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{{Infobox school
| name = Hadley Learning Community
| image = [[File:Hadley Learning Community - geograph.org.uk - 793630.jpg|269x269px|Front of Hadley Learning Community]]
| coordinates = {{coord|52.70137|-2.48013|type:edu_region:GB_dim:100|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| motto = Our Community, Our School
| established = 1 September 2006
| type = [[Academy (English school)|Academy]]
| trust = Learning Community Trust
| head_label = Executive Principal
| head = Paul Roberts
| r_head_label = Heads of School
| r_head = Ben Evans<br>Dan Roycroft
| address = Waterloo Road<br />Hadley
| city = [[Telford]]
| county = [[Shropshire]]
| country = England
| postcode = TF1 5NU
| local_authority = [[Telford and Wrekin Council]]
| ofsted = yes
| urn = 144853
| enrolment = 1580
| gender = [[Mixed-sex education|Coeducational]]
| lower_age = 5
| upper_age = 16
| website = http://www.hadleylearningcommunity.org.uk
}}

'''Hadley Learning Community (HLC)''' is a [[Mixed-sex education|coeducational]] [[all-through school]], for students from 3 – 16 years of age, located in the village of [[Hadley, Shropshire|Hadley]] in [[Telford and Wrekin]] in [[Shropshire]], England<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Hadley Learning Community |url=https://hadleylearningcommunity.org.uk/ |access-date=2024-02-23 |website=Hadley Learning Community |language=en-GB}}</ref>

== Description ==
Hadley Learning Community facilities include a secondary school, a primary school, nurseries and special needs schools, in addition to community facilities for sports, called The Circle, with a swimming pool and fitness suite, as well as a public library, coffee shop, theatre and dance studio, all for public use.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-08-05 |title=Facilities |url=https://thecircleathlc.co.uk/facilities/ |access-date=2024-02-21 |website=Circle |language=en-US}}</ref>

Programs at HLC include:

* Local Authority maintained nursery with places for 60 children who attend either a morning or afternoon session in a group of 30, and also a privately run nursery.<ref name=":0" />
* Primary phase, for 5-11 year olds with places for 60 children in two classes in each year group.<ref name=":0" />
* Secondary phase, for 11-16 year olds with places for 240 students in each year group.<ref name=":0" />
* Special School, The Bridge, with places for 160 children, co-located on the campus, for children with severe and profound disabilities.<ref name=":0" />
* Special School, Queensway, with places for 40 children who have an [[Special education in the United Kingdom|SEN statement]] with a diagnosis of autistic spectrum disorder (ASC)<ref name=":0" />
* A Family Centre with children's services and an early intervention team<ref name=":0" />
HLC is a member of the Learning Community Trust.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Learning Community Trust {{!}} Learning Community Trust |url=https://learningcommunitytrust.co.uk/ |access-date=2024-02-23 |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Hadley Learning Community Primary {{!}} Learning Community Trust |url=https://learningcommunitytrust.co.uk/hadley-learning-community-primary/ |access-date=2024-02-23 |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Hadley Learning Community Secondary {{!}} Learning Community Trust |url=https://learningcommunitytrust.co.uk/hadley-learning-community-secondary/ |access-date=2024-02-23 |language=en-GB}}</ref>

== History ==
Hadley Learning Community opened on 1 September 2006, a £70 million [[Private finance initiative|PFI]] project, in partnership with [[Interserve]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=The School of Tomorrow, Today |url=https://changelearning.weebly.com/programs-school-tomorrow-today.html |access-date=2024-02-21 |website=Change Learning |language=en}}</ref> (now [[Mitie]]).<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Pitcher |first=Greg |date=2022-03-02 |title=Interserve plc administration process ends |url=https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/financial/interserve-plc-administration-process-ends-02-03-2022/ |access-date=2024-02-22 |website=Construction News |language=en}}</ref>

Synetrix provided the [[Educational technology|information and communication technology]] infrastructure for the opening of the Hadley Learning Community, including training programmes for teaching staff.<ref name=":1">{{cite news |date=11 January 2007 |title=Synetrix provides ICT for Hadley Learning Community |newspaper=Telecomworldwire |page=1 |id={{ProQuest|191056522}} |quote=The facility consists of a 1200 pupil secondary school and a 400+ pupil primary school and SpecialNeedsSchool, which opened earlier this month, and community facilities such as a library, gym, swimming pool and adult learning facilities... The ICT includes a secure cabled and wireless network infrastructure, with services such as IPTV, Video on Demand and digital signage PC, along with interactive whiteboard equipment. Synetrix created training programmes for teaching staff and provides a support service, in partnership with Interserve, to keep network, applications and IT equipment operating.}}</ref>

Previously a [[Community school (England and Wales)|community school]] administered by [[Telford and Wrekin Council]], Hadley Learning Community converted to [[Academy (English school)|academy status]] in March 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hadley Learning Community – Secondary Phase – GOV.UK |url=https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Establishments/Establishment/Details/144853 |access-date=2024-02-21 |website=get-information-schools.service.gov.uk |language=en}}</ref>

[[Telford College]] formed a partnership with the Learning Community Trust in 2019, allowing HLC and other secondary schools to explore "joint delivery of some post-16 education, as well as staging 'masterclasses' which give secondary school students a taste of college life".<ref>{{Cite news |date=2019-06-03 |title=Education partnership will be a boost for Telford students and local economy |url=https://www.shropshirelive.com/2019/06/03/news/education-partnership-will-be-a-boost-for-telford-students-and-local-economy/ |access-date=2024-02-23 |website=Shropshire Live |language=en-GB}}</ref>

In 2020, Hadley Learning Community opened a Careers and Enterprise Hub, a one-stop-shop for careers advice and mentoring, supported by local businesses and community organisations. As a result, HLC received "Gold accreditation for meeting all eight of the internationally recognised Gatsby Benchmarks, for best careers provision in secondary schools".<ref>{{Cite news |date=2020-01-31 |title=New careers and enterprise hub opens at Hadley Learning Community |url=https://www.shropshirelive.com/2020/01/31/business/new-careers-and-enterprise-hub-opens-at-hadley-learning-community/ |access-date=2024-02-23 |website=Shropshire Live |publisher=Shropshire Live Business |language=en-GB}}</ref>

There were two special events with Hadley Learning Community primary children in 2022. First, HLC hosted the launch of a children's novel, ''Leon's Magic Mantra'', with Olympic diver [[Leon Taylor]] and author Sarah Griffiths.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Westbury |first=Ollie |date=24 June 2022 |title=Olympian dives in with stories to tell in children's book |website=Shropshire Star |page=18 |id={{ProQuest|2680037718}} |quote=An Olympic medallist paid a visit to a school to launch a children's book based on his sporting journey. The children's novel, Leon's Magic Mantra, was unveiled by former Olympic diver Leon Taylor and the book's author Sarah Griffiths. The launch took place at the Hadley Learning Community (HLC) school, in Telford to the primary phase. And the pair led assemblies and workshops for the children from key stages one and two. Leon said: 'I am so excited to be launching my children's book in Telford. 'During my sporting journey as a diver, I developed certain habits and behaviours that really helped me to overcome barriers in my life. This book is about supporting the younger generation to embrace these practices and share how they can apply them to make a positive difference in their own lives.'}}</ref> Second, the HLC children's choir was one of only five choirs in England selected to participate in a national choir, singing [[Keane (band)|Keane]]'s [[Somewhere Only We Know]] as part of nationwide [[Children in Need|BBC Children in Need]] coverage.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Roberts |first=Dominic |date=18 November 2022 |title=Pupils are filmed for Children in Need choir |work=Shropshire Star |page=2 |id={{ProQuest|2737327255}} |quote=Pupils from a county school's choir are set to feature in a major televised national fundraiser. Hadley Learning Community in Telford is one of only five choirs in England chosen to take part in the national Children in Need choir – where they will be singing a version of Keane's Somewhere Only We Know. They were filmed performing the song at Blists Hill Victorian Town in the Ironbridge Gorge. Their performance is scheduled to air some time between 7.30pm and 8pm, as part of the nationwide BBC Children in Need coverage tonight.}}</ref>

== School ratings ==
In 2012, based on students' [[GCSE]] scores, the country's Department for Education recognised Hadley Learning Community as "one of the top 100 schools in the country to have continuously improved". Minister of State for Schools [[Nick Gibb|Nick Gibb MP]] congratulated "staff, governors and pupils for their hard work and success". He thanked the management of the school for "leadership in continuing the drive towards the highest standards and educational achievement".<ref>{{Cite news |date=2012-03-12 |orig-date=2024-02-23 |title=Landmark Telford learning community hailed by Minister |url=https://www.shropshirelive.com/2012/03/12/news/landmark-telford-learning-community-hailed-by-minister/ |website=Shropshire Live |language=en-GB}}</ref>

According to its 2022 [[Ofsted]] report, "This is a school which sits at the heart of the local community. Pupils are proud to attend here, and wear their uniform with pride... Leaders understand the community they serve exceptionally well. They have developed a highly ambitious and inclusive curriculum... parents are highly complimentary about the school's work."<ref>{{Cite news |date=4 July 2022 |title=Glowing Ofsted report for Hadley Learning Community |url=https://www.shropshirelive.com/2022/07/04/news/glowing-ofsted-report-for-hadley-learning-community/ |access-date=21 February 2024 |work=Shropshire Live}}</ref> Ofsted rated both primary and secondary phases "Good" after its 2022 and 2023 inspections.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ofsted Communications Team |date=2022-07-25 |title=Hadley Learning Community – Primary Phase |url=http://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-reports/find-inspection-report |access-date=2024-02-23 |website=[[Ofsted]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ofsted Communications Team |date=2024-01-04 |title=Hadley Learning Community – Secondary Phase |url=http://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-reports/find-inspection-report |access-date=2024-02-23 |website=[[Ofsted]]}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.hadleylearningcommunity.org.uk Official website]

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[[Category:Secondary schools in Telford and Wrekin]]
[[Category:Academies in Telford and Wrekin]]
[[Category:Schools in Telford]]
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 2006]]
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