A Tribute to Mrs Stanley
on her Retirement
21 December 2006
 
 
Mrs Stanley started her teaching career in 1961 at Primet Junior School in Colne, Lancashire. In 196 she moved to Rochdale and taught in a Secondary School and an Infant School. One year later she arrived in Crosby, initially teaching at St Nicholas's Primary School in Blundellsands for one term before moving to what was St Luke's Boys School.
Mrs Stanley's first class in 1961 1962 1964
 
It was in 1970 that Mrs Stanley first set foot into Forefield Junior School. She was asked by the then Headteacher, Mr Titterington, to provide just two weeks supply cover for a teacher by the name of Miss Sherwin, who was due to start her duties in July when she had completed her university course. This was the best temporary appointment ever! Mr Titterington obviously spotted a great talent as Mrs Stanley has been here ever since! (Miss Sherwin later returned to Forefield as Mrs Fisher.)
Staff in the 1970s Staff in the 80s Staff in the 90s Staff in 2004
Here are some of the staff she has worked with and just a few of the many classes she has taught over the last thirty six years at Forefield Junior School.
Class of 87 Class of 95 Class of 2000
 
During her thirty-six years mrs Stanley has taught so many classes throughout the school. She has been co-ordinator of a wide range of curriculum areas, including Art and Craft, PE and Games, and Mathematics. She intitiated our extended residential visit to Ambleside in 1984, and for many years was in charge of this highlight of life in Year 6. She has always given her time generously to enhance the opportunities for children to extend their learning in so many ways.
Ambleside Ambleside Ambleside
 

In 1993 she was promoted to Deputy Headteacher of our school. From 1994 until Mr Naylor's arrival in January 1996, she was Acting Headteacher. Her teaching, pastoral care and leadership have been highly prasied during three published OFSTED inspections. She is an exceptional teacher in every way.
Jazzercise Hard at work Leaver's presentation Leaver's Assembly
Victorian Day

Click HERE to download Mr Naylor's PowerPoint Presentation of Mrs Stanley's career.

Please note: To view these presentations, you may need to download Microsoft PowerPoint viewer. You can download this for free from the Microsoft Website by clicking HERE and following the onscreen instructions.
 

Staff and children paid a special tribute to Mrs Stanley in a dedicated assembly on her last day at the school. Each class presented her with a book of photographs, poems and pictures as a reminder of her time at Forefield and to let her know just how much she means to everyone at the school.

 

Miss Crawford wrote new words for "The Building Song" especially for the occasion.

 
Mrs Stanley's Song

 

All over the school,
Everyone is really grateful
For things that you have done.
When we’re in need we come to you.
Feeling lonely, You’ve hurt your knee.
Well go inside and speak to
Mrs Stanley.

Thank you Mrs Stanley, thank you Mrs Stanley.
Thank you Mrs Stanley for what you’ve done.
Thank you Mrs Stanley, thank you Mrs Stanley.
Thank you Mrs Stanley for what you’ve done.

For 36 years,
You have taught at Forefield Juniors,
Helping children learn.
To know their tables and spellings too.
We are grateful for all you do,
So we would like to say
A great big thanks to you.

Thank you Mrs Stanley, thank you Mrs Stanley.
Thank you Mrs Stanley for what you’ve done.
Thank you Mrs Stanley, thank you Mrs Stanley.
Thank you Mrs Stanley for what you’ve done.

 

We are very sad,
All of us, that you’re leaving.
We wonder if you’ll miss
Creating forests, knitting crafts,
Dinner money, smileys too
And having teachers chase you
For more blue glue!

We will really miss you, we will really miss you.
We will really miss you when you go away.
We will really miss you, we will really miss you.
We will really miss you each and every day.

We all wish you well
And we hope that your retirement
Is filled with lots of fun.
We will always think of you
As our fantastic deputy.
At Forefield, Forefield,
We’ll all miss Mrs Stanley.

Thank you Mrs Stanley, thank you Mrs Stanley.
Thank you Mrs Stanley for what you’ve done.
Thank you Mrs Stanley, thank you Mrs Stanley.
Thank you Mrs Stanley for what you’ve done.
 

Best wishes, Mrs Stanley,

From everyone at Forefield Junior School!

 
 
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