Crew Rashford – Bronze DofE Adventures 🥉

5th July 2023Emma Watson

Crew Rashford DofE Adventures

Last week, the Bronze DofE Expedition of Crew Rashford took place, and what an incredible journey it turned out to be.

Here are some of the highlights and some of the memorable moments from our expedition.

Witnessing the crew unite and navigate their hike was truly awe-inspiring. They showed remarkable crew-work, providing each other with encouragement and support throughout the expedition. Both as a group and as individuals, they demonstrated exceptional resilience, determination, and compassion. Along the way, there were inevitably moments of disagreement, but what truly mattered and proved invaluable was their ability to overcome these challenges together.

It was truly humbling to hear some students sharing their thoughts of achieving their Silver award while simultaneously undertaking the Bronze level. Their dedication and commitment to personal growth is truly commendable.

We are the mighty Crew Rashford!

Mrs Watson is sooo proud! As you should be of yourselves!

KS3 Girls Football Team Do XP Proud!!

4th July 2023Web Blogger

On Monday the 3rd of July we took our KS3 Girls Football team to Sheffield to take part in the Sheffield Wednesday Community Girls World Cup.

Our team did XP and XP East proud and demonstrated our character traits on the pitch exceptionally. Results were great for the team winning their first two games, but their tournament was ended in the quarter finals by the eventual winners, All Saints Academy.

We are all incredibly proud of their performance and we will look to build on these results in the future.

Extra Curricular this Week

4th July 2023Web Blogger

This week we have the following clubs on:

Cricket club on Thursday 3:30 until 4:30 with Mr Currie.

Any questions please speak with Mr Stables

E27 Presentation of learning date

3rd July 2023Web Blogger

We have set a date for our last POL as year 9 – we are hosting at XPE on Wednesday 19th July from 4:30-5:30. We will keep you posted with more information but for now, save the date!

Crew Da Vinci DOFe-

3rd July 2023Web Blogger

Last week Year 9 went and completed our bronze DOFe. This is Crew Da Vinci’s adventure over the two days we walked and camped out. They really shined, worked hard and pushed through and came out feeling stronger minded and closer as Crew!

Miss Cade is very impressed with each and every member of Crew Da Vinci, they faced challenges and went head first into them! The Conduct around staff and members of the public was outstanding! They should be very proud of their selves because Miss Cade certainly is!!

World of Work Week

2nd July 2023K Burns

Wow! This week has been hectic for Careers

Last week our amazing year 10’s headed off to Doncaster College for their first Taster Day, in their journey to Post 16. Tomorrow is the start of Work Experience and it has been a tricky one this year, with some students trying several businesses before success or sometimes being denied an opportunity. This is something we had not expected and are revising our offer moving forward. However, the courage and resilience shown by XP and XP East students in the face of this has been exceptional. Tomorrow will see students in a range of settings, but all of them will further develop the transferable skills that the world of work is asking for in this current climate:

Tenacity; Resilience; Communication; Adaptability; Time Management; Reliability; Emotional Intelligence. We discussed on Friday the importance of making the most of the short time and being the best version of themselves and keep doing what they do at school, working hard, getting smart and being kind.

They all have a workplace booklet to complete which will help them reflect on their journey and will then use this through next year when they apply for the various Apprenticeships, Colleges and 6th Forms following GCSEs and onto their next steps.

On Thursday they will all attend New College for taster sessions, giving them another perspective on life after XP Doncaster.

Well done Crew Marx!

2nd July 2023Web Blogger

I am so proud of these guys! It feels like forever ago we had to work together as crew like this! I loved watching you all be kind and compassionate as well as maybe argue a little! That is what crew is for though, the good and the tough!

I have to sneak selfies with the boys now because apparently they are too cool for a picture with me now!

Welcome home Flying Scotsman

30th June 2023K Burns

Today I had the privilege of taking 3 students to watch the Flying Scotsman come through Doncaster train station. Big appreciation to Bill McHugh at Doncaster Council for the VIP invitation. Thanks to Bella Martha and Seb for representing the school community so professionally.