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G33 join XP Gateshead in the first year of our music specialism.
To support this, we are funding instrumental tuition for all of our incoming Year 7 students, in partnership with Gateshead Music Hub.
Please use this form to tell us more about your child’s previous musical experience and their preference for music tuition moving forwards.
Our new Year 7 students’ Outward Bound adventure begins on Tuesday 25th August 2025. Students need to be arrive at school between 8.00am and 8.25am. The coach will depart later that morning.
We need all parents to complete a Participant Information Form by following the link below. The form must be submitted by Monday, July 6th, 2026.
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.
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:
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.
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.
If you are having problems sourcing these please get in touch with our office via [email protected] . Older clothes are far better for the week as they will get wet and or muddy.
Thanks to all of those families that attended – we are really excited for the next five years of working with you to help your children produce beautiful work, grow in character and see academic success.
There were a number of families that were not at the event. We will be in touch to organise another evening.
To be clear, our Home School Agreement makes clear the expectation that families invest in their child’s education. This includes the expectation that someone from the family attends important events like last night.
We are visiting Primary Schools to meet your children over the coming weeks. In the meantime:
The slides from last night can be found below:
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Another week of great work at XP Gateshead from staff and students alike.
Our G28 Pioneers are continuing to lead the way and set the standard for all students with their approach to GCSE exams. They have continued to show real maturity, determination and resilience and we could not be prouder of them. The spirit of crew has been strong across the whole school with the rest of our students showing respect and being mindful when moving around the school when the exams are taking place.
This week we had a successful JCQ exam inspection. These inspections are unannounced and check a school’s compliance with exam regulations. This was a successful visit and we were praised for the quality of our work. A huge thank you and congratulations go to Mr Mead who is our Exams Officer, Mr MacDonald who provides exam admin support, our three new invigilators and our staff for their craftsmanship and quality.
On Friday, our Year 11 students received their leavers hoodies and it was great to see them worn with pride during Friday’s History exam. Thank you to Mrs Dobson who coordinated the purchase of hoodies this year and Lily and Hannah for their work in distributing them.
G29 students return to us on Monday after a successful week on work experience and we are really looking forward to hearing all about their time in the workplace.
Students have experienced a range of placement in fields such as the charitable sector, engineering, architecture, retail, finance, education and more.
We have had positive feedback from employers and families. Thanks once again to all of the organisations and families that have supported this process.
As mentioned earlier this week, those students that did not manage to secure placements have been working in school this week on virtual work placements alongside training in tech and media production. We will continue to work with families and organisations to organise placements for the next half-term, ideally in the week of 29th June.
Exams continue for our Y11 students with another full week
We have continued to put timetable changes in place to allow focused revision sessions prior to exams and make sure that our Y11 students are fully prepared.
Good luck again to all of G28 – keep on keeping on, you have definitely got this!
Like we did across the Easter holidays, we will be offering May Half Term Revision sessions for our Y11 students which will take place during morning and afternoon sessions.
Students who would like to attend revision sessions will need to arrive for the start of the advertised times in the morning and/or afternoon as the reception desk will not be staffed throughout the day. Students will also need to bring a packed lunch if necessary, they will be permitted to leave site between sessions if they are working across the day, however this is just a thirty minute break.
I am sure that G28 families will want to join me in thanks once again to the staff who have offered their holiday time to run revision sessions for our students.
This week students will return to sessions and start preparation for their upcoming SLCs in Crew. SLCs will take place in the fortnight commencing 1st June, and will include reflections from students on their work placements as well their mock grades.
Mock grades will be shared with students on Wednesday of this week.
On Monday experts from Northumbria University will be working with G29 students to look at study skills. We will be following up on sessions like these as we move towards GCSEs so our Y10 students are fully prepared for academic success next year.
A group of Year 9 students will also be working with our partners from Northumbria University in a session designed to promote thinking about university-life and study.
Our continued work with Newcastle University, Northumbria University and Durham University is indicative of our ambition for all students. A university pathway is something that all children should both consider and be prepared for.
On Wednesday 20th May, G30 students will be taking part in a fieldwork visit to the Ouseburn to explore interdependence within ecosystems.
The current forecast predicts sunny weather, with a chance of showers and temperatures of around 20°C. Please ensure your child comes fully prepared with:
For more details please see Miss Jones’ website post.
SLCs continue this week for our Year 7 and Year 8 students.
SLCs, like PoLs, are key moments in the development of our students and it is vital that parents, carers and families fully support SLCs. It has been wonderful to hear of the pride our families, staff and students have felt following SLCs last week and we look forward to hearing more this week.
Mr Said will be in contact with families of Crew Windsor with details for their SLCs which will take place in person in school following the half-term break.
As part of our transition work, we have now met almost all our new students and their families online. This is a huge undertaking, as you can imagine but having 30 minute family meetings allows us to start getting to know our students well.
On Wednesday at 6pm, we will hold an Information Evening for all of our new families in Year 6. It is vital that all families attend as we will give important information about the Outward Bound course that takes place for all students at the start of Year 7 as well as our iPad scheme. In addition, we will address some of the misconceptions about our school so that families are completely clear on what we are: ‘A mainstream school with a relentless focus on beautiful work, character growth and academic success’, and also what we are not. There will be an opportunity for you to ask us questions too of course. Please see the website post for more details.
Our PE sessions this week are as follows. There are some changes due to exams so check the days carefully. Please ensure that your child has their full PE kit.
Extended study and after school clubs will not be running this week due to exams, G32 and G31 Student led Conferences and G33 In-Person Information Evening.
We come to the end of a six week half term on Friday 22nd May and as always, we will finish at 1:30pm for our usual de-gunge.
We return to school on Monday 1st June 2026.
As usual if you have any questions please contact your child’s crew leader in the first instance. Thank you as always for your ongoing support.
Julie Mosley
A reminder that we are holding an In-Person Information Evening at our school on Wednesday 20th May at 6pm.
It is vital that all families attend as we will give important information about the Outward Bound course that takes place for all students at the start of Year 7 as well as our iPad scheme and music specialism.
In addition, we will address some of the misconceptions about our school so that families are completely clear on what we are: ‘A mainstream school with a relentless focus on beautiful work, character growth and academic success’, and also what we are not. There will be an opportunity for you to ask us questions too of course.
Your children do not need to come to this event. We would prefer for children to remain at home where possible due to our limited space.
Dear Families,
I am writing to share the facts regarding a brief incident that occurred yesterday during lunchtime.
Two young people gained unauthorised access to the school site. They were identified immediately upon entry, the police were called, and we took the precautionary decision to move into a partial lockdown, ensuring all students remained safely inside the building.
Myself and Mr Said spoke with the individuals, who left the site within minutes. I would like to reassure you that at no point did they attempt to enter the school buildings or student play areas.
Our students handled the situation with exceptional maturity and were a credit to themselves and the school. Following the incident, I briefed students to ensure they felt safe and supported before they returned to their afternoon lessons as normal.
Our safeguarding procedures were effective, and we will conduct our routine review to ensure our site remains as secure as possible at all times.
Thanks for your continued support.
Julie Mosley
On Wednesday 20th May, G30 students will be taking part in a fieldwork visit to the Ouseburn to explore interdependence within ecosystems.
They will be working with expert ecologist Dr. Mike Jeffries, professor from Northumbria University. As part of their investigation, students will carry out species surveys in the ponds and meadows to assess the impact of rewilding. In addition, they will be taking photographs of the area to support their art work.
The current forecast predicts sunny weather, with a chance of showers and temperatures of around 20°C. Please ensure your child comes fully prepared with:
We are scheduled to return to school by 3:15 PM. Any updates, including potential delays, will be posted on the school blog Crew at XP Gateshead
See below some of the beautiful work G30 have produced to explain the global atmospheric circulation model.
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.
Uncovering a big problem @ Norton Infants
Something Better Change @ XP Doncaster
The band is just fantastic that is really what I think @ Norton Juniors
Write to us at [email protected] – we want to hear about it, write about it and celebrate it!
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