Sharing our Stories: 23/05/2025

Beautiful Work This Week

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

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Amazing Experience in Class 6 @ Green Top

LKS2 Young Readers @ Plover

Astronaut Experience Day @ Carcroft School

Weekly update for families @ XP Gateshead

Friendship blocks @ Norton Infants

This week in PE @ XP

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!

Valencia Fieldwork 2026 Applications Update!

Thank you for your applications! We have had many great applications and so the selection process is taking a little longer than expected. We will let students know if they are successful as soon as we can!

Once the places have been finalised, we will be in touch with students and parents about the next steps.

Thanks,

Miss Warwick and Miss Barton!

Be Part of Something Bigger – Learning Coach at XP Gateshead

At XP Gateshead, we believe that every child can achieve extraordinary things — and every adult in the building plays a part in making that happen.

We’re looking for a Learning Coach who is passionate about helping young people thrive. Someone who brings positivity and the belief that relationships are the foundation of great learning.

If you want to make a real difference, work in a strong and supportive team, and be part of a school that values kindness, collaboration and creativity — this is the role for you.

Apply here: https://xptrust.org/learning-coach-teaching-assistant-xp-gateshead/

This week in PE:Superstar rugby team

We took a team of Year 7 girls to Castle Park to compete in a tournament against other schools in Doncaster. The girls showed brilliant resilience and determination,improveing as every game went on. The girls went into the final winning all of their 3 games, however unfortunately fell short at the final hurdle and lost against Hall Cross.

Finishing the competition in second place with some great new skills to take away.

This week in PE

Wednesday – Rounders and boys football practice – 3.30-4.30

Thursday- Cheerleading practice and athletics practice 3.30-4.30

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Enrichment

Reposting the enrichment timetable for this half term. Athletics has now started after school on a Thursday. Any students interested in improving their athletics skills ready for sports day or Doncaster and District athletics please come along. Or even if you just fancy trying something new.

Sharing our Stories: 16/05/2025

Beautiful Work This Week

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

Top of the Blogs

Block Volcano Art @ Green Top

Innovating the Gingerbread Man @ Plover

Identifying features of a map @ Carcroft School

Activism in action – the second annual public health conference @ XP Gateshead

Seascapes @ Norton Infants

Fully immersed in Wordsworth @ XP

Arts Festival 2025

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!

We’re Hiring: Join the Green Top Crew!

We’re looking for two incredible Learning Coaches to join the team at Green Top School!

This is an opportunity to be part of a school where relationships come first, learning is purposeful, and every child is known, supported, and challenged.

You’ll work side by side with teachers to help deliver beautiful, meaningful learning experiences as part of our expeditionary learning curriculum. From Early Years to Key Stage 2, you’ll support children to grow academically, socially and emotionally – helping them become thoughtful, capable, and kind individuals.

Find out more about the roles here: xptrust.org/vacancies

Ski trip Jan 2026

Thank you to everyone who has brought their letter and paid their deposit for the Ski trip. Please keep checking your emails as we will be sending out a letter of confirmation and the next steps for the trip this week.

We have had a fantastic response and are excited for the next steps.

Many thanks Mr Elliot and Miss O’Grady

Next week in PE

Tuesday- Cheerleading practice 3.30-4.30

Wednesday – Rounders practice and boys football 3.30-4.30

Any questions please email.

PE team