Sharing our Stories: 15/03/2024
Beautiful Work This Week
For the love of reading: curation at Green Top!
As part of their Expedition ‘Once Upon a Time’ Green Top have had some beautiful displays created for their reading areas in Nursery and Reception!
Staff Days across the XP Trust
All our staff were getting their heads together and planning for next term’s Expeditions last Friday and Monday – lots of exciting learning and products are on the horizon for students in term 3!
As with all of our Expeditions, students will work within one of our three curriculum seams and staff will do the project first! If it’s good enough for our kids, it’s good enough for us!
Passage Presentations at XP Gateshead
This week, G28 were the first year at XPG to complete their ‘Passage’ – these are presentations to a panel where they reflect on their learning journey, discuss examples of their work, and talk about how they are prepared for next steps in learning and GCSEs.
The quality of the “passage” presentations @xpgateshead as year 9 pupils discuss their learning journey and character growth in front of an invited panel has been outstanding – a real privilege to be part of this process @XPtrust pic.twitter.com/iscK4W8SMS
— Mark Lovatt (@mlovatt1) March 13, 2024
All year 9 pupils @xpgateshead @XPtrust take part in passage presentations – these are presentations to a panel where they reflect on their learning journey, discuss examples of their work, and talk about how they are prepared for next steps in learning and GCSEs pic.twitter.com/fE6NcEoXg4
— Mark Lovatt (@mlovatt1) March 13, 2024
Top of the Blogs
Beautiful Work from Winnie and Evan @ XP Gateshead
We are sprouting scientists @ Norton Infants
Year 6 Learning Club @ Green Top
Crew Ardern DofE Volunteer Work @ XP
Raising money for the British Heart Foundation @ XP East
Creating confidence in Crew @ Carcroft School
Scientific Discoveries @ Norton Juniors
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Write to us at [email protected] – we want to hear about it, write about it and celebrate it!
Invitation to Tender for External Audit Services
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.
Crew Ardern – DofE Volunteer Work & A Spot of Fun!
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!
C30- Y7 XP & XPE – Instincts Training: Self Defence
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.
Y9 Crew Ardern bake sale 28/03/2024
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!
E27 – Crew Rashford SLC’s
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!
Year 7 Spanish describing a house!
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
The School Age Immunisation Team will deliver the School Leaver Booster and Meningitis vaccinations to all Year 9 (C28)
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.