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Celebrate XP… support a charity!

Author Profile
18 September 2026

Andy Sprakes

Announcing Our New Publication: ‘Celebrating Ten Years of Expeditions at XP’

A new publication, ‘Celebrating Ten Years of Learning Expeditions at XP’, written by our co-founder, Andy Sprakes, is now available. The book highlights an extensive and broad selection of the beautiful work created by our young people and staff from across our Trust. It is a profound and often moving reminder of the purpose, agency, and consequence of our work; illuminating the transformative power and far-reaching impact of Learning Expeditions.

In the next few weeks, the book will be made available to the general public and will retail at £20. However, to mark the publication of this much-anticipated book, it is being made available exclusively to staff across our Trust for a not-for-profit cost price of £5. In the spirit of Crew the proceeds will be donated to charity.

When staff fill in the google form and order the book at this price, they will be able to choose to donate to one of two local charities and one national charity that have supported and worked alongside us in the past. 

ORDER THE BOOK HERE
FILL IN THE FORM HERE

We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude and congratulations to the exceptional staff across our Trust whose unwavering dedication, creativity, and passion made this publication, and the transformative work within it, possible.

Charities Staff can support by purchasing the book

Curriculum Seam: Protecting Our Planet

RSPCA – https://www.rspcadoncasterrotherham.org.uk/

Curriculum Seam: Standing for Social Justice

Schools of Sanctuary – https://schools.cityofsanctuary.org/

Curriculum Seam: Diversity and Belonging

Children in Need – https://www.bbcchildreninneed.co.uk/

Activism, Elevating Beautiful Work, Front Page News, Sharing Our Stories, Sharing Stories, Uncategorised

Sharing our Stories: 02/10/2026

Author Profile
2 October 2026

Geoff Hewitt

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.

Top of the Blogs

Colour Run, Scientists, Lincoln Castle and more with Class 6 @ Green Top

Special Old Bears @ Plover

Number of the day @ Carcroft School

Wise Wednesdays: celebrating Diversity and Belonging @ XP

Showing care for our nature nook @ Norton Infants

Let there be light @ Norton Juniors

Weekly Update @ XP Gateshead

Crew Dufton: starting monday right @ XP East

Share your stories with us!

We now have a new dedicated news email so that you can send your stories, updates or ideas about potential news articles directly to us in Comms.

It might be something you or your students have achieved, a charity you’re supporting or anything at all that deserves a wider audience.

Write to us at [email protected] –  we want to hear about it, write about it and celebrate it!

Front Page News, Sharing Our Stories, Sharing Stories

We’re looking for a Midday Supervisor at Norton!

Author Profile
30 September 2026

Geoff Hewitt

Find out more here and apply to #JoinOurCrew

Front Page News

Activism at Plover!

Author Profile
25 September 2026

Geoff Hewitt

Doncaster Royal Infirmary have shared this beautiful story on social media as part of Organ Donation Week…

Activism, Front Page News

Sharing our Stories: 25/09/2026

Author Profile
25 September 2026

Geoff Hewitt

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.

Top of the Blogs

Year 2 G-Block – Sketching @ Green Top

Compassion Crew Bear Rules @ Plover

Strong Foundations In Crew Ramsay @ Carcroft School

Crew AJA Outward Bound @ XP

]The bog baby @ Norton Infants

Year 4 English Quizzers @ Norton Juniors

G30 Blog @ XP Gateshead

Year 11 History: Living under Nazi rule @ XP East

Share your stories with us!

We now have a new dedicated news email so that you can send your stories, updates or ideas about potential news articles directly to us in Comms.

It might be something you or your students have achieved, a charity you’re supporting or anything at all that deserves a wider audience.

Write to us at [email protected] –  we want to hear about it, write about it and celebrate it!

Front Page News, Sharing Our Stories, Sharing Stories

We’re looking for a Teacher at Carcroft School!

Author Profile
22 September 2026

Geoff Hewitt

Find out more here and apply now to #JoinOurCrew

https://xptrust.org/carcroft-teacher/

Front Page News

Sharing our Stories: 18/09/2026

Author Profile
18 September 2026

Geoff Hewitt

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.

Top of the Blogs

KS1 Community Crew @ Green Top

Open the book @ Plover

Strong Foundations In Crew Ramsay @ Carcroft School

What does it mean to be human? @ XP

]We are making our mark! @ Norton Infants

Stepping back in time at Norton Village Hall @ Norton Juniors

Weekly update @ XP Gateshead

Sports Day Winners @ XP East

Share your stories with us!

We now have a new dedicated news email so that you can send your stories, updates or ideas about potential news articles directly to us in Comms.

It might be something you or your students have achieved, a charity you’re supporting or anything at all that deserves a wider audience.

Write to us at [email protected] –  we want to hear about it, write about it and celebrate it!

Front Page News, Sharing Our Stories, Sharing Stories

Plover School pupils kick off the year with compassion and community action at local RSPCA centre

Author Profile
18 September 2026

Geoff Hewitt

Pupils from Plover School have sparked the beginning of an exciting year of community action by visiting the RSPCA Doncaster and Rotherham Branch with a donation of toys for the rescue dogs. The visit marks the start of an ongoing partnership, with similar volunteering workshops planned throughout the year.

During their time at the centre, students engaged in a comprehensive tour and spent time playing with the rescue dogs. They also learned about animal care and grooming in the RSPCA’s newly opened grooming centre, This new site welcomes bookings from the public, providing essential financial support to sustain the charity’s mission.

The visit was purposefully designed as part of Plover School’s First Week Back Crew activities. At XP Trust, the First Week Back is used every year to introduce or reaffirm the importance of ‘Crew’, utilising shared experiences to create and enforce the strong bonds that are the foundation of the school’s culture. These carefully planned activities allow students to reconnect with the purpose of Crew by engaging in selfless acts of kindness in the community and actively building community through various projects.

Abbie Taylor, Assistant Head and Crew lead at Plover School who organised the visit, shared the impact of the experience:

“Starting our academic year by engaging directly with our community sets the tone for everything we do. First Week Back is all about building our culture of Crew and demonstrating compassion through selfless acts of service. Bringing our students here to support the RSPCA allows them to connect with the world beyond the classroom.”

Catherine Watkins, the newly appointed Education Lead for the RSPCA, added:

“Stepping into this exciting new role allows me to work closely with schools across Doncaster and Rotherham. Having the Plover students here to learn about animal welfare, experience our new grooming centre, and bring joy to our rescue dogs has been wonderful. We are thrilled to continue this partnership and run more workshops and volunteering sessions together over the coming year.”

Activism, Front Page News

XP East/ XP winners

Author Profile
17 September 2026

Charlotte O'Grady

Sports Day 2026: Highlights & Winners!

We wrapped up the 2026 academic year with another hugely successful Sports Day!Check out our NEW video celebrating all the action and highlighting the winners across Crew vs. Crew, Phase vs. Phase, and School vs. School.

A massive well done to XP East for taking home the victory once again! Outstanding effort from everyone involved—let’s bring that same energy next year, XP! 🏆

Front Page News

We’re looking for a Midday Supervisor at Norton!

Author Profile
14 September 2026

Geoff Hewitt

Find out more here and apply to #JoinOurCrew

Front Page News

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