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You Give Me Fever”: C30 Fieldwork to Thackray!

5 February 2026

Our current expedition, “You Give Me Fever,” has seen C30 diving deep into the world of pathogens and medical history. To bring our study of pathogens, immunology, and history to life, C30 will be heading to the Thackray Museum of Medicine in Leeds later this month!

Dates & Times

Please note the earlier times students need to be at school for.

XP: Wednesday 25th February (8:30 am – 3:15 pm)
XP East: Thursday 26th February (8:30 am – 3:15 pm)

Logistics

Dress Code: Normal school Dress Code
Equipment: Usual school supplies and fully charged iPads.
Lunch: A packed lunch is needed. (Students eligible for Free School Meals will have a lunch provided).

Contributions: To make this and future fieldwork possible, we are asking for voluntary contributions of what is financially suitable for your family. We aim to keep these opportunities accessible to everyone, so please contribute what is financially suitable for your family. The Parent Pay option will be added by half term.

We look forward to an purposeful and amazing fieldwork experience!

2026 Thackray Museum Fieldwork Letter (1)Download

Man City return

4 February 2026

Charlotte OGrady

We are due to return at 23.40 in the main rovers car park.

Big Talk Education 4th February 2026

2 February 2026

Gemma Vayro

Big Talk Education will be coming into school to speak with year 7 students ( XP and XPE), Year 8 students ( XP and XPE) and Year 10 ( XPE students, XP at a later date).

Please find below the topics they are going to cover in their sessions with students.

If you ahve any concerns or would like to discuss further, please contact gvayro@xpschool.org

XP and XPE Parents Spring 26 Download

Lost Property from Skiing in Pila. Please see East office to reclaim.

2 February 2026

Mrs N Mawby

PE this week 2/2/26

2 February 2026

Charlotte OGrady

Wednesday- Badminton practice 3.30-4.30. Man city fieldwork leave 3.30- return at midnight.

Thursday – Cheerleading practice 3.30-4.30 and EIS indoor fieldwork (only for student who have a letter) in the school day return at 3pm.

Ski Trip Return update – now due to arrive 1.35pm

31 January 2026

Claira Salter

The coach has just left Cambridge services for the final leg of the journey. ETA at school 1.45pm. Please be prompt for collection to allow all staff and students to get home to their families.

I’d also like to massively appreciate the staff who have given up their week to facilitate what has been a phenomenal experience for our children. I can’t wait to hear all about it when they arrive and again on Monday!

Mrs Salter

Crew Brunel: Final Prep Push

31 January 2026

Shannon Mitchell

This week in Crew Brunel has been a great mix of rest, reflection, and preparation as we move closer to an important milestone in our learning.

We started the week with a staff day, which meant students had a long weekend. This was a brilliant opportunity for everyone to take a well-earned break, recharge, and catch up on any work that had been missed or not yet completed. It was great to see students returning refreshed and ready to learn.

As the week continued, we focused heavily on our Passage presentations, as this is our final week of preparation before presenting next week. Students have been working hard to refine their ideas, improve their structure, and make sure their presentations are clear, confident, and purposeful. The progress made has been fantastic, and we are really looking forward to seeing the final outcomes next week.

One of the highlights of the week was teaming up with Year 10 for a peer critique session. Year 10 students acted as our “experts” since they completed this process last year, and their feedback was incredibly valuable. It was brilliant to see older students supporting and guiding our Year 9s — a great example of teamwork, leadership, and our school community working together.

We ended the week with a whole school community meeting, celebrating and highlighting the excellent work being done by students across the school. It was a positive way to finish the week and a reminder of the high standards and ambition shared by everyone.

A huge well done to David, our standout student this week. David earned Spanish Star of the Week and was also placed in the top 3 Year 9 students across the trust for completing Tassomai tasks in his own time. An amazing achievement that shows dedication and excellent learning habits — well done, David!

Another strong week for Crew Brunel — keep it up everyone, and let’s finish our presentation prep strongly!

Miss Mitchell

Ski Trip

30 January 2026

Daniel Currie

We have just set off from Pila, we are scheduled to arrive on time for our Ferry in the morning. We will send updates if there are any changes.

XP East Y9 DofE Skills Session

30 January 2026

Emma Watson

XP East Year 9 students showed excellent focus and engagement during today’s DofE Skills session as they painted their model figures. The calm, purposeful atmosphere allowed students to concentrate, develop fine-detail techniques, and take pride in their work.

This creative activity supported key DofE skills such as patience, resilience, and self-motivation, with students demonstrating real commitment throughout the session.