E31 Fieldwork: Wednesday 19th March

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We are excited to announce that our upcoming fieldwork to the Staffordshire Regiment Museum is just around the corner! To ensure that all students are well-prepared for the day, please take note of the following important details.

Students should arrive at school promptly at 7:45 AM. This will give us time to organise the group and prepare for our departure. The group will leave school by 8:15 AM to travel to the Staffordshire Regiment Museum. Please ensure that your child arrives on time so we can adhere to the set schedule.

All students are required to bring a packed lunch for the day. For students eligible for Free School Meals (FSM), lunch will be provided. Parents should ensure that their child has a drink for the day. There are no cafe facilities on-site at the museum, so if a student forgets their drink or lunch, it cannot be replaced. The drink for the day should be water, as per our school policy, which prohibits fizzy drinks.

As the museum visit involves a bit of walking, we recommend that students wear comfortable shoes to ensure they can participate in all activities without discomfort.

A warm coat is also essential for the day, as the majority of the visit will be spent outside. The weather can be unpredictable, and we want to ensure that all students stay warm and comfortable.

Students will leave the museum at approximately 2:30 PM, and we expect to return to school by 4:00 PM, traffic permitting. Please be mindful that traffic conditions may cause slight delays, but we will keep parents/carers updated.

In Summary:

  • Arrival at school: 7:45 AM
  • Departure for museum: 8:15 AM
  • Packed lunch required (unless FSM, where lunch is provided)
  • Drink required (parents to ensure their child brings one)
  • Comfortable shoes and a warm coat are advised
  • Return to school: Approximately 4:00 PM

We look forward to a fantastic day exploring the history of the Staffordshire Regiment and experiencing everything the museum has to offer. If you have any further questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Thanks, 

Year 7 Expedition Team

What a week in PE

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This week in PE has been full of amazing sporting acheivements. On Monday we visited Armthorpe with year 10 boys football, the team dominated possession throughout the game however a last minute goal unfortunately meant we lost 1-0. Wednesday evening the year 7/8 football team travelled to Trinity and won both games, huge well done. The year 8 netball team went to their netball tournament at Hayfield, we had some tough games but the team continued to play amazingly. Well done to all our teams this week.

During PE lessons this week we have had Doncaster Knights in to deliver some rugby sessions. The students have been developing their skills of attacking and defending.

Next week in PE

Monday- Year 7/8 boys football away return at 5.30

Tuesday- No girls football practice and cheerleading practice 3.30-4.30. Fieldwork to Badminton leave school at 7.30am return at 4.30pm (contact home if we will be any later) please bring a packed lunch (only those students who have returned a letter)

Wednesday- Netball practice 3.30-4.30, boys football practice.

Thursday- Fieldwork to Sheffield Hallam University for all students studying health and social care. Leave school at 8.30 return at 3.30, bring a packed lunch. Learning labs after school for Sport and health and social care.

Lots going off next week any questions please email [email protected] or [email protected]

Sharing our Stories: 07/03/2025

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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

We are artists! @ Norton Infants

Outdoor Maths @ Green Top

Leading our own learning outside in the sunshine @ Plover

Writing Skills @ Carcroft School

Making music! @ Norton Juniors

Crew Lovelace @ XP

E31 Explorer @ 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!

E31 Explorer (Y7)

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We wanted to take a moment to share a beautiful learning experience that recently took place in our 7 Explorer class. One of our students took the opportunity to explain the significance of Ramadan to the class, offering a thoughtful and insightful presentation.

This student shared not only the traditions and practices associated with Ramadan but also the deeper cultural and spiritual meanings behind this important observance. It was a wonderful moment of cultural exchange and understanding, and the class asked thoughtful questions, showing genuine curiosity and respect.

We are grateful for the student’s courage and willingness to educate their peers, and we are proud to be a part of a community where different traditions and backgrounds are celebrated and respected.

Thanks Mrs Vayro & Miss Askin

Experience of the workplace C28 launch

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My name is Kathryn Burns and I am the Careers Lead for XP Trust. I have the pleasure of launching our C28 to students, crew leaders and parents on Wednesday 12th March 4pm – 5pm. Parents and students to meet on XP East stairs where I will share information about expectations, responsibilities and support.

As you may already be aware, in year 10 our students carry out a short experience into the world of work to support their preparation for GCSEs and moving forward as they progress through Year 11 and beyond.

This year we are planning a week off timetable 7th – 11th July with a wrap around the work experience to give them a taste of applications, interviews and workshops alongside the external experience, followed up by a reflective piece of work and CV building.

As a trust we feel that it is important for our students to experience this alongside qualifications and other activities beyond the classroom, such as the Duke of Edinburgh bronze award. Our aim has always been to support parents in developing young people who are able to communicate, have resilience and the transferable skills that the business community are looking for in today’s society.

I look forward to seeing you there as our young people step up and show local employers how amazing XP Doncaster students are.

Mrs Burns

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