"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. They were inspired by their trip to Beamish Living Museum and have captured the feeling of stepping back in time, blending excitement with reflections on the realities of the past.
Wellbeing / August 14th, 2023
Environmental / August 14th, 2023
A Greener Future for Stanley
Gardening is one of the best activities to support health and wellbeing, and the love and dedication our Year 9 Eco Ambassadors have shown for their North Durham Academy Community Wellbeing Garden is a classic example of this.
Environmental / September 27th, 2025
Our Awards / September 27th, 2025
Oxhill Nursery School Green Leaders Project
The ‘Oxhill Green Leaders’ project involved twenty five children from Oxhill Nursery School, in Stanley on a across the spring and summer of 2025.The sessions enabled the young people to become ‘Green Leaders’ and actively engage in ecology and sustainability based activities. We were also delighted that the success of the programme was recognised by the award of a Silver Medal from 'Northumbria in Bloom'.
Wellbeing / August 3rd, 2026
Employability / August 3rd, 2026
The Importance of Work Based Learning - Serena
Serena is our latest intern from the University of Sunderland. As part of their final year in their Psychology degree, students get a work placement option. I asked Serena if I could share her thank you message, as I feel it gives a brilliant insight into how important work placements are, alongside academic work.