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  • About us
    • XP Trust Schools
    • What is XP school?
      • Values & Ethos
      • Our prospectus
      • FAQ
    • How to contact and visit us
    • Expeditions
    • The Purpose of Crew
    • The Purpose of Stewardship
    • XP Core Practices
      • Designing & Planning the Curriculum
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      • Crew & Outdoor Learning
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      • Leading Our Own Learning
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    • XP Core Practices
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      • Instruction
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      • Equity
      • Leading Our Own Learning
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Applying for a place at XP – Fair Banding Assessment

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30 July 2025

XP School

To ensure a balanced intake of students across all ability levels, all applicants to an XP secondary school must sit a Fair Banding Assessment. 

This multiple-choice test focuses on non-verbal reasoning and helps us place students into one of five ability bands. There is no pass or fail, and results are used solely to support a broad and representative admissions process.

Completing the assessment is a key part of the application and must be done to be considered for a place. 

Please ensure your child is registered by 31st October 2025 and prepared to attend the assessment on 22nd November 2025.

Find out more here: https://xptrust.info/XPTFBA

If your child has an aptitude in music, find out how to apply for a musical aptitude place at XP here: https://xpschool.org/unlock-your-childs-musical-potential-at-xp-school/

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Unlock your child’s musical potential at XP School!

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30 July 2025

XP School

At XP School, we believe music has the power to inspire and shape young minds. Each year, we offer a unique opportunity for children with a natural flair for music to gain a place in Year 7 through our dedicated Musical Aptitude route. 

Whether your child already sings or plays an instrument, or simply has a keen ear for rhythm, melody, and pitch, this pathway recognises raw musical potential. 

With access to expert tuition, vibrant performance opportunities, and a culture that celebrates creativity, XP School is the perfect stage for your child to flourish musically and academically. Click here to see highlights from our recent annual XP Festival of Arts and Culture https://youtu.be/-tcB979lD_g

Apply now, and don’t miss this chance to join a learning community where talent is nurtured and passion takes centre stage!

Find out more here: https://xptrust.info/XPMA

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Friday 5 – X28 Ethics Debate

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16 October 2025

Eleanor Wilkinson

X28 Ethics have been keeping their Friday 5 sessions filled with energy and motivation! This new routine is already becoming a highlight of the week.

Each session, they tackle a 15-mark exam question together, planning, debating, and refining their responses as a team. Students earn points for hitting exam criteria, building strong arguments, and challenging powerful ideas, all while learning from each other and preparing to write their answers in full.

It’s been brilliant to see their confidence, critical thinking, and exam readiness grow week by week!

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X32 – Year 7 XP: Authors in the Making!

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16 October 2025

Eleanor Wilkinson

Our Year 7 students have been working incredibly hard on crafting their historical narratives this week, and the creativity on display has been fantastic!

Students have been critiquing each other’s work, offering fab feedback, and sharing ideas to help one another improve. The atmosphere in sessions has been buzzing with collaboration and imagination as everyone pushes themselves (and each other!) to make their writing as powerful as possible.

We were also joined in Session 5 today by some of our Year 11 experts; Leo, Joseph, and Alfie, who spent time coaching the younger students, offering guidance, and providing expert critique. Their advice and encouragement really inspired Year 7 to keep raising the bar.

With so much talent, hard work, and support flying around, it’s safe to say we’ve got some future published authors in the making. Watch this space…

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Year 7 boys football cancelled

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16 October 2025

Charlotte OGrady

No year 7 boys football match tonight.

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We’re looking for a Cleaner at XP Doncaster!

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14 October 2025

Geoff Hewitt

Join our Crew! XP Doncaster is looking for a Cleaner! Be part of a team that makes a difference every day. Apply now: https://xptrust.org/were-looking-for-a-cleaner-at-xp-doncaster/

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XP Outdoors – Fundraising Planning

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13 October 2025

Emma Watson

Last week, our class crew embarked on an exciting mission to organise fundraising initiatives. Embracing the spirit of Dragon’s Den, students worked collaboratively to select charities they were passionate about and develop creative, compelling pitches for their fundraising ideas.

The energy and enthusiasm in the room were infectious, with students supporting one another, refining their proposals, and thinking critically about how to make a real difference. It was inspiring to see their teamwork, creativity, and commitment in action.

We can’t wait to see which ideas will come to life, watch this space for updates as our crew brings their innovative fundraising plans to fruition!

May the best teams win!

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We’re looking for an awesome STEAM Teacher at XP Doncaster!

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13 October 2025

Geoff Hewitt

Don’t miss this opportunity to join our Crew at XPD – find out more here: https://xptrust.org/xp-doncaster-steam-teacher/

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The School Age Immunisation Team will be delivering Flu vaccinations in school on the 10th November 2025. Year 7 – 11 students.

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12 October 2025

Mrs N Mawby

Emails with a link to the e-link form have been sent out to all parents and carers today.
We’d really appreciate it if you could take a few minutes to complete the form — even if you don’t want your child to receive the vaccine.

Filling it in helps the school immunisation team keep their records up to date and saves them from making lots of follow-up phone calls.

Thank you so much for your time and cooperation — it really makes a big difference! 💙

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Crew Brunel: Growth and Ownership

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11 October 2025

Shannon Mitchell

This week, Crew Brunel has been all about resilience, reflection, and responsibility. Students have continued to show commitment even when routines have shifted a little – something to be proud of!

Monday

With Miss Mitchell feeling unwell, Crew Brunel joined Crew Peake for their weekly check-in. It was great to see students adapt quickly and still take the time to share how they were feeling and set themselves up for a positive start to the week.

Tuesday

As Miss Mitchell was still recovering, students joined Crew Sinfield and Crew Attenborough for their Tranquil Tuesday reading session. Everyone settled in beautifully and engaged with their reading — a perfect calm moment in a busy week.

Wednesday

Midweek brought our Wise Wednesday focus. Students worked in groups to take notes and discuss the weekly topic, showing great teamwork and thoughtful contributions. It was brilliant to see everyone learning from one another and building on each other’s ideas.

Thursday

Thursday was a big day for reflection and celebration. We looked at praises and conducts, recognising those who achieved their goals and challenging everyone to aim for a ‘no-conduct’ week next week.
Students also reviewed the targets they set last week and made action plans to help them achieve them.

Friday

To finish the week, Crew Brunel joined the whole school community meeting. Students reflected on behaviours that didn’t align with XP’s character traits and offered apologies where needed, showing real maturity. We also celebrated those who have achieved a ‘no-conduct’ term so far — a fantastic achievement!

Special shoutout to David again, who topped the Crew Brunel praise leaderboard this week with an incredible 15 praises! Well done, David — your hard work and positive attitude are setting a brilliant example for everyone.

Overall, it’s been a week of growth and ownership. Crew Brunel are showing increasing responsibility for their HoWLs and are really beginning to take charge of their progress. I’m proud of the effort, honesty, and improvement I’ve seen — let’s keep it going!

Miss Mitchell

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X31 Admiral Maths ‘Being Human’ update

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10 October 2025

Kirsty Barnes

Admiral have been further developing their mathematical skills by revisiting their Vitruvian Man ratio drawings. Previously, each student calculated the ratio of their head to their body to represent themselves in the style of the Vitruvian Man. Building on this, students deepened their understanding by learning how to use scale to create even more accurate representations. They carefully chose which parts of the body to measure, using this data to enhance the precision of their drawings.

As a class, we connected this work to our expedition theme, Being Human. Students engaged in thoughtful discussions about identity, historical beliefs around human proportions, and how shape played a role in these ideas. They reflected on how perceptions of human identity and physical ideals have evolved over time.

Their effort, creativity, and attention to detail were outstanding. They demonstrated excellent craftsmanship and produced work they can be truly proud of!

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What’s coming up in PE W/C 13th Oct

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10 October 2025

Charlotte OGrady

Another amazing enrichment week for PE. The netball teams were preparing for their next match which was great to see.

Next week W/C 13th October

Wednesday- Year 7,8 and 9 netball match away return to school at 5.15pm. Please tick your name off.

Wednesday- Boys football practice 3.30-4.30

Thursday – Cheerleading practice and girls football practice. 3.30-4.30

Thursday Year 7 boys football away return to school at 5.30. Please tick your name off.

Any questions please email.

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