Chris Smith

Now: Chief Product & Customer Officer @LyftaEd, dad, trail runner. Past: Co-founder @UnionSpaces; CPO @THEworldunirank; Product @FT & @Orange; @UniOfOxford alum

[Northfield Primary School @NorthfieldSch]

Another great @LyftaEd meeting with our leaders. We shared our books and spoke about our current story world- One Billion Trees 🇨🇳

Miss Houghton 💚

[Rose Learning Trust @TheRoseLearning]

Another journey begins! We have just renewed our partnership with @LyftaEd. Thrilled to start another year bringing belonging, connection and understanding into our classrooms through human stories. #LyftaJourney #Belonging

https://t.co/rk5ww32pYc https://t.co/jDHL8o2AvS

[Lyfta Education @LyftaEd]

'There's no going back from awareness' - one of our favourite lines from this storyworld, what was your favourite part @fordbridge2013 ? Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful insight into how you're working with @LyftaEd to bring in this sort of reflection & #globallearning #sustainability #SDGs

[Dr Harriet Marshall 🌍 @ham1]

Superb keynote by @TeachLeadAAli striking perfect balance between humour & raising vital points about relationship betw teacher & student #flourishing, importance of first/new/impactful experiences & #connections . Big thanks for @LyftaEd shoutout, 11 years ago wow! #belonging

[Lyfta Education @LyftaEd]

Wonderful to be @NSforEducation's FlourishED conference here in the beautiful St John at Hackney- looking forward to talking #flourishing, education & placing young people at❤️of our work #FlourishEDNational #YouthEmpowerment #Classof2040 @Ra@RachelGardnerRA @TomRees_77 @mrawolfe

[Northfield Primary School @NorthfieldSch]

Our LYFTA leaders met to discuss our upcoming assembly 😀

@LyftaEd

Miss Houghton 💚

[Rose Learning Trust @TheRoseLearning]

This is a great way to mark Earth Hour and explore conservation with our children. The Lyfta Live sessions are always well received across our schools and we are sure this will be no different.

[Jo Evans @joevansstc]

@stchris_trust is starting its journey with @LyftaEd - so excited to have made this happen for our pupils! Educating beyond the national curriculum to widen horizons and broaden perspectives #moreincommon #leadinglearning

[Lyfta Education @LyftaEd]

🎉Exciting News! 📣

We’re thrilled that Lyfta has been shortlisted for Product of the Year at the @OptimusEd MAT Excellence Awards 2025, alongside an array of amazing trusts and educators in the sector. Congratulations to everyone who has been shortlisted ❤️ #MATExcellenceAwards

This year, we’re on a mission to connect system leaders serving over 1 million learners so even more young people have access to meaningful learning experiences that nurture curious, compassionate critical thinking and global understanding. 🌍✨

Thank you to our incredible community for your constant support #StoriesThatConnectUs
#MATExcellenceAwards2025. Fingers crossed for June... 😁

[Dr Harriet Marshall 🌍 @ham1]

Wonderful! Thank you so much for sharing @KewWoods @Y2Kew - this is really wonderful to see and hear! And what very beautiful handwriting!

[Southport Learning Trust @SouthportLTrust]

As part of the Primary School Conference, Noel & Wendy from @LyftaEd showcased the Lyfta story world platform - an interactive tool were students can learn from powerful short documentaries, showing diverse cultures, and bringing cultural capital curriculum to life.

[Southport Learning Trust @SouthportLTrust]

Language teachers from across the trust had the opportunity to have a deeper dive into @LyftaEd exploring resources and the importance of connections in the languages classroom.

[Lyfta Education @LyftaEd]

Delighted that @olympustrust and @braunstone_cps (part of @Discoverytrust) are beginning another 12 months of partnership with Lyfta, to nurture #connection and #belonging through human stories. ❤️🌎
Thank you for being part of the community! #LyftaJourney #StoriesThatConnectUs

[Rachel Higginson FCCT @creativeHigg]

A wonderful evening.
@LyftaEd is the most beautiful curriculum resource I have ever experienced. Genuinely moving and powerfully pertinent.
Exquisite company too!

[Jo Evans @joevansstc]

Talking with school leaders, @LyftaEd and @creativeHigg about curiosity, compassion, and critical thinking in an age of misinformation. Excited by Lyfta's potential to enhance the curriculum. #leadershiplearning

[St Barnabas CE Primary Academy @StBarnabasCE]

Year 3- PSHE- Lyfta- Know Yourself, Grow Yourself: Exploring Mental Health and Aspirations Through Malahat’s Story https://t.co/81UGw6Z1Wz #childrensmentalhealthweek @LyftaEd

[Whitefield Primary @WhitefieldPS]

We absolutely loved this

[Lyfta Education @LyftaEd]

Thank you to the 200+ classes who joined our live lessons for #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek today (that's around 6000 students!)
We have two further sessions tomorrow at 11am or 2pm, so there's still time for your students to take part...

In the session we'll explore the world and story of 11-year-old Malahat in Azerbaijan.

Malahat dreams of becoming a dancer and providing a new home for her family in Baku. Catch a glimpse of the documentary story we'll share in the 40-second clip.

More here ➡️: https://t.co/UL6HBZyVvb
#StoriesThatConnectUs

[Lyfta Education @LyftaEd]

🎓Happy #InternationalDayOfEducation to all educators nurturing young minds all around the world 🌎❤️
We have a range of resources to mark the day, inc. Summer Village, Winter Village which explores the story of Shahnaz who dreams of becoming a writer ✍️ https://t.co/yr9dT6g663

[Lyfta Education @LyftaEd]

Have you met the friendly octopus who guides Lyfta experiences in our student app? Well, he has a new fresh look and now needs a story and name! Can your students help? (they'll be in with a chance to win a £50 book voucher 📚) ❤️ More here ➡️https://t.co/QlaxiXZ3GE
#LyftaOctopus