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This half term Year 6 have created a wonderful piece of writing aimed at Year 4 children.
They were tasked with producing an informative, fun, educational and engaging information text about one of the planets in our solar system and WOW, did they rise to the challenge! The work produced was exceptional and a real credit to their hard work and pride.
Following this, the Year 4s were lucky enough to get to not only see these exceptional pieces of work, but our Year 6s sat with them, enthusiastically read them, talked through the process and expertly answered the brilliant questions posed by our Year 4s.
Both year groups were an absolute credit and it was a genuine pleasure to watch. Great work to all involved!
Sharing our Stories: 09/10/2026
Beautiful work this week
Here’s a selection of beautiful work from across the XP Trust!
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C29 and C30’s fieldwork to Cambridge University @ XP
Sensory Play Crew @ Norton Infants
Year 5/6 boys football champions @ Norton Juniors
G31 Farrell Centre Fieldwork @ XP Gateshead
Netball Update: Brilliant effort and a first win! @ XP East
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Year 5/6 Boys Football Champions! ⚽️
In this year’s Legacy football tournament, a team of skilled, determined ballers managed to not only win the entire competition but only concede one goal all tournament. Mr Chadwick noted the team showed humility and the sportsmanship of the group throughout the tournament, modelling out character traits whilst representing the school. Great effort, team NJS!
Sharing our Stories: 02/10/2026
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.
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Wise Wednesdays: celebrating Diversity and Belonging @ XP
Showing care for our nature nook @ Norton Infants
Let there be light @ Norton Juniors
Crew Dufton: starting monday right @ XP East
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We’re looking for a Midday Supervisor at Norton!
Danger! Danger! Circuits and Electricity!
This afternoon, 6CC explored electrical circuits and used a Tea Party protocol to build their knowledge of key components and terminology. They then investigated various classroom materials to determine whether they were conductors or insulators before learning how to draw clear, scientific circuit diagrams. Well done, class!
Let there be light
Exploring electricity, asking questions and finding out all about circuits.
What Does Family Mean to Me?
This week in Crew, we have been exploring what makes every family unique, celebrating the different shapes and sizes families come in, and reflecting on the many ways they support, care for and help us grow. We also got creative by writing acrostic poems about our own families, using words and phrases to capture what makes them special to us
Exploring day, night and the phases of the Moon ☀️🌑
In science this week, Year 6 explored why we have day and night, as well as the fascinating reasons behind why the Moon appears to change shape in the night sky.
After investigating these cosmic phenomena, the children were amazed to discover that it is Earth’s rotation—rather than the Sun moving—that causes us to perpetually experience daytime when facing the Sun and nighttime when facing away from it. Building on this, they also investigated the lunar cycle, mapping out how the Moon’s phases are created by its orbit around Earth and the changing angles of sunlight hitting its surface.
This hands-on inquiry led to fantastic writing outcomes, with students producing detailed, accurate explanations featuring high-level scientific terminology. Who knows—we might just be raising the next generation of astronomers and scientists!
