XP East

Just a quick blog post to celebrate the fantastic class that is 7 Explorer.

Today I had the chance to work with them in order to support their Maths JOLT work (Jump On Learning Targets). Students used their recent ‘skills check’ (assessment) to identify which aspects they didn’t quite get right, and then used their devices to improve their understanding by using tailored Maths videos.

Every single student used their device to work hard on their areas for development, and not only was this done sensibly, it was done with craftsmanship and quality throughout.

7 Explorer… what a class!

Mr Portman

Dear Friends and Families of XP,

 Over the course of the spring and summer terms, students in Year 10 in XP and XP East have been working on the Expedition ‘Power to the People!’ where they have studied energy production, electricity and the causes and impacts of climate change. Students have been working hard to answer the guiding question: Why do we need a sustainable energy plan for the planet?

It is our sincerest pleasure to announce to you the final product and culmination of the expedition which will take the form of our first Climate Conference. The conference will be led entirely by our students as they demonstrate activism, leadership and equity in informing the people of Doncaster and those further afield about the climate emergency and its very real and direct implications for Doncaster and the wider world.  With guest speakers, climate experts and a conference centre with local businesses already doing their bit to tackle climate change, you’ll have the opportunity to learn about the science behind climate change and what can be done to help combat this threat. 

We would like to extend an invitation to all friends and families of XP and XPE students, but also to anyone who has a genuine interest in tackling the climate crisis by addressing our individual behaviours and our behaviours as a society. We’ll be releasing further information over the coming weeks so keep an eye out for updates on what promises to be a very special and very powerful event. 

So please save the date; together we can tackle climate change. Together we can secure the future of our community. Together, We Are Crew. 

We hope you can join us.

Mr Voltaire

 

We would like to remind parents and carers of participants that the window for obtaining and reporting PCR test results for students that have not received 2 Covid-19 vaccinations is now open. We ask that results are reported to [email protected] as soon as they are returned.

Also, from 12.45 p.m. today onwards, everyone involved in the visit needs to complete an online health declaration at this website address: https://www.spth.gob.es This declaration must be made within 48 hours of our arrival time of 1.45 p.m. (Spain is an hour ahead of the UK).

Should parents require details of their child’s passport number, they can be obtained from their child’s Crew Leader or our office staff.

For the purposes of completing details needed to fulfil travel requirements we are travelling aboard Ryanair flight FR3187, staying at Hotel Generator Madrid whose website is: https://staygenerator.com/hostels/madrid?lang=en-GB

Please note that the school building will not be open on Friday morning, at the time when we are due to depart for Manchester Airport. Thank you.

During Friday afternoon crew we had planned to cook pizza’s from scratch, we did NOT plan for 30 degree temperatures. However, in true XP style we showed true resilience and battled on. We produced some amazing food and every slice was demolished!

Zak, Callum and Alfie even made a love heart pizza to impress!!

Amazing teamwork all round!

We’d like to remind parents and carers of students on the Madrid visit that from 12.45 p.m. TODAY onwards any participants that have not received two Covid-19 vaccinations must take a PCR test and report the result to school, in order to meet the entry requirements of the Spanish authorities. A further reminder that our group travel insurance policy does not cover students against the possibility of their inability to travel due to returning a positive result, and so parents of unvaccinated students are advised to take out their own separate travel policy to protect any payments made in this eventuality.

Students who have received two Covid-19 vaccinations are required to provide proof of this to school please. The easiest way to do so would be to e-mail proof (screen shots of the NHS app etc) to: [email protected]

Please keep checking for further updates and reminders. Thank you.

We are taking a group of students to Doncaster and District Athletics event. All students involved in this have been notified and given a letter. All students will need to come in their PE kit, bring a water bottle and a packed lunch. It is going to be warm so please pack sun cream.

Monday 20th June, Year 7 and 8 from XP and XP East

Tuesday 21st June, Year 9 from XP East and Year 10 from XP and XP East

Time 9.15- 3.45

Any questions please email [email protected] or [email protected]