Darran Park Primary School

Darran Park Primary School is a happy, healthy school, underpinned by strong nurturing values. We aim to inspire and challenge all children to become confident, resilient, independent and creative; supporting talents and widening horizons.

We aim:

• To provide a caring, welcoming, family environment, aiming for high standards of teaching and learning and always striving to improve.

• To promote the self-esteem and confidence of our children through a nurturing ethos and through our school Values, in order for all children to be ready to learn effectively, individually and collaboratively.

• To ensure health and well-being is at the heart of our school.

• To provide a creative and challenging curriculum appealing to children and staff, allowing all children to reach their potential.

• To create an environment where children develop the confidence to think for themselves, welcoming curiosity and nurturing ambition.

• To work in partnership with governors, parents and our local community, celebrating success in all we do.

• To ensure a safe and attractive environment indoors and outdoors, providing quality facilities and experiences for our children.

• To embrace educational developments and new ideas so that our school is prepared for the challenges of the future.

• To help pupils to understand the society in which they live; the cultural, economic, environmental, historic and linguistic characteristics of their locality and Wales; preparing them for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of the future.

• To actively promote and protect the physical, mental and social well-being of our community through positive action by such means as policy, strategic planning and staff development with regard to its curriculum, ethos, physical environment and community relations

Our school

Our school is located in the village of Ferndale (Glynrhedynog), in the Rhondda Fach.

Our school caters for pupils ages 3 - 11.

There are 12 classes within our school: