Welcome back!
Here’s a selection of beautiful work from across the XP Trust from the our first two weeks back! To read about other stories from across the XP Trust, visit xptrust.org.
Year 6 leavers party 2025 @ Green Top
Our colour monster journey! @ Carcroft School
Acts of service to others @ Norton Juniors
Crew Barnes: 1st week back @ XP
Beautiful Artwork by Freya @ XP East
Weekly Update for Families @ XP Gateshead
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 news@xptrust.org – we want to hear about it, write about it and celebrate it!
Welcome back XP/XP East students. PE are looking forward to another great year of extra curricular activities. Enrichment will start W/C 8th September. After school activities run from 3.30-4.30. Please come a long and give the activities a try. If you have any questions please email the PE team.
Miss O’Grady – Subject lead of PE- cogrady@xpschool.org
Mr Currie- PE teacher – dcurrie@xpschool.org
Miss Bowser – PE teacher – aboswer@xpschool.org
DramGlam is an afterschool Drama club for young people aged 12 – 16 which takes place during term time, at Danum Gallery Library Museum, every Thursday 4:15pm to 4.45pm. DramGlam gives young people the opportunity to develop drama skills, create and perform their own scenes while at the same time, engage with and learn about our collection.
I am writing to announce that the Autumn Term session block will begin Thursday 11th September. Spaces are limit. Young people are welcome to join at any point.
Please click on link for sign up information please https://www.dglam.org.uk/dramglam/
Please find attached poster and flyer information attached. Please would you kindly display on your notice board and promote to the appropriate age people and inform parents. Thank you.
Polite reminder that students need to wear XP PE Tshirt for PE. They are now in stock and can be purchased via https://fbteurope.com/product/xp-polo-shirt/
We have had a fantastic day at Murton Park, immersing ourselves in the daily lives of Vikings in support of our expedition.
We are on route home and our estimated arrival time is 15:25.
Like last week, we would appreciate it if you could ensure your child checks out with their Crew Leader before leaving school premises.
Thank you!
Thank you to those who have already expressed your interest for our Silver DofE. For those who have not yet responded, we’d love to hear from you.
Your child has the opportunity to take part in the Silver Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) this academic year. The Silver Award is a fantastic way for students to build independence, resilience, and teamwork skills, while enjoying memorable experiences with their peers.
Please take a moment to view the attached information slides which outline what the Silver Award involves. Once you’ve reviewed the details, we kindly ask you to complete the Expression of Interest form using the link below:
We ask that this is completed by Friday 26th September 2025 so we can plan effectively for the programme.
Thank you for your continued support.
Emma Watson
XPD DofE Manager
Please see info slides
Year 7 students have arrived at Murton Hall and are having an introduction to the Vikings.
Crew Sinfield had a brilliant first week back in school. We completed lots of activities including a successful egg drop, a sponsored colour run, a walk along Monsal trail and a solo to reflect on the last year and how we are going to make this year the best one yet!
Crew showed the character traits every day, encouraging each other to complete tasks and showed compassion all week.
I’m really proud of how hard crew worked last week and excited what year 9 brings!!
Well done everyone
Mrs Burnitt
Please see letter below – Complete the forms for your child’s school by Friday 5th September
Last week, Crew Pasteur embarked upon their final First Week Back; what an important week! It’s hard to believe that we have reached Year 11 already. We started with a beautiful, sunny walk at Langsett reservoir, moving onto Crew building activities on Day 2. Thursday brought an intensive, but fruitful, revision session with a History focus, and plenty of advice about Year 11 and next steps from our ex – XP students in the afternoon. It was a lovely thing to see Crew work on our scrapbook, a piece of work that ran through Year 10, on one of the afternoons. This will ultimately tell the story of Crew throughout Years 10 and 11, which was so interesting to look back on and add to. Good luck this year Pasteur, now is REALLY the time to embody our HOWLs. Work Hard, Get Smart, and above all, Be kind.
