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Crew Anning- GAS Y9
Crew Anning have kindly sorted through the lost property, and we now have a collection of unclaimed items ready to be returned. If you recognise any of the belongings, please ask your child to visit the East office to collect them.
Thanks Miss Askin and Crew Anning
PE this week W/C 29/9/25
Wednesday- Netball and boys football practice 3.30-4.30
Thursday – Cheerleading practice 3.30-4.30 and girls football practice 3.30-4.30
Please come along and join in.
Thanks Team PE
Sharing our Stories: 26/09/2025
Beautiful work this week
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Crew Anning – GAS E30 (Y9)
Today our crew came together in the sports hall to celebrate a fantastic achievement – we’re still at the top of the Year 9 leaderboard for both attendance and praises! This is a real credit to everyone’s commitment and teamwork, and it was great to take a moment to recognise our success together with 208 praises as a crew and attendance at 97%.
I also had the chance to drop into some lessons and check through crew members’ books in Spanish and HUMS. It was brilliant to see the effort going into their work, the quality of what’s being produced, and the way everyone was engaging so positively in their learning.
I’m really proud of how our crew is focusing – let’s keep it up!
Thanks Miss Askin
Crew Hoy – Not Passengers
In crew today as part of Thoughtful Thursdays we considered if we are passengers or pilots of our crew boat. We used a paper boat to symbolise our crew and added pebbles to show how our poor choices may stop us floating.
It was a great reminder to us all that our actions have consequences and that we all need to work together to ensure our ship floats.
Mrs Desborough really enjoyed this session and it is something we will be repeating as part of our academic crew sessions.
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Crew White: Making Connections
Today, Crew White took part in an activity called Connections, inspired by an idea Mrs Fowler brought back from the staff day, shared by Mr Sprakes.
The challenge was simple but powerful: one person stands and says something they like. Anyone else who shares that same interest joins them in the circle. Then the next person shares, and the circle grows until eventually everyone is included.
What surprised us most was how quickly it happened. In just six statements, every single one of us was standing together in the circle. It was a vivid reminder that, despite our differences, we have more in common than we might think.
The activity highlighted how strong our crew really is — built on shared values, interests, and connections that sometimes only take a moment to uncover.
Crew KHE – A fantastic start!
It has been a wonderful start to Year 7 for our crew, and we couldn’t be prouder of the way everyone has settled in. The transition to secondary school can feel like a big step, but our crew have shown maturity, positivity, and a real sense of community from day one.
One highlight worth celebrating is the fact that we have had zero conducts and an incredible 210 praises since the start of the year. This is a huge achievement and reflects the consistent effort, kindness, and determination our crew have shown in lessons, around school, and in how they treat each other. These numbers aren’t just statistics – they show the values of XP in action every single day.
To mark this brilliant start, we organised a celebratory game of dodgeball. It was fantastic to see the crew working together, showing great sportsmanship, and (most importantly!) having lots of fun. The energy in the room was amazing, and it was a lovely reminder that celebrations are even better when we share them as a team.
In our crew sessions, we’ve also been focusing on building strong relationships and learning how to support one another. From check-ins to discussions, everyone has been contributing thoughtfully, and it’s clear that trust and respect are growing week by week. These early steps are so important, as they set the foundations for the kind of crew we want to be throughout our XP journey.
A special thank you also goes to the members of our crew who kindly stayed behind to support the Student Showcase Evening. Their maturity, enthusiasm, and willingness to give up their own time to represent our crew and our school was fantastic to see. They were brilliant ambassadors, and we are really grateful for the way they helped make the evening such a success.
Looking ahead, we’re excited to continue strengthening these bonds, celebrating achievements big and small, and tackling challenges together. If the first few weeks are anything to go by, this is going to be a truly special year for our crew.
Here’s to even more praises, even more teamwork, and even more reasons to celebrate in the weeks ahead!
Crew Boseman’s start to year 11
Crew Boseman have made a great start to the year, with every member of crew working hard consistently across all of their sessions! As a result of this, we have earned 129 praises in the first 4 weeks of the term, with every student contributing to this total. Students who have earned conducts since the start of the year have been making pledges in crew, making apologies in community meeting, and subsequently are earning fewer conducts week by week.
As well as this, 8 students in crew boast 100% attendance over the opening 4 weeks, which is vitally important now that they are in year 11 and closing in rapidly on mock exams and GCSEs.
A great start to the year, long may it continue!
Mr Eagle & Mrs Elliott
