Please see the attached poster regarding the upcoming Lifewise Open Day on Thursday 6 August (10am – 3pm).
It is a fantastic, free day out for families at the Lifewise Centre in Hellaby, featuring emergency vehicles, uniform try-ons, fingerprinting, and crafts.
A dedicated quiet time will run from 10:00am to 10:30am.
Crew Irwin along with the rest of C31 had a great afternoon finding out about different roles within the NHS. It was great to see so many of Crew engaging with professionals and showing their curiosity and interest in various roles.
Mrs Barnes
This term marked a significant milestone as we proudly hosted the very first XP Trust Primary Sports Day, bringing together pupils from Plover Primary School, Green Top School, Carcroft Primary School and Norton Infant School for a day of sport, teamwork and celebration.
The event was a fantastic opportunity for children from across our Trust to come together, build new friendships and enjoy a wide range of sporting activities in a fun, supportive and inclusive environment. Throughout the day, pupils demonstrated determination, resilience and excellent sportsmanship, encouraging one another and celebrating every achievement.
From exciting races to skill-based challenges, every event gave pupils the chance to challenge themselves, work as part of a team and experience the joy of being active. The atmosphere throughout the day was filled with enthusiasm, encouragement and smiles, with supporters cheering on every participant from start to finish.
The success of the event was made possible through the collaboration of staff from across the XP Trust, whose teamwork and commitment ensured the day ran smoothly and provided memorable experiences for every child involved.
As the first event of its kind, the XP Trust Primary Sports Day highlighted the strength of working together as a Trust. By bringing our schools together, we created opportunities for children to connect, compete and celebrate their achievements as part of a wider community.
We would also like to extend a special thank you to the Doncaster Rovers Academy for joining us to present the awards at the end of the day. Their support added to the occasion and reflects the exciting partnership that continues to develop between the XP Trust and Doncaster Rovers Academy. We look forward to working together to create even more opportunities for our young people in the future.
A huge thank you to all of the pupils and staff who helped make the day such a success. We are incredibly proud of everyone who took part and look forward to making the XP Trust Primary Sports Day an annual tradition for many years to come.
Well done to the winners Green Top Primary School.
Our Year 9 Sports Leaders recently had the fantastic opportunity to support Owston School Sports Day, putting their leadership skills into practice while helping to create a fun and inclusive experience for younger pupils.
Throughout the day, our students led a variety of activities and events, demonstrating confidence, responsibility and enthusiasm. From organising races and explaining the rules to encouraging participants and celebrating every success, they played a key role in ensuring the day ran smoothly.
The Sports Leaders were excellent role models, showing patience, positivity and teamwork as they worked with children across different year groups. Their encouragement helped pupils to take part with confidence, enjoy being active and experience the values of fair play and sportsmanship.
This opportunity provided our Year 9 students with valuable real-world leadership experience. By communicating effectively, solving problems and adapting to different situations, they continued to develop important skills that extend far beyond sport.
We are incredibly proud of the maturity, professionalism and commitment shown by all of our Sports Leaders. Their willingness to volunteer their time and support the local community reflects the character and values we strive to develop at XP.
A huge thank you goes to Owston School for welcoming our students and providing such a rewarding opportunity. We look forward to continuing to build these partnerships and giving our young leaders more opportunities to inspire others through sport.
What a fantastic week we’ve had! With just two weeks to go until the end of term, there’s been plenty happening as we prepare for a busy finish.
We started the week a little differently with a Staff Day on Monday. This gave students an extra day to relax, recharge and get ready for the exciting week ahead.
On Tuesday, we caught up as a crew and shared what everyone had been up to over the long weekend. It was great to hear about the different ways people had spent their extra day off school.
Wednesday saw us continue reading our anchor text, Green Rising. We’ve enjoyed exploring the story together in our classes, with some thoughtful discussions as we progress through the book.
On Thursday, we turned our attention to Sports Day preparations, making sure everyone knew the important information ahead of next week’s event. We organised who would be taking part in each event and started thinking about ideas for our Crew mascot. There were some creative and hilarious suggestions, and we can’t wait for you to see which idea we choose!
Friday was all about celebrating our successes including the huge highlight – celebrating the first-ever Subject Awards Night, which took place on Thursday evening. A massive shout-out goes to Ayden, Rowena and Chloe for being nominated for subject awards. An extra congratulations to Ayden, who won the Subject Star Award for XP Year 9 HUMS, and Chloe, who won the Subject Star Award for XP Year 9 Art. We are incredibly proud of you both and all of our nominees for representing Year 9 so well.
We finished with our usual Apologies, Appreciations and Stands, recognising the positives from the week and supporting one another as a crew.
As a crew, we’ve also had some difficult conversations this week around behaviour and the importance of consistently demonstrating the XP Character Traits. These conversations are never easy, but they are an important part of helping us all grow, reflect and make better choices. We know that everyone is capable of meeting the high expectations we set in Crew Brunel, and we look forward to seeing those positive choices next week.
With just two weeks to go, we’re looking forward to Sports Day, more celebrations and making the most of the remainder of the school year. Let’s finish the term strong!
Miss Mitchell
We’ve had SUCH a good day out at John Leggott College today, exploring the different A-Level and BTEC choices on offer there.
We had some egg-protecting parachute making on the Law, Politics and Communications pathway… a session on a ward in the healthcare pathway… and some “friendly” competition during football on the sports pathway!
We hope today has given students an idea of what’s on offer for their life post-XP… and a HUGE thank you to John Leggott staff for today!
Here’s a selection of beautiful work from across the XP Trust!
To read about other stories from across the XP Trust, visit xptrust.org.
Class 8’s fantastic presentation of learning @ Green Top
The big reveal of 2026 @ Plover
Celebrating Our Learning @ Norton Infants
Energy, teamwork and school pride! @ XP School
Inside Out: Beautiful Work at Doncaster Airport! @ XP East
We now have a new dedicated news email so that you can send your stories, updates or ideas about potential news articles directly to us in Comms.
It might be something you or your students have achieved, a charity you’re supporting or anything at all that deserves a wider audience.
Write to us at comms@xptrust.org – we want to hear about it, write about it and celebrate it!
Year 7 have had South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service come and speak to them about anti-social behaviour this morning. The presentation informed students about the dangers of anti-social behaviour, it showed the shocking consequences of someone messing about fire and the devastating effects this had on the community.
On July 1st, 2026, the runway at Doncaster Airport was transformed into a canvas for one thousand faces and one thousand unique stories. Partnering with Right Up Our Street and visionary artist JR’s global Inside Out Project, the Doncaster community (including XP!) helped reclaim this space to show that art truly belongs to the people. Joining a community of over half a million participants worldwide, this exhibition celebrates our shared humanity and perfectly reflects our curriculum seam of Cultivating Diversity and Belonging.
Watch the video below to experience the breathtaking scale of the finished artwork. This stunning installation is the result of immense collective energy, courage, and craftsmanship from our students, who worked together as Crew to help install the work. It is a powerful piece of beautiful work that ensures our community’s stories are seen, felt, and celebrated. We’ll be sharing the inspiring behind-the-scenes story of our students in action very soon – more on this later!
Friday 10th July all students will be taking part in Sport day in their crews.
Students will need a packed lunch, water bottle, PE kit and suncream.
Any questions please ask crew leaders.
