Year 5 – National Mining Museum

Yesterday, Year 5 had a fabulous day exploring the National Mining Museum. The children were able to go down 140 metres in a cage and explore a real mine. The children were blown away by the facts and stories they were told about miners and their communities. Unfortunately, technology is not allowed underground so there’s no photographs to show how fantastic it is but I’m sure the children will have lots of fantastic stories to share! We then had a lovely time exploring the different places to build our knowledge even more. We even met some pit ponies and saw some canaries similar to what they would have had in the mine. The children’s behaviour was exemplary and members of staff commented on their amazing engagement, attitudes and respect! Well done Year 5!

XP Festival of Arts and Culture 2025 – Tickets available now!

On Friday 11th July, the XP Festival of Arts and Culture returns to XP Doncaster, bringing together students, families, staff and artists for a joyful celebration of creativity and community.

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Throughout the day, you’ll experience live music, powerful performances, vibrant art installations, and the beautiful work that defines XP. Students from every XP Trust school will be contributing, sharing their talents and passions through exhibitions, dance, storytelling, and more – all designed to connect, inspire and make a difference.

The festival is a key moment in our XP Live programme – a growing Trust-wide initiative that gives young people authentic opportunities to produce, perform and create. It builds on our commitment to purposeful learning and supports our belief that every child can do meaningful, creative work that impacts the wider world.

More details on the line-up will be shared soon – we can’t wait to welcome you.

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Extended Study – Healthy Eating Week 2025!

This week why don’t you get involved by:

  • Trying some new fruit and vegetables that you’ve never had before
  • Making a food diary of all the different meals you have eaten within a week
  • Make a food diary of the meals you’ve eaten that include the dietary information e.g. amount of sugar, fats etc.
  • Create a healthy food plate

Bring your work in to share with your Crew – We can’t wait to see what you’ve been up to!

Keep an eye on the blog for days next week where Crew Council will be selling Fresh Fruit and Vegetables at Playtimes.