STIK Inspired Artwork

5th October 2026Laura Godley

Today, Crew Godley stepped into the world of street art as we explored the work of British graffiti artist STIK.

We began with a gallery walk, carefully looking at STIK’s artwork and sharing our thoughts and ideas about his use of colour, shape, movement and expression. We then became artists ourselves, experimenting with different ideas and creating several drafts before developing our final designs.

The Crew showed creativity, craftsmanship and resilience as they refined their ideas and turned their initial sketches into some fantastic final artwork inspired by STIK. We are so proud of the care and thought that went into each piece and can’t wait to see these on our final product.

World Poetry Day

4th October 2026Hannah McLoughlin

We had lots of fun celebrating World Poetry Day in our crew session this week! Each mini crew worked together, chotting down interesting words and creative phrases to capture the meaning of our crew.

We then used AI as a creative tool to help bring our words and phrases together into a beautiful poem. We were amazed and rather impressed with what we created!

After reading our poem, we gave it some thoughtful critique and made improvements together. Our finished poem is now proudly displayed on our Crew Wall for everyone to enjoy and read. 📖✨

Our Beautiful Work

4th October 2026Hannah McLoughlin

We are so proud of the fantastic progress we have made with our handwriting in Year 3! We enjoyed a gallery walk, looking at each other’s work and celebrating our improvements. We also gave each other kind and helpful critique, recognising what we are doing well and what we can continue to practise. It was wonderful to see how much our handwriting has improved in just 6 week – well done Crew McLoughlin! 🌟

Attendance Matters

4th October 2026Stuart Longley

Last week’s attendance saw Crew FI (98%), Crew Colclough (98%) and Crew Godley(98%) lead the way.

All three crews were above our target of 97%

103 children still have an amazing 100% attendance!

Well done!

Attendance Matters

4th October 2026Stuart Longley

Dear Parents and Carers,

We wanted to share a quick update and celebrate some fantastic progress across our school community!

Last week, our overall school attendance reached 95%, bringing our average for the year to 94%.

Thank you so much for your partnership and effort in getting your children into school every day, ready to learn.

Why every day makes a difference:

  • Consistent Learning: Daily attendance helps children feel confident and stay smoothly on track with their lessons.
  • Stronger Friendships: Being here consistently helps children build routines, social skills, and strong bonds with their peers.
  • Confidence & Routine: Regular habits build resilience and help children feel secure in their daily environment.

We understand that illness and difficult mornings happen. If you ever face challenges with attendance or morning routines, please reach out—we are always here to support you.

Thank you again for your continued support. Let’s keep this momentum going!

Exploring Autumn Soup

3rd October 2026A Welburn

The children in crew nursery loved exploring our Autumn soup this week. Some children made cups of tea, others used the bowls and spoons to make conker soup. We worked really hard to share the resources and to take turns. Well done Crew Nursery, you showing us how kind you can be!

Sharing our Stories: 02/10/2026

2nd October 2026Geoff Hewitt

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.

Top of the Blogs

Colour Run, Scientists, Lincoln Castle and more with Class 6 @ Green Top

Special Old Bears @ Plover

Number of the day @ Carcroft School

Wise Wednesdays: celebrating Diversity and Belonging @ XP

Showing care for our nature nook @ Norton Infants

Let there be light @ Norton Juniors

Weekly Update @ XP Gateshead

Crew Dufton: starting monday right @ XP East

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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!

Crazy Hair Day!

1st October 2026Shannon Colclough

Crew Colclough had a blast during our FUN afternoon! To celebrate our Crazy Hair Day, the pupils dove into a variety of exciting activities—from making playdough from scratch and following along with directed drawing videos to playing games together. It was a brilliantly fun, high-energy afternoon!