Today in crew we celebrated Sandra’s birthday with the most beautiful cake made by Sandra’s very talented mum.
It was lovely for crew to sing happy birthday and share the cake throughout the day.
Sandra was very kind and wanted to share her birthday cake with her crew and also other friends (and staff) around school.
Happy Birthday Sandra! We are crew!
This term’s title include Rule of Wolves, Death Note, The Carpet People, Kick to the Moon, Keeper, and Why Every Farmer Needs a Flamethrower.
Active Fusion are hosting a Careers in sport opportunity evening on Monday 21st October. This will take place between the hours of 16.00-18.00 in the Doncaster College sports Hall. Within the session young people will learn about the career pathways in sport, take part in practical and theory sessions and be given the opportunity to lead themselves. There will be a Q and A session towards the end of the evening.
This event is a book only and they must follow the QR code on the attached flyer to book.
nother amazing week of extra curricular in PE. It was the first week of away fixtures for football and netball. All students demonstrated XP/XP East character traits in particular respect.
All the matches were tough but student showed fantastic resilience. Huge well to the Year 10 boys football team who successful got through to the next round of the National cup winning 5-0.
This term we have begun to use part of our Thoughtful Thursday. Crew have identified their priorities and begun to use time to revise, recall and develop their knowledge of a range of subjects.
Next week we will be looking at revision techniques and bring back to Crew how we have found flash cards, revision diagram and the revision clock.
Crew also received their certificates for successfully achieving our Duke of Edinburgh Bronze award.
Check out these beautiful highlights from C28s DofE Expedition last academic year! They had an awesome POL to celebrate their success this week.
On Monday, our dedicated Art Staff at XP Doncaster had the incredible opportunity to attend an enriching workshop organised in collaboration with The National Gallery, made possible through the support of Right Up Our Street. This was part of a larger initiative, as The National Gallery prepares for their upcoming visit to Doncaster on 19th October, which is an exciting stop on their nationwide Art Road Trip. In the lead-up to this highly anticipated visit, the Gallery has been offering a series of free CPD sessions aimed specifically at art teachers. These sessions are designed to enhance teaching practices, and we were fortunate enough that our staff could participate in one of these invaluable opportunities.
“It was really amazing to work with the National Gallery on the Staff Day at XP. They will be coming in to launch the Articulation prize for XP C28 students. Staff had the opportunity to take part in the workshop as a sneak peek before the kids get a chance!”
Kat Taylor – Art @ XP Doncaster
The focus of the workshop was particularly inspiring, centring on the importance of art commentary and how educators can empower students to express their own unique interpretations of artworks. It delved deeply into the ways students can be encouraged to find and use their own voices, providing them with the tools to articulate personal responses to visual art. The session explored various strategies for prompting thoughtful engagement with art, ensuring that students feel confident in offering their perspectives, regardless of the artwork’s complexity or the student’s prior experience. By fostering a more inclusive and supportive environment, the workshop aimed to inspire both teachers and students to approach art not just as observers but as active commentators, enriching their understanding and appreciation of visual culture. This experience was invaluable for our staff, equipping them with fresh insights and methods that will undoubtedly benefit our students in the classroom.
On our most recent Staff Day, Green Top School staff completed an awesome scavenger hunt around Snaith! Crews had to complete various challenges throughout the day and they built Crew and formed stronger relationships as a result! Go #CrewGreenTop!
We love welcoming visitors from all over the world to our Trust and this week it was a delight to work with our friends from the Wood Foundation with teachers from more than a dozen schools in Aberdeenshire. Our work with the Wood Foundation and the many schools they support, began in 2019 and has enabled us to share our story and how we work. We also travelled to Aberdeen this year to deliver CPD – including how we crew!
This week the focus was on creating and delivering expeditions and our visitors created some amazing food from our Plover Pantry recipe leaflets; originally created by the students. Part of this expedition was designed to bring the leaflets to life with a step by step video and photography guide.
Really purposeful and beautiful work.
Tuesday- Year 10 boys football match away return to school 5.30
Wednesday- Year 7/8 girls football match away return to school 5.15
Wednesday – Netball practice 3.30-4.30
Thursday- Boys football practice 3.30-4.30
Please tick your name off the team sheets
Wow it’s amazing to be able to see crew within sessions this week. Here is some of the Spanish revision session in preparation for their Spanish speaking exam.
It’s heartwarming to see how the students support each other, especially as the exam date approaches. They’ve been practicing stress management techniques together, ensuring everyone feels prepared and confident. Keep it up crew Da Vinci and the rest of E27 (year 11)
I was a proud crew leader last week when I asked for volunteers to help out with our student showcase, every single member of crew HWA/KBU volunteered. The showcase was a smashing success and members of our crew were able to develop their public speaking confidence by giving tours, while others showed off their artwork from their art lessons.
We also spent some time completing our GL screener tests on Tuesday, massive appreciation to the whole Crew for always coming to school prepared. Having the correct equipment makes jobs like that run so much smoother.
Due to the awful weather, I also had the pleasure of watching Crew join in on a group game of Danish Longball in PE on Tuesday. We were the loudest and proudest crew, making sure to cheer from the sidelines and our teamwork skills shone through as we helped others when they were nervous to try.
