Dear Families

As some of you may know, Mr Devitt is completing his training to be a PE teacher this year. For part of this training, he needs to have experience of Key Stage 4 so is undertaking a 20 day placement in Castleview Enterprise Academy. 

We have been lucky enough to secure support from XP Doncaster and a member of their PE team, Mr Currie, is going to work with our students for one day a week over the next four weeks. Mr Currie is an experienced PE teacher who teaches across both XP secondary schools in Doncaster so understands our culture and ethos. He will be leading PE sessions with each of our classes.

During this time, our students will get one hour of PE each week. Our next Crew Day, which will take place at the end of June, will be focused on physical exercise and getting active so we will ensure that our students get PE time.

Mr Devitt is also a Crew Leader to Crew Parks in Year 8. Mr Said will be covering this Crew with support from Miss Pegg. Both of these staff know the students in Crew Parks really well and will continue to provide the level of pastoral care and attention that Mr Devitt did.

On a final note, Mr Devitt and his team mates at Hebburn Town FC lifted the Durham Challenge Cup on Wednesday evening to the delight of local fans. 

Congratulations to Mr Devitt and all at Hebburn Town FC!

Dear Families

Just to bring you up to date on current plans for our school building. Discussion on a permanent home for XP Gateshead is ongoing between the Local Authority (LA) and the Department for Education (DfE) however it is likely that we will continue to remain on our current site for at least the next two years. The plan is currently that after this time we will move into a purpose-built and brand new school building on a location close to our current site.

In the meantime we continue to grow as a school and over the next two years will welcome another two year groups into the XP Gateshead family. To accommodate the additional numbers of pupils we are working closely with the DFE and the LA and are expanding into rooms in the larger building next door. Work will begin soon to ensure these rooms are ready for September 2023 and we will have fully specialist spaces including Science labs and Design Technology areas. We will continue to make use of existing grounds and the sports hall and will be utilising the larger dining area in the main building atrium at lunch and break times. We will have access to a large performance area just off the atrium in the main building. 

We will be taking steps to ensure that any work on site is not disruptive to our students’ learning and we will continue to update you as this work progresses.

Mark Lovatt

Co-Principal

Dear Families

From September I will be taking up a new role working across XP Trust. As a result of this Mrs Mosley will take over as Principal and as you know we have been working closely together this year to ensure the transition is as smooth as possible. I will continue to support leadership at XP Gateshead as the school grows in size and will continue to be in school on a regular basis. In addition I will be working closely with the Trust CEO, Gwyn Ap Harri, and XP University, on developing high impact models of teaching and learning and  also on curriculum planning for high performance.

It has been the privilege of my life to be the founding Principal of XP Gateshead and I would like to take the opportunity to thank you for all your support over the last couple of years. I look forward to checking in on the school as we continue to thrive and to catching up with the pupils on what will be my frequent visits to the school next year.

I am also looking forward to working with XP Trust in a more central role and supporting the work of XP Trust as it continues to develop.

Mark Lovatt

Co-Principal

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Please note that the following after school clubs will not be running this week:

Wednesday 3 May – VEX Robotics and Sports Club

Thursday 4 May – Multi Sport 

Extended Study will run after school on Wednesday and Thursday as normal along with Thursday’s Nature Club.

Here’s a selection of beautiful work from across our Trust this week!

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Hello everyone!

During our Crew Day last week in Crew Angelou, we did some extensive research about our crew charity Young Minds. Young Minds is a UK based children’s mental health charity that provides things such as advice, a 24/7 text helpline and many articles made specifically for every child’s individual and unique struggles.

For example, there are multiple links that lead to information and advice on individual experiences and feelings. There is guidance for a myriad of experiences on the Young Minds website meaning hopefully everyone at our school and anyone else that may find it useful. Children will most likely be able to find a story or piece of advice they can relate to or use. Not only are there reassurances for different mental health issues but there is also information and advice for children struggling with their gender, sexuality, race, body and kinds of discrimination they may be facing.

There are also lot’s of resources for parents, carers and teachers! These are mainly focused around how to help and support a child in your care who is in need of it. If you feel that you will find it beneficial please check out the website.  YoungMinds | Mental Health Charity For Children And Young …YoungMindshttps://www.youngminds.org.uk

We are currently planning a fundraiser within our crew to raise money for Young Minds, so keep an eye out for those announcements. Looking forward to seeing you there.

Crew Angelou