When NJS Met a Gladiator!

23rd May 2025Charlie Cicero

NJS pupils were in for a huge surprise this morning when a real-life Gladiator walked into our assembly hall!

Zac, also known as Steel from the hit show Gladiators, delivered an unforgettable workshop all about health, fitness, and achieving your goals. From mindset and motivation to exercise and healthy eating, Steel inspired us all to think like champions and strive to be the best versions of ourselves.

The hall was buzzing with excitement and energy, and we loved hearing Zac’s incredible story and advice. What a powerful start to our day—and a brilliant reminder that with hard work and the right attitude, anything is possible!

A big thank you to FONCA for providing an experience the children will never forget!

Sharing our Stories: 23/05/2025

23rd May 2025Geoff Hewitt

Beautiful Work This Week

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Amazing Experience in Class 6 @ Green Top

LKS2 Young Readers @ Plover

Astronaut Experience Day @ Carcroft School

Weekly update for families @ XP Gateshead

Friendship blocks @ Norton Infants

This week in PE @ XP

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Be Part of Something Bigger – Learning Coach at XP Gateshead

22nd May 2025Geoff Hewitt

At XP Gateshead, we believe that every child can achieve extraordinary things — and every adult in the building plays a part in making that happen.

We’re looking for a Learning Coach who is passionate about helping young people thrive. Someone who brings positivity and the belief that relationships are the foundation of great learning.

If you want to make a real difference, work in a strong and supportive team, and be part of a school that values kindness, collaboration and creativity — this is the role for you.

Apply here: https://xptrust.org/learning-coach-teaching-assistant-xp-gateshead/

Sharing our Stories: 16/05/2025

16th May 2025Geoff Hewitt

Beautiful Work This Week

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Block Volcano Art @ Green Top

Innovating the Gingerbread Man @ Plover

Identifying features of a map @ Carcroft School

Activism in action – the second annual public health conference @ XP Gateshead

Seascapes @ Norton Infants

Fully immersed in Wordsworth @ XP

Arts Festival 2025

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We’re Hiring: Join the Green Top Crew!

15th May 2025Geoff Hewitt

We’re looking for two incredible Learning Coaches to join the team at Green Top School!

This is an opportunity to be part of a school where relationships come first, learning is purposeful, and every child is known, supported, and challenged.

You’ll work side by side with teachers to help deliver beautiful, meaningful learning experiences as part of our expeditionary learning curriculum. From Early Years to Key Stage 2, you’ll support children to grow academically, socially and emotionally – helping them become thoughtful, capable, and kind individuals.

Find out more about the roles here: xptrust.org/vacancies

Celebrating VE Day

11th May 2025Helen Jenkins

What a wonderful day celebrating the 80th anniversary of VE day. Children dressed in the patriotic colours of red, white and blue and took part in a thought provoking Crew session, listened carefully during remembrance assembly and observed a minute silence. Lunch was a picnic or traditional fish and chip supper. In the afternoon, 5HJ created these stunning watercolour paintings of a Spitfire mid flight!

Sharing our Stories: 09/05/2025

9th May 2025Geoff Hewitt

Beautiful Work This Week

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VE Day Celebrations – Moorends Community Centre @ Green Top

F1 are musicians @ Plover

Celebrating beautiful work @ Carcroft School

G28 Fishing Success @ XP Gateshead

Class Five journey to space… @ Norton Infants

VE Day at Norton Campus @ Norton Juniors

Crew Peake tackle the litter @ XP

Netball superfans @ XP East

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3SG Celebrate VE Day

8th May 2025Samantha Good

To celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE day 3SG have participated in lots of lovely activities to learn about and remember the brave men and women who sacrificed their lives fighting during World War 2. We dressed in the patriotic colours of red, white and blue, sat beautifully for a remembrance assembly where we heard moving memoirs from children during the Blitz, before observing a minute silence. Lunch was particularly lovely, we all sat outside on the grass eating the traditional British classic of fish and chips and had a little boogie! In the afternoon, the children designed their own Spitfire plane and we had a little competition in the hall. What a wonderful day!

VE Day Celebrations!

8th May 2025Emma Gould

Today 3EG have celebrated and remembered the many soldiers and civilians who gave their lives during the Second World War. We took part in Crew activities and listened to stories and diaries written by children at the time. We completed a guided reading challenge about the history of VE day, and finished the day with a paper Spitfire competition!