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.
Green Top Summer Fayre @ Green Top
Yorkshire Wildlife Park @ Carcroft School
A Celebration of Humanity, Harmony, and Heritage @ XP Gateshead
Independent learners leading their own learning @ Norton Infants
Football Stars selected to represent Doncaster @ 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 [email protected] – we want to hear about it, write about it and celebrate it!
We can’t wait to welcome our community to the XP Festival tomorrow! To ensure the day runs smoothly for our entire Crew, here are a few quick logistics:
Currently (at 7.00am Wednesday 24 June) there is an Amber warning in place by the Met Office and temperatures are expected to reach approximately 30 degrees at some points during the Festival.
As we are expecting hot weather please make sure that:
Food and drinks will be available from 4pm through Relish. Please note this is an alcohol free event.
There is no designated seating. You are welcome to bring your own portable chairs or picnic blankets so you can sit comfortably and enjoy the performances.
Parking for the festival is completely free if you use Doncaster Rovers Car Park 3. Accessible parking is available – please ask a Steward on arrival.
This event is free, but we will welcome donations on the day to support future XP Live Events. Your contributions help us continue to provide authentic, creative platforms where our young people can craft beautiful work and share their stories.
See you tomorrow!
Tickets are available at XP East reception. Let’s celebrate all the success this year.
We are delighted to celebrate the success of two talented XP East students who have recently been selected to represent two prestigious football teams across Doncaster.
Their selections are a fantastic achievement and reflect the dedication, hard work, and commitment they have shown both on and off the pitch. Competing at a high level of football requires discipline, resilience, and a passion for the game—qualities that both students demonstrate every day.
Representing their respective teams will provide them with exciting opportunities to develop their skills, compete against strong opposition, and showcase their talent across the region. Being chosen to play at this level is a significant accomplishment and highlights the growing sporting talent within our school community.
At XP East, we are incredibly proud of our students’ achievements, whether in the classroom, through expedition learning, or in extracurricular activities such as sport. These selections are a testament not only to the students’ dedication but also to the support of their families, coaches, teammates, and the wider school community.
We look forward to following their progress throughout the season and celebrating their future successes. We wish both students the very best as they take on this exciting challenge and continue to represent XP East with pride, determination, and sportsmanship.
Congratulations to both players on this outstanding achievement—we can’t wait to see what the future holds!
What an incredible two days of athletics for our Year 7–10 students at Doncaster and District.
Our athletes showed that success comes from hard work, determination, and the courage to give their very best. Every race run, every jump taken, and every throw made reflected the dedication and resilience of our students.
🌟 Year 7
🌟 Year 8
🌟 Year 9
While these results are certainly worth celebrating, what inspires us most is the character shown by our students. They supported one another, pushed through challenges, and represented our school with pride. Their achievements remind us that success is not just about winning—it is about having the confidence to step forward, work hard, and never stop striving to be better than yesterday.
To every student who competed: you have shown what is possible when talent meets effort. Be proud of what you have achieved, and let this be the motivation to keep aiming higher. The future is bright, and this is only the beginning. 💙🏅🏃♀️🏃♂️
“Success isn’t always measured by the medals you win, but by the courage you show in chasing your goals.”.
We’re advertising for various roles across our Trust!
Learning Coach at XP Doncaster
To find out more, visit: https://xptrust.org/careers-at-xp/current-vacancies/
Curious about the XP Festival lineup?
Here’s a hint: students from every XP Trust school will be sharing their passions through vibrant art installations, dance, storytelling, and live music! This is a key moment in our XP Live programme, giving young people authentic opportunities to produce and perform work that has agency and legacy.
Get your tickets here!
This week, temperatures are expected to rise across the UK. Please ensure that your child brings a water bottle, sun cream, and a cap for PE lessons.
This is especially important if your child is attending the Doncaster and District Athletics events on Monday 22nd and Tuesday 23rd June.
Thank you for your support.
Thank you.
XP and XP East welcomed colleagues from the University of Manchester to find out all about our practices today. It is always an exceptional opportunity to share our practices with visitors, but today I was able to witness how powerful our students sharing their stories truly is.
Our students confidently presented on the question: “What is Crew?” They articulated the deep-rooted culture of community, accountability, and peer support that defines the Crew structure across our schools. Watching them explain how Crew acts as both an academic anchor and a supportive team to our visitors was a powerful reminder of how deeply they understand and live our values daily.
In addition to exploring our Crew culture, our visitors gained insight into the rigorous academic scaffolding that underpins our curriculum.
A huge thank you goes to Miss Johnson, who shared her expertise on how we design and produce our stunning, high-quality expeditions. By taking our guests behind the scenes of our planning processes, she demonstrated how we connect deep subject standards in order to answer guiding questions and produce beautiful, authentic final products.
This week has brought a deeply grounding reminder of why we do what we do at XP and XP East. Being invited by our students to sit in on their Final Word presentations has been nothing short of a privilege, leaving a lasting impression on all of the adults in the room.
The Final Word is a cornerstone experience where our departing students reflect on how their time here has shaped them as people and as learners. But it is one thing to know the protocol, and another entirely to sit in a room and witness it unfold. The depth of reflection shared by our students this week has been remarkably profound. They have spoken with immense maturity about their academic journeys, their growth through Crew, and their readiness to step into the wider world.
For the staff and family members listening, the impact is hard to put into words. Hearing a young person articulate their own character development, trace their resilience through years of hard work, and offer authentic appreciations to those who supported them is incredibly moving. It provides a rare, deeply moving view of the impact of our collective work. The vulnerability and insight shown by the students does more than just demonstrate their preparedness for the next stage—it reminded every adult present of the immense power of giving young people the space to own their story.
Thanks Neave and Karan for letting me join you today! I can’t wait to hear more stories next week.
A reminder to all of our C28 students – what we have at XP is special, you are all judged by your character and beautiful work in the world you are about to enter – not just your results! You have all worked incredibly hard. Please don’t be strangers, email us and come back to celebrate with us.
