Sharing our Stories: 06/02/2026

Beautiful work this week

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

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KS1 Legacy Sports Gymnastics @ Green Top

Beautiful Family Learning @ Plover

Active Bodies, Active Minds! @ Carcroft School

Crew Brunel: Final Prep Push @ XP

Weekly Update for Families @ XP Gateshead

Navigating our way to a secret message! @ Norton Infants

Year 9 DofE Skills Session @ XP East

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3SG Maths Challenge!

This morning we have had a go at challenging ourselves with some maths problems. These tasks require determination but with a little bit of perseverance the children were able to problem solve their way through! Just a bit of trial and error to get to the solutions!

A Scrumptiously Sweet Day!

What a “choco-tastic” day we had at Norton Junior School! Our halls were filled with the most divine aromas as we welcomed two wonderful representatives from Doncaster College for an unforgettable Chocolate Workshop. All 120 children became master chocolatiers for the afternoon, diving headfirst into the delicious world of cocoa to craft their very own chocolate lollies!

We didn’t just snack, though; we traveled back in time to discover how the ancient Aztecs and Mayans first valued cocoa beans as currency. From learning about the lush cacao trees of Central and South America to understanding the “more cacao, less sweet” mantra of experts like Hotel Chocolat, our budding chefs learned that chocolate is a true global treasure.

We even debated the great mystery: is white chocolate actually chocolate? (Spoiler: without those cocoa solids, it’s technically a confectionary imposter!) . Whether it was dark, milk, or ruby, the smiles on the children’s faces proved that chocolate truly is the ultimate mood enhancer. A massive thank you to Doncaster College for helping us make such sweet memories!

Sharing our Stories: 30/01/2026

Beautiful work this week

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

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Key Stage 1 Community Crew @ Green Top

Fruit Tasting and Painting @ Plover

Sticky knowledge – Maths reasoning @ Carcroft School

In the spirit of Crew @ XP

Weekly Update for Families @ XP Gateshead

Maths, Mysteries and Masterminds @ Norton Infants

High Energy and Big Wins @ XP East

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Sharing our Stories: 23/01/2026

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.

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Extended Study Learning @ Green Top

Amazing home learning in Year 6 @ Plover

Baking biscuits @ Carcroft School

High energy and big wins @ XP

Weekly Update for Families @ XP Gateshead

Crew Hamilton: Orienteering Extraordinaires @ Norton Infants

Academic Thursday in Crew White @ XP East

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Sharing our Stories: 16/01/2026

Beautiful work this week

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

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Year 1 and 2 Drone @ Green Top

We are Rockstars! @ Plover

Mayan Mask @ Carcroft School

An awesome first week back! @ XP

G32 Expedition Reveal @ XP Gateshead

The Bus was for Us! @ Norton Infants

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Sharing our Stories: 09/01/2026

Beautiful work this week

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

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Reception Christmas Performance @ Green Top

Reception Christmas Party Day @ Plover

Mayan Mask @ Carcroft School

Ethics in Action: X30 Admiral take the floor @ XP

NJS Library @ Norton Juniors

Words into Art @ XP East

Weekly Update @ XP Gateshead

An exciting visit from a Game Expert @ Norton Infants

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NJS LIBRARY!

Our new library is finally complete! A huge thank you to the very talented artist, Monisha Rockett, who has done a splendid job of painting an amazing Lorax-themed mural on the walls and FONCA for supporting / coordinating the project. We’re sure you’ll agree, the final result is amazing!

With Usborne’s contribution, the final total to spend on books for NIS and NJS from the Ready Steady Read event is an incredible £6020!

Thank you for all your support as always and have a great Christmas!

Miss Oliver