Vision mission values

Our mission and values

Our drivers, mission and values shape everything we do, creating a supportive and inspiring environment for our students, staff and community.

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Drivers:

High Aspirations, Respectfulness, Resilience, Independence and Innovation.

Mission:

Lift Schools believes an excellent education is an entitlement for every child, and we do everything in our power to ensure that our schools are making that a reality for every pupil in our care.

‍1. We will provide an excellent education to every child, in every classroom, every day.
2. With excellent leadership and teaching in every school, we will help children go on to lead successful and happy lives.
3. We will work with others beyond our network to create capacity in the sector to benefit more children and communities.

Values:

Our values reflect what we believe is most important in our schools – and what we want our pupils and team members to achieve.

Be big-hearted

We choose to treat each other with kindness, warmth and care. We believe that everybody matters equally.

Discover what’s possible

We create eureka moments for our pupils, helping them to discover new possibilities and opportunities.

Be unusually brave

We're not afraid to make the right call – and we challenge wrongs, even when it's difficult to do so.

Push the limits

We don’t settle for anything less than excellent – and we won’t allow our pupils to, either.

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Lea Forest News Round Up Episode 3-26

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Issue 18 - 23rd January 2026

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Share a Story - National Story Telling Week 2026

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