Consett Steelworks - Children's Research & Community Project | Building Self-Belief CIO

Heritage / July 17th, 2024

Consett Steelworks - Children's Research & Community Project | Building Self-Belief CIO

During the summer term of 2024, the children of Moorside Primary School in Consett, County Durham, participated in a project delivered by Building Self-Belief CIO, supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and the County Durham Community Foundation. This initiative aimed to bring the Consett community together around their shared industrial heritage. The children developed skills in creative writing, poetry, art, photography, communication, and historical research.

Click the button below to view the Moorside Primary School Anthology on the Consett Steelworks. This includes all of the poems and paintings that the students created, as well as some pictures of the project and the visit to Beamish museum. 

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Wellbeing / July 18th, 2018

Dealing With Pressures in Education

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Volunteering / October 23rd, 2026

Environmental / October 23rd, 2026

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Our Awards / September 27th, 2025

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