Today has been spent getting our brains back in gear – learning our groups for Maths, going through norms and expectations for Y11, and then getting stuck in to our subjects – some Vikings revision, and then a session on Romeo & Juliet to consolidate their knowledge, too.
LOCKED IN! Great focus today, Crew – super proud of you 🙂
Our year 7 cohort are on the road and should be arriving back for around 4:00pm.
Welcome back, Crew Rosa Parkes, to Year 10. We have experienced a remarkably productive and engaging week re-establishing our crew norms and further building our relationships.
Throughout these packed week, students have consistently demonstrated our core character traits, most notably courage. This week, they meticulously prepared their CVs and cover letters in anticipation of their mock job interviews. Our students received exceptional feedback from industry experts regarding the depth and maturity of their interview answers—experiences that will undoubtedly support them as they approach future college interviews.
As Year 10 marks the official commencement of the GCSE period, students in Rosa Parkes have already begun collaborating on strategic revision ideas to support their preparation for May 2028. This proactive foundation sets an excellent trajectory for the year ahead.
Welcome back E30 to the start of your Year 10 journey. It has been lovely to see all students back and getting stuck into the crew week actvities.
Our guiding question for the week was ” How can we ensure our future selves can thank us for the next 2 years.”
Have a listen to our video to find out what we did to answer the guiding question.
Thanks for a great week Year 10. Lets hit the ground running in lessons next week. Enjoy the bank holiday.
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On the first day of this week, Crew La Fontaine got immersed in a collection of fun crew games and activities. These challenges showed how well we can work together as a crew while demonstrating our character traits and HOWLs.
We took part in activities such as balancing a ping pong ball on the end of a spoon and throwing a potato before catching it on a fork! Although some of the challenges were tricky, we encouraged each other and worked together to succeed.
We also worked collaboratively to design our crew board. Everyone was given a different task to contribute to the final design, and by working together, we eventually created a fantastic piece of work that we were proud to put on display.
On Day 2, we headed to Lakeside with our crew to complete an A–Z challenge. We began by going through the activities and assigning different tasks to each person before getting started. We worked together to complete as many challenges as possible, picking up our crew mascot, Cheryl the monkey, along the way!
As a crew, we all agreed that the trip was really fun and interactive, giving everyone the chance to get involved. However, the main highlight of the day was definitely Cheryl the monkey!
It has been a fantastic start to the week for Crew La Fontaine, and we are looking forward to seeing what else we can achieve together.
The guiding question for Crew this week was: “How can I use the rest of my time at XP to become the best version of myself?”
To help answer this question, students have engaged in a range of activities designed to support their wellbeing, personal development and preparation for their final year at XP. These included a wellbeing walk around Langsett Reservoir, preparing and gathering information for their Yearbook, taking part in a carousel exploring different revision techniques and finally presenting their learning and experiences from the week to students in the community meeting.
Each activity gave students the opportunity to reflect on where they are now, think about where they want to go next and consider how they can make the most of their remaining time at XP. It has been a positive start to what promises to be an important year of growth, challenge and achievement for Crew Nightingale.
On Monday, to reboot our crew relationships, Year 10 (WOW!) engaged in an ‘XP version’ of the famous TV show, 99 to beat!
Here, X30 took on a number of challenges that required both lots of – and also no – skill!
We had students balancing a ping pong ball on a spoon in their mouth… scooping 5 pieces of penne pasta using no hands and only ONE strand of spaghetti… that one was way more difficult than we expected!!
Students had to decide which decade music was released in… the challenge Crew Peake have (arguably) the most skill in due to mine and Mr Morrison’s Musical Culture Education!!! They also had to work in pairs to throw a potato across a distance of about 2m… and catch it on a fork!!!!
We had a wonderful, silly, crew bonding day – actually, the most i’ve laughed in a long while.
Great work, Crew Peake ❤️
This week, Crew Parton took part in an important and practical first aid training session.
The crew learned how to respond calmly and confidently in an emergency, developing essential skills that could one day help them support someone in need. From learning how to assess a situation to understanding what to do when someone is injured or unwell, students were encouraged to take responsibility and look out for others.
The session was a fantastic opportunity to develop our compassion. First aid isn’t just about knowing what to do, it’s about having the confidence to step forward and help someone when they need it most.
Crew Parton showed maturity, teamwork and a willingness to learn throughout the session. We are proud of the way they embraced the challenge and developed skills that could make a real difference in the future.
What a week it’s been! 🚀
Monday saw us head to Langsett Reservoir with our crew phase for a 3-mile walk. The weather was lovely, and we finished the day with a well-earned ice cream!
On Tuesday, we had a RDASH nurse session on substance misuse and sexual health, took our yearbook photos, and got stuck into some crew games. We also had chance to decorate our new crew board!
Wednesday was all about learning and looking ahead. We had English and History revision sessions with Miss Buckley and Mrs Elliot, before creating road map posters showing how we want our year ahead to look.
Then on Thursday, we walked to Lakeside, played football and grabbed some breakfast. Then, we completed our Crew Year Planner, adding important dates and events, followed by a quiz, more crew games and some PoL practice for Community Meeting tomorrow.
It’s been a great week of learning, teamwork, and having fun together – go Crew! 🙌
Miss Warwick
What a fantastic first week for Crew Parton! Named after the inspirational Dolly Parton, our crew aims to embody the qualities she is famous for — kindness, compassion, generosity and making a positive difference to others.
We started the week by rebooting our crew, reconnecting with each other and building positive relationships for the year ahead. We then put our teamwork to the test by creating scarecrows for our community allotments, demonstrating creativity, craftsmanship and quality while working together as a team.
Our biggest challenge was completing the Monsal Trail. Throughout the walk, we supported and encouraged one another, showing compassion, kindness, respect and integrity. When things became challenging, we kept going together and made sure nobody was left behind.
As Dolly Parton herself has shown through her life and charitable work, you don’t have to do something enormous to make a difference. Sometimes, small acts of kindness, a helping hand or simply being there for someone can have the biggest impact.
That is the spirit of Crew Parton — and we can’t wait to see where the year takes us!
