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XP. School News

  • Celebrate XP… support a charity!

    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…

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  • Being Human

    GQ: What does it mean to be human? XP Gateshead KS3 | 2024 This Learning Expedition was cross-curricular, focusing on HUMAN, Arts, and STEAM subjects. Students explored the Guiding question, “What does it mean to be human?” and considered diverse topics such as human anatomy, diversity and beliefs. This was underpinned by historical Case Studies…

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  • The Power of Life

    GQ: What makes us Human?

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  • Ready, Steady, Grow

    GQ: How can I be the Healthiest Version of me?

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  • See how things grow

    GQ: How do things grow and change?

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