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Crew Ramsay enjoyed attempt number 3 at making our animal sculptures. We have learned so much through our previous drafts and our critique and were so excited to give it another go. We know that Austin’s butterfly got better and better so we were kind to ourselves after the first two attempts. Out sculptures are amazing and we cannot wait to show them off at our COL.
Year 6 put their engineering skills to the test in our Bridge Building Challenge. Using only rolled paper tubes and masking tape, teams worked together to design and build a bridge capable of holding the greatest weight.
The challenge encouraged pupils to think like engineers as they discovered why triangles create strong, stable structures. After planning and building, each bridge was tested, giving children the chance to evaluate their designs and think about how they could improve them.
Throughout the activity, pupils showed excellent teamwork, resilience and problem-solving, living out our school values by working hard, getting smart and being kind. They learned that great engineering isn’t about getting it right first time—it’s about designing, testing and improving.
It was fantastic to see so much creativity, determination and collaboration, proving that with the right mindset, even simple materials can achieve impressive results.
Here’s a selection of beautiful work from across the XP Trust!
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Celebrating Our Learning @ Norton Infants
Energy, teamwork and school pride! @ XP School
Inside Out: Beautiful Work at Doncaster Airport! @ XP East
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Today, pupils took part in the TTRS writing led by Pobble. Pupils were fully immersed in the writing experience and it was great to see what they could produce independently.
Today in Life Skills, the children made their very own brownie in a mug!
They began by carefully cracking an egg into a mug. Next, they added 4 teaspoons of self-raising flour and 2 teaspoons of chocolate spread. They mixed all the ingredients together until they had a smooth batter.
Once the mixture was ready, each mug was placed in the microwave for 1 minute, where the brownies rose beautifully as they cooked. To finish, the children topped their warm brownies with marshmallows before enjoying their delicious treats.
This fun activity helped the children practise important life skills, including following instructions, measuring ingredients, mixing, and developing independence in the kitchen.
Today in PE, Crew McLoughlin had a fantastic time taking part in kicky rounders. The children worked on their kicking, running, and teamwork skills while enjoying this fun and active game. Crew showed great enthusiasm, listened carefully to instructions, and joined in with confidence throughout the lesson. It was wonderful to see everyone encouraging one another and developing their coordination and game skills in such a positive way.
This morning we took part in a TTRS/Pobble writing lesson in which we used a picture stimulus to create a new story. The children were really engaged and wrote some fantastic stories. Some even stayed in at break to illustrate their books!
This week, our Year 6 children welcomed parents and families to their Presentation of Learning, celebrating everything they had discovered during their Ancient Egypt expedition.
Throughout the term, pupils explored how Ancient Egyptians stayed healthy through their diet before tackling an exciting challenge: Could we create an energy bar that Ancient Egyptians might recognise, using modern ingredients to make it even healthier?
Children explained how ingredients such as honey, dried fruit, oats, bananas and seeds provided energy and nutrition, combining historical knowledge with modern healthy eating. Families then helped evaluate several energy bar recipes, scoring each one for taste, texture and appearance. Their feedback will help the children identify the most successful design.
Visitors also took part in a Crime and Punishment trivia challenge using question cards created by the children during their previous expedition, giving everyone the chance to put their historical knowledge to the test. The afternoon showcased not only the children’s learning but also their confidence, teamwork and communication. Thank you to all the families who joined us and helped make the event such a fantastic celebration of learning.
