Sharing our Stories: 07/11/2025

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.

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Class 7 Pop Art @ Green Top

Hedgehogs! @ Plover

Tracing Map @ Carcroft School

Success in PE @ XP

Reptile Rendezvous @ Norton Juniors

Poetry Superstars in E29 Pioneer @ XP East

Weekly Update for Families @ XP Gateshead

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!

ODD SOCKS DAY!

Odd Socks Day marks the start of Anti-Bullying Week. Odd Socks Day 2025 is taking place on Monday 10th November. It is supported by cBeebies presenter & ABA patron Andy Day and his band ‘Andy and the Odd Socks’.

Click on the link below to find out more information about Odd Socks Day:

https://anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk/anti-bullying-week-2025/odd-socks-day/what-odd-socks-day#:~:text=Odd%20Socks%20Day%20marks%20the,Andy%20and%20the%20Odd%20Socks’.

Year 3 – A special visit from Specsavers

Today, Year 3 were treated to a visit by two lovely ladies from Specsavers in Thorne. They told us all about how our eyes work and why somebody might need glasses. Did you know … our eyes actually see things upside down?

Remember – if you think your eyesight might be a little blurry, whether from a distance or close up, then get yourself down to Specsavers for an eye test!

Class 8 are artists!!!

Class 8 have been learning all about pop art and some of the famous pop artists, such as Andy Warhol.

The children then used some of the pop art printing styles and bright colours to create their own medals in this style. They look fabulous and will be great on our product at the key stage 1 presentation of learning.

well done class 8!

Children In Need – Friday 14th November!

Next Friday, to celebrate Children In Need we are holding a BUN SALE to raise money for the Charity. Buns/Cakes will be priced at 50p.

We will also be having a Non-Uniform Day – The theme will be YELLOW, SPOTTY or CHILDREN IN NEED THEMED clothing.

We would really appreciate bun/cake donations for the bun sale – If you are able to support this please send to Mrs Spetch.

Keep an eye out on the blog as I will send further activities linking to Children in Need like a fun family quiz and details on our Children In Need Coffee Morning!

Thank you!