Darland Learning Community
Who are the Darland Learning Community?
Located at the extreme North East border of Wales you will find the aspirational Darland Learning Community; a happy hub of education where every child matters and all are able to thrive and become ambitious, confident and informed citizens, ready for life.
Our 6 member schools share a common vision.
“A happy and aspirational lifelong learning community where every child matters”
Curriculum
New Curriculum Vision Statement
- At Darland School we consider learning as a life long endeavour and encourage all members of our school community to advance their skills, knowledge and understanding of the world around them.
- The acquisition of essential skills is central to our curriculum and we use real life contexts to explore and develop learning, preparing all of our students for a successful future.
- Our community works together to ensure that overlapping skills and knowledge are taught consistently and effectively .
- We consider the health and wellbeing of our students as extremely important and provide a safe, secure and happy environment. The importance of this is regularly promoted and modelled by the use of our five values of honesty, courage, resilience, kindness and respect. Our students understand the impact their choices have on Wales and the wider community.
- We firmly believe that every child matters and deserves the best secondary school experience possible.
As a teacher in Darland I will:
- ensure that the four purposes are at the core of my work
- collaborate further with colleagues within my school community and further afield
- be actively involved in appropriate professional learning around Curriculum for Wales
- use research and enquiry evidence to further develop my classroom practice
- ensure that the culture of being a learning organisation is evident in my practice
- further develop my technology skills to deliver effective learning to all my students
- take advantage of coaching and facilitation sessions to help me further develop professionally
- ensure robust self-assessment procedures are in place in my classroom
- contribute effective practice case studies and facilitate professional learning sessions within the school and beyond.
As a Student in Darland I will:
- see and feel that the four purposes are at the heart of everything my school does
- know that my wellbeing is considered important
- know where to turn for help
- be able to take risks and make mistakes along the way in a safe environment
- know that my work will challenge me to think, to have high expectations of myself and help me to be independent
- have opportunities to be a leader of my own learning
- have positive relationships all around me
- feel that I have a voice and am listened to and valued
- be reassured that I’m supported
- be given valuable feedback that helps me improve
- be known as an individual and celebrate mine and other’s successes together
- appreciate that my teachers are learning alongside me to become the best teachers they can be
- be reassured that my education is preparing me for the future
- appreciate that my school teaches me everything I should know and I have opportunities to develop my interests
- be proud to be part of my local community, a citizen of Wales and the World
- have opportunities to work and learn with other children and young people from around the world
- recognise that my school is helping my future by being environmentally aware and developing sustainably
KS3
KS4 – under construction
The New Curriculum for Wales
Year 7
Areas of Learning and Experience
As well as literacy, numeracy and digital skills, there are six Areas of Learning and experience. Everything you learn will be connected to these.
Click the icons to explore each area.
Year 7 Humanities
Year 7 Science & Technology
Year 7 Health and Wellbeing
Year 8
Areas of Learning and Experience
As well as literacy, numeracy and digital skills, there are six Areas of Learning and experience. Everything you learn will be connected to these.
Click the icons to explore each area.
Year 8 Humanities
Year 8 Science & Technology
Year 8 Health and Wellbeing
Year 9
Areas of Learning and Experience
As well as literacy, numeracy and digital skills, there are six Areas of Learning and experience. Everything you learn will be connected to these.
Click the icons to explore each area.