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Thursday 25 July 2024 Year 13 Prom: Celebrating Hard Work in Style Our Year 13 Prom was an evening to remember! After two years of hard work and dedication preparing for their A-Levels, our students celebrated in style at the Burnham Football Club.

Monday 22 July 2024 Year 7 Cycling Adventure at Black Park Some of our Year 7 sports superstars were selected to be taken on a PE rewards trip as recognition of their outstanding efforts in class this year.

Friday 19 July 2024 School's Out! That's it everyone, another year completed! Well done to all of our students for your hard work and dedication. You have made us so proud.

Monday 15 July 2024 Linford Christie's Surprise Visit Inspires Our Students at the Brunel University's Moderation Athletics Day! Year 10 GCSE students rocked their athletics moderation day at Brunel University, with a surprise visit from the one and only Linford Christie!

Wednesday 10 July 2024 Getting Creative at SEGRO with Learning To Work Some of our Year 10 students had an amazing opportunity to visit our local property investment and development company SEGRO as part of our careers programme!

Tuesday 9 July 2024 Westgate Knights Compete at Slough Chess Championship Six of our top chess players were taken to St. Joseph's Catholic High School to take part in the Slough Schools Chess Championship 2024.

Monday 8 July 2024 Innovating the Future of Air Travel at IAG Tech Our students were given the challenge of improving the air passenger experience by identifying a problem either within airports or on the planes themselves and devising solutions for them.

Tuesday 2 July 2024 Insights on Water and Road Safety with Ed Jennings We were thrilled to welcome Ed Jennings from the Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service for an engaging and informative assembly on water and road safety!

Wednesday 26 June 2024 Rocking Success: The Nuggets Record 'Save Your Tears' at Readipop Studios! Our resident band 'The Nuggets' made it to Readipop Studios to record their winning song "Save Your Tears" from the Battle of The Bands!

Monday 24 June 2024 Building a Rights-Respecting School: Celebrating Our Bronze Award We're thrilled to announce that we've received the Bronze Rights Committed Award as part of our journey to become a Rights Respecting School with UNICEF UK!

Wednesday 19 June 2024 Insights on Protected Characteristics and Community Diversity We were thrilled to host Artemi Sakellariadis from CSIE - Centre for Studies on Inclusive Education!

Monday 17 June 2024 Printing History and Bookshop Treasures in Oxford Our students were taken to Oxford for a visit with the Bodleian Libraries education team, where they learnt how books had been printed for centuries, handled printing materials, and experienced the craft and labour involved in creating a printed book

Friday 14 June 2024 Exploring Health Service Careers at Reading University Students explored various Health Service careers, got hands-on with health equipment, and practiced first aid skills.

Wednesday 12 June 2024 Exploring history where it happened - The legacy of Winston Churchill Our Sixth Form history group had an amazing time at the Churchill War Rooms in London, diving deep into the legacy of Winston Churchill. The interactive displays and the Churchill Museum brought our A-Level course to life, especially our units on Britain 1930-1997.

Monday 10 June 2024 Discovering the Art of Printing and Literary Heritage in Oxford 14 students took a trip to Oxford for a visit with the Bodleian Libraries education team. In the university's printing room, they learnt how books had been printed for centuries, handled printing materials, and experienced the craft and labour involved in creating a printed book.

Monday 10 June 2024 Farewell Year 13 - Celebrating Memories, Achievements, and Farewells Celebrating our amazing Year 13 students on their unforgettable Leavers Day! From personalised mugs and certificates to heartwarming speeches from Heads of Years and fun awards, it was a day filled with laughter, memories, lots of selfies, and bittersweet goodbyes.

Friday 7 June 2024 Year 7's Top Athletes Dominate Quad Kids Event! 20 of our Year 7's top athletes showcased their skills in four events in Quad Kids at Herschel Grammar School!

Thursday 6 June 2024 DofE: From Navigation Pros to Camp Legends Year 10's adventure continues! This time, they took on the assessment expedition for their official Bronze DofE Award, all alone. From Chorleywood to Chalfont St Peter, they navigated like pros!

Wednesday 5 June 2024 Our Annual Mini London Marathon Over 700 students hit the track for our annual mini marathon! They gave it their all to run a total of 10 laps around our school field, adding up to a total of 2.6 miles.

Monday 3 June 2024 Goodbye Year 11 - A Heartwarming Leavers Day at Westgate What a memorable Year 11 Leavers Day! The day was filled with laughter, shirt signings, and heartfelt goodbyes to peers and teachers.

Friday 31 May 2024 Thames Valley Athletics Competition Our students shone at Thames Valley Athletics Centre, competing against 13 schools in the Slough District!

Wednesday 29 May 2024 Year 10s Conquer Their Bronze DofE Practice Expedition The year 10s embarked on their practice expedition for their Bronze DofE Award in April. They spend two days out in our local countryside exploring environments they’d never seen before. Using all the skills they learned during their training day, they had the opportunity to put it all into practice.

Tuesday 28 May 2024 Year 7 Students Excel in Hands-On Geometry So proud of our Year 7 students who recently completed a hands-on geometry activity, transforming 2D nets into 3D shapes!

Friday 24 May 2024 Sunshine, goals, and teamwork for the girls 9 and 10 football team A fantastic afternoon in the sunshine for the girls 9 and 10 football team as they competed against many other schools in the football tournament. Scoring over 10 goals the girls came 3rd overall in slough!! Their great teamwork and skills made sure they didn't lose a single game in the whole tournament.

Wednesday 22 May 2024 Presenting Business Proposals to SEGRO and Learning To Work Some of our Year 12 students were lucky to head over and visit SEGRO where a group of students had an opportunity to meet with members of the SEGRO team, working in groups to pitch their business proposal ideas.

Wednesday 15 May 2024 Charting the Path: Year 9 Preps for their Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Expeditions! Year 9 spent the day preparing for their Duke of Edinburgh Bronze expeditions. Four experienced instructors paid a visit to the school and taught our students everything they need to know about adventuring the outdoors.

Tuesday 23 April 2024 DofE: A Throwback To Golden Memories Exciting times ahead for our Year 10 Duke of Edinburgh students as they prepare for their qualifying expedition this week! So, let's take a trip down memory lane and showcase what they're striving for in the future with some highlights from our past Gold Award achievers' epic 5-day expedition in Wales.

Wednesday 10 April 2024 EPQ Enrichment: Southampton University Library Experience During their EPQ (Extended Project Qualification) trip to Southampton University, students were immersed in a rich academic environment, with the university library serving as their primary resource hub. The students utilised the wealth of information at their fingertips to enrich their understanding and support their projects.

Tuesday 9 April 2024 The Globe Players Illuminate Romeo & Juliet for Year 8 Welcoming the talented The Globe Players to our school stage was an absolute privilege! Bringing Shakespeare's timeless tale of Romeo and Juliet to life for our Year 8 students was an enriching experience, enhancing their classroom studies with captivating visuals and deeper engagement.

Monday 8 April 2024 Through Their Lens: History Museum Moments Exploring London's artistic treasures! Our incredible Year 10 art students immersed themselves in the wonders of the Natural History Museum, capturing inspiration through sketches and photography to fuel their coursework creativity.

Friday 5 April 2024 Champions of Sound: 'The Nuggets' Triumph at the 'Battle of the Bands' Competition! One of our amazing student bands, 'The Nuggets', rocked the stage at the 'Battle of the Bands' competition in Slough! - Competing against 8 other talented bands from different schools, they shone bright and emerged VICTORIOUS!

Thursday 4 April 2024 Industry Insights at UCB: Nurturing Soft Skills Through Networking, Panel Talks, and Lab Tours From networking with professionals across various sectors to engaging in group industry tasks, students had the opportunity to refine their soft skills while gaining first hand insights into the field.

Wednesday 3 April 2024 Reflecting, celebrating, and gearing up for success with team Abbvie Team Abbvie concluded our third and final visit on the 21st March focussing on consolidating, reflecting and celebrating having completed 3 years of the programme.

Tuesday 2 April 2024 Netball Thrills: Year 8 Slough Schools Tournament Year 8 Slough Schools Netball Tournament at St. Bernards was a whirlwind! With 9 local schools competing, our girls dove into 8 intense games of Netball!

Thursday 28 March 2024 Unveiling the Literary Oasis: Introducing Westgate's Revolutionary Book Vending Machine! After months of hard work, we're thrilled to announce the arrival of our very own book vending machine, right outside the student reception area! Custom-designed for Westgate, this machine is the latest addition to our school's resources. Thanks to our amazing library team, it's already stocked with fantastic reads!

Wednesday 27 March 2024 GCSE Art Students: London's Artistic Adventure Our Year 10 GCSE Art students ventured into the heart of London for an unforgettable journey! Exploring the iconic Victoria and Albert Museum and the National Gallery, they delved deep into the world of art.

Monday 25 March 2024 Ali Sparkes: Inspiring Year 7 We were delighted to welcome award-winning author Ali Sparkes back to Westgate for a visit with our Year 7 students. Ali led an engaging session with the whole year group and discussed her new book '100 Summers'.

Friday 22 March 2024 Spring Clean Charity Success We are proud to showcase the incredible efforts of our Student Leadership Team! Throughout this month, they've embarked on a noble mission, rallying donations for our much-anticipated 'Spring Clean' charity event.

Thursday 21 March 2024 Empowering Girls through Football - 'Let Girls Play!' Empowering girls through football! Some of our Year 7 and 8 girls had an amazing time at the 'LET GIRLS PLAY' event purposely put together in line with International Women's Day!

Wednesday 20 March 2024 Unveiling Creativityat the Victoria and Albert Museum and the Twist Museum Exploring art and design in the heart of London! Our Year 12 Art students had an incredible day at the Victoria and Albert Museum, delving into over 2.27 million objects of creativity and inspiration.

Wednesday 20 March 2024 Year 11 PROM 2024: Your Source for All Things Prom! See The Details Here... Get set for the ultimate PROM experience! Whether you're flying solo, with your friends, or even a date... prom is your ticket to unforgettable memories and a last chance to say goodbye. It's more than just a party; it's your opportunity to share one last laugh with your Year group as a whole, to dance like there's no tomorrow, receive awards, and to savour delicious mocktails and food as you bid farewell. This isn't just about dressing up fancy; it's about celebrating the journey you've all shared together for the last few years. So, MARK YOUR CALENDARS, and get ready for an evening to remember!

Monday 4 March 2024 Inspiring Year 12 Students at Royal Holloway University with Campus Tours and Workshops From a mesmerising campus tour to an enlightening Personal Statements workshop, our students received top-notch advice from the amazing ambassadors and workshop leader. They got to dive into University life discussions, course selection tips, and transition insights, making it an all-around incredible experience.

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