Sharing our Stories: 23/06/2023

23rd June 2023Geoff Hewitt

Beautiful Work This Week

Deeper Learning 2023

This week we hosted the first day of Edge Future Learning’s ‘Deeper Learning’ at XP East! Delegates from across the UK gathered at XP to hear our CEO Gwyn ap Harri talk about Courageous Leadership and our CAO Andy Sprakes talk about Activism in the Curriculum.

G29 Presentation of Learning: Do Your Bit – King’s Hall, Newcastle University

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KS1 Father’s Day Breakfast @ Carcroft School

Beautiful work from Penny @ XP Gateshead

Fun in the sun! @ Norton Juniors

Crew Blessed make it to second! @ XP

Giving back to the community @ Plover

Artist of the week @ Norton Infants

Class 15 – Dance Hip Hop Workshop @ Green Top

Sharing our Stories: 16/06/2023

16th June 2023web admin

Beautiful Work This Week

Ready, Steady, Grow!

In the spring of 2023, the KS1 pupils from primary schools across the XP Trust undertook a cross-curricular learning Expedition called ‘Ready Steady Grow’, where they looked to answer the guiding question…

‘How can I be the healthiest version of me?’

The Expedition culminated in this beautiful collaborative book – filled with recipes, healthy eating advice and the story behind the students’ learning!

‘What will I do to be a champion in my community?’ Pledges at Norton Infants!

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We’re going on a ‘booknic’ @ Carcroft School

Beautiful work from Scarlett and Winnie @ XP Gateshead

Preparing for Sports Day @ Norton Juniors

Cultivating stewardship @ XP

Thank you to our music experts! @ Plover

We are the champions @ Norton Infants

Crew Jackson – more beautiful writing @ Green Top

C27 Expert Visit – Rev Canon Ian Smith @ XP East

3LG Are Rock Detectives

12th June 2023Lauren Gate

This morning, 3LG have been investigating the different properties of rocks.

We started our investigations by scratching different types of rocks with our fingernails, a coin and a paperclip to test the hardness. We then tried dropping water onto the rocks to test whether they were permeable or impermeable. We finished by dropping vinegar on the rocks to see if they fizzed, showing us whether or not they contained calcium. These tests allowed us to decide whether the rocks were sedimentary, igneous or metamorphic.