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🇫🇷🥖Baking Memories: Year 8's Hands-On Experience at a French Artisan Bakery! 🥐
After exploring the heart of Boulogne-sur-Mer, our students visited a local artisan bakery, diving deeper into French culture.
They watched a live demonstration by the bakery owner, all in French, and even got hands-on by making their own bread! 🍞👏
The bakery owners were impressed by our students efforts, rewarding them with a delicious freshly baked Pain Au Chocolat🍫!
Stay tuned for the final chapter of their exciting journey in France!...
#schooltrip #boulogne #frenchculture #baking
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🇫🇷 Year 8's Unforgettable Day Trip to Boulogne, France! 🇫🇷
44 lucky students kicked off their adventure with a scenic coach ride to the ferry port⛴️. From the ferry, they enjoyed breathtaking views of the iconic white cliffs of Dover. Upon arrival in France, they explored the enchanting walled town of Boulogne, where they practiced their French speaking skills in the local shops🛍️ and restaurants🍝, followed by a quick game of basketball before heading to their next destination🏀.
Stay tuned for the next chapter of their exciting journey!...
#schooltrip #france #languagelearning #traveldiaries
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🎉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.
Stunning dresses👗, unique suits👔, and endless smiles lit up the evening. A huge thank you to the student leadership team and staff for planning this beautiful event.
Congratulations to our prom king and queen, Ankith and Natasha! 👑
#prom #classof2024 #unforgettable #proud
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🎉Celebrating our Year 7 superstars with a PE rewards trip to Black Park! 🚴♀️🌲 They had a blast tackling the forest biking adventure with @goapetribe.
A perfect blend of fun and physical challenge, helping them grow their skills and love for the outdoors! 🌻☀️
#studentsuccess #outdooradventure #physicaleducation #schooltrips
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That's it everyone, another year completed! 🎉 Well done for all your hard work and efforts. You’ve made us so proud.
👋For those returning in September, we can’t wait to see you again.
🤗To those who are joining us, we’re excited to welcome you on your first day.
🎓And to those leaving us, congrats on completing your exams and leaving a legacy at Westgate. Good luck in your futures, we hope to see you all soon.
Have a fantastic summer, everyone! ☀️😎
#summerbreak #welldone #westgatepride #newbeginnings #futuresuccess
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@linford_christie 's Surprise Visit Inspired Our Students at the Brunel University's Moderation Athletics Day! 🏃🏅
Year 10 GCSE students rocked their athletics moderation day at @bruneluni , with a surprise visit from the one and only Linford Christie! 🏅 Despite the rain, they showed grit and determination in every event - from track races to field events, their commitment was truly inspiring.
Well done to our competing students, their enthusiasm and discipline were commendable, reflecting their commitment to achieving high marks in their GCSEs.👏
#bruneluniversity #athletics #GCSE #inspiration #trackandfield
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💼 Some of our Year 10 students had an amazing opportunity to visit our local property investment and development company @segroplc as part of our careers programme! 🏢
During the SEGRO Challenge, they honed their skills in teamwork🤝, creativity🎨, strategy🧠, and more by developing business ideas for a vacant property on Slough Trading Estate.
All teams did a fantastic job presenting their ideas to the judges and their peers of how they would make use of their building and the creation of their company. Well done, everyone! 👏
Special thanks to @learningtowork for putting together this event together.
#careers #success #teamwork #futureleaders #presentation
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Our top chess players headed off to the Slough Schools Chess Championship 2024 at St. Joseph's Catholic High School. Our team showed exceptional skills and sportsmanship, securing 3rd place overall! 🏆♟️👏 Well done to our brilliant students!
#chesschampionship #Proud #team #sportsmanship #chessmasters
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Our Year 10 students had an incredible experience visiting IAG Tech as part of our careers scheme! 🚀
They 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.
From creating a mother’s care package to keep babies happy on flights to proposing partnerships with Netflix and Disney+ for top-notch in-flight entertainment, their innovative ideas were pitched to senior executives. ✈️
Special thanks to @learningtowork for putting together this event together.
#studentinnovators #careergoals #futureleaders #traveltech
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We were thrilled to have Ed Jennings from the Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service for an engaging and informative assembly on water and road safety. 💧🚦
Ed's real-life stories and demonstrations taught our students crucial life-saving skills and the importance of staying vigilant both around water and on the roads.
A huge thank you to the fire and rescue service for enriching our students' knowledge and instilling essential safety practices! 🙏
#WaterSafety #RoadSafety #FireAndRescue #SafetyFirst #Lifeskills #StaySafe
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🎸🥁 Our resident band 'The Nuggets,' coached by our amazing guitar teacher Jake Rommer, had an incredible day recording their rendition of 'Save Your Tears.' 🎶
They performed this winning song at the Battle of the Bands competition hosted by @sloughmusicservice at Upton Court Grammar School earlier this year. 🏆
Competing against bands from schools across Slough, they not only took home the win but also earned a recording session at Readipop Studios! 🎤
This is what our Nuggets had to say:
"It was so cool to experiment with all the gadgets and techniques that were used to make our song sound even better! It was the first time for all of the band to have the opportunity to record in a real studio. We all learnt how every song is constructed behind the scenes and had so much fun doing so!
As some of the band is taking or considering taking GCSE music and want to create songs in the future; going to Readipop has given us all an in depth understanding and a massive amount of inspiration to start our music career early. We had an amazing time and we are all thankful for the amazing opportunity we had in BATTLE OF THE BANDS to win this incredible prize. Thank you Readipop!!"
#battleofthebands #saveyourtears #readipopstudios #musicvictory
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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! 🏅
This academic year, we've dedicated ourselves to enhancing our PSHE curriculum within our personal development framework. From tutor periods and assemblies to workshops and school events, we've been focusing on protected characteristics, promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion, and teaching our students the importance of respecting everyone in our school community. 🌈
A special shoutout to our amazing Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Student Ambassadors for their hard work and dedication! 🙌
Next up: The Silver Award! Let's keep striving for excellence together. 💪
#RightsRespectingSchool #BronzeAward #UNICEF #Equality #Diversity #Inclusion #SchoolCommunity
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🌟 We were thrilled to host Artemi Sakellariadis from the Centre for Studies on Inclusive Education! She delivered some informative workshops based on protected characteristics and fostering inclusivity within our community, perfectly complementing our PSHE focus on equality and diversity. 🌍
#equippedforlife #inclusiveeducation #equalityanddiversity #studentworkshops #protectedcharacteristics
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Library Rewards Trip to Oxford! 📚
Ms Mulligan and Mrs Mansbridge took 14 students to visit the Bodleian Libraries in Oxford. They learnt how books had been printed for centuries, handled printing materials, and experienced the craft and labour involved in creating a printed book. After selecting and arranging letters for print, students were able to use the historic letterpress printing equipment to make a keepsake to print, they even printed an exact replica of the first page of the Tempest from Shakespeare's first folio!
They also explored Blackwell's bookshop, where students chose books reflecting their diverse interests. Seeing them enjoy their new reads during library lessons has been wonderful. 📖
#LibraryTrip #OxfordAdventures #BodleianLibraries #BlackwellsBookshop #BookLovers #StudentRewards
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Our Health and Social Care students had an amazing day at Reading University! They explored various Health Service careers, got hands-on with health equipment, and practiced first aid skills.🩺
A big thanks to the university students for sharing their experiences and giving them a tour of the beautiful White Knights campus. 🏫
#FutureHealthProfessionals #StudentLife #CareerExploration #FirstAid #HealthAndSocialCare
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Exploring history where it happened! 🕰️ 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.
📚 Students enjoyed the autonomy to explore, take notes, and snap pics of everything they saw. They were very impressed by the quality of the displays, as well as how the information matched the curriculum, in particular about Churchill’s role as a war leader.
#SchoolTrip #HistoryInAction #ChurchillWarRooms #History #Britain1930to1997
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🎓 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🫂.
Some have been with us on their educational journey since Year 7, while others joined in Sixth Form, but all have made a lasting impact on the school.
Year 13 - As you step into the next chapter of your life, know that we are incredibly proud of everything you’ve achieved here at Westgate!
Good luck with the rest of your exams, and here’s to a bright future ahead! 📚
#LeaversDay #ClassOf2024 #NewBeginnings #WestgateLeavers #ProudMoments #ProudTeachers
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20 of our Year 7's top athletes showcased their skills in four events in Quad Kids at Herschel Grammar School! 🏃♂️🏃♀️
They crushed the 100m, 800m, long jump, and a throwing event with determination and teamwork. Well done to everyone who participated!
Special shoutout to the boys 'A Team' for clinching 3rd overall! 🥉👏
#AthleticExcellence #TeamWork #QuadKids