"Dreaming of Stanley" Poem - South Stanley Junior School

Celebrating Stanley / December 16th, 2025

"Dreaming of Stanley" Poem - South Stanley Junior School

This poem was created by Lucas, Jamie, Svyat and Deanna, Year 6 pupils at South Stanley Junior School as part of our 'Celebrating Stanley' project. They were inspired by the life of David Horsley, the Stanley-born founder of the studio that would become Universal Studios. Their words capture how his creativity and determination led to remarkable success, while showing that his heart never truly left Stanl

Self-Belief and Emotional Wellbeing / June 8th, 2023

Wellbeing and the Arts / June 8th, 2023

Shoddy Theatre and the Importance of the Arts

What a delight it was to have the opportunity to organise a whole series of drama activities for some of our schools. As part of their national tour, the Shoddy Theatre Company arranged to deliver a series of workshops to engage children and young people in the arts.

Know Your Neighbourhood Project / May 2nd, 2024

Benfieldside Community Garden / May 2nd, 2024

Good to Grow 2024

Good to Grow 2024 came at a perfect time for our projects at Benfieldside Community Garden. We have done a huge amount of work to clear the site, after years of neglect, and in April we found ourselves ready to plant.

Aspirations and Future Planning / December 1st, 2020

Future Planning

Future planning is essential. We always encourage young people to have a goal. Passing an exam is not enough. Why do they need the qualification? What are they going to do with it? If they do not do as well as expected, what is their plan?