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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.

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Year 3 and 4 Final Product @ Green Top

Revision in the sunshine @ Plover

Crew McLoughlin’s Non Chronological Reports @ Carcroft School

Another amazing week in PE @ XP

Double, Double, No Toil or Trouble: G31 Nailed It! @ XP Gateshead

Easter Traditions @ Norton Infants

Crew Rosa Parkes – Well done! @ XP East

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!

Well done to the Year 8 and 9 netball team who travelled to Hall Cross this week. It was a tough match and an unlucky loss. It has been a brilliant netball season this year. Well done to all the students who have played in the netball team this year. It was been fantastic to see so many amazing games.

Look out for the new timetable when we return after Easter holidays for our new enrichment programme.

Have a lovely Easter.

From Team PE

This week staff took a groups of students to compete in South Yorkshire Panathlon at the EIS in Sheffield and we WON. It was an incredible event and was fab to see all the students getting involved in a variety of events. Well done to all the student that took part.

We have also launched the Ski Trip 2027 today in Community meeting. If students would like a letter please collect from XP East reception.

Next week in PE W/C23rd March

Monday- Year 8 and 9 netball fixture away at Hall Cross lower school, pick up at Hall Cross lower school at 4.45.

Wednesday – Boys football practice 3.30-4.30

Thursday – Cheerleading practice will run until 5pm

Have a lovely weekend Team PE

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

KS1 Presentation of Learning @ Green Top

Calculating area and perimeter in the sunshine in Year 6! @ Plover

POL in Crew Ramsay @ Carcroft School

X30 Corner Football Thursday @ XP

The Power of Passage Presentations @ XP Gateshead

Where will our vehicles take us @ Norton Infants

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!

Please see the following message from one of our pupils and consider lending them your support in their studies:

“I am currently researching the impact of Alzheimer’s disease on families. I would really appreciate it if you would consider completing my questionnaire if you have known someone with this illness. Thank you.”

Please click this link to gain access to the questionnaire.

This morning X30 spend crew time in the sports hall playing corner football.

Everyone showed great teamwork working together and there was lots of positive energy around the sports hall.

It was a brilliant way to start the day, especially after they completed their POL last night.

Well done everyone!

X30 Crew Leaders.

Find out more here and apply to #JoinOurCrew

Relish has transformed school dinners across XP – but don’t just take our word for it. Hear what students, parents and staff at Green Top have to say…

Find out more about Relish and set up your parent account: https://relishschoolfood.co.uk/parents

Dear Parents and Carers,

I am emailing you regarding the maths extended study system ‘Sparx’ we are using to support the learning experience of our students. 

Sparx Maths Homework is an online platform designed to provide personalised and targeted practice for students in maths. We believe that this tool will play a crucial role in reinforcing classroom learning and helping your child develop a strong foundation and confidence in mathematics. 

Key Information for Parents:

• Homework Schedule: Homework will be set weekly on a Tuesday (for all classes) and is due on the same day the following week.
• Independence: It is important that your child completes their homework independently so Sparx can adapt to their learning needs (please do not give them too much help so that Sparx makes the work too difficult for your child).
• Support & Help: Every question has an attached support video. If your child is stuck, they should watch the video to get help. Students can also access Sparx clubs on Wednesday lunchtime.
• Bookwork Checks: Students are expected to write down their workings in their math books, which will be checked to help them form good habits. If parents could check that students had done working out that would really support us in reducing the use of AI.
• Weekly Emails: You will receive weekly automated emails tracking your child’s progress. (on a Sunday, if not completed by then please speak to your child)
• Consequences: To ensure that students are completing Sparx, we will be holding After School Reflections to ensure consequences are in place. This should encourage students to build the habits and knowledge they need to be successful at GCSE. If there are problems with Sparx completion, please ensure you speak to the class teacher before the due date. 

How to Support Your Child:

• Provide a quiet space for them to work.
• Encourage them to start their homework early so they can seek help if needed (encourage them to seek help at Sparx clubs at lunchtime)..
• Check the weekly email to praise them for their progress.
• Support After School Reflections if students have not completed Sparx. Building students’ sense of responsibility and accountability is crucial for them to succeed in GCSE. 
• Sparx can be accessed at home by their phone (if their device is broken). 

We massively appreciate all the support you give to the school and thank you for your ongoing support in our aim to support all students in maths. 

If you want to learn about what Sparx is, please watch this video. 

If you have any problems with this, please get in touch.

Best wishes,

Mr Campbell

rcampbell@xpschool.org

(Maths Trust Lead)