--- title: "Vision and ethos" url: "https://coppiceacademy.org.uk/about-us/key-information/vision-and-ethos" school: "Coppice Academy" --- # Vision and ethos ### Our Ethos and Values The Coppice Academy is committed to: - Provide an outstanding educational experience for students with special educational needs by continually building on the expertise and experience of the staff. - Provide a welcoming school in a happy and supportive environment for each student where individual achievement, success and the joy of learning is celebrated by staff working as a team for the well-being of all. - Enabling each student to develop a positive sense of worth and self-esteem by nurturing their skills in vocational and leisure activities to increase their capacity and capability to build bridges overcome barriers and live and work as adults within our society. - Enabling each student to achieve their full potential by providing a challenging, self- motivating and encouraging broad and balanced curriculum that is continuously, thoroughly and systematically assessed encompassing the National Curriculum and external accreditation, but tailored to the individual need of each student. - Creating a caring environment where everyone is treated with dignity and respect and each individual valued for their own unique talents. Our aim is to deliver best-in-class tailored learning to ensure every young person at The Coppice Academy has the opportunity and support to achieve their full potential whatever their abilities and whatever their background. ### We are committed to: - Providing an outstanding educational experience - Enabling each student to develop a positive sense of worth and self-esteem - Working in partnership with parents and our local community for the benefit of all - Creating a caring environment - Valuing, respecting and supporting each other. At The Coppice every student plays their part in making our Academy a unique learning environment. Each young person has talents which we recognise and encourage, relationships and friendships to develop,challenges to overcome and a bright future ahead of them to look forward to. Our team of highly trained, enthusiastic staff provide each student with an exciting, individualised learning programme which engages, motivates and fosters a love of learning. Students are constantly stimulated to become the best they can be; academically and personally. Well-equipped classrooms, excellent quality of care and cohesive multi-agency working ensure that the diverse needs of all our students can be met. Learning in the community and vocational education skills empower students to become meaningful contributors to society. **“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. ### About Us - [Welcome from the Headteacher](https://coppiceacademy.org.uk/about-us/welcome) - [Vision and ethos](https://coppiceacademy.org.uk/about-us/key-information/vision-and-ethos) - [Shaw Education Trust](https://coppiceacademy.org.uk/about-us/shaw-education-trust) - [Staff](https://coppiceacademy.org.uk/staff) - [Staff list](https://coppiceacademy.org.uk/about-us/staff-list) - [Curriculum](https://coppiceacademy.org.uk/about-us/curriculum) - [Governors Area](https://coppiceacademy.org.uk/about-us/governors-area) - [SMSC/RSE](https://coppiceacademy.org.uk/smsc-rse) - [Pathways](https://coppiceacademy.org.uk/about-us/pathways) - [Assessment & Progression](https://coppiceacademy.org.uk/assessment-progression) - [Personal Development](https://coppiceacademy.org.uk/about-us/personal-development) [Embedded content](https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m14!1m8!1m3!1d9604.017189237446!2d-2.2267516!3d53.0023071!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x0%3A0x30c8f5def3d2f3ce!2sThe%20Coppice%20Academy!5e0!3m2!1sen!2suk!4v1663766112698!5m2!1sen!2suk) **Coppice Academy** Abbots Way Newcastle-under-Lyme Staffordshire ST5 2EY Tel: 01782 973500 Email: [![Shaw Education Trust](https://files.schudio.com/shaw-education-trust-2/images/logo/set-misc/footer-logo-v1.png)](https://shaw-education.org.uk) **Shaw Education Trust** Kidsgrove Secondary School Gloucester Road Kidsgrove ST7 4DL VAT: GB 358822467 Tel: 01782 948259 Email: Company Number: 09067175 ### Newsletter ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/The-Coppice-Academy-757469541034400/) - [X](https://twitter.com/coppiceacad) © Copyright 2022–2026 Coppice Academy School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://coppiceacademy.org.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)