Wednesday- Rounders fixture away Year 7/8 3.30-.4.45 at Hall Cross lower school. Pick up at Hall cross lower school.
Thursday- Cricket practice starts 3.30-4.30, Cheerleading practice 3.30-4.30
Come a long and give it a try.
E29 have officially finished their first round of mock exams — and we couldn’t be prouder.
They’ve worked so hard in the lead-up, putting real effort into their revision. Then came Monday, stepping into the exam hall for the first time — that took courage, and they showed it.
As the week went on, their resilience really stood out. Even when they were tired after a full morning exam, they kept going and faced the afternoons head-on.
By Friday, with the sun shining and exams finally over, it felt right to slow down. We spent some time on the back field with friends, reflecting and enjoying a well-earned ice lolly.
In our final circle, we asked: What are you most proud of this week? Some talked about improving their revision, others about simply getting through the week, and some were proud of themselves even when things didn’t go to plan — recognising they can learn from it.
And that’s exactly the point of mocks. It’s about making mistakes now, learning from them, and building confidence for next time.
This time next year, they’ll walk into that exam hall knowing what to expect — and ready for it.
Sharing our Stories: 01/05/2026
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.
Top of the Blogs
Practice what you preach Ms Tatters… @ XP Gateshead
Class Six are Artist Extraordinaires @ Norton Infants
Share your stories with us!
Write to us at [email protected] – we want to hear about it, write about it and celebrate it!
We’re looking for a Trust SENCO at XP Trust!
Find out more here and apply to #JoinOurCrew – https://xptrust.org/xp-trust-senco/
We’re looking for Cleaners at XP Trust
We’ve got vacancies across our Trust for Cleaners!
Find out more here and apply to #JoinOurCrew – xptrust.org/vacancies
C31 Fieldwork to Bletchley Park
After a great day at Bletchley Park, we are all on our way back to XP Doncaster, due to arrive earlier than originally planned. We are due back at 5.30pm ETA.
C31 – Fieldwork to Bletchley Trip
We have a lot of excited C31 students ready for a day investigating Codes and Ciphers at Bletchley Park. We departed our journey to Bletchley Park and will keep you updated throughout the day!
We’re looking for a Teacher at Norton Juniors!
Find out more and apply here to #JoinOurCrew
https://xptrust.org/were-looking-for-a-primary-teacher-at-xp-trust/
Inside Out with RUOS – Behind the Scenes
Right Up Our Street recently visited us at XP School to photograph our students and invite them to participate in the Inside Out Project — a global art movement created by artist JR uniting over 600,000 people across 154 countries through large-scale black and white portraiture.
Our students’ portraits will be showcased at a secret location as part of We Are Donny. Watch this space!
Sharing our Stories: 24/04/2026
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.
Top of the Blogs
Turning XP School Inside Out: A Global Art Project @ XP School
Third Annual Public Health Conference @ XP Gateshead
Earth Day Crew @ Norton Infants
Share your stories with us!
Write to us at [email protected] – we want to hear about it, write about it and celebrate it!
