Learning through real human stories - a Lyfta impact case study in collaboration with Oasis Academy Woodview Primary and Oasis Academy Leesbrook Secondary

In March 2026, thousands of students from across the UK came together for shared Lyfta Live Lessons exploring the values of perseverance and growth through the powerful story of Cansu, a young aspiring rapper from Brussels.

This piece explores the possibility that relational pedagogy offers essential infrastructure for contemporary global learning and its adjacent fields.

As our world changes and becomes ever more interconnected, the ability to connect with diverse cultures and ideas becomes increasingly critical for both personal development and professional success. In this blog, first published on CST in February 2024, Tom Fay, Director of School Improvement at Pontefract Academies Trust, talks about how the trust is using Lyfta to help create a curriculum that truly engages and stimulates all students, where they can seek truth and beauty in the world around and beyond them.

Every educator wants learning experiences to be impactful and authentic. In our increasingly complex, interconnected world, it’s also what young people are asking for and need. At Lyfta, we harness the power of learning from life, for life, through cinematic, immersive human stories to cultivate meaningful connections, understanding of others, self-discovery and action for positive change.

In this piece we focus on social and emotional learning (SEL). We begin by considering how SEL is being defined, the growing research and evidence around it, and then move on to explore how Lyfta can support related educational aims.

In this blog post, we’ll unpack the term DEIB (diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging), explore the reasons why schools should engage with DEIB initiatives and look at the ways in which Lyfta can support schools in their DEIB journeys

Educators play a vital role in creating a future which thrives on inclusivity and compassion. We must strive to create an environment where every student flourishes and feels a deep sense of belonging. We can go some way towards this aim by actively celebrating all forms of diversity in the classroom - a simple way to build empathy and understanding.

Personal development plays a crucial role in nurturing well-rounded individuals who are prepared for the challenges of the future, as well as being one of the key areas inspected by Ofsted. In this blog, we will explore the inspection framework for personal development and highlight how Lyfta's immersive storytelling platform can help schools and trusts excel in this area.

We know the importance of giving every student a chance to be heard. Read about how Lyfta provides immersive real human stories which can be a powerful tool to stimulate discussion, build classroom oracy and encourage debate in the classroom.

Read about how Foxborough Primary School, part of the Pioneer Educational Trust, are incorporating Lyfta into their curriculum to build awareness of the world, challenge stereotypes and bring their school values to life.

Lyfta in Education Today Magazine. Sarah Eddie, year 5 teacher at Cradle Hill Primary School, talks about how she has been using Lyfta as a teaching resource to create real impact

Tackling tough topics in the classroom is tough. Storytelling is a strong tool for supporting students to see other perspectives as well as developing an understanding of their own experiences. Lyfta storyworlds make learning experiences more powerful through the immersive nature of the real human stories that feature in them.

Lyfta's virtual immersive environments decrease learners' anxiety about meeting people from different backgrounds, and help them form empathetic connections, according to an exciting study led by researchers from the University of Tampere, Finland.

Belonging, faith and identity are complex themes that can be challenging to tackle. Lyfta's Becoming Me series gives teachers an immersive and impactful teaching resources to introduce these sensitive topics in class and highlight the diverse ways in which people can express their identities and worldviews.

Empathy is one of the fundamental values underpinning our work at Lyfta. In this blog we discuss the scientific evidence for empathy, and talk about how we can nurture it in ourselves and in the children we teach.

As part of our series of blogs looking at impact in Lyfta global education schools, we hear from teachers at Warden Hill Primary School, on how they are using the platform to focus on their values to belong, explore and succeed.

This blog is part one of a three part series looking at how the Lyfta platform and resources can bring PSHE to life for your students. This time we'll be looking at characteristics of positive relationships and how to treat each other with kindness, consideration and respect.