What an incredible week in PE from fieldwork to leadership experts. This week Sports leaders supported the school games primary indoor athletics. Students showed great courage and communication skills when leading their own events. On Wednesday we took fieldwork to the Etihad stadium to watch Manchester City get through to the finals of the Carabao cup.
To finish the week students competed at the EIS indoor athletics. There were some outstanding performances on field and track. Well done to everyone this week, keep it up.
Next week in PE W/C 9th Feb
Monday- Badminton Practice 3.30-4.30
Wednesday – Netball fixture at home finish at 5pm Year 8 and 9
We have arrived safe and sound in Valencia, and we are set to check into the hotel and explore the Old Town and the Cathedral today. All very tired but equally very excited!
Our current expedition, “You Give Me Fever,” has seen Year 9 diving deep into the world of pathogens and medical history. To bring our study of pathogens, immunology, and history to life, Year 9 will be heading to the Thackray Museum of Medicine in Leeds later this month!
Dates & Times
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!
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
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!
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!
