Year 7 PGL Trip 2026!

What a weekend! We ran our very first Year 7 PGL trip to Marchants Hill in Surrey, and our 80 attending students were an absolute credit to themselves and The Westgate School.

PGL Day 1

Day 1 was packed with adventure - from meeting our brilliant group leaders and joining in with all their camp songs, to taking on rifle shooting and zip-lining (with some students wanting 10 more turns!)

The day ended in style as students got dressed up for an unforgettable silent disco full of singing, dancing and some very enthusiastic renditions of Justin Bieber’s ‘Baby’!

PGL Day 2

After an early start, students put their teamwork skills to the test during a raft building activity. Working in groups, they had to build a raft strong enough to stay afloat on the lake with all of their team on it... of course, the activity quickly turned into an all-out splash battle with almost everyone ending up in the water!

The adventure continued with laser tag in the woods, and then the giant swing where many students conquered their fear of heights... including Mr Aminu, who bravely took on the swing after some very persistent encouragement from the pupils.

Their final activities for the day focused on learning important survival skills through building tents and practising fire-making.

PGL Day 3

To round off an incredible trip, our Year 7 students took on their final activities: archery and wall climbing... with many surprising themselves with just how brave and determined they truly are!

Throughout the weekend, every student gave their all, stepped outside their comfort zone, and embraced every challenge and opportunity. It has been fantastic to see their confidence and enthusiasm grow over the course of the trip.

Well done Year 7!