The coach is making good time, the latest estimated arrival time is between 3.30pm and 3.40pm. Please continue to check our website for further updates.
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Upcoming Film Viewing: I, Daniel Blake for G31 Students
As part of our Immersion G31, students will be watching the film I, Daniel Blake. We believe this film is important for our students as it is set within our local community and provides valuable insight into the lives of people who may live in our neighbourhoods. The film addresses several mature themes, including strong language, sex references (including references to prostitution) , prescription drug use, criminal behaviour, and some unintentional racism. The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) has rated this film as suitable for viewers aged 15 and above.
I, Daniel Blake tells the story of a 59-year-old carpenter from Newcastle named Daniel Blake. After losing his wife and suffering a heart attack, Daniel’s doctor advises him to rest and avoid working. However, the benefits system declares him ‘fit for work,’ preventing him from claiming unemployment benefits. The film follows Daniel’s challenging journey through the British benefits system as he appeals the decision. Along the way, he befriends a single mother of two who is also struggling with the system.
If you have any concerns about your child watching this film, please feel free to contact your crew leader or myself at [email protected] by Monday.Thank you for your understanding and support.
G31 – First Week Back – ‘Ain’t No Mountain High Enough’
What a fantastic first week back for G31! Our guiding question this week was:
‘How do we form great habits to tackle initiatives as a Crew with increasing agency, independence and resilience?’
To tackle the question the week was broken down into two case studies:
Case study one: How we Crew: Showing initiative
Case study two: Reconnecting with the outdoors
For our final products, students developed a finalised set of Crew norms to guide them throughout the year, a strategic annual charity plan, and an initiative designed by their Crew to help other Crews build strong relationships.
Their norms, agency, resilience, and independence were put to the test on Thursday during a student navigated hike around Wylam. The spirit of crew carried into our first Year 9 community circle today, where over half the students shared thoughtful appreciations for their peers.
Students also reflected on the purpose of outdoor learning and wrote personal statements on why connecting with nature is so essential.
Below is a first draft from Donnell (Crew Pankhurst) who plans to build on this with his crew:
‘After reading and experiencing XP outdoors with my crew I now realise it’s important to go hiking especially with our community since class rooms can be overstimulating. But, after going outdoors to bond with my crew it helped us not only develop skills but also understanding others strengths. Lastly, it helps us rewind and take a break from everyday life and help our character grow not just as a person but as a community too.’
What a great start to year 9! I can’t wait to see how the skills they’ve been working on this week will help with the rest of the year ahead!
G29 Human revision sessions
Dear G29 parents and carers
Human revision sessions will be starting from next week for our new Y11s, in order that they get as much benefit from them as possible. We will also be running a fitness session before each revision session.
Tuesday (Miss Simpson)
Fitness: 7:15am to 7:50am
English revision: 8:00 am to 8:30am
Thursday (Miss Tatters)
Fitness: 7:15am to 7:50am
History revision: 8:00 am to 8:30am
This year, Miss Simpson will also be running a human drop in session at the dining tables from 3:30pm to 4:30pm on Thursdays. This is an opportunity for students to complete any extended study or revision tasks with a teacher there to advise.
Whilst these sessions are not compulsory, we would strongly encourage all students to attend as many as possible. This year, we saw a strong correlation between students who attended every revision session and students who came in significantly above their predicted grades in English. Establishing these routines early means that students already have a base of revision behind them as we get closer to the exams, significantly reducing stress.
Additionally, attending the pre-revision fitness session can boost energy, help concentration and increase focus at both the revision session and during the rest of the school day.
Thanks as always for your continued support
Team G29
G30 Immersion Fieldwork Wednesday 2nd September
Dear parents and carers of G30
As part of their Human Immersion, on Wednesday the 2nd of September next week, G30 will be travelling to York to examine some Viking artefacts. This is a key part of their immersion and the work they do on their visit will form an important part of their learning throughout the term.
We are travelling by coach, which will depart from XP Gateshead at 8.30am prompt. We will depart from York at 2pm, aiming to arrive back at XPG by 4pm.
Our visit will be solely within the museum and gardens, but as always students will need to wear sensible shoes (no crocs or sandals), bring a packed lunch and appropriate layers.
Many thanks
Team G30
There is more in us than we know.
Arrival in school tomorrow, Tuesday 25th August
Year 7 students will start at the normal time of 8:25am. They can arrive from 8:00am tomorrow. We will meet students and families at the gate to collect deposits and any medication.
Please do not wait for the departure of the coach later that morning. This makes it more difficult for children to take that first step. There is more in your children than you know!
Students will need a packed lunch for arrival at the centre. Following that all meals are provided by the centre.
Returnable Deposit
Students must bring a £10 deposit with them on the morning which will be handed back to them at the end of their adventure if there is no loss or damage to equipment. This is an important part of the process for the week, and teaches the students about join responsibility as a Crew.
Medication
Any medication for students must be in the original box, clearly labelled with your child’s name and details of regularity of administration and dose. This includes:
- Inhalers
- Epipens
- Travel sickness pills
- Painkillers
- Antihistamines
Please get in contact with [email protected] if your child will be bringing medication and we can provide you with a self-administration or permission to administer form.
Kit List
Specialist equipment such as walking boots, tents, sleeping bags, hiking rucksacks and waterproofs will be provided by the centre.
The kit list for students is listed below. Please ensure that your child has all of these items.
Older clothes are far better for the week as they will get wet and or muddy.
- 1 large bag or suitcase to take kit on the coach
- 2 bin bags – to store wet and dirty clothes
- 1 pair of trainers for getting wet – these trainers will definitely get wet so it is important that you have a second pair.
- A second pair of trainers to stay dry for day to day wear – these are likely to get muddy so preferably not new.
- 3 sweatshirts, jumpers, hoodies or fleeces – Fleeces are ideal as they dry quickly but any of the other items are a good substitute. You should include at least one warmer fleece for your expedition.
- 3 pairs of trousers – Lightweight trousers (not denim) such as walking trousers, leggings or tracksuit bottoms.
- 3 T-shirts – Aim for tops that cover shoulders from the sun.
- 1 long-sleeved base layer/top
- 1 pair of shorts – Not denim
- 1 pair of nightwear/pyjamas
- 1 set of casual clothes for around the centre
- 7 sets of underwear including socks – This is a minimum number. Trainer socks aren’t recommended as they may cause blisters.
- At least 2 pairs of thick walking socks
- Sunhat, sunglasses, suncream – don’t bring expensive sunglasses, suncream needs to be at least factor 30.
- 1 set of warm hat and gloves
- At least 1 towel – Quick drying microfibre towels are great. You will need a towel for showering and on activities, so bring at least one.
- Watch with alarm if possible
- 1 set of swimwear plus t-shirt and shorts for use in water
- Toiletries – including soap, toothbrush and toothpaste, blister kit, plasters, insect repellent, lip salve, hand sanitiser, wet wipes, talcum powder (for your feet), etc.
- 1 pair of flip slops or sandals – optional
Mobile Phones
Students can bring mobile phones with then. These will be handed to Crew Leaders before departure and will not be used on the coach journey.
Students will be given some time to contact home before their evening meals on Tuesday and Thursday. On Wednesday students will be on overnight expedition and will not have access to their phones.
Should you need to contact the centre for any reason, here are the contact details:
The Outward Bound Trust
Howtown Centre
Howtown
Penrith
CA10 2ND
Tel: 017684 86272
If you do not hear from your child, this might be because they have not got signal, or they’re having too much fun! No news is good news.
Return to school on Friday 28th August
We expect to be back in school at around 4pm on Friday 28th August. We will update the website if there are any delays. Please be conscientious when parking and do not block the drives of any of our neighbours.
We ask that the space at the western end of Swards Road is kept clear for the coach to be able to park so that students can alight safely and collect their luggage.
Sessions in school the following week
Due to the Bank Holiday, students will return to school after Ullswater on Tuesday 1st September at the normal time arriving between 8:00am and 8:25am.
They will have two days of sessions in their Crew, where they will re-familiarise themselves with our building and daily protocols, reflecting on the importance of their shared experience at Outward Bounds and preparing for academic sessions. They will start their first academic learning expedition on Thursday 3rd September.
Dear Families
Welcome back!
Next week we return to school for our first week back which is fundamental to us as an XP School. We will spend time introducing or reaffirming the importance of Crew which is the foundation of our culture at XPG, and take the time to build and tend to positive relationships in Crew through shared experiences and challenges.
‘If we get Crew right, we get everything right’.
The activities in the first week back are carefully planned and bespoke to each year group.
Arrival Times on Monday (Y11, Y10) and Tuesday (Y7, Y8, Y9)
We will be running a staggered start to the term for students across Monday and Tuesday to ensure a smooth start back.
Monday 24th August
On Monday we welcome our Key Stage 4 students back to school.
- G29 (Year 11)
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- Year 11 students will start at 10:30am and can arrive from 10:15am on Monday.
- Please note that our Y11 Crews will be undertaking fieldwork across Tuesday to Friday – more details below.
- G30 (Year 10)
- Year 10 students will start at 11:30am and can arrive from 11:15am on Monday.
Tuesday 25th August
On Tuesday, our Key Stage 3 students return to school joining our older students.
- G33 (Year 7)
- Year 7 students will start at normal time, 8:25am and can arrive from 8am on Tuesday.
- As always, our new Year 7 students will be heading off to Ullswater for their Outward Bound experience – more details below.
- G31 (Year 9)
- Year 9 students will start at 9:30am and can arrive from 9.15am on Tuesday.
- Please note that our Y9 students will be undertaking fieldwork on Thursday – more details below.
- G32 (Year 8)
- Year 8 students will start at 10:30am and can arrive from 10.15am on Tuesday.
- Please note that our Y8 students will be undertaking fieldwork on Friday – more details below.
First week back guiding questions and fieldwork next week
Each cohort has a different guiding question for the week with purposeful activities which help them to answer this question. As such there is no PE this coming week, but there is physical activity for all year groups as you will see below.
G33 (Year 7) students – Outward Bound Expedition
G33 students head off to Howtown, Ullswater for their Outward Bound Expedition and their guiding question for the week which is:
“What does it mean to be crew?”
Importantly, students will need a packed lunch and a £10 deposit with them when they arrive at school on Tuesday. See the detailed website post which has full information on travel, kit, medical requirements, communication and return time back to school on Friday.
G32 (Year 8) students
“How can we support each other to lead the learning of our new Year 7 Crew?”
As part of their first week back in school, Year 8 students will be planning fieldwork in our local area which will involve them retrieving and consolidating their learning from last year’s expeditions as well as evaluating the effectiveness of new fieldwork activities in order to support the learning of our new Year 7 cohort.
G32 Fieldwork on Friday 28th August
To answer their guiding question, students will plan and risk assess a piece of fieldwork.
Students will complete the fieldwork during the school day on Friday 28th August and will be back in school for around 3.30pm.
Each Crew will put together a ‘Crew picnic’. Your child will be able to give you more details on how they plan to contribute towards this picnic.
G32 students should also be prepared for the weather conditions, so they must have their regular kit and in addition:
- Waterproof jacket
- Appropriate clothing for the weather
- Suitable footwear for a day’s walking in urban area
- Water bottle
- Suncream
- A cap or hat
G31 (Year 9) students
This week serves as an introduction to the types of challenges that year 9 students will face this academic year. Their guiding question for the week is:
“How do we form great habits to tackle initiatives as a Crew with increasing agency, independence and resilience?”
G31 Fieldwork on Thursday 27th August
See website post for full details
As part of their first week back in school, Year 9 students will be carrying out a hike in Northumberland around Wylam, learning how to navigate together on Thursday during the school day. As this is a hike, a consent form will go home to students on Tuesday.
Each Crew will put together a ‘Crew picnic’. Your child will be able to give you more details on how they plan to contribute towards this picnic.
Students will be travelling by metro and train during the regular school day and will return back to school for around 3:30pm. We will keep you updated on the school website of our expected arrival time.
G31 students will need the following kit for the day.
- Waterproof jacket
- Appropriate clothing for the weather
- Hiking boots or footwear that is suitable for a rural hike.
- Water bottle
- Suncream
- A cap or hap
G30 (Year 10) students
Students will be working together in Crews on their guiding question:
‘How can we ensure that our future selves will thank us for the next two years?’
There are two foci for the students for the week. The first of which is focussing on the step up to Key Stage 4 and how they need to adapt their Crew norms to ensure that they are supporting and challenging each other to be successful.
Secondly students will continue their thinking about careers and pathways, beyond Key Stage 4 to Post-16. As part of the week students will hear from experts and employers about what pathways are available to them and what employers and education providers are looking for in candidates.
During the week, students will also put together a CV based on their ambitions, strengths and skills to date, and on Friday they will have a mock interview with a professional who will give them feedback on how they present themselves, how they articulate their ambitions and reflect on themselves and how they respond to questions. Year 10 students should wear more formal dress on Friday for their mock interviews.
G29 (Year 11) students – including fieldwork throughout the week
Year 11 students will have a week which focuses on
- Facing the challenges of Year 11 head on, and thriving!
- Developing resilience and being comfortable with challenge.
- Self-regulation techniques, good learner behaviors and target setting.
As part of this week students will complete a series of outdoor challenges at Whickham Thornes Activity Centre with their Crew Leader. Students will be travelling to the will travel there by minibus. A consent form will go home with students on Monday 24th August.
- Crew Nightingale will carry out the challenge on Tuesday 25th August.
- Crew King will carry out the challenge on Wednesday 26th August.
- Crew Watson will carry out the challenge on Thursday 27th August.
- Crew Attenborough will carry out the challenge on Friday 28th August.
For the day of their outdoor challenges G29 students will need the following kit:
- Footwear appropriate for sports as per PE:
- Trainers, not baseball boots or plimsolls.
- Comfortable clothing such as:
- Leggings or tracksuit pants. Jeans are not appropriate.
- Waterproof jacket and a warm top. Fleece or hoody.
- A packed lunch for the day.
Regular Kit and dress code for this week
All students in Year 8-11 will need their regular kit for every day this week. They should also be in regular dress code for the start of school this week on Tuesday, just as in any other week. See our website post for a reminder on our dress code expectations.
A reminder that for day to day kit we expect students a school bag (backpack) with the following:
- A water bottle
- A fully charged iPad
- Headphones – ideally not expensive ones, for example here
- Pencil case including: pens, pencils, ruler, eraser, pencil sharpener, purple pen and glue stick
- Notebook
- Reading book
School Lunches
Students can choose to bring in a healthy packed lunch (no confectionery, fizzy or energy drinks) or have a school meal with us. Please note there must be no nut products in snacks or packed lunches – this is especially important as we have students in this cohort who are highly allergic to nut products.
Our school dinners are very popular with our students, thanks to our wonderful kitchen crew. Students make a daily food choice in crew each morning and we have a three week menu. For more on school meals this year, please see this detailed website post.
Staffing Update and Crew Leaders
Sevvandi Rajapakse (Mrs RJ) accepted a new job during the school holidays so, due to notice periods, will not return to XPG in the new term. She goes on to a Lecturer role at Newcastle College and I know that her work will have the same positive impact on staff, students and families as it has with us. I’m sure that you will join me in thanking Sevvandi for the high quality work she has done in supporting young people to access all areas of the curriculum and the care she has given.
Lauren Cadenas joins our teaching team on a permanent basis as a G33 (Y7) Crew Leader and teacher of PE.
Crew Leaders this academic year
A reminder that our Crew Leaders for this academic year are:
Year 7 – Gayle Crowder, Y7 Phase Leader
Our Year 7 Crew leaders – Leanne Diamond, Emily Bennet, Lauren Cadenas, Gayle Crowder
Year 8/9 – Tom Devitt, Y8/9 Phase leader
G32 (Year 8) Crews
- Crew Robson – Mel Girling
- Crew Booth – Amy Rawcliffe
- Crew Swan – Tom Devitt
- Crew Hepburn – Joe Allan
G31 (Year 9) Crews
- Crew Shakespeare – Stephanie Jamison
- Crew Windsor – Rebecca Jones
- Crew Pankhurst – Mr Azam
- Crew Curie – Mrs Carter
Year 10/11 – Emmy Tatters, Y10/11 Phase Leader
G30 (Year 10) Crews
- Crew Einstein – Hannah Young
- Crew Kahlo – Tilda Macphail
- Crew Earhart – Emmy Tatters
- Crew darling – Rebecca Denny-Holmes
G29 (Year 11) Crews
- Crew King – Tim Macdonald
- Crew Watson – Katy Horne
- Crew Nightingale – Darren Mead
- Crew Attenborough – Hannah Simpson
Regular timetabled sessions
Regular timetabled lessons and new learning expeditions will start for Years 8-11 on Tuesday 1st September.
When they return to school from Ullswater, Year 7 will have two days in Crew on Tuesday 1st and Wednesday 2nd September. This will give them time to further debrief their adventure, consider what it means to be Crew in academic sessions and further orient themselves in their new school and new building. They will start their new learning expeditions and timetabled sessions on Wednesday 2nd September.
There will be no clubs or extended study for the first two weeks of term.
We are really looking forward to welcoming all of our students back to school next week.
As usual if you have any questions about your son or daughter please get in touch with your child’s Crew Leader in the first instance or email general enquiries to [email protected].
Thank you for your ongoing support and a special thanks to our existing parents who have been sharing their XPG knowledge and expertise with our new G33 parents. Together we are definitely stronger #WeAreCrew.
Julie Mosley
Principal
Today is a historic day for XP Gateshead and we couldn’t be prouder of our pioneering G28 cohort, who have received their GCSE results.
Five years ago, G28 students walked through our doors, joining us as pioneers and they have helped us build XP Gateshead from the ground up. From day one, they have worked alongside us building a strong culture, showing us all exactly what it means to be Crew.
We have repeated the words of Kurt Hahn many times over the past 5 years and the actions and behaviours of G28 have embodied them.
“There is more in us than we know. If we can be made to see it, perhaps, for the rest of our lives, we will be unwilling to settle for less.”
Year on year they have been the role models for new crews joining us, showing everyone what it means to be a student at XPG.
Indications are that students have been awarded grades well above national expectations of attainment in almost all areas. Today’s GCSE results are a testament to the phenomenal hard work and effort of our pioneering students and staff who have shown a determined and unwavering work ethic and commitment to doing beautiful work across the last five years. We also want to pay tribute to the outstanding support and trust we have received from all of our G28 families.
Compared to national and local averages, our students’ results place us in the top third of school consistently across subjects, with phenomenal attainment in particular in English Language, Geography, Religious Studies, Photography, Sports and Interactive Media.
We also have a very high proportion of students achieving grades 4s and 5s in Maths and English, with strong performance overall in students achieving 5 or more GCSEs at grade 7 too.
This is all the more remarkable to say that students work in mixed ability classes, and have studied an expeditionary curriculum right the way through to their final exams.
At XP, we absolutely do get our kids to pass exams, but we know that academic achievement is only one measure of success.
Through our cross-subject expeditionary curriculum, students have enjoyed an engaging, creative and rich learning experience. This has allowed our students to engage with the world and create beautiful work that really matters and that has made a difference to them and to their community.
For example, our students in G28:
- Are published authors, having published a local history book on our mining heritage which was launched at Seven Stories, the national centre for children’s literature.
- Have fed families for a week with recipes designed to be nutritious and easy to make with budget ingredients.
- Are published podcasters, having written and recorded about unheard voices of WWI such as women on the home front and soldiers from Commonwealth countries such as India. This was broadcast on a national radio station – Memory Lane Radio – as part of their remembrance services.
- Produced a geocaching route, encouraging families to enjoy our local green spaces together whilst learning about species that are protected in the local green plan.
- Have written and delivered public speeches about what it means to be human.
- Performed Macbeth at Caedmon Hall to an audience of over a-hundred people, with supporting presentations around science and chemical changes.
- Produced a film that honours and shares the stories of migrants to and from our country which was showcased at Newcastle University.
- Produced a sculpture which was exhibited at The Farrell Centre, the national centre for Architecture at Newcastle University and later exhibited at Gateshead Library.
- Hosted a public health conference challenging local leaders such as politicians and health professionals to do more on the challenges of healthy eating and health inequalities in our region.
- Written poetry which reflects our relationship with the natural world.
- Taught lessons to invited guests as part of a presentation of learning.
- Engaged in debates about challenging topics such as eugenics and the role of the public in Germany in the rise of Nazism at Newcastle Sixth Form College.
- Hosted and catered for an afternoon tea, tackling loneliness in elderly members of our community.
- Developed a sustainable energy plan for the future, drawing upon their learning from Science.
- Supported charities associated with their Crews through events in school. Crews Stanton, Frank and Aneglou have raised £1000s for the Tiny Live, Bobby Robson Foundation and Young Minds respectively. Crew Parks are responsible for the fields of saplings in the grounds outside of our school as part of their work with Trees for Cities.
- Exhibited their artwork as part of our first XPG Live – all students in G28 have studied either fine art or photography.
- Directed and performed in a production of Romeo and Juliet using our school building to create a piece of immersive theatre
- Carried out high quality fieldwork and cultural experiences including professional performances of plays such as I Daniel Blake, worked at our local universities and Post-16 providers, carried out ecological studies and conservational work in local green spaces such as Windy Nook Nature Reserve. There is so much more that we could list!
As adults, we are judged by who we are and the quality of our work. The work we do is three-dimensional. This is why we focus relentlessly on character growth and beautiful work as well as academic success. Qualifications will get you through the door. Who you are and the quality of your work will get you the job, the place at university, the start up business loan.
Our founding G28 students leave us today with the qualifications they need for their next steps, but more importantly, with the character and values to succeed in the wider world. They understand that they are important, because they have done work that matters, and improves their community. We are so incredibly excited to see where their stories take them next, knowing they are empowered to become agents for positive social change, ready to protect the planet, stand for social justice and cultivate diversity and belonging wherever they go.
A massive thank you to our phenomenal staff, our trusting families, and our community for walking this pioneering path with us.
And to G28, our first-ever graduating Crew: you have set the foundations at XP Gateshead and we could not have asked for a better Crew of young people to start this journey with.
Congratulations, and thanks to you all G28.
G28 GCSE Results Day 20th August
Dear StudentsParents and carers,
We are excited to welcome Students and their families into school from 9am tomorrw to collect their results. We are looking forward to seeing you all! Results will also be available on the Education Records App, but only from 11am, so the quickest way to get your results is to come into school.
School will be open from 9am until 11:30am and Crew leaders will be there to celebrate with you and provide guidance if needed.
While you are here please make sure that you complete the destination survey.
Remember the results are provisional and the official GCSE certificates arrive in School late October, students will be invited to a presentation evening in November to receive their certificates. .
Any queries please contact Mr Mead ([email protected])
Novum Festival in Newcastle this weekend
As you know, the arts form an integral part of our curriculum at both KS3 and KS4.
If you’re looking for something exciting to do over this weekend there are a range of family-friendly events, outdoor performances, artist workshops, and music performances across Newcastle over today and tomorrow.
For more information see the festival website here:
End of term update for families – Sunday 19th July 2026
Dear Families
We’ve made it to the end of another great term at XPG and the end of the academic year. Another week of greatness from staff and students alike, here are some of the highlights:
Breaking Barriers Rochdale
On Monday we hosted Breaking Barriers XP Gateshead. Breaking Barriers is a media production company whose work is rooted in amplifying unheard voices and bringing ambitious work to local streets and people.
They work with communities, young people and artists from a diverse range of backgrounds and lived experiences. For example in ‘Stories We Tell’ they turned the town of Rochdale into a canvas for a media production which served as a ‘love-letter’ to the town. We are looking forward to future partnerships with the organisation to further enrich our curriculum and learning expeditions.
G30 Expert – Dr Gordon Port
On Monday Dr Gordon Port from Newcastle University worked with G30 students to help them to address learning targets associated with biodiversity drawing upon his expertise in in vertebrates.
G29 Online presentation of Learning
Alongside Year 10 interactive media students, G29 have produced a documentary pulling together their learning from History and The Elizabethan Period. If you missed that you can watch the first part here.
G32 Presentation of Learning
G32 hosted a fantastic presentation of learning to close their year, which included a hosted gallery walk, and extracts from their book ‘What’s the Story of Our Community?’ which is now published and was launched at the event . This is a beautiful piece of work and now all of our Year 7 can say that they are published authors!
Community Meetings to close the academic year
At the end of the week we had a community meeting to celebrate our Sports Day winners which were:
- Year 7: Crew Booth
- Year 8: Crew Pankhurst
- Year 9: Crew Kahlo
- Year 10: Crew Attenborough
Each Crew also nominated an individual who had shown particular character during Sports Day and the nominees were awarded Gateshead Active vouchers for the summer holidays.
We also had what is becoming an annual event in the staff inflat-a-race. Staff and students bore witness to the pocket rocket that is Mrs RJ!
Finally we also celebrated reading, with students that have excelled in Accelerated Reader receiving awards and being entered into a lottery for a gift vouchers. Crews with the most words read were also celebrated. The winners of our reading challenges were:
- Year 7: Crew Swan
- Year 8: Crew Curie
- Year 9: Crew Kahlo
- Year 10: Crew Attenborough
Wishing you all a safe and happy summer holidays
All crews were given reminders of safety over the break, especially in relation to water. Sadly again last week there were fatalities in our region where adults got into the water to assist children in distress. Please do talk to your children about staying safe this break.
It has been another momentous and magnificent year at XP Gateshead. We now look forward to a great summer break and sharing the successes of Year 11 on results day on Thursday 20th August.
A reminder that we have a staggered start on the first week back:
Monday 24th August staggered start for G29 and G30 students (Y10 and Y11)
- G29 (new Year 11) must arrive in school between 10.15am and 10.30am
- G30 (new Year 10) must arrive in school between 11.15am and 11.30am
- G33, G32, G31 (new years 7-9) are not in school on this day.
Tuesday 25th August
- G31 (new Year 9) must arrive in school between 9.15am and 9.30am
- G32 (new Year 8) must arrive in school between 10.15am and 10.30am
- G33 (new year 7) must arrive in school between 8.00am and 8.25am
- G29 and G30 must arrive at the normal time between 8.00am and 8.25am.
We will post more updates closer to the start of the term with reminders about kit, learning as well as any fieldwork for the first week.
Please do have a wonderful and restful break and enjoy spending time together as a family. We wish you all a lovely summer and look forward to seeing all our students in August.
A huge thanks to our Staff Crew for their dedication, and in particular we wish Mrs Downe , Miss Fielding and Ms Marshall the very best.
Thanks to our students for their beautiful work and continued development of character in pursuit of excellence and academic success.
And, of course thanks to you for your ongoing support.
#wearecrew
Julie Mosley
Principal
XP Gateshead