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The Westgate School

Empowered & Prepared: Health & Safety

As part of our ongoing commitment to student wellbeing, safety, and holistic personal development, we were proud to host a dynamic and enriching Personal Development Day for students across Years 7 to 12. This event brought together a range of outstanding organisations and professionals, all dedicated to providing our young people with the knowledge, tools, and confidence they need to navigate today’s world safely and responsibly.

Throughout the day, students participated in a variety of engaging and impactful sessions, covering an impressive breadth of topics tailored to their age groups and developmental needs.


Take a look at some of the workshops our students were a part of:

  • Visit from the Royal National Lifeboat Institution
  • Road and Fire Safety
  • Water Safety
  • CPR Training
  • Online First Aid Qualification
  • Navigating Positive and Negative Risks
  • Mental Health and Wellbeing (by CAMHS)
  • Staying Safe Online
  • Vaping Awareness
  • 'Stay True to You' Knife Crime (by Thames Valley Police)
  • Identifying Scams and Keeping Safe Online
  • Unit Award Schemes
  • Stand Strong: The Power of Self-Belief and Resisting Peer Pressure (by alumni student, and Social Worker, Susuana Senghor)
  • Money Smart: Preparing and Protecting Your Finances After School (by financial company)
  • Domestic Abuse and the Law: Know Your Rights, (by DASH Charity)
  • Being a Responsible Driver/Motor Insurance
  • The Power of Choice
  • Being an Active Bystander (by the Slough Community Safety Team)