Crew Mandela Passage Presentation

By J Smith23rd September 2019

Crew Mandela are continuing their journey towards starting GCSE choice. All students have begun their reflections from year 7 to year 8. It is hard to believe how much some of our crew has changed in such a short space of time, as shown in the video below!

 

The purpose of the passage presentation is to reflect on ‘what makes me ready to start GCSE’ We did this by following the below three case studies.

Case Study 1 : ‘Where I can be?’

Case Study 2: ‘How to get there ’

Case Study 3: ‘What makes me ready?’

Crew Young’s fieldwork visit to Alton Towers

By D Pearson23rd September 2019

Crew Young recently joined the other E24/Y9 Crews on a fieldwork visit to Alton Towers, where they learned how forces and energy transfers apply on all of the iconic theme park rides. Following expert tuition in the physics of movement and motion taught in the on-site classroom, they then put the theory into practice on rides such as Oblivion and Smiler.

7 Pioneer Complete their First HUMAN Learning Target!

By H Hickson22nd September 2019

This week 7Pioneer have undertaken their first ever Learning Target in Hums which is ‘I can write an imaginative piece of informative, persuasive writing’

Working and learning in secondary school may feel like a big step step up from primary school for the class and although at first completing this learning target seemed like a huge mountain to climb, they all reached the top!

This piece of writing was in the form of a job advertisement and description of a role in the First World War such as the Navy, Royal Engineers or Royal Flying Corps. It was great seeing the students explain the roles and responsibilities, skills, qualities and requirements for each job.

Here they are in action – super focused and working hard to create beautiful work!

What makes Crew Parkinson happy?

By H Hickson22nd September 2019

Each member of crew brought either a photo or an item in which either makes, or represents, something that makes them happy.

It was lovely hearing about the hobbies that Crew does. For example, Callum and his fishing to Marcus and Fortnite to Florence, Rosie and Dylan and their various types of dancing. There were also lots of lovely photos of crew member’s dogs – I always love a cute dog photo!

It was great for crew to share their interests and hobbies with the everyone, why they enjoy them and how it makes them feel. It acted as a great starting point which sparked some very interesting conversations!

E24 Pioneer and Explorer

By Heather Cross20th September 2019

What a week from E24!

This video is of  Pioneer working hard, creating beautiful work and showing craftsmanship and quality.

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We then did some peer critique doing the protocol ‘milling to music’. What a great way of getting students out of their seat, appreciating other students work and writing purposeful feedback.

Some great moves from Explorer! When the music stopped students went to the nearest table and peer critiqued (we did this twice). Students then actioned their feedback by improving the work from the suggestions given. In purple pen they explained this and wrote a personal target they needed to achieve in next weeks lesson. All in all an excellent week in Art for E24! Keep it up!

Congratulations Ella! St. John’s Ambulance Cadet, Crew Young

By D Pearson17th September 2019

At XP East we continue to celebrate our students’ individual successes and achievements, and encourage the positive contributions that they routinely make to the wider community. In doing so, they demonstrate compassion, integrity, respect, courage and craftsmanship and quality often beyond their years.

I am delighted to hear that Ella has recently passed all of her assessments and is now a fully-fledged St John’s Ambulance Cadet.

Girls Football Fixture

By Michelle Jones17th September 2019

The girls football team will have their first fixture on Thursday 19th September 2019. KO 16.15pm at XP School. Parents please come and support. Expected finish 17.15pm

Thanks PE Department

FXP Family Quiz Night – Friday 27th September 2019

By Michelle Jones16th September 2019

FXP will be holding a quiz night on Friday 27th September 2019 at 6pm.

Wanting to join us at the quiz, but not sure how??

It’s dead simple collect a form from either school (XP or XP east) office or from one of our great volunteers who hang around in the car park. They usually have an orange FXP Badge on.

Fill in your teams details, selecting any dietary requirements.

Return your completed form and £25 per team to either school office by the 19th of September. There can be up to 6 people in a team including children – all ages welcome!

Turn up at 6pm on the 27th of September, try to win and enjoy your pie and peas. Vegetarian option available.

Deadline for submitted forms to either office is Thursday 19th September (as school is closed Friday and Monday to students).

Star Bakers in Crew Parkinson!

By H Hickson15th September 2019

Last week we had a baking crew session, making chocolate muffins. Crew worked really well as a team, dividing out the different roles of mixing, measuring and washing up to name a few. They helped each other throughout with everyone getting stuck in and having no passengers. Eating muffins was a lovely addition to our weekly Monday check-in  – shame we can’t do it every week!