Last week, Teachers and Learning Coaches from across XP Trust schools started their 5 week induction programme based at XP East.
Unlike other schools, we employ new staff before the new academic year begins in order to ensure they immerse themselves into learning about ‘how we XP’. The first week focused on building a sense of Staff Crew, just like our students do, by taking part in challenges within an expedition of their own.
In different groups, staff took part in long hikes, abseiled off a bridge, learned about different aspects of expeditionary learning, planned and took part in their own incredible micro-adventures (more on that another time), and began to reflect on who they are as a person and educator.
The level of person challenge throughout the week was considerable both physically and emotionally, and they had to pull together as a Crew in order to get through the week! At this early stage, there’s no doubt that we have recruited some very special people.
Check out the video of Group B abseiling down a bridge at the Monsal Trail in Derbyshire.
Imagine doing this in the first week of your new job!
