The Coppice Academy is a welcoming, warm academy which empowers all students to recognise their potential and supports them through a personalised, interesting and achievable curriculum pathway, experiencing innovative, quality teaching and learning. All students make excellent progression from their individual starting points.

At the Coppice Academy we model our approach to a mainstream secondary academy where we encourage independence, responsibility through curriculum movement with an additional focus on an holistic approach for our student’s development. We pride ourselves on identifying a student’s individual needs as well as building on our community and family philosophy of being ready, safe, respectful and to always be the best we can be, to enable students to succeed and achieve at the Coppice.

Learning, Achieving and Growing Together is our mission statement. We believe in the abilities of our students and their successes never cease to amaze us and make us proud.

The ethos of the school encourages students to have a can-do approach that supports them to build resilience and confidence in a safe environment.

We reward and applaud positive achievements at all levels and encourage students to have a positive attitude to changes and challenges. We believe passionately in the value of an inclusive engaging education that includes various pathways and training along with diverse educational environments and methods which allow all our young people to achieve their potential to become successful and rounded citizens of the future.

Our curriculum is designed to be delivered via various pathways enabling students to achieve their potential. Within these pathways we intertwine PSHE/SRE/ASPIRE (Achievement, Safety, Positive contribution and progression, Independence, Realising potential and responsibility, Enterprise and enrichment) to embed real life experiences where all students acquire knowledge, understanding and skills they need to manage their lives, now and in the future, making sure all our young people have the skills they need to grow up as healthy individuals who can make informed decisions about their lives. All students receive careers advice throughout their academic journey at the Coppice, facilitating students with the skills required to make decisions to their next stage in life.

Diane Ahearn

Principal

The Coppice Academy is a welcoming, warm academy which empowers all students to recognise their potential and supports them through personalised, interesting, challenging, and achievable curriculum pathways, experiencing innovative, quality teaching and learning. The Coppice Academy is a good academy as all students make excellent progress from their individual starting points.

We model our approach to that of a mainstream secondary academy where we encourage independence and responsibility through curriculum movement with an additional focus on a holistic approach for our students’ development. We pride ourselves on identifying a student’s individual needs as well as building on our community and family philosophy of being ready, safe, respectful and to always be the best we can be to enable students and staff to succeed and achieve at the Coppice.

Our Special Schools are dedicated to supporting children and young people with a broad spectrum of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.

From those with profound medical conditions and life-limiting illnesses, to individuals with severe, moderate, or sensory needs, and those experiencing social, emotional, or mental health challenges, our settings are designed to provide the care, understanding, and expertise each young person needs to thrive.

Whether you're a teacher, teaching assistant, healthcare professional, or part of our facilities, administration, or operations teams, you will find a welcoming, family-like environment where every role is valued.

At the heart of each school is a shared commitment to putting children, young people, and their families first.

Each pupil receives a personalised education and learns in small groups or classes, supported by dedicated staff who tailor their approach to meet individual needs.

Working in our Special Schools is more than a job; it’s an opportunity to be part of a compassionate team that empowers children and young people to live their best life and build a bright future.

The difference you make will be life-changing, not only for them but for their families too.

We are part of Shaw Education Trust.

We are a growing multi-academy trust which places high achievement at the heart of all we do. We lead and manage academies in all phases, all sectors and in all communities.

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