HOW OUR CURRICULUM REFLECTS OUR SCHOOL VISION AND VALUES : 

Courage
We encourage our pupils to be bold and brave in their learning and personal development. Whether taking a first step in reading a new text, performing in assembly, or trying out new methods in science investigations, our children learn to approach challenges with confidence, secure in the knowledge that they are supported by both staff and peers. Through Biblical stories of courage (e.g., David facing Goliath), we remind pupils that true courage often means doing what is right, even when it is difficult.

Aspire
As part of our commitment to love “in truth and action,” we inspire every child to aspire to their God-given potential. Our broad, balanced curriculum—spanning core subjects like Mathematics, English, and Science, as well as the creative arts and sports—ensures that all pupils discover and develop their gifts and passions. We celebrate each step of progress and nurture a growth mindset, helping our children see that aiming high and persevering in their efforts brings joy and accomplishment.

Justice
At our school, justice is woven into daily life. We teach our pupils to treat others fairly, stand up for what is right, and speak out against injustice. Through class discussions, RE lessons, history lessons, and PSHE (Personal, Social, Health, and Economic) education, we explore themes of equality, diversity, and responsibility. Pupils learn that living justly is a practical expression of Christian love—caring not only about ourselves, but also about the well being of others in our local community and the wider world.

Understanding
We strive to create an atmosphere of understanding by embracing each child’s individuality and background. In Religious Education (RE), we learn about a variety of faiths and cultures, fostering mutual respect and empathy. Across the curriculum, we encourage pupils to listen actively, ask thoughtful questions, and engage with different perspectives. By doing so, we model a compassionate curiosity that values the dignity and worth of every person.

Compassion
Compassion is the heart of our Christian vision. Inspired by “Let us love not in word, but in truth and action,” we teach our children to be kind, patient, and caring, both in and out of the classroom. Pupils participate in community service projects, charitable fundraisers, and class “buddy” systems—practical ways of showing empathy and concern for others. Every act of kindness, no matter how small, is seen as a vital contribution to making our school and community a more loving place.

Resilience
Learning to bounce back from challenges is a vital life skill we nurture at St. Anne's Copp. Through encouragement and reflective feedback, children discover that mistakes are opportunities to learn. Our curriculum includes regular goal-setting and problem-solving tasks—whether tackling a tricky math problem or rehearsing for a performance—so that children build resilience and perseverance. We teach them to trust that they can “keep going,” supported by the assurance of God’s love and the strength found in our caring school family.

By embedding these six values into every aspect of our curriculum, we aim to create a school community where children live out our Christian vision—loving “not in word but in truth and action.”  (1 John 3:18). We believe that when pupils develop Courage, Aspire to excellence, seek Justice, foster Understanding, show Compassion, and grow in Resilience, they flourish academically, spiritually, and socially. We invite you to explore our website further to learn more about our curriculum, worship life, and the many ways in which we support our children on their journey of faith, learning, and service.

Curriculum
At St. Anne's Great Eccleston Copp Church of England School, we are proud that our curriculum is ever-evolving.  Recently, we have taken the approach to capitalise on children's curiosity and place this at the heart of our curriculum.  We aim to provide a broad and balanced curriculum that is personalised and child-centred and does not minimise any subject.  Individual subjects are planned carefully from our youngest pupils in pre-school through to our Year 6 children, ensuring previous knowledge is built on in a sequential and logical way. 

Our curriculum is alive with words and reading as we place a very high emphasis on reading and the acquisition of vocabulary across the range of subjects.  The introduction of double page spreads in some of our non-core subjects such as geography, history, art and science allows for our children to utilise the knowledge they have acquired in their own individual way and pushes away the conformity of all children completing work in a similar way.  The impact of our double page spreads has meant children enjoy their work; they enjoy finding extra facts to add to their spread at the end and they enjoy the prospect of their work being showcased in our entrance hall.

Retrieval opportunities are built into our curriculum at regular opportunities both in class and through carefully set homework.  This ensures previously taught concepts are not forgotten and are able to be built on with ease in the future.  Low-stakes quizzes, revisiting vocabulary and opportunities to weave previous learning carefully into other learning all help our children's understanding and resilience to develop in a natural way.

To ensure we give our children memorable teaching and experiences,  we build into our curriculum timely experiences throughout school that will enhance their cultural capital and that builds on the enrichment of a subject.  Visits are planned carefully and in consultation with leaders from other subjects to ensure we maximise opportunities in understanding.  For example, in history, children in Year 2 visit Styal Mill to enhance their understanding of the Industrial Revolution (building also on geographical knowledge of the UK and local areas in Year 1) and in Year 5 they have access to an artefact box so that they may truly and deeply understand the Egyptians.

Maths, English, RE, PE, French, ICT and science are taught discretely but may also be included in topics.

Catering for Different Needs

We adapt planning to cater for all abilities and strive to provide learning experiences which both support and stretch all our pupils, including those with special educational needs (SEN) or those who are very able.  We aim for quality first teaching to address initial needs but this is supplemented by extra support on a regular basis, which may involve a teaching assistant, a trainee teacher, another teacher or the headteacher.

If you require any more information on the curriculum that we offer here at St. Anne's Copp then please email bursar@coppschool.lancs.sch.uk with any questions that you have and you will be directed to the appropriate member of staff.

We have needed lots more teamwork with the lessons this half term. Everything was fun and it helped me learn new things -  Jools, Y4

‘The Pebble in my Pocket’ story was good, especially when we made our own timeline from it - Charlotte, Y4

I liked it because I feel like I will remember more - Darcy, Y6

I liked every day and I have gone home to my mum and dad and told them about it each day - Jessie, Y6