Check out the trailer below and be a part of this!
Over the past year we have been creating a special documentary to celebrate 10 years of Crew at XP, and we need your story. Thank you to staff and students, past and present, who have already contributed to this important work. We are still inviting staff and students to share a single, powerful moment on camera about a time when Crew truly mattered, however, the deadline is looming and we don’t want anyone to miss out.
How to get involved:
Filming: The Comms team will be rotating around the schools as usual on Fridays between now and the final deadline, making it the perfect opportunity to film your segment.
Deadline: Submit by 5th June 2026.
Book: Contact Geoff Hewitt to secure your slot.
If you have a photo or video clip to go with your story, bring it along! Don’t miss out on adding your voice – let’s show the world what being Crew is all about.
On behalf of everyone at XP Trust I would like to thank one of our longest serving Headteachers, Kirsty Atherton from Carcroft School, who is moving to a new school in September.
Kirsty has been the Headteacher at Carcroft for ten years and there is no doubt that she will leave a positive legacy at the school and in the community she has served for such a significant time. Kirsty led the transition into XP Trust five years ago and has been an important part of our wider network of Heads and Executive Leads since that time. She has a strong intellect and a big heart – her first thought is always of the children in her care and how she can unlock the considerable potential they have within. She has done this through inspirational leadership, often by making tough decisions. This has earned her the respect of not just colleagues but also parents and the wider community.
You only need to look at the number of blog posts on the school website to see how committed Kirsty and the staff she leads are relentless in showing how their children produce high quality, beautiful work. The culture of the school has been transformed too: Carcroft School has a warm and vibrant feel and I always enjoy my visits there. I have seen over the past five years the improvement of the quality of work produced by the children and the subsequent development of their character transformed. Take a look at the work displayed below that I featured in a post on the Trust website from the Autumn Term which indisputedly reinforces my point.
Kirsty, we are grateful for your commitment, the transformed culture of the school, and the high-quality work produced by the children. Whilst we are happy for you moving onto a new challenge, you will be sorely missed at both Carcroft and in the Trust.
On behalf of everyone at XP Trust, we wish you all the very best for September.
Over the Easter break, our Communications team refreshed and reimagined our exhibition space at the Frenchgate Centre, bringing together a new collection of beautiful student work from across our Doncaster schools.
The updated display showcases the care, craftsmanship and quality of our students’ work, offering a window into the experiences, creativity and quality we see every day in our classrooms and beyond!
We are incredibly grateful to the team at the Frenchgate Centre for continuing to provide this space in the heart of the community. It gives us a powerful opportunity to share students’ work beyond our schools – making learning visible and celebrating it publicly.
If you’re passing through, take a moment to stop, look closely and enjoy the work on display.
