Playing in the Red Dust - Moorside Primary School

Consett Heritage Project / February 7th, 2025

Playing in the Red Dust - Moorside Primary School

This poem was created by Corben, Roxi, Lacey, Oscar, Leandra, and Millie from Moorside Primary School. It reflects their take on the red dust that once covered Consett — the cloud of iron oxide emitted during the Steelworks’ production because of this red clouds of dust would hang over the town, settling on cars and clothes hung out to dry, a sight captured in many photos of Consett from that time.

Celebrating Stanley / December 16th, 2025

"Celebrating Stanley" Poem - South Stanley Junior School

This poem was created by Livy, Layla, Liam and Harry, Year 6 pupils from South Stanley Junior School as part of our 'Celebrating Stanley' project.

Celebrating Stanley / December 16th, 2025

Digital Inclusion / December 16th, 2025

June's Celebration of Stanley

June has lived in Stanley for 50 years and brought up in a mining village. Listen to her Celebrating Stanley podcast here as she shares her fondest memories of the town.

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.