Year 11 (C29) – First Week Back!

We’re kicking off our final year together with a trip out into the beautiful surroundings of Langsett Reservoir on Monday!

Our fieldwork will take place within normal school hours, so students should arrive at school as usual for 8.30am, and we expect to be back at school in time for the normal 3.15pm finish.

In the unlikely event that we experience any delays on the way back – for example, due to traffic – we will keep you updated via the school website.

What to wear and bring 🥾

As we’ll be walking around the reservoir, please make sure students come dressed in suitable clothing for the weather.

Walking boots are ideal, but trainers are absolutely fine if walking boots aren’t available. Please note that footwear must be appropriate for walking on uneven and rocky ground – strictly no Crocs or slip-on shoes.

Students will also need:

  • A packed lunch
  • A drink
  • Suitable clothing for the weather

We’re really looking forward to starting our final year together with a mindful walk, some fresh air and the chance to have a good catch-up after the summer. It will also give us the opportunity to start thinking about our guiding question for the first week back:

How can I use the rest of my time at XP to become the best version of myself?

A pretty big question to start our final year with! We’re looking forward to seeing where our reflections, conversations and learning take us.

Any questions, please email kfowler@xpschool.org.

Here’s to the start of our final year together, C29! ❤️

Celebrating the C28 Crews on GCSE Results Day!

We are so incredibly proud of the C28 cohorts across our Doncaster campus who have received their GCSE results today.

From day one, these students have shown what it means to be Crew, not passengers.

The five-year journey of the C28 cohort reflects a profound commitment to our Three-Dimensional approach, driven by an unwavering culture of Crew and collective resilience. We are so proud of the results of our students. We have seen lots of happy faces this morning. We are delighted to share that our results continue to improve and celebrate those students who have smashed their grades! There are so many individual successes – with students who attended learning labs and D6 achieving well above the predictions made at the beginning of the year.

At XP, we ensure our students achieve rigorous academic success, and we know that exam results are only one dimension of a person’s incredible journey.

Through our Expeditionary curriculum, C28 have not only engaged with powerful knowledge, but they have actively used it to produce beautiful work that makes a positive difference in their community. From their fieldwork experiences to their authentic final products across Doncaster, they have consistently demonstrated our Character Traits. It takes immense Courage to step outside of comfort zones to deepen learning, just as it requires relentless Craftsmanship and Quality to undergo multiple drafts of work, refusing to settle for less. Throughout it all, they have anchored their journey in Respect, Integrity, and Compassion for themselves, their Crew, and the wider world. 

At XP, we believe:

Academic success + character growth + beautiful work = the best version of you.

X28 leave us today with the qualifications they need to open doors, but more importantly, with the skills, values, and confidence to thrive beyond school. We know they will use their education to become positive agents for social change and stewards of their culture and community.

A huge thank you goes to our dedicated staff, our families, and the wider Doncaster community for supporting our students throughout their journey. And to C28 you will always be part of Crew. We can’t wait to see what you achieve next.