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    • XP Trust Schools
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      • Values & Ethos
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Ignite your child’s creativity at XP East!

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18 July 2025

realsmartadmin admin

At XP East, we believe that creativity is a powerful tool for learning, expression, and personal growth. Our Visual Arts Aptitude route offers a unique opportunity for Year 7 students with a natural flair for creativity to gain a place at a school where the arts are truly valued. 

This pathway is open to all children, no prior art training or experience required, just a passion for drawing, designing, and thinking creatively. 

Through an inspiring curriculum, expert support, and dynamic extra-curricular opportunities, students will develop their talents across a range of visual art disciplines. If your child loves to create, imagine, and explore the world through art, this is the perfect chance to help them shine. Click here to see highlights from our recent annual XP Festival of Arts and Culture – https://youtu.be/-tcB979lD_g

Apply now and let their creativity take centre stage! Find out more about this here: https://xptrust.info/XPEVA

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Applying for a place at XP East – Fair Banding Assessment

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18 July 2025

realsmartadmin admin

To ensure a balanced intake of students across all ability levels, all applicants to an XP secondary school must sit a Fair Banding Assessment. 

This multiple-choice test focuses on non-verbal reasoning and helps us place students into one of five ability bands. There is no pass or fail, and results are used solely to support a broad and representative admissions process.

Completing the assessment is a key part of the application and must be done to be considered for a place. 

Please ensure your child is registered by 31st October 2025 and prepared to attend the assessment on 22nd November 2025.

Find out more here – https://xptrust.info/XPTFBA

If your child has an aptitude in visual arts, find out how to apply for a visual arts aptitude place at XP East here: https://xpeast.org/ignite-your-childs-creativity-at-xp-east/

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Sharing our Stories 17/10/2025

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17 October 2025

Geoff Hewitt

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

We are Scientists @ Green Top

Plover is proud to receive the ‘Choose Kindness’ award! @ Plover

Pumpkin Carving @ Carcroft School

Authors in the making! @ XP

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

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 [email protected] –  we want to hear about it, write about it and celebrate it!

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Crew Peake – Shining Stars!

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17 October 2025

Melissa Cocliff

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

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X32 Crew Breakfast & A Morning Game of Dodgeball

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17 October 2025

Asa Booth

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

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Enrichment Oct- Dec

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17 October 2025

Charlotte OGrady

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 [email protected]

Mr Currie – PE Teacher/ Year 10 and 11 phase lead [email protected]

Miss Bowser- PE/ Science Teacher [email protected]

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Spooky season begins for Crew White

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17 October 2025

Kimberley Fowler

It’s October after all… and who doesn’t love this time of year?!

To mark the season, Crew White kicked off their Tranquil Tuesday with a perfectly chilling short story — The Signal-Man by the legendary Charles Dickens. It couldn’t have been a better fit, as Year 10 are currently studying A Christmas Carol as part of their English GCSE — so this little literary detour tied in beautifully.

We circled up, closed the blinds, switched off the lights, and read by torchlight to set the spooky scene. The atmosphere was just right — a little eerie, a little exciting, and a whole lot of fun.

A huge appreciation to Kiera for bravely stepping up to read aloud and saving Mrs. Fowler’s sore, croaky throat. That’s the Crew spirit in action!

Here’s to more Tranquil Tuesdays filled with stories, atmosphere, and a dash of Halloween magic.

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Friday 5 – X28 Ethics Debate

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16 October 2025

Eleanor Wilkinson

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!

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X32 – Year 7 XP: Authors in the Making!

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16 October 2025

Eleanor Wilkinson

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…

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We’re looking for a Cleaner at XP Doncaster!

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14 October 2025

Geoff Hewitt

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/

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XP Outdoors – Fundraising Planning

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13 October 2025

Emma Watson

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!

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We’re looking for an awesome STEAM Teacher at XP Doncaster!

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13 October 2025

Geoff Hewitt

Don’t miss this opportunity to join our Crew at XPD – find out more here: https://xptrust.org/xp-doncaster-steam-teacher/

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