Sharing our Stories: 21/11/2025

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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KS1 Community hero awards! @ Green Top

Our Paris Video @ Plover

Snow Day @ Carcroft School

Authentic Art making in Y8 @ XP

And sew it begins… @ Norton Juniors

E30 Explorer – A Debate Full of Energy, Respect and Brilliant Ideas @ XP East

G29 Geography – Has the regeneration of the Ouseburn been a success? @ XP Gateshead

Remembrance Day Celebration @ Norton Infants

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Fantastic craftsmanship and quality!

I am so proud of 6B who have worked so hard on the draft and re-draft process in their recent final write. The children have shown great examples of craftsmanship and quality when writing instructions on how to make a bird box.

-Miss Blackham

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Geography in Year 3

This week, we have been considering the ‘push’ and ‘pull’ factors that influence people moving to Doncaster.

We now know that push factors, are what force people to leave their homes and are usually negative reasons. On the other hand, pull factors are the positive things that encourage people to come to Doncaster.

Who would have thought that Doncaster have thought that Doncaster has just been voted the number ONE city that people are wanting to move to. I wonder if you know the reason why?

Mrs Graves

#LovePlover

UKS2 nativity- 10th December

You are invited to our UKS2 Christmas nativity at 2pm on 10th December. Please email Miss Blackham with how many tickets you need. They are no physical tickets, your name will be added to the list and you must sign in when you arrive.

We are so excited to perform for you all!

-Miss Blackham

#LovePlover

Amazing craftsmanship and quality in DT!

Just look at this superstar sharing her amazing bird box design in today’s DT lesson. I was blown away by Ellie’s drafting and re-drafting to ensure her bird box incorporated all of the features we discussed to ensure it would be sustainable, sturdy and the most successful design. 10 crew coins for working hard!

-Miss Blackham

#LovePlover

We are F2 crew!

In crew today, we worked together to get the hoop all around the circle without letting go of eachother’s hands. We realised we needed to help eachother by talking, guiding and encouraging. We reflected in our debrief that this is what good friends do for eachother. It was not easy but we got by with a little help from our friends. We ended the day watching some awesome friends in the movie, Toy Story!

Craftsmanship and quality in maths learning.

6L smashed long division again today. These superstars demonstrated craftsmanship and quality in their long division methods and I am so proud of them! 10 crew coins for working hard. Keep it up boys, I know you’ll smash those two markers next week!

-Miss Blackham

#LovePlover

Chapatti Cooking

Today we made chapatti – just like from our key text Chapatti Moon. However, our Chapatti stayed in the pan and didn’t roll away. Thank you Mrs Williams (aka Mrs Kapoor) for helping us make and cook our delicious chapattis. #LovePlover