LiveSimply award schools guide
An overview and guide to the LiveSimply award for schools.
The LiveSimply award is open to Catholic schools and colleges within England and Wales.
To apply for the LiveSimply award your school needs to commit to nine faith-inspired actions demonstrating you are living simply, sustainably, and in solidarity with the world's poorest communities.
By signing up to LiveSimply, your school will impact our global family, your local community and your school community as you reflect the teachings of Jesus, Catholic Social Teaching and Laudato Si’ along your journey.
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100 schools achieve LiveSimply Award
In a momentous occasion for Catholic schools across England and Wales, 100 schools have now achieved the LiveSimply Award.
This accomplishment is a testament to the commitment and dedication of over 30,000 pupils in primary and secondary schools across England and Wales.
Planning LiveSimply
LiveSimply award schools action planning guide
This guide will help you to complete your LiveSimply action plan. We also have a short video to assist teachers/chaplains.
LiveSimply global, local, and school ideas
Some ideas for actions that will impact our global community, your local community or your school community as you demonstrate living simply, sustainably, and in solidarity with the world's poorest communities.
Resources to use in school
LiveSimply stickers
LiveSimply stickers template compatible with Avery recycled paper labels, square 40x40mm blank, or A4 sticker sheets.
A great way to encourage your pupils to chat with their families about their LiveSimply actions.
LiveSimply pledge resources
A helpful PowerPoint to explain living simply, living sustainably, and living in solidarity with the world's poorest communities, to give pupils/students ideas for creating their own LiveSimply pledge. Teachers script and pledge template also available.
LiveSimply posters, characters and letter to parents
Download posters to support your LiveSimply journey.
Make your own resources with the LiveSimply characters and logos.
Letter to parents to tell them your school is working towards becoming a LiveSimply school.
LiveSimply assembly
Use our assembly to help pupils understand what the LiveSimply award is and to make the connection between their faith and caring for the world and our global neighbours.
Laudato Si' song
You can download the lyrics for the song too.
LiveSimply prayers
LiveSimply prayer for KS1
Download LiveSimply prayer for KS1 in PowerPoint
LiveSimply prayer for KS2
Download LiveSimply prayer for KS2 in PowerPoint
LiveSimply prayer for KS3/4
Download LiveSimply prayer for KS3/4 in PowerPoint
Laudato Si' for schools
Resources for primary schools and secondary schools on Pope Francis' encyclical, Laudato Si.
