with Jean-Baptiste Dumas School in Alès, and are now in the process of co-creating a bilingual school yearbook with our French teaching assistant Miss Aguilar.

Tuesday 6 May 2025 Chess Trio Advance in UK Tournament Checkmate! Over the weekend, three of our Year 10 chess champs attended the Delancey UK Schools' Chess Challenge Mega-final at St George's College in Addlestone — part of the world’s largest junior chess competition!

Thursday 1 May 2025 Exploring Healthcare with Thames Hospice Year 9 students had the opportunity to welcome representatives from Thames Hospice into their Health and Social Care lesson.

Tuesday 29 April 2025 Bridging Borders Through Letters to France After sending out our hand-written letters, we are excited to share that we’ve finally received letter’s back from our Year 9 pen pal’s in France!

Monday 28 April 2025 Lighting the Way for Art Students in London Our Year 13 Art students travelled to London via public transport for an inspiring gallery visit to support their Art exam preparation.

Friday 25 April 2025 ¡Viva España! Exploring Spanish Language & Culture at Sanpa A group of our Year 8 Spanish students recently had the exciting opportunity to take their language learning beyond the classroom during a trip to Sanpa Restaurant in Wokingham.

Friday 11 April 2025 Exploring Healthcare Careers & Community Impact with Thames Hospice Our Year 9 students had the opportunity to welcome representatives from Thames Hospice into their Health and Social Care lesson. The visit offered a valuable insight into the important work that the hospice does within the local community.

Thursday 10 April 2025 Warner Bros: Pathways to Film & TV Careers We were very fortunate to host Warner Brother Discovery outreach programme.

Tuesday 8 April 2025 Silver Success: A Journey Through the Chilterns Well done to the 15 Year 10's for passing their Silver DofE expedition. What a great achievement.

Monday 7 April 2025 Blast Off to RIAT We were very lucky to welcome The Smallpeice Trust to deliver an interactive STEM workshop to some of our Year 8 students.

Wednesday 2 April 2025 Climate Change Challenge: A Greener Future All of our Year 10 students were privileged to take part in the Climate Change challenge 2025 led by Equinix and Plus X Innovation. It was an interschool competition designed to inspire students to explore how technology can combat climate change.

Monday 31 March 2025 A Show-Stopping Debut at Dance Live 2025! Our Dance students took to the stage at the Wycombe Swan to compete in an inter-school dance competition called 'Dance Live'!

Friday 21 March 2025 Join Us: Parent/Carer Opportunities Our school is on the brink of launching two new opportunities for our parents and carers to help develop the school and foster important links and opportunities for pupils, parents, carers, the local community and of course our staff.

Friday 21 March 2025 Lights, Camera and Action at Pinewood Studios Our Sixth Form Media students were thrilled to have the opportunity to visit Pinewood Studios, a hub of creativity and innovation in the film industry.

Monday 17 March 2025 Move It 2025: A Day of Dance! Our BTEC dancers travelled up to The Excel Centre in London for Move it Day 1/3! Move it, is the biggest dance event in the world.

Thursday 13 March 2025 Drama Students See Blood Brothers Live Our Year 9 and 10 Drama students had the incredible opportunity to visit the Theatre Royal Windsor to watch 'Blood Brothers' live on stage.

Tuesday 11 March 2025 Exploring Post-18 Options at Brunel University Our Year 12 students went on a an exciting trip to Brunel university as part of their personal development day.

Friday 7 March 2025 Debate Team Triumphs Our student Debate Team faced off against Baylis Court School in an exciting competition hosted in our school library.

Thursday 6 March 2025 World Book Day 2025 Reading is the key to unlocking knowledge in every subject - from science to history, maths to the arts... books help us to explore new ideas, spark creativity, and grow our understanding of the world around us.

Tuesday 4 March 2025 Our First Personal Development Drop-Down Day We threw our very first Personal Development Drop-Down Day, a cornerstone of our commitment to nurturing well-rounded, informed, and resilient students.

Thursday 27 February 2025 Teaching Lifesaving Skills: CPR Training We had the great opportunity of hosting a CPR training session led by one of our own incredible staff members, teaching our students the importance of CPR and giving them hands-on practice.