"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.
Heritage / 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.
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.
Environmental / September 21st, 2026
Our Awards / September 21st, 2026
OUTSTANDING - Benfieldside Community Garden at the Northumbria in Bloom Awards
Building Self-Belief are absolutely delighted to be awarded the grade of OUTSTANDING by the judges at Northumbria in Bloom 2026. Achieving this at our first attempt is amazing and testament to the hard work from the community and volunteers. The following blog outlines the feedback from the judges and shows how far we have come.