We strive to give all members of our school community an inclusive, welcoming and exciting learning and working environment within which they can be happy, thrive and prosper.

 At Westgate CP School, we are fully committed to a holistic approach to learning which provides numerous opportunities to enhance the Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural (SMSC) development of pupils whilst promoting the fundamental British Values of Democracy, Rule of Law, Individual Liberty, Respect and Tolerance.

At Westgate, we aim to give pupils a range of exciting learning opportunities which will enable them to develop the attitudes and skills necessary for them to grow into responsible, happy and productive individuals and citizens. This is achieved through an integrated approach to SMSC as illustrated below.

Pupils, teachers and governors have worked together to develop a set of Golden Rules and good Learning Behaviours which provide a strong moral compass and set out clear guidelines as to how children should behave and conduct themselves to maximise their learning in and outside of lessons.

More information can be found on our Values and Ethos page

Our SMSC teaching fully embraces British Values and can be clearly linked to our Learning Behaviours:

 

Assemblies are an important part of our day, especially as it is a time we all get together. Our assemblies complement and supplement our Curriculum and provide opportunities for us to reflect upon a range of topical spiritual, moral, social and cultural issues.

Curriculum

We aim to provide a rich and broad Curriculum, which is matched to the experiences, needs, interests and life goals of the children we serve.

Children enjoy theme days, day trips and residential visits, which reinforce the learning taking place in the classroom and maximise opportunities for pupils to find something they excel at. They provide opportunities to improve self-esteem, develop team-work and resilience, and raise aspirations. 

 

 

Pupils are encouraged to represent their school in a range of local sporting fixtures and tournaments such as football, rugby, tennis and cross country.

Whole school events such as Healthy Body, Healthy Mind Day, World Book Day, Comic Relief and Sports Day help bring the whole school community together and provide a memorable and meaningful context within which pupils can live their school’s values.  Some of these days give us the opportunity to regularly support and raise money for the charities we support, often linked to individuals in our school community.

 

Pupils are given the chance to gain valuable life skills, supporting both the SMSC  by taking part in a whole range of volunteering schemes: Prefects, School Council, Sports Leaders, Librarians and Junior Road Safety Officers (JRSOs).