Here’s a selection of beautiful work from across the XP Trust!
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Reception: Crew champion music makers @ Green Top
Demonstrating the character trait courage @ Plover
Bye-bye litter! @ Carcroft School
First week back – CREW CHIPS @ XP
Rain or shine: Learning outside every time @ Norton Infants
G28 morning fitness, breakfast, revision! @ XP Gateshead
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Crew CSP have dived head first into the new school year, and from the get-go, they’ve shown impressive enthusiasm and eagerness to learn. Their positive attitudes and hard work has earned them plenty of praises from their teachers.
It’s been a close call and only 1 praise in it, butThe star of the week goes to Roza who continues to push herself everyday to be the best version. Well done and keep up the amazing work!
Our Year 11 students have made a fantastic start to the year, really impressing us with the effort and care they’ve been putting into their poetry anthology annotations. The craftsmanship and quality of their work has been outstanding! Pages filled with thoughtful insights, careful detail, and a genuine pride in presentation.
It’s brilliant to see them taking ownership of their learning in this way, setting such high standards for themselves as they move towards their exams. We’re so proud of the focus and creativity they’re showing – keep it up E28!
Miss Buckley
Hi,
We had a brilliant first week back in Crew King. We started the week with a scenic and challenging hike on the Monsal Trail in Sheffield. Students worked together to keep spirits high. The highlight of the walk was an amazing view for lunch.
Another highlight of the week was the XP Colour Run. An event where students were showered in water and colour to raise money for charity. See the photos.
Alongside all the outdoor fun, we spent time practising some mindfulness activities including a brilliant yoga session led by Miss O’Grady.
It was great to reconnect as a crew, get a smile on everyone’s faces, and make some memories together. Bring on the rest of the term!
Mr Campbell
E28 visited Burleigh Hall in support of their most recent expedition, studying the Elizabethans. Students had a tour of the hall and learned about the history behind it.
I’m really proud to share that Crew Anning are off to a fantastic start this academic year. We currently hold the highest attendance in Year 9 and also have the most praise points – an incredible achievement that reflects the effort, focus, and positivity within our crew.
We’re also very proud that one of our crew members currently holds the highest number of praise points in Year 9 for our HOWL Be Kind. This is a fantastic example of the values we want to live by, and as a crew we hope to follow in their footsteps.
What makes this even more special is how much we’re supporting one another. As a crew, we’re holding each other to account, encouraging one another to keep raising our standards, and making sure no one gets left behind. The level of focus and engagement we’ve shown so far this term sets a really strong foundation, and it’s clear we’ve set the bar high for Year 9.
I’m so impressed with how Crew Anning have started the year – their encouragement, determination, and teamwork are already shining through. I believe these qualities will continue to shine and keep us strong as we approach the challenges and opportunities of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. I can’t wait to see what else we can achieve together this year.
Thanks Miss Askin
At XP, we believe education should prepare young people for life in the real world. That’s why our recent Community Engagement Day was such a powerful experience for students across XP and XP East.
Working alongside South Yorkshire Police, our students had the chance to appreciate and experience the reality of keeping our communities safe. From police dog demonstrations to interactive sessions on knife crime, stalking, criminal exploitation, and human rights, students engaged with some of the issues facing young people today.
You can watch the highlights from the day here!
Crew ABO have set off their XPE journey in a positive way and already have celebrated some fantastic achievements. Within crew we have been focussing on building connections and settling into XPE after there fantastic week at outward bound. Crew ABO are already demonstrating what it means to be thoughtful, hardworking, and kind. Their approach to the HOWLs—Work Hard, Get Smart, and Be Kind—is setting a strong foundation for the years ahead.
It’s been inspiring to see the enthusiasm and commitment Year 7 have shown in Crew ABO:
I am proud of the way Crew ABO have taken everything in their stride and I am excited to see what the next few weeks has to offer!
16 September 2025
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Since returning after the break, Crew Spencer has hit the ground running!
Week One – A-Z Challenge in Doncaster
We started the term with some exciting fieldwork around Doncaster town centre, taking part in an A–Z challenge. The Crew worked brilliantly together to visit key places in Doncaster, each one linked to a different letter of the alphabet. Along the way, we picked up something very special – our brand-new Crew mascot. Please join us in giving a warm welcome to “Spenny”!
Week Two – Settling into GCSE Learning
I couldn’t be prouder of how Crew Spencer has returned to school. Everyone has come back focused, motivated, and ready to take on the challenge of GCSE content. Our praise points so far have been fantastic, and I’m really hopeful this strong start continues throughout the term.
In Crew time, we’ve been working on improving our reading ages to prepare for those tricky GCSE questions. Interestingly, we’ve recently learned that to fully understand GCSE exam papers, students need to have a reading age of at least 15 years old – something that really opened our eyes last week!
Wise Wednesday – Focusing on Wellbeing
As part of our Wise Wednesday sessions, Crew has been exploring the theme of mental health. We’ve discussed ways to challenge negative thoughts and replace them with positive ones, as well as learning some useful strategies to support our wellbeing.
Overall, it’s been a fantastic start to the new term. Crew Spencer is showing maturity, focus, and a real sense of teamwork – and I can’t wait to see what the coming weeks bring!
Miss Dickinson
