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LiveSimply in your school

Sign up, complete your action plan and send it to us to begin your journey.

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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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St Patrick-s Coventry

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.

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Planning LiveSimply

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.

LiveSimply action plans

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Example LiveSimply Action Plan for Primary Schools

Example LiveSimply Action Plan for Primary Schools

Example LiveSimply Action Plan for Secondary Schools

Example LiveSimply Action Plan for Secondary Schools

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.

LiveSimply prayers

Laudato Si' for schools

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