LiveSimply award for schools guide
This guide explains more about the award and the procedures to achieve it.
The sign up facility for the LiveSimply award for schools will be back open very soon
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 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.
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.
This guide explains more about the award and the procedures to achieve it.
Prior to completing your LiveSimply action plan online, you can review the actions you will be able to choose from.
Please read the FAQs in conjunction with the LiveSimply award for schools guide.
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.
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.
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.
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.
You can download the lyrics for the song too.
Download LiveSimply prayer for KS1 in PowerPoint
Download LiveSimply prayer for KS2 in PowerPoint
Download LiveSimply prayer for KS3/4 in PowerPoint
Resources for primary schools and secondary schools on Pope Francis' encyclical, Laudato Si.
How can you make your voice heard? How can we change the world together?
Find out how your school can stand in solidarity with communities around the world experiencing poverty and put Catholic Social Teaching into action with our campaign resources.
Explore CAFOD’s unique resources for schools, chaplains and young people.
There are so many exciting ways to help pupils learn about global justice, and fundraise to help end poverty.