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Hola, we landed safely around 2.15 local time. We have checked into our accommodation and will head out to some local sights in the next hour!
Here’s a selection of beautiful work from across the XP Trust from this week. To read about other stories from across the XP Trust, visit xptrust.org.
Play is the work of childhood @ Norton Infants
Class 12: working on conjuctions @ Green Top
Bob Marley is 80 @ Carcroft School
Celebrating Rosa Parks @ Norton Juniors
Weekly update for families @ XP Gateshead
A star in the making in Crew Pasteur @ XP
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 news@xptrust.org – we want to hear about it, write about it and celebrate it!
Last weekend, Ellis spent a few days in London, but working really hard! He took part in an original play, ‘Across the line’, with his theatre group, the Pauline Quirk Academy. We are all really proud of him, as he performed this play in the famous His Majesty’s Theatre, where The Phantom of the Opera has played for decades. Well done Ellis, we wish you well on your theatrical pursuits.

Our sports leaders supported Legacy Sport over 3 consecutive weeks leading a basketball primary event at XP School. Students were involved as referees, time keepers, score keepers and provided general support throughout the event. It was fantastic to see them step up and lead. The feedback we received was amazing from Legacy sport after the events. “What fantastic role models you have here at XP/XP East.”
Well done to all those leaders. Keep it up.



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This week, Crew Brunel have worked closely with their class buddies to reflect on their Habits of Work and Learning (HoWLS) throughout the half term. This collaborative process encouraged open dialogue, where they shared insights on their personal growth and set SMART targets for further improvement. By working together, they not only built a stronger sense of community but also held each other accountable for their progress. The reflection session provided students with a clear understanding of their strengths and areas for development, creating a nurturing, growth-focused atmosphere where everyone could thrive.






Also this week, Matilda and Chloe have earned the spotlight as star students of Year 8, receiving the most praise points for their outstanding contributions and hard work. Their dedication to excellence in both academics and behavior has set a great example for their peers. Matilda and Chloe’s consistent effort and positive attitude have truly made a lasting impact, earning them well-deserved recognition. Keep up the great work, Matilda and Chloe!
Miss Mitchell
Here’s a selection of beautiful work from across the XP Trust from this week. To read about other stories from across the XP Trust, visit xptrust.org.
Know Yourself, Grow Yourself @ Norton Infants
Year 3 Singing with Geoff @ Green Top
Do you want to make a pizza? @ Carcroft School
March against Segregation @ Norton Juniors
Weekly update for families @ XP Gateshead
X31 Skipper – Bringing a ‘Storm in a teashop’ to life! @ XP
E30’s Powerful Work on Macbeth @ XP East
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 news@xptrust.org – we want to hear about it, write about it and celebrate it!
Tuesday – Girls football practice/Badminton for all year groups
Wednesday – Year 7/8 netball game at home. Pick up at 5pm.
Thursday – Cheerleading practice
This week has seen our teams compete in a number of fixtures. Our Y7/8 girls competed against 6 other schools in a fixture this week. A great evening for all, which saw our girls come 4th winning 2 games along the way. It was great to see some new faces from previous games and showing our character traits throughout.
Our Year 7 boys had their first fixture of this calendar year in the Doncaster cup. Unfortunately, this ended in defeat but on a cold evening, the boys showed real resilience, determination and team work. They look forwards to the upcoming fixtures in March.
In PE, X31 had the opportunity to have a session delivered by two club Doncaster coaches, Mr Sterling and Mr Biggs who were impressed with the attitude and engagement of every single student. One student was selected to receive a Doncaster Rovers shirt, for his outstanding attitude, kindness and stewardship! We look forward to seeing the coaches deliver high quality sessions in the future!
Another fantastic week! Team PE.



This term we have been looking at mental health in our Wise Wednesday sessions in crew. All students have approached this maturely and we have had so really thoughtful and in-depth discussions.
This week crew made posters to round off our topic to display in our crew room.

Fab work from all!
Mrs Barnes