Leeds Learning Alliance

We’re excited to release our 2023/24 Annual Report! Find out how we are working to reduce exclusions, improve outcomes, & create pathways for young people - all while keeping peace, inclusion, & collaboration at the centre of our work. Read more: bit.ly/4ioSMBN

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from the Leeds Learning Alliance.

Over 100 leaders joined us for the our Leaders Breakfast on Friday, with powerful talks from Bex Wilson (Zarach) on tackling bed poverty & Debbie Watters OBE on Restorative Justice. Thank you to the Bartlett Foundation who sponsored the event. 🔗 leedslearningalliance.org/leaders-breakf…

Lucie Lakin, Principal of Carr Manor Community School & LLA founding member, joins the Leadership Matters Debate on 1 July (4–5:30pm) with Steve Barnes & Dr. André Koffeman. During the discussion they'll share strategies for leading change & fostering a positive culture.

The final session of the year-long Leadership for Inclusion & Diversity programme took place last week. Staff from five LLA schools shared powerful presentations showcasing passion, expertise & commitment. A great example of partnership & shared practice!

On 4 June, we held our Council of Reference with partners to reflect on our impact and shape the future of the Leeds Leadership Alliance. A key focus was building peace in our institutions. Read the full story here: leedslearningalliance.org/council-of-ref… #InclusiveLeadership

Looking forward to #TheNextDecade2025! Lots of fantastic keynotes and workshops on offer, with the LLA represented by Lucie Lakin who is delivering a session with some of our pupils. #Collaboration #Ambition #Education

Last week, we welcomed primary school colleagues for a reading and writing moderation session. With support from our EYFS advisor, we tackled barriers to children's progress and shared effective strategies. Looking forward to another session this summer! #Education #EarlyYears

We were delighted to host Primary Headteachers from the Leeds Learning Alliance last week. We were pleased to welcome Mel from Rethink Food to learn about their Eco-club competition. More details can be found at rethinkfood.co.uk.

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Hugely excited to welcome so many colleagues from across England to the Leading Education Locally Conference today. #AEPAConf

Too many children have been falling through the gaps in education and other services. We should be ambitious about inclusion to give all children the best start in life.

Last week, Pudsey Southroyd hosted the first in-person Forest School Leader Network for the LLA. The session included skills training on using hammocks in forest school sessions, exploring Southroyd’s forest school provision, and sharing ideas on staffing & resourcing sessions.

We held another successful Leaders' Breakfast meeting at the newly opened Carr Manor Community Hub today. Thank you to our sponsors Mod-Con Designs and LM Construction who made the event possible. We are already looking forward to our next meeting in June. bit.ly/3DEKwyq

The @LordMayorLeeds officially opened the Carr Manor Community Hub on 14th February. We look forward to using this dynamic, multi-purpose space, benefiting not only our pupils, but families and residents in the local area. Read more on our website - carrmanor.org.uk/lord-mayor-of-…

Excited to be hosting our second #Eco council conference for KS2 and 3 in March. Book your free tickets for staff and pupils here! eventbrite.co.uk/e/climate-scho…

GIPSIL is relaunching! Join us on 1st April for a celebration of the amazing third sector organisations we work with. Expect free training, networking & a vibrant marketplace in the heart of East Leeds @OldFireStaLS9 Don’t miss out! 📅🔗 Register: bit.ly/4jEtTDb

We are thankful to our fantastic sponsors: Leeds City College, White Rose Academies Trust, Leeds Trinity University, Morley Glass and Glazing, and Carr Manor Community School. Without their generous support, the event would not have been possible.

On Friday 31st January 2025, we held the Inclusive Leadership and Practice Conference at Carr Manor Community School. This was our fourth annual conference, and our largest by a considerable margin. Read more: buff.ly/4hpXxu9

We were proud to host and sponsor the @LLAlliance Conference last week. We also hosted the LLA Youth Summit in our Community Hub, with pupils from schools across the city. Our pupils shone during the Youth Panel, getting their voices heard by leaders in the city and beyond!