Admissions Arrangements Consultation for 2026/2027

When changes are proposed to admission arrangements, we must consult on our admission arrangements that will apply for admission applications the following school year and at least once every 7 years, even if there have been no changes.

Our consultation will last for 6 weeks and between Friday 20th December and Friday 31 January.

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Ice Hockey 13/12/24

We will be taking students who have returned their letters for Ice hockey on Friday 13th December. Students will need to meet at school at 5.45. We aim to set off at 6pm. Students will be required to be picked up around 10.30. If there are any delays then we will update you via blog. There is food available on site if students wish to purchase anything at Ice Sheffield. If there are questions then please email [email protected].

This week in PE

Another busy week on the PE front for our students. Another week with multiple practices across badminton and cheerleading, whilst our KS3 badminton team went and competed at Rossington All Saints and our year 8 boys football hosted Ash Hill.

As we round off this week, we have another busy week coming up

Next week

Tuesday- KS4 Badminton practice, no girls football practice

Wednesday – Year 7/8 girls football at home finish at 5pm. Year 7 and 8 girls netball fixture at home finish 5pm.

Thursday – KS4 badminton fixture at home finish at 4.45pm

Post 16 evening success

Thank you to all who attended last night’s Post 16 event, it was lovely to see Year 10 & 11 parents and students there and the feedback from our local schools and colleges was really positive and they are looking forward to welcoming XP and XP East students as year 12s in September. They were really positive about the conversations they had with our young people last night and both our alumni students’ character and dedication to learning that students have and are showing as they progress through their next steps.

I’ve attached a copy of the presentation from last night which has links to all the post 16 providers. The expectation for year 11 students is that they apply for more than one college/6th form/apprenticeship with a recommendation of at least 3 different places. Students don’t need to commit to chosing one specific place and do not need to make any final decisions until results day in August.

Here is also the different minimum expected grades that are needed for each level of course, the school/colleges website will have their own guidance. Some schools and colleges also use grade averages so all GCSEs count towards their entry requirements.

As always any questions please email me at [email protected]

Thankyou for supporting your student and the school in this

Kathryn Burns XP Trust Careers Lead

Sharing our Stories 19/12/2024

Beautiful Work This Week

Here’s a selection of beautiful work from across the XP Trust for the last time in 2024! To read about other stories from across the XP Trust, visit xptrust.org.

Top of the Blogs

Our Wonderful Christmas Concert @ Norton Infants

Christmas @ Green Top

Christmas Cards and Calendars @ Plover

Helping in the forest and having fun! @ Carcroft School

A Whole New World @ XP

To Infinity and Beyond @ Norton Juniors

Another Brick In The Wall @ 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!

A Whole New World

Exploring history through immersive learning! From Vikings at Murton Park to Shakespeare’s magic, C31’s Expedition journeyed through the Roman, Medieval, Early Modern & Industrial eras. With hands-on activities, creative writing, and expert insights, they connected past & present in unforgettable ways.

At their Presentation of Learning they recreated a historical timeline for parents and staff and a variety of drama performances as well as student led teaching sessions to demonstrate our learning. 

Their knowledge culminated in a piece of narrative writing, independently written by students to reflect the life and experiences of a different person in history. The book is available to purchase here.

Lost Property

Crew Windsor and White are making a final plea for students to visit the drama space at XP East and look through the lost property. There are lost of items waiting to be re-united. Anything left in school on Friday will be donated to the clothes bank.  

Crew Spencer/Crew Dufton – Litter pick DOFE

 

This morning, Crew Spencer and Crew Dufton rolled up their sleeves and took part in a litter-picking session as part of their stewardship responsibilities. The activity not only demonstrated their commitment to caring for their local environment but also contributes towards their Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) Award.

Working together as a team, the students showed great effort and enthusiasm, taking pride in making a visible difference in the area. Stewardship is a core part of our values, and this morning’s activity highlighted the positive impact our Crews can have when they work together for a shared goal.

Well done to everyone involved—this is a fantastic example of leadership, teamwork, and community spirit in action!

Crew Rosa Parkes

Huge well done to all students in Crew Rosa Parkes for their excellent POL. It has been another great term full of lots of praises and fantastic attendance. Keep up the great work, you continue to make crew proud.

 

PE this week

Monday and Thursday – Cheerleading practice 3.30-4.30 All other extra curricular will return after Christmas. Thank you for another amazing half term of fixtures. Have a love Christmas. Team PE.

Crew White’s Bake Sale Raises Nearly £200!

Yesterday, Crew White held a bake sale to raise funds for their chosen charity, The Eve Merton Trust. Alongside a delicious selection of baked goods like brownies, cookies, and flapjacks, we also sold hot chocolates topped with cream and marshmallows, which were a big hit!

Thanks to the hard work of Crew members and the generosity of everyone who came along, we raised nearly £200 for the charity.

A big thank you to everyone who baked, bought treats, or enjoyed a hot chocolate. Crew White is proud to support The Eve Merton Trust and its amazing work.

Sharing our Stories: 13/12/2024

Beautiful Work This Week

Here’s a selection of beautiful work from across the XP Trust over the last week! To read about other stories from across the XP Trust, visit xptrust.org.

Top of the Blogs

Christmas Singalong in FS2 @ Norton Infants

Y6 Space Lecture @ Green Top

Year 2 Multi Skills Christmas Festival @ Plover

Real life heroes @ Carcroft School

This week in PE @ XP

Year 3/4 Presentation of Learning @ Norton Juniors

Beautiful Work on a Bag! @ XP Gateshead

Get your groove on for a great cause! @ XP East

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!