XP School Trust Ltd is seeking an experienced firm to supply external audit services to our Trust.
Please see our Invitation to Tender letter below. If you would be interested in providing this service to our Trust please return your tender to Cat Blair, CFO ([email protected]) no later than 5pm on Tuesday 30th April 2024.
Hey there! Crew Ardern reporting in from their DofE walk round Lakeside, where we’ve been donning our community superhero capes for some litter picking action! But guess what? We couldn’t resist soaking up some good vibes and forging bonds with each other and the locals, especially their adorable pooches!
Check out the snapshots – we got a tad sidetracked by the furry friends around. And hey, we even decided to test our stone-skimming skills! Don’t worry, no animals/birds or humans were anywhere near harm’s way during our playful stone-throwing escapades. 🐾 Let’s keep the good times rolling while keeping Lakeside spick and span!
During this week’s session, we had the privilege of collaborating with the exceptional Instincts Training Crew. It was an engaging and educational experience that took us on a journey, providing valuable insights into the principles of self-defence and equipping us with the knowledge of how to protect ourselves in potentially threatening situations.
Take a look at some photos and notice the considerable student engagement throughout the learning process. We are optimistic that students gained valuable insights from their involvement in the session.
Crew Ardern will be hosting a bake sale on the 28th of March in the East Student Kitchen to raise funds for Oaklands Care Home in Bessacarr. Cash only please!
Over the past 2 weeks Crew Rashford have been taking part in their Student Led Conferences. Parents and carers have had the opportunity to gain insigh into the incredible work and learning that they have been doing over the last few months.
Student-led conferences put students in charge of sharing information about their progress with their families. Students learn to advocate for themselves; they reflect upon and provide evidence for their progress. The structure builds students’ sense of responsibility and accountability for their own learning, and it helps to hone their understanding of what it means to meet learning targets.
Student-led conferences also greatly enhance family engagement. The conference structure builds family members’ interest and understanding in what has been happening in the classroom. As such, relationships among students, family members and staff are strengthened.
You are awesome Crew Rashford!
Today Year 7 (E30) learned words and phrases to say what rooms they might find in a home. Students practised the language and then worked together to produce a description of a house in Spanish. Students used sentence builders and graphics to develop their writing. They also worked on building their character traits of respect and integrity by working well and showing kindness to one another in their groups. Some students challenged themselves by adding in negatives and plurals.¡ Buen trabajo!
Mrs. Collinson
On 17/04/2024, students will have the opportunity to have their School Leaver Booster and Meningitis at school with the RDASH immunisation team visiting. Emails with the attached link to confirm consent (YES or No) need to be filled in and sent. The emails were sent to each parent or carer on Monday, 11th March. If you can’t see the email in your inbox, ensure you check your junk mail.
Students of E29 were invited to attend a celebratory breakfast during crew time for the effort they have put into their recent Student Led Conferences.
As Crew Leaders we were really impressed with how far they all have come from last year. The dedication and improvement has not gone unnoticed. How could we not do something to show how proud we all are of them!
E29 Crew Leaders
This week we’re proud to share the beautiful story of UKS2s Expedition from last term ‘Earth Emergency’. The carefully designed planters and greenhouse will surely be a catalyst for Plover growing its own produce for generations to come!
For anyone who missed it – XP Doncaster has been featured in a BBC Two documentary which aired on the 7th March. All episodes are available on BBC iPlayer now.
We’d like to thank everyone who has got in touch or left a comment about the programme – we are so proud of our students and how eloquently they expressed how they feel about their school.
If you’d like to learn more about our schools and how you can do what we do too, you can get a copy of our book How We XP here.
Beautiful Work from Reuben @ XP Gateshead
World Book Day @ Norton Infants
Class 8 Story Writing @ Green Top
Lowry inspired artwork @ Norton Juniors
Find out more about the role and apply here to #JoinOurCrew
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!
