This week, our Comms Crew has been highly focused on championing education that builds character, creates beautiful work, and achieves academic success. Here is a concise look at what the team has achieved across the Trust and why these efforts matter.
Growing Our Adult Crew and Partnerships
To ensure our students thrive, we must build a strong adult culture and community presence. Julie managed essential governance work and visitor prep while coordinating logistics for the upcoming Expedition Slice. Looking outward, Geoff drove our recruitment and admissions marketing, met with community partners, and worked with everyone Comms directly with staff at Plover. Meanwhile, Ricky facilitated crucial dialogue to clarify the purpose and schedule of an upcoming Gateshead visit.
Elevating Beautiful Work
Our learning environments must demand Craftsmanship and Quality. Chris delivered a massive physical curation effort, sending Carcroft’s ‘Power of Play’ and ‘Blue Planet RSPCA’ boards to print, installing the EYFS Water display at Plover, and prepping XPE’s walls for an Ofsted visit. Grace embedded our shared language by finishing the Carcroft Character Trait mascot designs and designing the Thursday Night Live poster, while Ricky led the design and rollout of the Green Top Crew Book. By transforming our physical spaces and reviewing Models of Excellence for the website, we guarantee our students are surrounded by work that inspires them to never settle for less. Over the holidays, Chris also installed beautiful curated work at Plover and the Frenchgate centre.
Sharing Stories of Impact
We share our stories to prove our students achieve rigorous academic success AND build the compassion needed to change their communities. Geoff finished editing a powerful radio broadcast featuring creative writing and music from XP Gateshead students, which will be played on Memory Lane Radio for Remembrance Day. Ricky facilitated dialogue for the installation of the NIS Blue Planet display at The Deep, taking our students’ beautiful work into the real world. Grace continued to share our legacy by shipping 10-Year Books and shop orders, ensuring our authentic products connect directly with the wider public.
