In January we will welcome Iona Kelliher as Head of Strategy & Growth. Iona will support the Trust as we move forward. As MD of Edurio, her approach draws on a career spanning insight, strategy & marketing and she is one of Management Today’s 35 Women Under 35. #everyoneflourishes #education

What a privilege to be able to spend quality time with nearly 2,000 educators to network & connect at this years Confederation of School Trusts Annual Conference. We heard from a range of important speakers & met with many suppliers. A fantastic event. #education #flouishing #everyoneflourishes

Delighted to share Chappel Primary School has received an excellent Ofsted report following their recent inspection. The school’s personal development programme was identified as a significant strength. Well done to all at Chappel! #ofsted #essexprimaryschools #colchesterschools #education

We welcomed LIFE Governors & Board Members to our Annual Governance Conference 2026 at the weekend. An inspiring morning where we thanked these amazing volunteers, celebrated our 10 Year Anniversary, shared plans & strategy. Thanks to all who attended #schoolgovernors #governance

Session 2 of the LIFE Book Club will be on 17 Nov where we will be discussing 'When The Adults Change Everything Changes' bu Paul Dix. The Book Club is free, live on Zoom from 4pm, and is open to anyone inside or outside of the organisation. Joinhere: us02web.zoom.us/j/8609897139...

Delighted to announce that LIFE secondary school Frances Bardsley Academy has received 4 Attendance Awards this week from @fftedu for being in the Top 10% of similar FFT Secondary Schools in England & the Top 25% of all FFT Secondary Schools in England. Well done to all at FBA.

A role has become available for a new Trustee to join our organisation. We are looking for someone with a finance background and an interest in joining our majority Church MAT for this fulfilling volunteer opportunity. #trusteerole #education #volunteering #financetrustee

Delighted to announce Heathlands Primary & Birchanger Primary in Essex & West Ham Primary in East London, have all affiliated to LIFE. We welcome them to our organisation & look forward to working in collaboration with new colleagues and pupils. #everyoneflourishes #educationnews #MultiAcademyTrust

You are invited to join the LIFE Library Book Club. Session 2 - Tue 17 Nov! It's free, runs live on Zoom from 4-5pm, & is open to everyone. Become a member - scan the QR code below. We look forward to seeing you at our next session on 17th November. #freecpd #everyoneflourshes

Great day at Havering Empowered Schools Community gathering, chaired by our LIFE CEO, Julian Dutnall. The event focussed on The Power of Belonging as we heard from some expert speakers on the topics of 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻. #EmpoweredSchools

Absolutely delighted to announce LIFE have won 5 Awards for pupil happiness. Our primary schools have been awarded half of the top 10 spots for the Edurio Pupil Choice Award for having the highest percentage of pupils who said they would recommend their school to others. #awards

The LIFE Library - BOOK CLUB TODAY - 4pm We will be holding the first session of our brand new book club this afternoon from 4pm! The Book Club is open to anyone - you don't have to be a part of the organisation. You can simply join us here: us02web.zoom.us/j/8609897139... #cpd #freeCPD

2 days to go until the Havering Empowered Schools Community Event. A chance to connect, learn & collaborate. Join us for a dedicated day of peer support, actionable insights, and genuine connection as we explore “The Power of Belonging” Register for free here: events.matnetworks.org/havering-sep...

Exciting day as we officially opened the doors to our brand new school, The Haefen, a 50 place, specialist independent school for primary-aged children with SEMH needs, set in beautiful rural farmland on the River Stour in Bradfield, Essex. Find out more: thehaefenschool.co.uk

Just over a week to go until the Havering Empowered Schools Community Event in collaboration with LIFE. A chance to connect, learn & collaborate. High-impact strategic learning & executive networking for school & trust leaders in the region. Register here: events.matnetworks.org/havering-sep...

We are delighted to announce that Perninder Dhadwar is our new Chair of the Board. Perninder joined the organisation as a Governor in 2019, became a LIFE Trustee in 2023 & Chair of the Finance & Operations Committee in 2024. #educationleadership #trustee #everyoneflourishes

New book club launch! As part of our CPD, LIFE has an annual reading list. The Book Club will meet to discuss the 1st book for 2026/7 on Tue 22 Sep. Open to anyone - you don't have to be a part of the organisation. You can simply join the session here: us02web.zoom.us/j/8609897139... #CPD

A role has become available for a new Trustee to join our organisation. We are looking for someone with a finance background and an interest in joining our majority Church MAT for this fulfilling volunteer opportunity. #trusteerole #education #volunteering #volunteeropportunities

Get ready to connect, learn & collaborate at this Havering regional gathering. Join us for a day of peer support, actionable insights & genuine connection as we explore “The Power of Belonging” & tackle future leadership challenges. Register for free here: empoweredschools.community/event/leader...

We are delighted to announce the opening of The Haefen, a specialist independent school for children with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs, set on the banks of the beautiful River Stour in Bradfield, Essex. Find out more or contact us: thehaefenschool.co.uk

Following our Trust Conference for educators on Thur, Friday saw our inaugural Administration Conference for support colleagues from across the organisation. Topics included parental engagement, effective listening & Trust values. It was a great success. Thank you to everyone who attended.

Yesterday we held our Teacher Conference 2026/7 for educators from across the whole Trust and beyond. It was a pleasure to welcome teachers, speakers and special guests as we celebrate our 10th year as LIFE Education Trust. This year the conference focused on Inclusion. #everyoneflourishes #CPD

We are delighted to celebrate 2 of our schools who have received awards in the last few days. Well done to Margaretting & Langenhoe Primaries who have received recognition of excellence in physical activity and Trauma Perceptive Practice respectively. #everyoneflourishes

This week our annual LIFE Primary Celebration Events took place. Everyone had a wonderful time celebrating the successes of our primary school children & watching some fantastic performances on the stage. Well done to all the winners and everyone who took part #everyoneflourishes

Great to have our CEO Julian Dutnall chairing the EmpowerEd Schools Conference today & speaking alongside LIFE colleagues, as well as being joined by some of our amazing pupils from Margaretting Primary. #everyoneflourishes #inclusion #belonging #educationleadership

Delighted to share our new film for Spring Meadow primary in Harwich, capturing the vibrant and welcoming character of the school and it's pupils and staff...not to mention it's wonderful array of animals! www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBod... #primaryschools #essexschools #everyoneflourishes

Spring Meadow Primary School Film

YouTube video by LIFE Education Trust

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LIFE mascot Zoe Bear, celebrated her 10th birthday yesterday to coincide with the Trust's 10th anniversary! LIFE Schools all came together on Zoom to sing happy birthday to Zoe and in school, pupils enjoyed a range of fun activities and their own 'Zoe birthday cakes' too. #everyoneflourishes

Following the completion of new videos for all of our Essex primary schools, we are delighted to showcase Chappel, capturing their iconic viaduct and beautiful rural setting! www.youtube.com/watch?v=kG0j... #primaryschools #essexschools #churchschools #everyoneflourishes

Chappel CofE Primary School Film

YouTube video by LIFE Education Trust

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Don't miss your chance to hear from some expert speakers about Inclusion, Belonging & Community at EmpowerED Schools Chelmsford, chaired by LIFE CEO Julian Dutnall. Booking now open to register here for this FREE event! events.matnetworks.org/EmpowerEDSch... #Inclusion #Belonging #SEND

Delighted that we now have new videos for all our Essex primary schools & the suite has been completed this week with 3 new films! Today we would like to share the Langenhoe video, really capturing the fantastic outdoor spaces & outdoor learning which takes place at the school. youtu.be/34wwUEbRcHY

Langenhoe Primary School Film

YouTube video by LIFE Education Trust

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