This week in Year 4, pupils have started to explore our new model text. We have been identifying the key features of a non-chronological report.
Year 4 Writing
Reporting your child absent
Why Keeping Us in the Loop Matters: A Quick Note on Absence Reporting
Sniffles, sudden bugs, and unexpected sick days are a completely normal part of school life.
When your child is feeling under the weather, your first priority is naturally looking after them and making sure they get enough rest. However, taking just a few moments to let the school know they won’t be attending is equally important.
Reporting your child’s absence every single day they are off is primarily about safeguarding.
If a pupil does not arrive for morning registration and we haven’t heard from you, our staff have a duty of care to investigate and ensure that child is safe.
An automated link will be sent to parents of any child who has not already let school know the reason for the child being absent at 9:30am
Please click the absence reporting link on our website as early as you can each morning they are away or speak to the admin team on 01302 722353.
Thank you for working with us to keep all our students safe and accounted for—and if you are currently nursing a sick child at home, we wish them a very speedy recovery!
Welcome Back!
Welcome Back to Autumn Term 2! 🍂✨
Hello everyone, and welcome back! We hope you all had a restful and enjoyable half-term break. We can’t wait to see the school filled with life again—hearing the excited conversations, seeing familiar friendships, and feeling the wonderful energy of our children ready to learn.
As we settle into Autumn Term 2, we have so many exciting expeditions, activities, and celebrations planned for the weeks ahead. From exploring new case studies and enjoying our pantomime to getting creative with seasonal projects, this is always a busy and magical time of the school year.
Why Every Day Matters 🏫
As we launch into this new half-term, it’s a great time to talk about the importance of regular school attendance.
Being in school every day isn’t just about academic progress—though research consistently shows a direct link between regular attendance and better learning outcomes. It’s also about much more:
- Friendships and Social Skills: Regular attendance helps children build and maintain strong friendships and navigate social situations with confidence.
- Routines and Wellbeing: Children find school routines, workloads, and expectations much easier to manage when they are here consistently. It provides stability and access to our pastoral care.
- Personal Development: Being part of our daily school community allows children to access extracurricular opportunities, develop their resilience, and grow into confident learners.
Every day a child misses is a lost opportunity to learn, play, and connect with their peers. We are committed to working together with our families to ensure every child feels happy, supported, and encouraged to be in school every day.
If you ever need support with your child’s attendance, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.
Let’s make this a fantastic half-term of learning, discovery, and excellent attendance!
Sharing our Stories: 16/10/2026
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
Wise Wednesday @ Norton Infants
Authors, illustrators and now educators! @ Norton Juniors
C33 engage with Bayeux Tapestry live @ XP East
Share your stories with us!
Write to us at [email protected] – we want to hear about it, write about it and celebrate it!
LKS2 Fieldwork Trip to Eden Camp!
Our LKS2 children had a fantastic time taking their learning outside the classroom during their fieldwork visit to Eden Camp!
The children put on their explorer hats and got stuck into discovering more about the past, using their observation skills to explore the site and learn about what life was like during wartime. It was a brilliant opportunity to bring our classroom learning to life and see history up close!
Throughout the visit, the children asked thoughtful questions, shared their ideas and worked together to make new discoveries. They were full of curiosity and enthusiasm, showing off their knowledge and learning lots of fascinating new facts along the way.
It was wonderful to see everyone getting involved, making connections with their learning and enjoying a memorable day out with their classmates.
A huge well done to our LKS2 historians!
Football Team
We are slightly delayed setting off. We are expecting to arrive back to Carcroft between 430pm and 445pm
apologies for any inconvenience
Final Product
As part of their final project, Year 4 have been hard at work creating beautiful handmade poppies. If you would like to purchase one, they will be available in reception for a small donation after the upcoming holiday break.
Independent Writing
Crew Colclough have blown us away with their independent writing this week! They’ve put their own brilliant spin on ‘The Lion and the Unicorn’ narrative, crafting some truly imaginative stories.
Join our Crew at XP Doncaster!
We are looking for courageous educators to join our Crew at XP Doncaster and guide transformative Learning Expeditions.
Help our students grow their character, create beautiful work, and achieve academic success.
Caring Crew – Teamwork
During Caring Crew, we have looked at what we mean by ‘Teamwork’ by working in small groups to build a tower. Each member of the team had a different role, and we had to showcase good teamwork and communication skills to build a tower that matched the example on the board.
When we debriefed, we showed integrity by discussing how not all of our team members completed their jobs which meant that our towers weren’t fully completed.