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Tuesday 16 June 2026 Fieldwork in action Our A-Level Geography students recently visited Medmerry on the South East coast as part of their preparation for the NEA fieldwork .
Friday 5 June 2026 Muffin Madness Baking Competition Students put their baking talents to the test by creating their own muffin recipes from scratch in our 'Muffin Madness' inter-house competition!
Tuesday 19 May 2026 Year 7 PGL Trip 2026! Our first-ever Year 7 PGL trip to Marchants Hill was a huge success where 80 students took on a weekend full of adventure, teamwork and challenges... from zip-lining and raft building to archery and survival skills, it was a fantastic experience for all involved.
Tuesday 5 May 2026 Sweet Symbolism... Exploring Macbeth Through Baking Year 10 explore Macbeth through creative cupcake symbolism and themes
Friday 24 April 2026 Q&A with Dancer Adam Galbraith We welcomed dancer Adam Galbraith from New Adventures, who gave students a valuable insight into the professional dance world and performing as Tybalt in Romeo and Juliet.
Wednesday 22 April 2026 Earth Day 2026 Earth Day 2026 reminds us that real change comes from everyday actions... not just big decisions, we all play a part in protecting our planet.
Monday 20 April 2026 Join Us: Becoming an EPI-Informed Curriculum Designer An unmissable CPD opportunity on 19th June for MFL teachers and Heads of MFL to develop EPI-informed curriculum design with Dr Gianfranco Conti.
Friday 17 April 2026 Battle of The Bands 2026 'The Westgate School Band' took part in the "Battle of the Bands 2026" at The Curve in Slough.
Wednesday 15 April 2026 896 Steps for GOSH Miss Ciesielska climbed 36 floors and 896 steps up London’s iconic Walkie Talkie building to help raise funds for (GOSH).
Monday 13 April 2026 Fundraising for the MS Society An end-of-term fundraising event was held for staff to raise vital funds for the MS Society. The event was organised to support the MS Society - the leading research body working to end MS for good.
Thursday 9 April 2026 'Move It' Dance Convention 2026 Our Year 9 and 10 dancers headed up to the ExCeL centre to attend Move it- The World's largest Dance Convention. The trip provided students with an exciting opportunity to experience the professional dance industry first-hand, participate in workshops, watch live performances from world-class dancers and be in the presence of the industry's most iconic names such as Brian Friedman and Abby Lee Miller.
Tuesday 7 April 2026 Personal Development Day: Mental & Physical Wellbeing The day offered a variety of engaging workshops designed to help students build resilience, develop healthy habits, and take care of their wellbeing.
Thursday 2 April 2026 Global Opportunities Through Language Learning - Workshop Our MFL department welcomed a visiting teacher from an International School in Germany.
Monday 30 March 2026 Personal Development Day: Careers Our Careers Day was a truly engaging and impactful day for our students.
Thursday 26 March 2026 Dance Live! 2026 This year, our students had the incredible opportunity to perform at the Wycombe Swan Theatre for Dance Live! 2026, and what a truly special and memorable day it was.
Friday 20 March 2026 Hudson's Therapy Dog Graduation! A huge WELL DONE to our amazing therapy dog for officially graduating from ‘Pup Pups’, completing his Level 2 therapy dog training.
Thursday 19 March 2026 Westgate Careers Fair 2026 Our Careers Fair was a huge success! All of our students Years 7-13 took part in an inspiring day, connecting with over 20 employers and providers.
Tuesday 24 February 2026 Stranger Things: The First Shadow As part of the Year 11 GCSE Drama Course, students and staff visited The Phoenix Theatre in London to watch ‘Stranger Things: The First Shadow’.
Monday 23 February 2026 Sixth Form Makes Debut at our Careers Fair Our Sixth Form stall made its first ever appearance at the school Careers Fair, joining a fantastic mix of educational providers and employers to showcase the opportunities available to students.
Monday 23 February 2026 Family Spring Quiz... You're Invited! Join Us for a Fun-Filled Family Spring Quiz! Hosted by the wonderful Friends of Westgate, we’re excited to invite you to an evening of laughter, and friendly competition!
Wednesday 18 February 2026 Blind Date With A Book In celebration of Valentine’s Day, we hosted a special Library event where students had the opportunity to go on a 'Blind Date With a Book'!
Monday 16 February 2026 Pinewood Studios 'Futures Fair' Our Year 9 & 10 Performing Arts students had an incredible visit to Pinewood Studios for the UK’s largest film and TV careers fair... the 'Futures Festival'!
Monday 9 February 2026 Climate & Careers - STEM Workshop Our Year 10 students had the privilege of taking part in an inspiring talk on climate change, delivered by a STEM Ambassador.
Friday 30 January 2026 Health Reach Visit Alison from Health Reach recently visited our Year 9 Health and Social Care students for an engaging and interactive session.
Monday 26 January 2026 Chess Competition Grand Finale! After an exciting semi-final, Ryan was crowned Student Champion and Mr Moghimi became our Staff Champion, setting the stage for an epic Student vs Teacher showdown!
Friday 23 January 2026 The Magic of Media Our Media Department was fortunate to receive the Creative Media Skills Institute from Pinewood Studios. Andy spoke to us about careers in the studio system and training courses which would help our students get a foot in to the industry.
Friday 23 January 2026 Christmas Jumper Day Nothing brings the festive spirit like Christmas Jumper Day. Where we raised over £200 in donations for Slough Foodbank.
Thursday 22 January 2026 International Day of Education International Day of Education highlights the vital role education plays in shaping individuals, communities, and societies worldwide.
Friday 16 January 2026 Chess Tournament Semi-Final Showdown A huge highlight from our Chess Club Swiss-system tournament: the semi-finals! With students Ryan vs Kai and staff Mr Francis vs Mr Moghimi battling it out over the board!
Thursday 15 January 2026 A Season of Giving We are incredibly proud of how all four houses came together to support our local community this festive season.

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