Daffodil bulbs

All will be okay, except for the slate - I'm slightly concerned it may block out enough light for the bulbs not to sense the daylight above. I assume you mean slate chippings, rather than a solid layer, of course, so as long as its not too thick a layer, it'll probably be okay. usual advice for planting bulbs is planting depth should be the equivalent of twice the depth of the bulb itself.
Just want to say ask away, basic questions or not - you got to start somewhere;-)

Thanks Bamboo. Yes it is slate chippings and you are right, I have got to start somewhere :0)

Keep asking questions... it is the way we all learned!

Your front garden is not the 'ideal' site for the bulbs but they should do OK. In a clay soil such as you describe you might want to add a handful of grit under each bulb so that it is not sitting in water.

How about a nice Oriental Hellebore too, they do well in shady spots and have attractive foliage too. They are also very well behaved!