What is Lyfta?
Lyfta is a digital platform which has been designed to give pupils experience of different cultures and perspectives. The content and resources within Lyfta are ideal for teaching a range of subjects including English, PSHE, geography, citizenship, PE, science, RE, design and technology (DT) and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which links with our status as a Rights Respecting School. Lyfta offers a series of immersive learning environments called story worlds which are real life human stories explored through stunning 360° environments and high quality films and digital content.
A range of themes such as sustainability, wellbeing, human diversity, gender equality and compassion are taught through:
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Interactive and immersive technology - creating deep engagement and an emotional connection with the content
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Children experiencing different perspectives and having human encounters they might not otherwise be able to have.
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Powerful short documentary films by award-winning filmmakers from around the world.
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A student interface which supports a flexible range of delivery methods such as whole-class, face to face, blended, teacher-led, independent or remote learning.
Why do we use Lyfta at Harbury C of E Primary School?
As well as understanding and appreciating their own culture, at Harbury we recognise the need to ensure that all children are fully prepared to become global citizens within the framework of British Values. To ensure effective teaching and implementation of Lyfta, we have identified appropriate links within our existing curriculum. By launching Lyfta within the curriculum, children make connections and links to key topics. This provides a great opportunity to strengthen the teaching of different topics through an immersive platform with engaging and powerful visuals and storyworlds.
