XP East

Last week, our Year 7 students took on the mighty task of litter picking in and around our school site. Armed with bags, gloves, and plenty of energy, they were eager to collect as much as possible and make a real difference to their environment.

From the very start, their enthusiasm shone through. Students worked together to ensure every corner was covered, leaving our school grounds looking truly impeccable. It was inspiring to see how committed they were to keeping not just our school, but the surrounding community, clean and litter-free.

Well done Year 7, you’ve set a fantastic example for the whole school community, showing that together we can take pride in our environment and play our part in protecting it.

Crew Dufton and Crew Windsor teamed up to tackle our Wise Wednesday topic last week. This was about managing stress in key stage 4. The students had some fantastic input into how easy it is to slip into stress creating habits – which is exactly what we need to avoid during our GCSE studies over the next two years! We collectively created an anchor chart to represent this! Well Done!

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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

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

Beautiful work this week

Here’s a selection of beautiful work from across the XP Trust!

To read about other stories from across the XP Trust, visit xptrust.org.

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Crew Hoy – Not Passengers @ XP East

Continuing Our Marvellous ME Expedition @ Norton Infants

Weekly Update for Families @ XP Gateshead

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!

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

Harrison College Doncaster invites you to our Open Evening on Wednesday, 22nd October 2025, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM.

Come and explore how we support young people aged 16–25 with high aspirations and additional needs to thrive in a professional, inclusive, and supportive environment.

Meet our dedicated staff and current students
Tour our modern facilities

Learn about our unique curriculum focused on business, employability, and independence
Discover how we prepare learners for the world of work through real-life experiences and partnerships

Whether you’re a student, parent, carer, or professional, we’d love to welcome you and show you what makes Harrison College different.

 Location: Harrison College, Doncaster
Date: Wednesday, 22nd October 2025
Time: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Reserve your place today or just drop in – we look forward to meeting you!

Book A Visit – Harrison College

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.