XP Gateshead is looking for great teachers and leaders!

Geoff Hewitt

We’re excited to announce two fantastic opportunities to join the team at XP Gateshead. We’ve got vacancies for: Faculty Leader for Arts Teacher of Art and Design Teacher of English and History Learning Coach (Teaching Assistant) At XP, we do things differently. Our approach to education is rooted in Crew, beautiful work, and purposeful learning. … Continued

Technical Problems

Andrea Tunney

Unfortunately, we are experiencing some technical difficulties with our phone lines and internet connection. This means we will not be able to answer the phones or pick up any voicemails so if we could ask that you report any absences via email on [email protected] or message Mrs Bradshaw on Class Dojo. Please do not inform … Continued

Super Sketching!

Charlie Cicero

to culminate our spring expedition, ‘FIGHT FOR YOUR RIGHTS’, year five have been busy working away on their sketches of iconic figures who have helped change the world. Following a sequence of learning about how to use of tone to create a 3D effect and learning how to accurately sketch features of the face, 5CC … Continued

Fabulous Flatbread!

Gavin Chadwick

As the end of term draws ever closer, we have being finishing up our final Case Study as per our current expedition: What makes us Human? Here, we delved into the world of diet and nutrition and in particular asked the question: what is a balanced diet? As part of our learning, we designed a … Continued

Beautiful Work This Week: 28/03/2025

Geoff Hewitt

Beautiful Work This Week Here’s a selection of beautiful work from across the XP Trust from this week. To read about other stories from across the XP Trust, visit xptrust.org. Top of the Blogs Class 8 POL @ Green Top Science Fair Preparations @ Plover Presentation of Learning @ Carcroft School What a week in … Continued

Inspirational Portraits

Stephanie Oliver

Year 6 have been working extremely hard this week on their portraits of inspirational people who have campaigned for what they believe in. The pupils have applied the sketching skills they have practised in art lessons and the portraits are looking really effective. These will feature in a calendar celebrating influential people.

Sharing our Stories: 21/03/2025

Geoff Hewitt

Beautiful Work This Week Here’s a selection of beautiful work from across the XP Trust from this week. To read about other stories from across the XP Trust, visit xptrust.org. Top of the Blogs Class 8: Science Experiment @ Green Top Y2 Dodgeball Crew @ Plover How does light travel? @ Carcroft School E29’s Wise … Continued

We’re looking for a Teacher with TLR at Carcroft School!

Geoff Hewitt

Find out more and apply here to #JoinOurCrew

We are scientists!

Emma Gould

This week Year 3 have celebrated British Science Week by taking part in a range of scientific investigations. One particular experiment was called Magic Milk, and is an easy one to try at home! All you need is milk, food colouring, and washing up liquid. The children learnt how the microbes in the washing up … Continued

Year 4 Scientific Endeavours!

Thomas Edwards

This week, Year 4 have been undertaking many scientific endeavours, some of which are pictured below. Firstly, we have been making circuits and experimenting with different items, seeing which may be conductors and insulators. We have also had scientific engineering challenges such as could the children create a bridge using only ArtStraws/Lollipop Sticks and could … Continued