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.
Plover is proud to receive the ‘Choose Kindness’ award! @ Plover
Pumpkin Carving @ Carcroft School
Two NJS Teams enjoy success! @ Norton Juniors
Expert Visitor – Ed Miliband @ Norton Infants
Crew Peake – Shining stars! @ XP East
Congratulations to Hannah in G28 Crew Frank! @ 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!
Following the upcoming half term break, Year 11’s mock exams will begin on the first week back.
The mock timetable can be found here:
Due to this, learning labs will begin week 2 – week commencing November 10th. Term 1B (October-December) focuses on non-core subjects from 3:15-4:15pm.
The timetable for Learning Labs is here:
As the first half- term of Year 9 draws to a close, we wanted to take a moment to express just how incredibly proud we are of every single student in Crew Peake. This term has been defined by their exceptional efforts, remarkable progress, and a real demonstration of our HoWLs and character traits.
Their commitment shown to school this term has been nothing short of amazing! We’ve seen great dedication in lessons, with students tackling challenging topics head-on and showing genuine academic resilience and growth – parents have received a number of emails from staff such as Miss Buckley, talking about their efforts in Humanities! This dedication is reflected beautifully in the huge amount of positive praise points awarded to our lovely kids this term, recognising everything from outstanding classwork to daily acts of kindness.
Crew members continue to shine, not just within our crew room, but across the entire school community. It has been fantastic hearing so many members of Crew Peake receiving shout outs in our community meetings for setting an example and making a positive difference.
We wish you all a restful and enjoyable break, and look forward to welcoming crew back next term, ready for even more success!
Miss Cocliff & Mr Morrison x
Starting the Day Right – X32 Crew Breakfast & Dodgeball! 🥐🏐
This week, X32 kicked off the day in the best possible way – with a crew breakfast followed by a game of dodgeball! It was a brilliant chance to build crew spirit, share laughs, and enjoy some well-earned time together after a busy half term.
Since starting at XP, X32 have been nothing short of amazing. From settling in so well to showing real maturity and kindness, they’ve embraced the XP way with enthusiasm and heart. Their commitment to crew has really shone through, especially in our recent attendance push.
Attendance plays such a huge role in success at school – not just academically, but socially and emotionally too. X32 are really taking that message on board, and we’re already seeing the benefits. Starting the day with energy, community, and a bit of friendly competition was the perfect way to celebrate all their hard work.
Well done, X32 – keep it up! Have a Great Half Term
Here is our fantastic enrichment offer for after half term. This will run until December. Come along and try out some of the amazing clubs we offer. All after school clubs run from 3.30-4.30. Any questions please email team PE
Miss O’Grady – Subject lead of PE cogrady@xpschool.org
Mr Currie – PE Teacher/ Year 10 and 11 phase lead dcurrie@xpschool.org
Miss Bowser- PE/ Science Teacher abowser@xpschool.org
X28 Ethics have been keeping their Friday 5 sessions filled with energy and motivation! This new routine is already becoming a highlight of the week.
Each session, they tackle a 15-mark exam question together, planning, debating, and refining their responses as a team. Students earn points for hitting exam criteria, building strong arguments, and challenging powerful ideas, all while learning from each other and preparing to write their answers in full.
It’s been brilliant to see their confidence, critical thinking, and exam readiness grow week by week!
Our Year 7 students have been working incredibly hard on crafting their historical narratives this week, and the creativity on display has been fantastic!
Students have been critiquing each other’s work, offering fab feedback, and sharing ideas to help one another improve. The atmosphere in sessions has been buzzing with collaboration and imagination as everyone pushes themselves (and each other!) to make their writing as powerful as possible.
We were also joined in Session 5 today by some of our Year 11 experts; Leo, Joseph, and Alfie, who spent time coaching the younger students, offering guidance, and providing expert critique. Their advice and encouragement really inspired Year 7 to keep raising the bar.
With so much talent, hard work, and support flying around, it’s safe to say we’ve got some future published authors in the making. Watch this space…
No year 7 boys football match tonight.
Join our Crew! XP Doncaster is looking for a Cleaner! Be part of a team that makes a difference every day. Apply now: https://xptrust.org/were-looking-for-a-cleaner-at-xp-doncaster/
Last week, our class crew embarked on an exciting mission to organise fundraising initiatives. Embracing the spirit of Dragon’s Den, students worked collaboratively to select charities they were passionate about and develop creative, compelling pitches for their fundraising ideas.
The energy and enthusiasm in the room were infectious, with students supporting one another, refining their proposals, and thinking critically about how to make a real difference. It was inspiring to see their teamwork, creativity, and commitment in action.
We can’t wait to see which ideas will come to life, watch this space for updates as our crew brings their innovative fundraising plans to fruition!
May the best teams win!
