XP16 Applications are now open for September 2020 study!

20th November 2019Debbie Rigby

XP16 Applications are now open for September 2020 study!

Please click the big XP16 button below to go straight to our application form.

For more details of our XP16 Diploma pathways and subject specific entry requirements, click here.

Need more information? I have great pleasure in inviting all XP/XPEast and external Y11 students to our XP16 Transition Programme Subject evening on Wednesday 8^th January 2020 from 5:30pm – 7:00pm to be held at XPEast.

During the evening you will have the opportunity to meet with current Y12 students, subject leads, XP16 staff and discuss our XP16 Diploma pathways.

XP16 Oxbridge & Russell Group (ORG)
XP16 University & Higher Education
XP16 Blend
XP16 Vocational

Each Diploma pathway is different, all are equally as rigorous, tailor made, and each student offer will be a completely personalised learning experience.

To confirm your attendance and for us to provide you with this personalised experience during the evening, please click the link to complete the XP16 Transition Programme Subject evening form.

I have also attached some additional information and subject specific entry requirements for your further reference.

Whether you are an XP/XPEast or an external student applicant, whatever your path, wherever you want to go, whoever you want to become, at XP16 we will support you to be the best version of you.

I very much look forward to meeting you on Wednesday 8^th January 2020.

Yours faithfully

Mrs D Rigby

E24/Y9 Gallery Walk in Spanish

By D Pearson18th November 2019

This afternoon our GCSE Spanish group used the Gallery Walk protocol in session 5 to practise the use of the superlative and describe a range of fictional teachers and movie characters. Here they are focused on capturing their ideas and expressing them in their foreign language.

Here below is Alfie correcting George’s first drafts, based on kind, specific and helpful peer critique. Bravo a todos.

Netball Practise

By Charlotte OGrady18th November 2019

Due to the fixtures and PE events we have coming up I have had to move netball practise.

Wednesday 20th November – Cancelled

Wednesday 27th November Cancelled moved to Monday 25th November

Wednesday 4th December -OK

Wednesday 11th December cancelled

Wednesday 18th December – OK

Please come and see me if there are any problems. Thanks

E26 Fieldwork Tuesday 19/11/19

By H Hickson17th November 2019

This week, all students in E26 will be going on fieldwork for their expedition on Tuesday 19th November. They will need to arrive at school for normal time and should be back at the end of the school day. We will be travelling about 45 minutes away in a coach so please give students who experience travel sickness any medication if necessary and/or bring it with them for the journey home (please hand into staff).

Students will need:

a warm coat (we will be inside for most of the day but will spend a period of time outdoors)
a packed lunch and drink (there will be nowhere for students to buy this so it is vital they bring this with them – FSM students will be provided for by school).
blue/black pens
a bag to carry the above in.

Students are not allowed sweets or fizzy drinks.

We will reveal the location on the day to the students, but for now – keep guessing!

E26 Pioneer Have a Gander at Propaganda

By H Hickson17th November 2019

This week 7 Pioneer began their History learning target which is based around a source analysis of propaganda. We started the week by following a Gallery Walk protocol, so we took a break from the classroom to have a look at numerous First World War propaganda posters and make notices, wonders and questions about them. Once back in the classroom, we discussed our thoughts and then learnt about why and how propaganda was used in the Great War.

We then analysed and annotated two posters looking at the messages behind them.

We explored and explained how the body language, facial expressions and the language used would persuade and convince people to enlist whilst placing the poster into the context of the time. Next for 7 Pioneer is to look at a written WAGOLL of a source analysis in order for them to understand the structure before they write their own. All students work fantastically well at this and were so focused and insightful in their analysis – keep it up!

Optional Fieldwork Visit – Madrid 2020

By D Pearson17th November 2019

Following our students’ highly successful stay in Barcelona in May last year, we are delighted to confirm our intention to run a joint X24/E24 (year 9) optional fieldwork visit to Madrid from Friday 26th June 2020 – Monday 29th June 2020. Staying ensuite, on a half board basis in a hotel in Spain’s vibrant capital city, our students’ itinerary will include:

coach transfers with return air travel to Madrid Barajas Airport
group seating allocation on board the aircraft
tour of Bernabeu Stadium
excursions to Reina Sofia, Thyssen Museum and the Plaza Mayor
Palacio Real
Evening meal in Hard Rock cafe
Our tour will be accompanied throughout by a representative from our travel company
Travel insurance endorsed by the DfE

This optional fieldwork visit is open to all X24 and E24 students in our current year 9, both the GCSE Spanish groups and the Spanish+ groups, and as the final price is dependent upon the number of participants we have quoted £620.00 based on 30 students taking part. However, this price could increase or decrease depending upon final numbers.

As well as providing an excellent opportunity for our students to practise their Spanish speaking skills, it will also incorporate study of Spain’s artistic heritage, and this will form the basis of a subsequent Presentation of Learning.

An initial non-refundable deposit of £100.00 required by 29th November 2019 may be paid via the Parentpay portal, and letters confirming the details may be obtained from Mr Pearson, Mrs Sprakes or X24/E24 Crew Leaders.

Crew Parkinson’s Clean Up Crew

By H Hickson17th November 2019

This week, Crew Parkinson had our clean up crew session. We went out litter picking on the school grounds and braved the weather to do our bit. We discussed stewardship and why it’s important to clean up litter for environmental reasons and to make our area look better so it’s more enjoyable to be in. Here we are in action:

XP East: HQ for the British Army

By Jamie Portman14th November 2019

We were delighted to be able to host 200 soldiers from the British Army this week to help out with the Doncaster flood campaign.

Despite only getting the phone call late on Tuesday evening, our school was able to act as a base in which to conduct briefings on Wednesday morning due to the effects of the last week’s heavy rain.

Many of our staff volunteered their support from well before 7am in order to ensure that the soldiers had hot cups of tea and coffee, and everything else that they needed to move on into areas like Bentley and Fishlake.

It was a special moment when Mrs Poncia (whose own home has been devastated from the floods) was able to personally address and thank the soldiers for helping out. Despite lots of excitement, our students’ conduct was superb and it was great to see the spontaneous rounds of applause when the soldiers walked through the school yard!

E24 Silent Conversation

By A Brown14th November 2019

Silent and super speed conversation by E24 Explorer to revise and consolidate our understanding of stave 3 in A Christmas Carol.

Having previously read, annotated and analysed key parts of the stave over a series of lessons, this was an excellent opportunity to not only recall specific ideas and events, but to assess our understanding of the ideas we’ve been working on.

Great effort today, Explorer!

Football tonight cancelled

By James Walker14th November 2019

Unfortunately we have once again been informed that the y9 football fixture which was due to go ahead tonight at Rossington has been cancelled due to the weather. We will inform the students if and when it is rearranged.