Stanley Primary School

03/10/2026

STANLEY PARK CENTENARY CELEBRATION, has started! Post your pictures in the comments and have an amazing day …🤳📸

Event Times, where it is and whether tickets are needed and whether free. Most are free. 💯💥

An awesome plan, thanks to Blackpool Council and all those involved. 😃👍

Travel info from the council is in the comments.

Programme of events includes:

🕘Blackpool BMX Club Race - at the BMX track near the Model Village, from 10.00am with practice from 9am. Pre-registration needed in advance, please contact club here - free https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1bzgnskvH9/

🕙Blackpool Bowmen Archery Club - Sports Centre, 10.00am to 3.00pm. Available for groups of 8 people every 20 mins. Suitable for ages 8+, all welcome - free

🕥Ecological Bird Count and Walk – 10.30am to noon, meet Lakeside north (places limited)

🕚Makers Market with local makers, bakers, creators, artists and more - Italian Gardens, 11.00am to 5.00pm

🕚Street food vendors - Italian Gardens, 11.00am to 8.00pm

🕚Family-friendly fairground rides - Playing Fields, 11.00am to 7.30pm

🕛Pop-up performances throughout the event for all ages to enjoy including bubble fairy, stilt walkers, LED artiste and more - across the park, from 12noon - free

🕛Youth-led mini festival from House of Wingz and Creative Blackpool, featuring music, dance, skateboarding, art, prizes and more - 12.00noon to 4.00pm - free

🕚🕐Talk: 100 Years of Stanley Park with Showtown - 11.00am to 12.00noon or 1.00 to 2.00pm. Tickets required, available at Visitor Centre - free

🕑Heritage Tour with Friends of Stanley Park - starts 2.00pm. Tickets required, available at Visitor Centre. £5.00 each, includes guided tour plus tea, coffee and cake

🕘A walk-through time, see the park's rich history in photos - Athletics Track, all day - free

🕚Free, live entertainment from local acts including:
Community and local organisation stalls with fun activities for all to enjoy - Bowling Green, 11.00am to 5.00pm

🕘Sporting activities for all ages with Active Blackpool and guests - including football, tennis, boxing, rugby, climbing and more. View full timetable, some sessions have limited spaces

🕗Spectacular Drone Show in the skies over the park's lake, by Britain's Got Talent stars Celestial, to end the evening. Starting at 8.00pm - free 🌙⭐️💯💥

Car parking and travel info in the comments below.

Have a great day!

03/10/2026

02/10/2026

A huge thank you to our amazing PTFA for their continued support! 💜 We’re so grateful for everything they do for our school community. 👏✨

💜 What actually happens at a PTFA meeting? 💜

We thought we’d start sharing a little snapshot after each meeting so parents and carers can see what we’ve been discussing, planning and working on behind the scenes.

There’s always plenty going on — from fundraising and events to looking at ways we can support the children and school.

You definitely don’t have to commit to everything to get involved either. Whether you fancy joining the PTFA, helping at the odd event or just sharing an idea, we’d love to have you involved. 💜

A huge thank you as always to everyone who supports our fundraising and events — it all adds up and makes a real difference.

Keep an eye out for details of our next meeting in October 👀✨

02/10/2026

💜 WE’RE HIRING! 💜

Stanley Primary School is looking for a Welfare Assistant to join our fantastic team!

✨ Caring and reliable?
✨ Passionate about supporting children?
✨ Ready to make a difference?

We’d love to hear from you! 💜

👉 Find out more & apply here:

https://recruit.sampeople.co.uk/Jobboard/Vacancy/Details?campaignref=SCH-SETL-0050

Please share with anyone who may be interested! 📣



Synergy Education Trust

02/10/2026

📚💜 WE’RE HIRING! 💜📚

Stanley Primary School is looking for a Part-Time Class Teacher to join our fantastic team for 1 day per week!

✨ Passionate about teaching?
✨ Committed to inclusive education?
✨ Ready to make a difference?

We’d love to hear from you! 💜

👉 Find out more & apply here:

https://recruit.sampeople.co.uk/Jobboard/Vacancy/Details?campaignref=SCH-SETL-0049

Please share with anyone who may be interested! 📣



Synergy Education Trust

30/09/2026

Looksmaxxing is an online trend focused on improving physical appearance, particularly among boys and young men.

While some content centres on grooming, skincare, diet and exercise, other parts of the trend can promote questionable advice, extreme practices and unrealistic expectations.

Our latest guide explores key concerns, including:
• Pressure around male appearance and body image
• Misleading or potentially dangerous advice
• Obsessive behaviours and declining self-worth
• Mental health concerns
• Exposure to increasingly extreme online communities

It also shares practical advice for parents and educators on recognising looksmaxxing terminology, noticing changes in behaviour and starting supportive conversations about appearance, influencers and online expectations.

Read the guide here: https://vist.ly/5ke3u

Our latest guide supports parents, carers and educators in understanding the trend and recognising when appearance-focused content may be becoming harmful.

The guide explores:
• The targeting of male insecurities and body image concerns
• Misleading advice and extreme appearance-focused practices
• Links to obsessive behaviours and mental health difficulties
• How increasingly extreme online communities can influence young people
• Warning signs, terminology and changes in behaviour to look out for

With clear, practical advice, the resource helps adults open supportive conversations about appearance, influencers and unrealistic expectations.

Access the guide: https://vist.ly/5ke3u

29/09/2026

📚 AUTHOR VISIT TOMORROW! 📚

We’re excited to welcome Steve Webb to school tomorrow for our KS2 author visit! 🎉

There are still some signed books available for £10. Please either purchase via the Arbor app or send your child in with £10 cash tomorrow.

📖 More information can be found in the email already sent to parents.

We can’t wait! 😊

28/09/2026

🌟TA of the Year Nominations🌟

On Friday it was National TA day, so what better time to share this fantastic news?📚

We’re absolutely delighted to share that four of our AMAZING Teaching Assistants have been nominated for Teaching Assistant of the Year, run by Teaching Personnel!👏

A huge congratulations to Miss Pearce, Mrs Smirh, Miss Watkins & Mrs Woolley on this fantastic achievement✨

Mrs Woolley has since retired, so she couldn’t be with us for the photo, but we couldn’t let her miss out on the recognition!😅

We’re so proud of you all! PROUD TO BE PURPLE💜



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28/09/2026

BFCCT October Half Term Sports Camps🧡

Bookings are now open for the Blackpool FC Community Trust Sports Camps at Stanley Prinary School!✅

Looking for something fun to keep the children busy over the October Half Term? The camps offer a fun-filled day of sports, games and activities⚽️💃👾🖍️

📅October Half Term
📍Stanley Primary School

👉Find out more and book via the BFCCT website:
🔗 https://officialsoccerschools.co.uk/blackpoolfc/courses/holiday.html

Have a question? Contact BFCCT directly:
📧[email protected]
📞01253 348691

28/09/2026

🏆Active Blackpool Awards 2026🏆

On Friday 18th September, we were incredibly proud to attend the Active Blackpool Awards, where we were shortlisted for Primary School of the Year!💜

While we didn’t take home the overall award, we were absolutely delighted to receive a Highly Commended award — a wonderful recognition of all the hard work, dedication and commitment that goes on across our school✨

A huge thank you to our amazing staff, pupils, families and wider school community. We couldn’t do what we do without each and every one of you🫶🏼

Being shortlisted alongside so many fantastic schools was an achievement in itself, and receiving Highly Commended made the evening extra special🥰



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