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How do we show we care? @ Green Top

EYFS pupils from Green Top embarked on a cross-curricular expedition to explore the guiding question, “How do we show we care?” Through engaging activities and three case studies, they learned about kindness, empathy, and their place in the world. Immersion began with The Everywhere Bear, inspiring children to care for a crew teddy bear and fostering classroom environments of love and kindness. Hook week focused on settling children into school while emphasising kindness as a superpower.

Case studies included visits from the school nursing team, exploration of stories like Dogger and The Smartest Giant in Town to examine feelings and actions, and activities like kindness pledges, litter picking, and porridge-making tied to Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Celebrations like Bonfire Night and remembrance activities deepened understanding of history and empathy. In the final case study, children compared global settings through books like Elmer and participated in charitable actions, including creating a board for the DRI children’s ward with the message “You are special. You are loved. We care,” alongside donations from their sponsored walk.

Gifts from our Visitors!

Since our first XP school opened we have been welcoming visitors from all over the world. In the last three years the number of global delegates across our Trust has run into the thousands. 

Whether sole visitors or part of a group;  for example twice in the last year over 60 students from Hong Kong joined us in one day; what these guests bring to our schools is invaluable.

Our students love to take them on Ambassador tours and our staff deliver CPD that allows us to share what we do and how and why we do it.

Sometimes we are presented with thoughtful gifts, which form part of a display in our Comms area shop at XPE. 

A boomerang from Australia, a lucky panda drawing from a school in Hong Kong, biscuits from the Netherlands, Chocolates from Switzerland, pens from Australia and beautiful textiles from India are just some of the special thank you’s we have received. 

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Year 9 @ XP East

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!

This morning during our Crew session, year 9’s tackled the lost property and carried out a litter pick around the school grounds. This work is vital in contributing towards their volunteering hours as part of their Duke of Edinburgh award.

If you recognise any items, please send your child to collect from reception. Anything left on Monday will be donated to charity.

Due to unforeseen circumstances the Year 7 boys football game tonight has been cancelled. The boys who were down to play will be finishing at 3.15. 

Any questions please contact [email protected]

Girls football will be cancelled tonight due to the astro turf still being under snow. The fixtures tomorrow as it stands will still be going ahead. 

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Children in Need @ Plover

The lovely Year 5 & 6 children have been learning all about Children in Need this week and why the cause is so important. They wanted to raise more awareness, so even more children could be supported. We hope you like their version of ‘I’ll Stand by You’ as we stand with everyone who needs the support!

Beautiful Curation at Green Top

Check out these recent beautiful curations at Green Top School from our Comms Crew!

Crew @ Plover

We asked our students at Plover what Crew looks like and what it means to be Crew – this was their response.

XP Trust – Protecting our Planet

On Friday 15 November Koen Timmers, the world renowned climate educator, visited XP Doncaster to present our students with a plaque entitled, ‘Climate Action Heroes’ in recognition of the work done by students across our Trust in pursuit of our curriculum seam of ‘Protecting Our Planet.’ 

The recognition is also for being part of the Climate Action Project which allows us to connect with students and learners from across the globe to find practical and impactful solutions to the climate emergency.

Meeting Professional Athletes

Last term, students met a few of the Doncaster Rovers first team players and were able to have photos and get autographs from the players. Students asked questions about the life of a professional athlete and the journey that the players have been on playing for different clubs. It was great to hear the players speak about our character traits and how these character traits link to sport. 

In the same week, students visited Hill House school to listen to Olympic gold medal GB hockey player Sam Quek. Her experience as an athlete and the ups and downs she has faced really helped our students to understand that if you want something in life you have to work hard for it! Students were able to have a photo and ask questions to Sam at the end – they even held her gold medal. 

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Year 11s Hard at Work Annotating Poetry Anthologies @ XP East

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!

Another amazing week of PE and extra curricular. 13 of our students participated in the Doncaster cross country competition with 3 of them qualifying for the South Yorkshire finals in January. We look forward to them competing in the next round.

Thursday saw 6 of our KS3 students compete in the Doncaster badminton competition.

Another very busy week next week:

Tuesday –

Girls football practice

KS4 Badminton practice

Wednesday –

Y7/8 Girls netball away – Pick up at Hall cross lower school at 5pm

Y7 boys football away – Pick up at 5.30pm from XP

Y9/10 Girls football at home – Pick up at 5pm from XP

Thursday –

KS4 Badminton away – Pick up at 5.15 from XP

Cheerleading club cancelled tonight.

Our Year 11 students are putting in an incredible amount of effort as they work their way through annotating their entire poetry anthology in preparation for their upcoming GCSE exams. Every page is filled with thoughtful insights, detailed observations, and connections that showcase their growing understanding of the poems.

Your dedication and enthusiasm are shining through, and we have no doubt that it will pay off in your GCSEs.

Miss Buckley

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