"Trapped" Poem - South Stanley Junior School

Heritage / December 16th, 2025

"Trapped" Poem - South Stanley Junior School

This poem was created by Scarlett, Tilly, Raya, Year 6 pupils from South Stanley Junior School as part of our 'Celebrating Stanley' project. It is based on the West Stanley Pit Disaster and captures the fear and desperation of being trapped underground, echoing the experience of miners on that tragic day.

Heritage / December 12th, 2025

Digital Inclusion / December 12th, 2025

Yvonne's Celebration of Stanley

Yvonne is extremely proud of the Stanley area and has fond memories of living and working in the town. Listen to her Celebrating Stanley Podcast to hear more!

Heritage / December 16th, 2025

"Queen for a Day" Poem - South Stanley Junior School

This poem was created by Savannah, William, Kyden and Kiera. They were inspired by a photograph from the Stanley Festival of Queens in 1960.

Employability / October 17th, 2024

Volunteering / October 17th, 2024

'Inclusion - How to Include without Excluding' A talk for the Digital Leaders online Conference

A talk by Christine Thomas with thoughts about how to empower individuals, particularly those with SEND, and within the context of her experiences as a teacher and manager of English in secondary schools.