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Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to hear Jeff, a key influence behind the creation of XP, talk about his life, work and Jeff Tech High!

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This week, part of Year 7 had the opportunity to showcase their culinary skills during XP Outdoors, an engaging session that combined practical cooking with essential life skills. Students took on the challenge of preparing and making pitta pizzas, reinforcing their understanding of healthy eating while gaining hands-on experience in food preparation.

Throughout the session, students worked collaboratively to assemble their pizzas, selecting a variety of fresh, nutritious ingredients to create a balanced meal. They discussed the importance of key nutrients, such as protein for growth and repair, carbohydrates for energy, and vitamins and minerals for overall well-being. This activity encouraged them to think critically about the food they consume and how to make healthier choices in their daily lives.

Beyond nutrition, the experience also helped develop valuable life skills, including teamwork, food hygiene, and basic cooking techniques. Students demonstrated excellent communication and problem-solving abilities as they followed instructions, managed their cooking stations, and supported one another in the process.

The session not only provided a fun and interactive way to reinforce their learning but also empowered students with skills they can take beyond the classroom, fostering independence and confidence in their ability to prepare simple, nutritious meals.

We even extended this to staff who came along to sample some of their delicious pizza’s.

Crew Pasteur have been busy updating their scrapbook to show their journey through Year 10. Before Christmas they showed kindness by providing a cup of tea and a biscuit to staff, and on the last day we shared sweet treats with our buddy Crews in Years 8 and 9.

Huge well done to our XP student who competed in the South Yorkshire cross country finals on Saturday.

Amazing efforts even in the cold weather.

Join us for a special evening as we welcome Jeff Robin to XP to celebrate the first year of Jeff Tech High. This event will showcase the journey of the XP staff who travelled to San Diego to work alongside Jeff on their ‘exemplars’ – an experience that has reshaped their practice and deepened their approach to Expeditionary Learning.

Through storytelling, reflections, and tangible examples of their work, the JTH Crew will share how Jeff’s expertise has influenced their thinking and teaching. The evening will conclude with a Q&A with Jeff, offering the chance to gain insight into his philosophy and approach to crafting meaningful, authentic learning experiences for students and staff alike.

📅 Date: 10th February 2025
🕒 Time: 3:45 PM
📍 Location: XP East School

Come and be part of the conversation as we explore creativity, craftsmanship, and the lasting impact of Jeff Tech High.

Beautiful Work This Week

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.

Top of the Blogs

Family Learning @ Norton Infants

Class 9 Family Learning @ Green Top

Family Learning @ Plover

Why do we have a skeleton? @ Carcroft School

Digest This! @ Norton Juniors

A Visit from Brenda Dinsdale @ XP Gateshead

Cheerleading Festival @ XP

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 news@xptrust.org –  we want to hear about it, write about it and celebrate it!

Our KS3 and KS4 badminton teams recently competed in the Doncaster Schools Finals, showcasing their dedication, skill, and sportsmanship. Although we may not have come away with the victory, every player should be incredibly proud of their achievements.

Throughout the tournament, our learners demonstrated resilience, teamwork, and determination against strong competition. Their performances reflected the hard work they have put in during our weekly extracurricular sessions, and their commitment to improving their game has been inspiring to see.

Beyond the results, what truly stood out was the way our players conducted themselves, supporting teammates, respecting opponents, and playing with passion. They represented the school excellently.

A huge well done to everyone involved! This experience will only make us stronger as we continue to develop and grow. Here’s to more success in the future—both on and off the court!

Tuesday- Girls football and Badminton (open to all years) 3.30-4.30

Wednesday – Netball practice 3.30-4.30. Year 7/8 girls football at home finish at 5pm. Year 7 boys football at home finish at 5pm.

Thursday – no cheerleading practice

Any questions please email cogrady@xpschool.org dcurrie@xpschool.org

Thanks Team PE

On Tuesday 25th and Wednesday February 26th 2025, Year 11 will be taking part in fieldwork to Wabtec Rail – the former Doncaster Plant Works site. 

This fieldwork has been planned to support their learning in History – to support their GCSE exam knowledge,  and is a brilliant opportunity to bring the students’ learning to life in an exciting and engaging way. The experience will be used to support learning back in the classroom to help the children better understand the content and develop a deeper understanding of the Doncaster Plant Works, ready for their GCSE ‘History Around Us’ exam this summer. 

Tuesday 25th February: Mrs Elliott’s class will depart school at 9:15am and our expected arrival time back at school is 11:30am. Mrs Hannam’s class will depart school at 1:15pm and our expected arrival time back at school is 3:15pm.

Wednesday 26th February: 11 Skipper will depart school at 9:15am and our expected arrival time back at school is 11:30am. 11 Admiral will depart school at 1:15pm and our expected arrival time back at school is 3:15pm. 

Lunches will not be affected by this fieldwork. We have secured a coach to take us to and from Wabtec Rail. 

Students will need the following equipment: charged devices, pen, pencil, ruler, water bottle – and anything else needed daily. 

If you have any questions about this fieldwork, please contact me on shannam@xpschool.org or get in touch with your child’s crew leader. 

XP/XP East cheer squad Explosion had the opportunity to work with Outwood Danum academy to showcase their cheer routines and take part in a stunt workshop. The students in the cheer squad have been working really hard since September to develop their skills and this showed during the workshop. It was an amazing evening of fun, enjoyment and new learning. We hope the cheer squad continues to grow and develop.

Well done everyone