Coppice Primary School

Coppice is a successful school where all those connected with it work together for the benefit of the children who attend. Our pupils are encouraged to be themselves, be independent learners and make the most of all the opportunities that are available to them.

Whilst here, they learn in a caring and nurturing environment and take part in a variety of curricular and extra curricular activities. Children are encouraged to consider the world and community around them and make responsible decisions that will impact positively on others. We moved into our new premises in September 2008 and children take great pride and care of the facilities that we have and that we continue to add to.

We believe that it is our responsibility to enable children to become independent and confident. Our aim is that all pupils at Coppice Primary school develop the skills necessary to become life long learners. They will learn to value themselves and others. They will be inspired and enthused by the challenges we present to them and feel secure and supported enough to try new and difficult experiences. School should be fun; not about acquiring information for the sake of it but about opening doors and visualising new possibilities.

We believe that pupils at Coppice have the right to an education which is inclusive and allows all to realise their potential. In partnership with parents we can make school a happy and enjoyable experience. Pupils should feel safe, challenged and able to meet that challenge. School should provide access to a broad and balanced curriculum, both academic and social. Pupils should experience new and varied challenges and look to meet them with the support of their peers.

At Coppice we aim to give all of our children a broad and balanced curriculum. We currently follow the National Curriculum to form the basis of our whole school curriculum. From that we then plan a creative curriculum to deliver each aspect in a personalised and engaging way. This often means subjects are taught through a theme, where meaningful cross curricular links are made. Themes are varied to excite and inspire, drawing where possible from the children's interests.

We believe that children learn best through a wide variety of experiences so when planning teachers look for ways to incorporate: practical hands-on activities, visitors, the outdoor environment, visits, the local community, meaningful end products and a range of technology.

The Religious Education curriculum is taken from the Birmingham Agreed Syllabus. Reception classes follow the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework focusing on the seven areas of learning and development. These include: communication and language, physical development, personal, social and emotional development, literacy, mathematics, understanding the world and expressive arts and design.

At Coppice we follow the Government document 'Letters and Sounds' to teach phonics. This teaching is then supported by a wide range of resources. The children's reading skills are further developed through three reading schemes (Phonics Bug, Ginn and Rigby Star) which allow a breadth of experience. Children also have access to a wide variety of fiction and non-fiction books, in the school libraries, to help foster independent choice and a love of reading.

Coppice Primary School has a longstanding reputation for high academic standards and development of the whole child. Visitors invariably comment on the caring ethos of the school - a balance between hard work and enjoyment. Our children prepare for the world in which they live and work. We believe they need to be lifelong learners, adapt quickly to new situations, work effectively with other people and think creatively. They learn self-confidence, independence, honesty and a sense of responsibility for themselves and others. They also have great fun and are happy.

Ethos and Values

• We believe that it is our responsibility to enable children to become independent and confident.
• Our aim is that all pupils at Coppice Primary school develop the skills necessary to become life long learners. They will learn to value themselves and others. They will be inspired and enthused by the challenges we present to them and feel secure and supported enough to try new and difficult experiences. School should be fun; not about acquiring information for the sake of it but about opening doors and visualising new possibilities.
• We believe that pupils at Coppice have the right to an education which is inclusive and allows all to realise their potential.
• In partnership with parents we can make school a happy and enjoyable experience. Pupils should feel safe, challenged and able to meet that challenge. School should provide access to a broad and balanced curriculum, both academic and social. Pupils should experience new and varied challenges and look to meet them with the support of their peers.
• We have a strong belief in our school motto: "reaching new HEIGHTS." We want every child in our school to strive to be the best they can be, our job is to support them on this journey.
• We will do this by developing key attributes in our children that align with our motto.
• H Happy and Healthy
• E Empowered
• I Independent
• G Grow and Develop
• H Honest
• T Team player
• S Safe