LiveSimply 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 sign up, register your action plan by submitting it online and then complete nine faith inspired actions. These will demonstrate you are living simply, sustainably and in solidarity with communities around the world experiencing poverty.

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.

Planning LiveSimply

Please read the LiveSimply for schools guide to help you get started.

LiveSimply award for schools guide

This guide explains more about the award and the procedures to achieve it.

Actions for your LiveSimply plan

Prior to completing your LiveSimply action plan online, you can review the actions you will be able to choose from.

FAQs for LiveSimply award for schools

Please read the FAQs in conjunction with the LiveSimply award for schools guide.

LiveSimply award for schools evidence

See example slides of how to collate your evidence once you have registered your action plan.

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Catholic Social Teaching and Laudato Si' resources

The LiveSimply award is rooted in the teachings of Jesus and Catholic Social Teaching. These resources will support the faith element of your actions. You can also use scripture, reference to encyclicals such as Laudato Si' and quotes attributed to saints or popes.

CST for children

Explore our resources for children, including an animation, poster and activities featuring our CST animals.

CST resources for young people

Cards, animations and activities to explore Catholic social teaching with young people.

Laudato Si' for schools

Resources for schools on Pope Francis' encyclical, Laudato Si.

Watch more videos about LiveSimply

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.