Crew Irwin X31 – Sports day round up!

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The spirit of Crew really shone today in Crew Irwin’s first XPD sports day. It was so lovely to see them cheering each other on and working together as a team.

During the morning they took part in two events, either rounders or football and then either an athletics event or dodgeball. A huge shout out to the relay team for an amazing win for our crew!!

We then had some time to grab an ice cream or ice pop before going back to our crew rooms to design our crew mascots, recreate a sporting photo and tackle the 2025 XPD sports quiz.

To round the day off we all went out for the final results and to see XPD’s very own cheerleaders show off their skills, two of the squad being from our crew.

Overall we came a respectable 2nd in X31!

One very proud crew leader for the effort everyone has put in today and for making the day so enjoyable

Mrs Barnes 🙂

Sharing our Stories: 04/07/2025

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Beautiful Work This Week

Here’s a selection of beautiful work from across the XP Trust from this week. To read about other stories from across the XP Trust, visit xptrust.org.

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XP FESTIVAL TICKETS @ XP Trust

Key Stage 1 Dance Workshop @ Green Top

Year 3/4 Rounders @ Plover

Experience Day @ Carcroft School

A visit from Donny Dog and Doncaster Rovers @ Norton Juniors

Year 8 Rounders @ XP

E28 Shine at Bradford Literary Festival @ XP East

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It might be something you or your students have achieved, a charity you’re supporting or anything at all that deserves a wider audience.

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C28 (Y11) First Week Back – Hike to Langsett Reservoir

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On our first day back (Tuesday 26 August), Year 11 students will be completing a hike around Langsett Reservoir. An information letter, kit list, and consent form has been sent to parents separately by email.  Please return the consent form by Friday 11 July.

XP students should be at school by 8:15 on Tuesday 26 August for an 8:30 a.m. departure. Students will return to school by 2:30.

XPE students should be at school for the normal time, with a departure of 9:00 a.m. and returning to school by 3:00 p.m.

All students will need a packed lunch. If your child is in receipt of free school meals, a lunch will be provided for them.

More information coming soon!

The C28 Team

Year 8 rounders

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Huge well done to the year 8 rounders team who ended their season at the tournament last night. It was fantastic to be able to take 2 teams to a tournament. The weather conditions let us down a little with the wind but the students kept on trying. Keep up all the great work at enrichment and see you all next year.

XP FESTIVAL TICKETS – AVAILABLE HERE!

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A quick reminder that everyone attending the XP Festival of Arts & Culture must have a ticket to enter the event – this includes parents and family members of children who are performing.

Tickets are free, but spaces are limited, so please make sure you’ve booked yours in advance to avoid disappointment.

📅 Friday 11th July

📍 XP Doncaster, DN4 5NG

🔗 https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/xptrust/t-yaogpqm

We can’t wait to see you there for a truly special celebration of our students’ creativity and talent!

C29 Presentation of Learning

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You are invited to our XP Climate Conference in which years 9 are collectively addressing the climate emergency!

The event will take place across both sites and is scheduled for 4:15 – 5:15 on Tuesday 15th July.

We look forward to seeing you all there!

REMINDER-SPORTS DAY

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Just a quick reminder for sports day tomorrow. Students will need to come in full PE kit. Students will need a packed lunch, water bottle and suncream. If they would like to buy an ice cream there will be an ice cream van available so please bring cash or card.

Any questions please email

dcurrie@xpschool.org, abowser@xpschool.org or cogrady@xpschool.org

Lets hope the sun stays out, looking forward to a great day.

Team PE.

What Light Through Yonder Window Breaks? It is X28 at the Bradford Literature Festival

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What an incredible day filled to the brim with Shakespeare for the X28 students.

On Tuesday the 1st of July we travelled to Bradford for a day dedicated to the Bard. The students took part in four workshops delivered in one of Bradford’s iconic theatres. The sessions looked at rhyme and meter in Shakespeare, ten things we didn’t know about Shakespeare, Shakespeare’s heroes and villains and ended with a fantastic session with Testament, the rapper!

The whole staff team who went with the students were blown away by their impeccable behaviour and willingness to get involved in the sessions. They were a credit to both the school and their families.

The day provided some excellent ideas for GCSE and beyond.

PE enrichement-W/C 30th June

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Tuesday- Cheerleading practice 3.30-4.30

Wednesday- Year 8 rounders tournament away. Return to XP school 5.30. PE kit, water bottle.

Cricket practice all year groups 3.30-4.30

Friday- Sports day- All student to come in their PE kit, suncream, bring a water bottle, packed lunch and money for the ice cream van.

Any questions please speak to to the PE team.