Teaching and Learning

The teaching and learning approach at Coppice School is built around a clear vision: creating calm, purposeful classrooms where every student is actively engaged in learning. The curriculum is delivered through consistent routines and high expectations that reduce cognitive load, allowing students to focus on developing knowledge, skills and understanding.  Central to this approach is the belief that learning is most effective when all students are thinking deeply and participating fully.

Teaching at Coppice is underpinned by the “Coppice Core” teaching model, that incorporates:

• Silent Solo
• Everyone Writes
• Cold Call
• Intentional Monitoring
• READS

All of which promote independence, literacy, engagement and academic success.

Alongside this, the school is committed to inclusive practice, adapting teaching to meet the needs of every learner through a graduated model of support. Regular assessment, meaningful feedback and responsive teaching that helps students know more, remember more and achieve more. A strong focus on reading, participation and personal responsibility equips young people with the confidence and skills they need to thrive both in school and beyond.

For more detail, please see our teaching and learning handbook