Students arrived at Norton at around 12pm! They have set off on their expedition. We will keep you updated on their progress!

All students who have been given a letter for the BTEC Sports leader event on the athletics track on Wednesday 18th June please ensure you have plenty of water, a hat and suncream tomorrow due to the hot weather. Students will also need to come in PE kit and bring a packed lunch.

The event will run from 8.30-3.15.

Any questions pleas email [email protected]

On Friday 11th July, XP Doncaster will be transformed into a creative hub of performance, exhibition, and celebration – and we can’t wait to welcome you!

GET YOUR TICKETS HERE!

Live Performances & Music

Expect a packed line-up of student-led performances including original music, dance, spoken word and drama. From samba to saxophones, DJs to jazz, our young artists will take to the stage with energy, skill and passion.

Art Exhibitions & Creative Showcases

Wander through beautiful student work and installations created as part of Learning Expeditions from across our schools. These pieces reflect deep thinking, real-world issues and the craftsmanship we value across the Trust.

‘XP Live’ Bands and Performers

Enjoy the latest in our growing XP Live programme – showcasing student bands, solo artists, and collaborations with professional musicians. This year, we’re proud to programme lots of  original music and elevate voices across every year group.

Community & Family

You can expect a welcoming atmosphere! The Festival is also a chance to bring together families and communities. Whether you’re here to watch your child perform or soak in the vibe, there’s something for everyone.

TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW HERE!

Next week we are celebrating National School Sports week. Lots of physical activity is taking place in an outside of school.

Every crew will take place in a competition to see who can run the furthest as a crew, every lunch time we have different activities going on for all students to take part in.

After school enrichment

Tuesday- Cheerleading practice 3.30-4.30

Wednesday- Cricket fixture away return to XP 5.30 (please tick your name off and see Mr Currie) and Rounders practice 3.30-4.30.

Thursday – Athletics practice 3.30-4.30

Happy School Sport week from Team PE.

This week Year 7 and 8 students visited The Laurel school for theirs first rounders fixture. Students played against Laurel and Don Valley. The sun was shining and some amazing rounders was played. Year 7 lost their games by 1/2 a rounder which was really un lucky. The year 8 team drew against Don Valley but lost their last game to Laurel. We had some amazing batting during both games. Looking forward to the next ones.

Another first this week was the cricket fixture against STW. Students demonstrated some great techniques during the match. Well done everyone make sure to come along to practice next week.

Beautiful Work This Week

Here’s a selection of beautiful work from across the XP Trust from this week. To read about other stories from across the XP Trust, visit xptrust.org.

Top of the Blogs

Year 5 – National Mining Museum @ Green Top

Getting smart @ Plover

Life skills @ Carcroft School

Crew Attenborough Charity Event @ XP Gateshead

EYFS Community Meeting @ Norton Infants

Where is Doncaster on the map? @ Norton Juniors

XP Festival of Arts and Culture – Tickets available now!

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 White 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.

All secondary students at XP are expected to bring in a school-managed iPad every day, giving them access to Google Docs, iMovie, GarageBand and Adobe Creative Cloud apps alongside many other school purchased apps.

To enable this, we run a great value Parental Contribution Scheme which offers all our parents affordable options to provide the latest iPad with a keyboard case and trackpad, screen protector and pencil plus AppleCare. The total cost for this in 2025/26 is £455, and parents can spread this cost over up to 36 months, or less than £3 per week.

To order your child’s ipad, please click on the Order Form below: 

Order form

Any parents needing financial support can let us know on the order form so we can look at different options together.

The iPad scheme includes;

• iPad 128GB, with charger
• Logitech keyboard case with trackpad
• Skriva Stylus
• Tempered glass screen protector
• AppleCare + for two years 
• Jamf device management and security
• Adobe Creative Cloud apps + more

Warranties and insurance

The extended warranty is covered by Apple for the first two years. You handle your own claims through Apple Support on the App Store. Further information can be found at AppleCare Products – iPad – Apple (UK) 

We supply an initial glass screen protector, then any replacement screen protectors required will need to be purchased by you. Apple charges £25 for a broken screen.

Loss or theft of the iPad should be covered by your personal home insurance.

Costs

The total retail cost of these items bought separately would be £595.00. 

Through our purchase scheme the cost to you is £455.00.

 

Payment options

• £455.00 as a one-off payment
• £37.92 per month for 12 months (£8.75 per week)
• £18.96 per month for 24 months (£4.38 per week)
• £12.64 per month for 36 months (£2.92 per week)

If you require financial support with this, please highlight this on the form when placing your order and we will get in touch with you.

If your child will be in Year 10, the maximum option you can choose will be the 24 month option. If your child will be in Year 11, the maximum option you can choose will be the 12 month option.

The balance will be applied to your ParentPay account for you to manage your own payments. 

This will be closely monitored by the school in line with XP Trust Credit Control Policy to ensure payments are on track, depending on the payment option you selected.

We encourage you to ensure timely payments to avoid any disruptions in your child’s access to the device.

If your circumstances change, and you can no longer afford to contribute the agreed payment option please contact us, and we will work with you on a revised payment plan.

At the end of your child’s time in school the device can be kept by the family if the balance has been paid in full.

How to order

To order your child’s ipad, please click on the Order Form below: 

Order form

On Friday 11th July, the XP Festival of Arts and Culture returns to XP Doncaster, bringing together students, families, staff and artists for a joyful celebration of creativity and community.

Throughout the day, you’ll experience live music, powerful performances, vibrant art installations, and the beautiful work that defines XP. Students from every XP Trust school will be contributing, sharing their talents and passions through exhibitions, dance, storytelling, and more – all designed to connect, inspire and make a difference.

The festival is a key moment in our XP Live programme – a growing Trust-wide initiative that gives young people authentic opportunities to produce, perform and create. It builds on our commitment to purposeful learning and supports our belief that every child can do meaningful, creative work that impacts the wider world.

More details on the line-up will be shared soon – we can’t wait to welcome you.

Well done to a member of the XP East community who is always striving for excellence. Her determination and attitude to succeed in football is admirable. We are extremely proud of all her hard work and effort and we look forward to hearing about next season.

Well done.