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Sharing our Stories: 12/12/2025

Geoff Hewitt

Beautiful work this week

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.

Top of the Blogs

Reception Christmas Performance @ Green Top

KS1 Pride of Plover @ Plover

Year 4 Carols at ASDA @ Carcroft School

Crew Pasteur catch up @ XP

3SG Christmas art @ Norton Juniors

Enrichment Superstars @ XP East

Weekly update @ XP Gateshead

A Twinkly Nativity to Remember @ Norton Infants

Share your stories with us!

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!

Front Page News

Activism: Y11 Prom Fundraising!

Melissa Cocliff

To ensure our wonderful C28 students have a great send off, our awesome parents are organising a formal prom in July.

But… we need your help! To make the evening as memorable as possible, we have a couple of fundraising opportunities.

On December 18th, we’ll be having a Christmas PJ day – long PJs, be as festive as possible – £1 donation towards C28’s prom – along with a breakfast goodies sale during crew.

We’re also currently selling Raffle tickets – some great prizes available (and donations welcomed!) – £1 per strip, run by Y11 crews.

Please see the attached information posters – and if you’re able, get involved!

Front Page News, frontpagenews

Silver DofE – Extended Deadline for Expressions of Interest

Emma Watson

We’re excited to share that the deadline for submitting Expressions of Interest for the Silver Duke of Edinburgh Award has been extended to Wednesday 17th December.

If your child is hoping to take part in this year’s Silver programme, please make sure the form is completed by the new deadline so we can begin the next steps and secure their place.

We’ve also attached the Information Slides, which include everything you need to know about what the Silver Award involves, expectations for each section, and how to get started.

This is a fantastic opportunity for students to challenge themselves, build new skills and enjoy unique experiences — we’re really looking forward to supporting them on their Silver DofE journey.

If you have any questions, please get in touch.

C29 New Silver DofE 25_26 – Dec UpdateDownload

DofE Team

Front Page News

We’re looking for a Cleaner at XP Doncaster!

Geoff Hewitt

Find out more and apply here to #JoinOurCrew

https://xptrust.org/were-looking-for-a-cleaner-at-xp-doncaster/

Front Page News

Year 11 X28 Crew Pasteur catch – up

Nicola Sprakes

Crew Pasteur have been busy since we came back from after half term, preparing for mocks, sitting them, and waiting for the results to come out. Mrs Earp and I would like to appreciate Crew for their preparation, in particular their work on History every week in Crew, which has supported them in their sessions and mock exams. It was an exciting morning last Thursday when results were issued, with plenty of success. This is a great experience and grounding for the next set of mocks, keep working hard Crew!

Front Page News

X29’s Christmas POL!

Melissa Cocliff

After some wonderful work being presented at Y10’s POL, we wanted to end the evening with a bit of light-hearted Christmas fun.

Well done, X29, for your hard work. We hope this spreads some Christmas cheer – Merry Christmas!

Front Page News, frontpagenews

Enrichment Superstars

Charlotte O'Grady

Last week was full of amazing after school fixtures.

Year 7 and 9 netball teams hosted Ridgewood, all students were excellent representatives from XP and XP East. Year 9 produced some amazing netball and won their match, unfortunately year 7 were not as lucky and just missed out. Well done to our sports leaders for supporting umpiring the matches. We had two outstanding players of the match from attack and defence. Well done , keep it up.

On the same night we also hosted the year 7 and 8 girls central venue football tournament. Huge well done to the Year 7/8 football team on winning all 3 of their matches. Absolute superstars.

Front Page News

X31 Learning Showcase: What Does It Mean to Be Human?

Georgie Askin

We are excited to announce that X31 will be presenting their learning on Monday 15th December from 4:00–5:00pm. This special event will celebrate the incredible work students have completed throughout their Being Human learning expedition.

Over the past term, X31 learners have explored what it means to be human, investigating identity, empathy, relationships, challenges, and the shared experiences that connect us all. Guided by their guiding question, “What does it mean to be human?”, students have engaged in deep thinking, thoughtful discussion, and creative expression.

This will be a meaningful and inspiring event, and we would love to see our community there to support and celebrate the hard work of X31.

We look forward to welcoming you on 15th December!

Thanks Year 8 Team

Front Page News

This week in PE W/C 8th Dec

Charlotte O'Grady

Monday- Badminton practice 3.30-4.30

Tuesday- Doncaster Rovers fieldwork. Meet in XP car par at 18.30. Only students who have handed a letter in.

Wednesday- No netball practice this week due to POL.

Thursday- No cheerleading this week.

Any questions please email

cogrady@xpschool.org

dcurrie@xpschool.org

abowser@xpschool.org

Front Page News

E30 Beautiful Work – Analysing the impact of governmental population policies.

Eleanor Wilkinson

E30 Explorer have been grappling with the comparison of France and China’s population policies in Geography this week! Examining the strengths and weaknesses of arguments, and providing their personal opinion on the ethical and moral aspect of Governments regulating their populations. Super impressed with their grapple and craftsmanship displayed in their work and discussions!

Front Page News, frontpagenews, XP East

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