XP School

Year 10 Badminton in PE Session 1 today was so uplifitng!

Students were engaged in leading, umpiring and playing badminton in todays PE session. There is always something incredibly uplifting about seeing our students fully immerse themselves in sport, and today was a perfect example of community, teamwork, and character growth in action. There were smiles, encouragement, and a supportive competitive spirit. It was wonderful to watch these students engage so positively with the session, actively building their coordination while showcasing excellent sportsmanship. Core PE is really important to use to support wellbeing alongside the physical and health benefits.

The Return of Our Community Meetings following the exam period has been so uplifting for our school community. There was a wave of pride and community spirit echoed across our stairs today following the fantastic whole school community meeting held this morning. Bringing together students and staff from all year groups Mrs. Salter and Mr. Voltaire led the morning sessions, marking a heartwarming and energetic return to our highlight of the week.

After a rigorous and focused period dedicated to the Year 11 GCSE examinations, coming back together as a whole community feels even more special. The atmosphere was explicitly one of celebration—a chance to breathe, reflect, and look forward. Central to the morning’s success was the powerful momentum of shared appreciations, reminding us all of the strength, kindness, and resilience that define our school culture. A couple of standout highlights of the morning was our attendance celebration, where we recognised the dedication of our students, alongside honouring our “top of praises” recipients who have gone above and beyond in demonstrating exceptional character and hard work this week.

XP East have a hard act to follow when comparing the attendance from our crews this week!

Well done to all of our students who were named in this weeks community meeting! You are rockstars!

Our X30 students have successfully completed their DofE expedition and have arrived back into school. They are now completing the degunge process and should be ready to be picked up between 4pm and 4.15pm.

Beautiful work this week

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.

Top of the Blogs

A Seaside Spectacular with Mr Dan! @ Green Top

Handwriting champion of the week @ Plover

STEM Challenge @ Carcroft School

Weekly Update @ XP Gateshead

Why is the seaside such a special place? @ Norton Infants

Duke of Edinburgh success @ XP School

Year 10 fieldwork to the Holocaust Museum @ XP East

Year 6 Heart Art @ Norton Juniors

Share your stories with us!

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!

Good Morning from our sunny campsite

Awesome day yesterday, kids showed grit and determination. Now on the day 2. With the sunshine on our faces and a smile in our hearts students embark on the next leg of the expedition.

They are all currently taking down tents, repacking their kit and having a bite to eat.

We aim to be back and ready for collection from XP today around 4pm.

We will try and keep you posted, please be mindful that signal is limited.

Thank you

DofE Team

Monday- Year 7 and 8 Doncaster and District athletics. Only students who have a letter. Chereleading practice 3.30-.5pm

Tuesday- Year 9 and 10 Doncaster and District athletics. Only students who have a letter.

Wednesday- No rounders practice this week. Cheerleading practice 3.30-5pm.

Thanks Team PE.

Well done to E30 Crew Rosa Parkes on completing their Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award!

It was a tough two days, but the students demonstrated outstanding resilience, teamwork, communication, and determination throughout the expedition. They faced challenges with a positive attitude, supported one another when things got difficult, and showed great perseverance to reach the finish.

The experience provided an excellent opportunity for students to develop their independence, problem-solving skills, and confidence while working together towards a shared goal. They should be incredibly proud of what they have achieved and the way they represented themselves and the school.

A huge congratulations to everyone involved on this fantastic accomplishment, and thank you to all the staff who helped make the expedition a success. An achievement to remember and a well-deserved Bronze Award! 👏🏅🥾

On Wednesday, our Year 10 BTEC Sport students visited Sheffield Hallam University to take part in an exciting Sport event. Throughout the day, students engaged in a variety of workshops, ranging from practical sport sessions to exploring the business side of the sporting industry. They also had the privilege of hearing from a Sheffield Hallam University alumnus who now works within the football industry, providing valuable insight into potential career pathways in sport.

After dropping off the BTEC students, staff headed straight to Hayfield for a Year 7 and Year 8 rounders fixture. It was fantastic to see such a significant improvement from our previous fixture, with both teams demonstrating excellent teamwork, skill, and determination. There were plenty of rounders scored throughout the afternoon, making for some exciting matches.

A huge well done to both teams for their efforts, and congratulations to the Year 7 team on their well-deserved victory!

Crew Sinfield have made it back to camp at the end of a fantastic day!! They have worked really well together and currently making some tasty food!

well done crew- same again tomorrow! 😃