We are due to return at 23.40 in the main rovers car park.
Big Talk Education 4th February 2026
Big Talk Education will be coming into school to speak with year 7 students ( XP and XPE), Year 8 students ( XP and XPE) and Year 10 ( XPE students, XP at a later date).
Please find below the topics they are going to cover in their sessions with students.
If you ahve any concerns or would like to discuss further, please contact gvayro@xpschool.org
PE this week 2/2/26
Wednesday- Badminton practice 3.30-4.30. Man city fieldwork leave 3.30- return at midnight.
Thursday – Cheerleading practice 3.30-4.30 and EIS indoor fieldwork (only for student who have a letter) in the school day return at 3pm.
Ski Trip Return update – now due to arrive 1.35pm
The coach has just left Cambridge services for the final leg of the journey. ETA at school 1.45pm. Please be prompt for collection to allow all staff and students to get home to their families.
I’d also like to massively appreciate the staff who have given up their week to facilitate what has been a phenomenal experience for our children. I can’t wait to hear all about it when they arrive and again on Monday!
Mrs Salter
Crew Brunel: Final Prep Push
This week in Crew Brunel has been a great mix of rest, reflection, and preparation as we move closer to an important milestone in our learning.
We started the week with a staff day, which meant students had a long weekend. This was a brilliant opportunity for everyone to take a well-earned break, recharge, and catch up on any work that had been missed or not yet completed. It was great to see students returning refreshed and ready to learn.
As the week continued, we focused heavily on our Passage presentations, as this is our final week of preparation before presenting next week. Students have been working hard to refine their ideas, improve their structure, and make sure their presentations are clear, confident, and purposeful. The progress made has been fantastic, and we are really looking forward to seeing the final outcomes next week.
One of the highlights of the week was teaming up with Year 10 for a peer critique session. Year 10 students acted as our “experts” since they completed this process last year, and their feedback was incredibly valuable. It was brilliant to see older students supporting and guiding our Year 9s — a great example of teamwork, leadership, and our school community working together.
We ended the week with a whole school community meeting, celebrating and highlighting the excellent work being done by students across the school. It was a positive way to finish the week and a reminder of the high standards and ambition shared by everyone.
A huge well done to David, our standout student this week. David earned Spanish Star of the Week and was also placed in the top 3 Year 9 students across the trust for completing Tassomai tasks in his own time. An amazing achievement that shows dedication and excellent learning habits — well done, David!
Another strong week for Crew Brunel — keep it up everyone, and let’s finish our presentation prep strongly!
Miss Mitchell
Ski Trip
We have just set off from Pila, we are scheduled to arrive on time for our Ferry in the morning. We will send updates if there are any changes.
XP East Y9 DofE Skills Session
XP East Year 9 students showed excellent focus and engagement during today’s DofE Skills session as they painted their model figures. The calm, purposeful atmosphere allowed students to concentrate, develop fine-detail techniques, and take pride in their work.
This creative activity supported key DofE skills such as patience, resilience, and self-motivation, with students demonstrating real commitment throughout the session.
Sharing our Stories: 30/01/2026
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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Weekly Update for Families @ XP Gateshead
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Share your stories with us!
Write to us at comms@xptrust.org – we want to hear about it, write about it and celebrate it!
Y9 DofE Skills – Model Construction
Today’s DofE Skills session saw our Year 9 students fully focused and engaged as they worked on painting their model figures. The session was calm, purposeful, and a great example of how creativity can support concentration, patience, and attention to detail.
