Leeds Learning Alliance
@llalliance.bsky.social
The Leeds Learning Alliance is a Trust formed by like-minded Leeds educational organisations committed to inclusion, close collaboration and high level ambition, supporting more than 125,000 learners in the city.
Tickets are now on sale for our Inclusive Leadership Conference on Friday 6th February 2026 at Carr Manor Community School.
Join us for a day of talks, workshops, and conversations exploring inclusive leadership in education and beyond.
www.leedslearningalliance.org/events/lla-conference-2026/
Join us for a day of talks, workshops, and conversations exploring inclusive leadership in education and beyond.
www.leedslearningalliance.org/events/lla-conference-2026/
October 13, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Tickets are now on sale for our Inclusive Leadership Conference on Friday 6th February 2026 at Carr Manor Community School.
Join us for a day of talks, workshops, and conversations exploring inclusive leadership in education and beyond.
www.leedslearningalliance.org/events/lla-conference-2026/
Join us for a day of talks, workshops, and conversations exploring inclusive leadership in education and beyond.
www.leedslearningalliance.org/events/lla-conference-2026/
Thank you to the Leeds Rhinos Foundation who allocated the LLA with some free tickets to watch the Leeds Rhinos vs Leigh Leopards match on Friday.
Colleagues from organisations within the LLA and volunteers at CATCH very much enjoyed the fantastic game!
Colleagues from organisations within the LLA and volunteers at CATCH very much enjoyed the fantastic game!
July 3, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Thank you to the Leeds Rhinos Foundation who allocated the LLA with some free tickets to watch the Leeds Rhinos vs Leigh Leopards match on Friday.
Colleagues from organisations within the LLA and volunteers at CATCH very much enjoyed the fantastic game!
Colleagues from organisations within the LLA and volunteers at CATCH very much enjoyed the fantastic game!
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-brea...
Thank you to the Bartlett Foundation who sponsored the event.
🔗 leedslearningalliance.org/leaders-brea...
June 30, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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-brea...
Thank you to the Bartlett Foundation who sponsored the event.
🔗 leedslearningalliance.org/leaders-brea...
We are looking forward to welcoming our partners and supporters at our Leaders' Breakfast tomorrow morning at the Carr Manor Community Hub. Networking opportunities and talks from Debbie Watters and Bex Wilson await!
June 26, 2025 at 1:04 PM
We are looking forward to welcoming our partners and supporters at our Leaders' Breakfast tomorrow morning at the Carr Manor Community Hub. Networking opportunities and talks from Debbie Watters and Bex Wilson await!
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. Scan the QR code to sign up.
June 18, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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. Scan the QR code to sign up.
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!
June 17, 2025 at 8:14 AM
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!
Great to see LLA colleagues supporting the Boar Lane Breakfast on Tuesday 10th June at Holy Trinity Boar Lane, where we listened to an inspirational interview with Professor Shearer West CBE, who discussed her influential leadership roles in higher education and the challenges she has faced.
June 17, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Great to see LLA colleagues supporting the Boar Lane Breakfast on Tuesday 10th June at Holy Trinity Boar Lane, where we listened to an inspirational interview with Professor Shearer West CBE, who discussed her influential leadership roles in higher education and the challenges she has faced.
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: www.leedslearningalliance.org/council-of-r...
#InclusiveLeadership
Read the full story here: www.leedslearningalliance.org/council-of-r...
#InclusiveLeadership
Council of Reference Meeting June 2025
On Wednesday 4th June, we held a Council of Reference meeting with representatives from our partner organisations to reflect on our achievements in the past year and shape the strategic direction of…
www.leedslearningalliance.org
June 9, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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: www.leedslearningalliance.org/council-of-r...
#InclusiveLeadership
Read the full story here: www.leedslearningalliance.org/council-of-r...
#InclusiveLeadership
It was fantastic to be part of @thenextdecadeuk.bsky.social Conference - Jermaine Benjamin, our special advisor, spoke on creating equitable futures, and Lucie Lakin led a pupil panel with children from Carr Manor Community School.
#TheNextDecade
#TheNextDecade
April 28, 2025 at 10:13 AM
It was fantastic to be part of @thenextdecadeuk.bsky.social Conference - Jermaine Benjamin, our special advisor, spoke on creating equitable futures, and Lucie Lakin led a pupil panel with children from Carr Manor Community School.
#TheNextDecade
#TheNextDecade
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
April 25, 2025 at 7:26 AM
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
April 9, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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 hosted the Primary Headteachers from the LLA last week, offering a platform for leaders to discuss school challenges and collaborate on future projects. We also welcomed Mel from Rethink Food to share details about their Eco-club competition. (More details at www.rethinkfood.co.uk)
March 27, 2025 at 5:55 PM
We hosted the Primary Headteachers from the LLA last week, offering a platform for leaders to discuss school challenges and collaborate on future projects. We also welcomed Mel from Rethink Food to share details about their Eco-club competition. (More details at www.rethinkfood.co.uk)
We’re excited to release our 2023/24 Annual Report! We now represent 135,000 learners and 83 partners, working to reduce exclusions, improve outcomes & create opportunities for young people - all while keeping peace, inclusion, & collaboration at the centre of our work.
Read more: bit.ly/4ioSMBN
Read more: bit.ly/4ioSMBN
March 21, 2025 at 12:05 PM
We’re excited to release our 2023/24 Annual Report! We now represent 135,000 learners and 83 partners, working to reduce exclusions, improve outcomes & create opportunities for young people - all while keeping peace, inclusion, & collaboration at the centre of our work.
Read more: bit.ly/4ioSMBN
Read more: bit.ly/4ioSMBN
👏👏
March 21, 2025 at 10:57 AM
👏👏
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. #ForestSchool
March 19, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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. #ForestSchool
We held another successful Leaders' Breakfast meeting at the newly opened Carr Manor Community Hub this morning. Thank you to our sponsors Mod-Con Designs and LM Construction who made the event possible.
We are already looking forward to our next Leaders’ Breakfast in June. bit.ly/3DEKwyq
We are already looking forward to our next Leaders’ Breakfast in June. bit.ly/3DEKwyq
Leaders' Breakfast Meeting - March 2025 - Leeds Learning Alliance
This was our tenth breakfast meeting, and another at maximum capacity, with over 100 people in attendance. Thank you to our sponsors Mod-Con Designs and LM Construction who made the event possible. Ca...
bit.ly
March 14, 2025 at 11:39 AM
We held another successful Leaders' Breakfast meeting at the newly opened Carr Manor Community Hub this morning. Thank you to our sponsors Mod-Con Designs and LM Construction who made the event possible.
We are already looking forward to our next Leaders’ Breakfast in June. bit.ly/3DEKwyq
We are already looking forward to our next Leaders’ Breakfast in June. bit.ly/3DEKwyq
Looking forward to our Leaders' Breakfast this morning at the newly opened Carr Manor Community Hub. We will be welcoming over 100 leaders from our partner organisations and beyond.
Thank you to our sponsors Mod-Con Designs and LM Construction for making the event possible. #Collaboration
Thank you to our sponsors Mod-Con Designs and LM Construction for making the event possible. #Collaboration
March 14, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Looking forward to our Leaders' Breakfast this morning at the newly opened Carr Manor Community Hub. We will be welcoming over 100 leaders from our partner organisations and beyond.
Thank you to our sponsors Mod-Con Designs and LM Construction for making the event possible. #Collaboration
Thank you to our sponsors Mod-Con Designs and LM Construction for making the event possible. #Collaboration
Reposted by Leeds Learning Alliance
Calling All Primary Schools – Win £1,000 for Your School!
Does your students have a big idea to make your school more sustainable? Now’s your chance to turn it into reality!
Sign up now & start your journey: www.rethinkfood.co.uk/eco-competit...
#primaryschool #primaryeducation #primaryteachers
Does your students have a big idea to make your school more sustainable? Now’s your chance to turn it into reality!
Sign up now & start your journey: www.rethinkfood.co.uk/eco-competit...
#primaryschool #primaryeducation #primaryteachers
February 27, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Calling All Primary Schools – Win £1,000 for Your School!
Does your students have a big idea to make your school more sustainable? Now’s your chance to turn it into reality!
Sign up now & start your journey: www.rethinkfood.co.uk/eco-competit...
#primaryschool #primaryeducation #primaryteachers
Does your students have a big idea to make your school more sustainable? Now’s your chance to turn it into reality!
Sign up now & start your journey: www.rethinkfood.co.uk/eco-competit...
#primaryschool #primaryeducation #primaryteachers
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: https://buff.ly/4hpXxu9
February 7, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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: https://buff.ly/4hpXxu9
Last week, the Leeds Learning Alliance Forest School Leaders Network met, bringing together school and outdoor learning teams to discuss key issues. Staff from preschool through to university shared best practices, training ideas, and set an agenda for three in-person sessions this year.
January 29, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Last week, the Leeds Learning Alliance Forest School Leaders Network met, bringing together school and outdoor learning teams to discuss key issues. Staff from preschool through to university shared best practices, training ideas, and set an agenda for three in-person sessions this year.
On Tuesday, we welcomed schools from across the Leeds Learning Alliance for the first nursery moderation of the academic year.
The session promoted a high level of professional generosity, with staff sharing strategies and advice on moving children forward in their learning.
The session promoted a high level of professional generosity, with staff sharing strategies and advice on moving children forward in their learning.
January 16, 2025 at 8:57 AM
On Tuesday, we welcomed schools from across the Leeds Learning Alliance for the first nursery moderation of the academic year.
The session promoted a high level of professional generosity, with staff sharing strategies and advice on moving children forward in their learning.
The session promoted a high level of professional generosity, with staff sharing strategies and advice on moving children forward in their learning.
Great to work with aspiring leaders from the LLA this week. Managing change is key in leadership, and the dialogue was inspiring. This program is vital for developing future education leaders. Thanks to all involved—looking forward to January! #LeadersOfTheFuture
December 13, 2024 at 9:21 AM
Great to work with aspiring leaders from the LLA this week. Managing change is key in leadership, and the dialogue was inspiring. This program is vital for developing future education leaders. Thanks to all involved—looking forward to January! #LeadersOfTheFuture
Thank you to all who attended our Leaders' Breakfast Meeting at CATCH on Friday. It was an excellent opportunity to network and we enjoyed two fantastic energising talks from Graft and Dave Whitaker.
🔵🟡🔵
Read more: www.leedslearningalliance.org/leaders-brea...
🔵🟡🔵
Read more: www.leedslearningalliance.org/leaders-brea...
December 9, 2024 at 3:01 PM
Thank you to all who attended our Leaders' Breakfast Meeting at CATCH on Friday. It was an excellent opportunity to network and we enjoyed two fantastic energising talks from Graft and Dave Whitaker.
🔵🟡🔵
Read more: www.leedslearningalliance.org/leaders-brea...
🔵🟡🔵
Read more: www.leedslearningalliance.org/leaders-brea...
🚨 Fewer than 20 tickets remain for our Inclusive Leadership and Practice Conference on Friday 31st January. Join us for an inspiring event featuring key cross-sector leaders in the space of inclusion.
🔗 bit.ly/3UjkUfD
#EducationConference #Inclusion
🔗 bit.ly/3UjkUfD
#EducationConference #Inclusion
December 5, 2024 at 11:47 AM
🚨 Fewer than 20 tickets remain for our Inclusive Leadership and Practice Conference on Friday 31st January. Join us for an inspiring event featuring key cross-sector leaders in the space of inclusion.
🔗 bit.ly/3UjkUfD
#EducationConference #Inclusion
🔗 bit.ly/3UjkUfD
#EducationConference #Inclusion
Thank you to those who attended the LLA Reception Moderation meeting yesterday @carrmanor.bsky.social.
It was a great opportunity for colleagues to come together to discuss how we can support our children's physical development and their writing. #collaboration
It was a great opportunity for colleagues to come together to discuss how we can support our children's physical development and their writing. #collaboration
December 4, 2024 at 9:20 AM
Thank you to those who attended the LLA Reception Moderation meeting yesterday @carrmanor.bsky.social.
It was a great opportunity for colleagues to come together to discuss how we can support our children's physical development and their writing. #collaboration
It was a great opportunity for colleagues to come together to discuss how we can support our children's physical development and their writing. #collaboration