Ellie's Celebration of Stanley
I never knew there was so much history in Stanley. I always thought it was just a random, boring town that had always been here. I did know a bit about the mining history because I live in Quaking Houses, which used to be a mining village. But, I had no idea about Stanley’s involvement in the FA Cup or anything like that. Learning all of this made me realise that Stanley actually has a rich and interesting past.
Right now, though, Stanley feels boring. It seemed like it had more spirit back then, and now people just think of it as a rough area. For the future, I’d like that to change. I think we need to bring back that sense of community that used to exist. We could do that by organising festivals, events, and things that bring people together.
“It’s a shame there’s no football ground or community space where people can go to enjoy themselves. Having something like that could really help rebuild community spirit and give people a reason to feel proud of Stanley again.”
- Ellie McGuire
Celebrating Stanley / December 16th, 2025
"Time Travelling in Stanley" Poem - South Stanley Junior School
This poem was created by Jessica, Anya, Josh and Hope, Year 6 pupils at South Stanley Junior School as part of our 'Celebrating Stanley' project.
Celebrating Stanley / November 19th, 2025
Digital Inclusion / November 19th, 2025
Kelly's Celebration of Stanley Podcast
Kelly has always lived and worked in the Stanley area, and is very proud to be from the town. She feels that there is lots of potential in the town, and to get the town back to where it once would not take a great deal of investment. Listen to her Celebration of Stanley Podcast to hear more..
Self-Belief and Emotional Wellbeing / July 18th, 2018
Dealing With Pressures in Education
Building self-belief in our young people is an essential element of their education. I recently received a thank you card from a Year 11 student who said “In such a short time period you have been amazing, thank you so much for helping me and being so kind.