"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

The Mark Benevolent Fund

Thank you to The Mark Benevolent Fund for funding us. Watch our video here.

Self-Belief and Emotional Wellbeing / June 2nd, 2025

Aspirations and Future Planning / June 2nd, 2025

The Teenage Boys Mental Wellbeing and Aspirations Programme with Harton Academy

In February, we began another one of our wellbeing and aspirations programmes, this time at Harton Academy with year 10 boys. We delivered a series of workshops and activities, before taking the students on a trip to JUMP and go-karting.

Self-Belief and Emotional Wellbeing / June 30th, 2026

Wellbeing and the Arts / June 30th, 2026

Stargate Pit Disaster, Crookhill Primary School / June 30th, 2026

'The Day John Dies, His Mother Cries and Cries'

This project was created to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the 1826 Stargate Pit Disaster near Ryton, Gateshead. In this poem, 15-year-old James Robson, this poem reflects on the hopes, dreams, and lost childhoods of the young boys who worked and died in the Stargate Pit Disaster.