XP and XP East welcomed colleagues from the University of Manchester to find out all about our practices today. It is always an exceptional opportunity to share our practices with visitors, but today I was able to witness how powerful our students sharing their stories truly is.

Our students confidently presented on the question: “What is Crew?” They articulated the deep-rooted culture of community, accountability, and peer support that defines the Crew structure across our schools. Watching them explain how Crew acts as both an academic anchor and a supportive team to our visitors was a powerful reminder of how deeply they understand and live our values daily.

In addition to exploring our Crew culture, our visitors gained insight into the rigorous academic scaffolding that underpins our curriculum.

A huge thank you goes to Miss Johnson, who shared her expertise on how we design and produce our stunning, high-quality expeditions. By taking our guests behind the scenes of our planning processes, she demonstrated how we connect deep subject standards in order to answer guiding questions and produce beautiful, authentic final products.