Crew chips made a brilliant start during the first week back.
The pupils made a scarecrow which was showcased in last weekends scarecrow competition in Doncaster
The pupils completed a mini first aid course learning the basics of CPR and how to use defibrillators
The week culminated in fieldwork to the Monsal trail in Bakewell where the students made a start on utilising skills for D of E by reading maps and finding waypoints.
Crew Spencer have made a fantastic start to Year 11 and are settling back into school really well. We’ve enjoyed a walk to Langsett, explored revision techniques to help us succeed in our GCSEs, and got back into the spirit of Crew.
Students produced some fantastic work creating mind maps about how they are going to be successful in Year 11. It has been a brilliant start, and I’m really looking forward to the year ahead!
Miss Dickinson
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Our Year 7 cohort did a great job of leaving the Outward Bound Centre with no trace, cleaning down their dorms and repacking their own bags. However, there were some items left unclaimed before we left.
These have been shown to students in community meeting and where parents have emailed we have been able to return items. However, we would appreciate your support in reviewing the image below and asking your child to collect items from XP Office if they belong to them.
We will keep this items for another week, then in line with the degunge process in school they will be given to the charity shop.
Thanks for your support.
Year 7 will be studying the History of England as part of their 7.1 Expedition ‘This Land is Your Land’. In support of this, you may wish to visit Conisbrough Castle for their Viking Open Day this Saturday 12th September.
Further information can be found here: https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/submission-event/viking-open-day-conisbrough-castle.html
Today’s immersion lesson with Mr Heslop offered a fantastic look into how mathematical concepts come alive when connected to real-world applications. Students confidently tackled standard form, mastering how to convert, calculate, and manipulate extremely large and small numbers.
What made today’s session particularly impactful was its intentional link to the upcoming science curriculum. By contextualising standard form through Tier 3 scientific vocabulary— prefixes like nano-, milli-, mega-, —students weren’t just practicing abstract math. They were laying the foundational skills needed to measure everything from interstellar distances to cellular structures which will support them with their science learning this term too!
In E31, in both Explorer and Pioneer the learning behaviours on display were exceptional. Students grappled with both fluency and complex reasoning. The classroom culture was defined by resilience, curiosity, and working hard.
Engagement across the room was beautiful, with every student actively contributing and taking ownership of their progress. Mr Booth, supported with targeted intervention and patience enabling students who found the concepts challenging to build confidence and achieve those crucial “I’ve got it” moments.
Well done to Mr Heslop, Mr Booth, and the fantastic students in E32 for such great lessons!
At XP, our first week back looks a little bit different. Across our Trust, students and staff have been working hard to build and reestablish the most important part of our culture – Crew.
At XP School, we believe music has the power to inspire and shape young minds. Each year, we offer a unique opportunity for children with a natural flair for music to gain a place in Year 7 through our dedicated Musical Aptitude route. Whether your child already sings or plays an instrument, or simply has a keen ear for rhythm, melody, and pitch, this pathway recognises raw musical potential.
With access to expert tuition, vibrant performance opportunities, and a culture that celebrates creativity, XP School is the perfect stage for your child to flourish musically and academically. Click here to see highlights from our recent annual XP Festival of Arts and Culture
Apply now, and don’t miss this chance to join a learning community where talent is nurtured and passion takes centre stage! Find out more about this here: https://xptrust.info/XPMA
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.
Class 12 | WW2 Crafts @ Green Top
Appreciating Kindness @ Plover
Crew McGlone – Tough Runner @ Carcroft School
Focus and Deep Thinking in Year 8 this week @ XP
Hook week day two @ Norton Infants
Crew week = complete! @ Norton Juniors
G29 first week back! @ 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 comms@xptrust.org – we want to hear about it, write about it and celebrate it!
From today, Y11’s Learn 2 Earn rewards scheme is back!
Students have the opportunity to collect stamps on ‘loyalty cards’ for outstanding contributions in Learning labs and at D6 [when it’s up and running] – this year, staff are able to award stamps to class superstars – if students are going above and beyond to contribute in sessions/work hard, staff will award extra stamps!
When their cards are complete (after 10 sessions), students need to hand them back in; there’ll be a half termly draw for a gift card for those attending the most sessions!
Please encourage students to get these filled in to claim those prizes (take a look at a small selection below!)
Miss Cocliff x
