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Crew MNO have had the most wonderful start to XP!

Over the past few months it has been a pleasure to watch them start to grow into mature students. We have made so many memories, starting all the way back in August when we went to Outward bound. Outward bound was such an amazing bonding experience for crew MNO as we got to learn so many things about one another and do activities that not everyone can say they have done. Many of us faced our fears, but we did it all as a CREW.

I am so proud of every single person in our crew and the way they have embraced all of our character traits which is shown every week in our praises and conducts reviews. Crew MNO have accumulated 759 praises over this term which is fantastic, with some students getting 80 on their own!!

I am so lucky to go into 2026 with such a fantastic crew.

Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas !!

Miss Norburn

Crew Caldwell enjoyed a festive morning filled with teamwork and respect.

We handed out our Secret Santa presents (which everyone was very happy with — we know each other well), shared a crew breakfast, and finished with a Christmas quiz. We worked together to answer the questions, and we even had a little sing-song — or, well, I did! 🤷‍♀️

It was a fantastic crew session; everyone showed our character traits, and it was a lovely way to celebrate the end of the year together.

We’d like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We look forward to seeing you all in the new year, refreshed and ready to face the rest of Year 10! 🎅✨

Miss Fielding and Miss Cocliff x

At XP Gateshead, we believe that every child can achieve extraordinary things – and every adult in the building plays a part in making that happen.

We’re looking for a Pastoral Lead and a Learning Coach. We need people who are passionate about helping young people thrive. Someone who brings positivity and the belief that relationships are the foundation of great learning.

If you want to make a real difference, work in a strong and supportive team, and be part of a school that values kindness, collaboration and creativity – this is the place for you.

Find out more about both roles here:

https://xptrust.org/xp-gateshead-learning-coach-teaching-assistant/

https://xptrust.org/xp-gateshead-pastoral-leader-phase-leader/

This morning Crew Caldwell, Crew Lovelace, Crew Nightingale, and Crew Kelly got together to celebrate the festive season with a Crew Christmas breakfast. It was a lovely way to approach the end of term together.

The crew session was filled with laughter as we played games, chatted with one another, and enjoyed spending time as a whole year group. We enjoyed pastries and cakes alongside hot chocolate topped with squirty cream — these were a great hit!

It was really lovely to have all four crews together, celebrating and enjoying each other’s company.

It was an enjoyable crew session, thank you to everyone involved.

Wishing you all a wonderful Christmas,

Miss Fielding, Miss Ibbotson, Mrs Mawby, and Miss Warwick 🎄

If you’re looking for a role where your organisational skills and dedication can make a real difference, XP Trust is the place for you – find out more here and apply!

https://xptrust.org/xp-trust-central-trust-team-administrator/

Monday- Netball match for year 8 and 9 away. return at 5.30pm. No other after school clubs on Monday.

Thursday- Cheerleading practice 3.3-4.30.

No girls football, badminton or netball practice this week due to POL’s

Have a lovely Christmas from Team PE.

What a busy and brilliant week it’s been for Crew White — they have truly sparkled and shined! Between POL, our Santa Dash, Christmas Jumper Day, and enjoying Christmas dinner together, the festive spirit has been everywhere.

A huge highlight was hosting our annual bake sale for The Eve Merton Trust. Thanks to everyone who purchased hot chocolate and our home-baked festive treats, we raised an incredible £178! Your generosity and support are greatly appreciated.

Wishing all our Crew White families a wonderful and restful two-week break. Enjoy the festivities, relax, and we can’t wait to see you in the new year!

Our Year 10 BTEC Sport students enjoyed an inspiring week working with the Lead Sports Scientist from Doncaster Rovers Academy.
Throughout the sessions, students were introduced to a range of cutting-edge technologies used to track academy football players and support their performance development. It was fantastic to see many of them getting hands-on with the equipment, gaining a real understanding of how these tools are used in professional sport.

In addition, students had the opportunity to discuss the wide variety of career pathways within the sports industry and the qualifications needed to pursue them. We hope the experience has sparked curiosity and ambition, inspiring the next generation of Sports Scientists.

The year 10’s have made an incredible start to their BTEC course and it was been lovely to read their work this term. Please keep up all the hard work.

Miss O’Grady