E29 Macbeth Drama in ‘Fight the Power’ expedition

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Year 8 are currently studying the Fight the Power expedition. In Hums we are focusing on the theme power in Shakespeare’s Macbeth, the power of the earth in geography, by examining tectonic processes and natural hazards, power in Christianity and the fight for and against power in history over time by studying the Peasant’s Revolt.

Today both classes undertook a workshop with the help of Miss Buckley who was joined by Alex and Deanna from year 9. We began in small groups by showing how power changes or is shown in key scenes focusing on Lady Macbeth, Macbeth and the witches. Finally each class prepared and performed Act 3 Scenes 3-4 where Macbeth sees Banquo’s ghost. It was great to see the courage and talent shown by those who took on a leading role and everyone else getting involved, even if it was pushing themselves out of their comfort zone. Mrs Woodward and Miss Wilkinson give massive appreciations to you all!

C27 and C26 Fieldwork

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Parents of pupils in years ten and eleven will have received an email containing the details of fieldwork to universities after half term. Please check your emails or the attached files for this information. The fieldwork meets XP’s pledge to provide opportunities for all pupils to visit a university and to be informed about higher education opportunities. Here is a summary of the dates:

Monday 19th February X27 (XP year ten) fieldwork to Bradford University

Wednesday 21st February E26 (XP East year eleven) fieldwork to Huddersfield University

Friday 23rd February X26 (XP year eleven) fieldwork to Bradford University

Monday 26th February E27 (XP East year ten) fieldwork to Huddersfield University

There is no compulsory charge to parents for this fieldwork, in line with our ethos, but I have attached a letter from the Principal regarding our voluntary contribution scheme. We will need to pass on a small £5 cancellation fee for no / short notice failure to attend in order to reduce wastage of our fieldwork budget. Please let me know in advance of any pre-arranged absences on the date of fieldwork for your child so I can cancel their place with no charge. Thank you to those parents and guardians who have already done this.

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Crew Rashford Sharing the Love!

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As part of our Crew Charity work, Crew Rashford decided to spread some love and joy by creating some Valentine’s gifts for residents at one of our local care homes, The Oaklands.

This is something crew have always enjoyed doing and are really enthusiastic to give something back to our community by talking and spending time with residents at Oaklands would have been amazing, we have visited places such as Age Well in the past and really enjoyed these activities.

We spent the morning baking cupcakes (with only a couple of baking disasters!), decorating biscuits and creating some blooming gorgeous bouquets.

Crew were really excited to deliver their lovely treats and spend time with the residents, but the snowy weather meant we had to postpone our plans. However, Mrs Parker and Mrs Watson were able to drive up and deliver Crew’s lovely treats.

We left with promises to return in the Spring. We know that Crew are looking forward to spending time with the lovely residents.

Happy Valentines 🧡💛❤️💜

February Half Term

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This is reminder that tomorrow is the last day of half term (09th Feb) finishing at 13:30pm.

There will be no provision for students to stay in school after this time as this allows all staff to de-gunge the school ready for the new half term.

Have a great week off and we shall see you back on Monday 19th February.

XP Outdoors

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We are delighted to share some remarkable insights into the impact of XP Outdoor sessions since their integration into our Crew curriculum.

It’s truly heartening to witness how these sessions have not only provided valuable support to students in various ways but have also presented challenges that contribute to their growth.

As we embark on this journey, we are committed to building our community through activism, leadership, and equity, sharing our stories as we go—all of which aligns seamlessly with the goal of fostering meaningful relationships.

We have a wonderful opportunity to work with Instincts Training. An educational program which address the issue of anti-social behaviour, covering topics such as violence, harassment, misogyny, and consent. These courses are specifically crafted to explain the reasons why it is crucial for individuals to steer clear of these paths that may lead to criminal behaviour.

Moving into Term 2b – XP Outdoor sessions and Instincts Training will work together on the following workshops.

Please get in touch with Emma Watson – [email protected] or Angella Parker – [email protected] for further information or if you have any questions.

Sharing our Stories: 02/02/2024

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Beautiful Work This Week

XP Doncaster: XP Outdoors Reflections

At the end of last year, we asked students in C29 to reflect on the learning that took place outside the classroom and how this has helped them to build Crew.

Beautiful Curation: Carcroft School

Look at this collection of recent work which is now on display in the corridors of Carcroft School. Be sure to stop and admire students beautiful work from across phases and Expeditions!

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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!

Crew Malala – achievements this week

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Its been a really busy week for Crew Malala! We have begun our Passage Presentations, with Will setting the standard through his thoughtful reflections on his character growth, work and readiness for GCSE’s on Monday.

In Crew time on Thursday Malala showed a lot of courage and compassion as they supported a Year 7 Crew in their script writing and preparation for their first Student Led Conference.

We have also been carrying out our DofE volunteering and had a very successful litter pick on Thursday.

Finally, a huge congratulations to Alex who is now a member of the Doncaster Youth Council. He will be representing XP Trust and the views of young people aged 11-18 from across Doncaster. What an achievement!