Crew Malala had a very long, very warm, but very successful Day 1 of their D of E Bronze Expedition. Students packed up and left school this morning, setting off for a 10K walk from Norton Junior School to Brockadale Nature Reserve and back again. Students worked on teamwork, listening skills, supporting one another, and digging deep. It was a tough but rewarding day. Please check out the first round of photos. More to come tomorrow!
Mrs. Batty & Mrs. Collinson
Last Friday Crew Malala had their Duke of Edinburgh Bronze practice walk. While at the start of the week we thought the weather might be awful it turned out to be a glorious day!
Myself, Mrs Mawby and Mrs Collinson were extremely proud of their team work and conduct while out on DofE.
Well done guys!!
Last week we had 30 visitors from Northern Ireland visiting our schools in order to learn more about ‘how we XP’, and I wanted to celebrate the quality of the session where 5 our Y9 students shared their portfolios with them.
To say that Owen, Alex, Isobel, Danny and Holly smashed it would be an understatement! Our visitors were stunned at the quality of their explanations around how we use rubrics, assessments, SLCs, Passage. All students spoke eloquently about our expeditions, final products and they answered all of their challenging questions in relation to helping the visitors to understand what we do, and how we do it.
Great work Owen, Alex, Isobel, Danny and Holly!!!
I am pleased to announce that there is a brilliant opportunity for C28 students for optional languages and cultural heritage fieldwork to Valencia 14th – 17th February 2025. The fieldwork will include various cultural visits, such as a tour of the world-famous Mestalla football stadium, a paella cooking workshop, a visit to Valencia Cathedral and old town, a flamenco workshop, and a visit to the City of Arts and Sciences museum. Please see the letter below for details. Students will receive a hard copy of this letter to take home with them tomorrow morning.
Places for the fieldwork are limited, and there is a tight turnaround on registering interest in order to secure places. To register interest for your child, please fill in the Google form linked here by no later than Monday 29th April. There will be a randomised draw to allocate places, and students will be notified of place allocation on Tuesday 30th April, as the initial deposit of £150 is then due in by no later than Thursday 9th May.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at [email protected].
Thank you,
Miss Barton
Crew Ardern have collected the lost property this week at East. Please take a look and claim items belonging to you at XP East reception. Anything which remains will be donated to charity next Thursday 29th February
Thanks Crew Ardern
Its been a really busy week for Crew Malala! We have begun our Passage Presentations, with Will setting the standard through his thoughtful reflections on his character growth, work and readiness for GCSE’s on Monday.
In Crew time on Thursday Malala showed a lot of courage and compassion as they supported a Year 7 Crew in their script writing and preparation for their first Student Led Conference.
We have also been carrying out our DofE volunteering and had a very successful litter pick on Thursday.
Finally, a huge congratulations to Alex who is now a member of the Doncaster Youth Council. He will be representing XP Trust and the views of young people aged 11-18 from across Doncaster. What an achievement!
During this DofE session Crew Ardern began to work in groups to think about what charity organisations they would like to fundraise for as part of their volunteering section of their Bronze DofE Award – Watch this space for more information about events.
It was great to kick off our new Y9 expedition during Immersion week with a visit from ‘Happening History.’
Our visitors acted as experts for bringing to life the medical theories that prevailed during Medieval England. Through demonstrations, role play, and interaction with students, the team explored key knowledge surrounding what drove the different beliefs, and how religion, astrology and Greek Philosophy dominated the ‘medieval mind.’
The big reveal for our expedition title and guiding question will take place by the end of the week… stay tuned!
Please have a look through the pictures and claim anything that belongs to you from lost property. Lost property can be claimed at XP East Office. Any unclaimed items will be donated to charity in the following week.
Welcome back to E28. Students spent the morning resetting Crew by playing a round of The Floor is Lava! Students had to work in Crews to move their whole crew across the sports hall without touching the floor or the obstacles on it, all the while keeping a tennis ball in a bit of drain pipe. Students developed their teamwork and communication skills, all while having a great time!
The E28 Team
