Dear Eco Hub families,

Welcome to our June newsletter, and the final edition of the 2025–26 academic year. As we reflect on the past months, we are filled with gratitude for the learning, growth, connections, and memorable experiences we have shared as a community. This month has been a particularly special one, with celebrations that marked important milestones, including our Showcase Talent Show and the graduation of our Pioneers. We hope you enjoy this final look back before we head into a well-deserved summer break.

Warmly,

The Eco Hub Team

✨Learning Highlights
In this section, you'll find highlights from our Building Blocks and programs

📣 Announcements
In this section you will find relevant announcements

A Message from Leigh and a Fundraising Update

Dear Families,

As I reflect on my first year, I want to thank you for welcoming me into the community and for your support, openness, and commitment to Learnlife.

Watching your children grow this year inspires me. I couldn’t be prouder of the love of learning, resilience, and confidence I see every day in our Hubs. While we have three distinct Hubs, we are one Learnlife, and together, we move forward. 

Halfway to our €500k family contribution goal

Together, we've raised €250,000 of our €500,000 family contribution goal. This means we’re halfway towards our family contribution goal. It is a fantastic achievement in such a short time. Thank you to everyone who has contributed so far.

71 of our families have responded to the family contribution survey. If you’ve been meaning to give but haven’t completed the survey, now is a good moment before you head into summer for a relaxing break.  

Every contribution goes directly to our Hubs, helps us towards our sustainability goal, and reduces reliance on external investment. You can complete the survey here.

I'll send you a short update every two weeks so you can see exactly where we are.

Have a wonderful summer.

Leigh

Staffing update

As we come to the end of another year together, we are excited to share updates to the Eco Hub team constellation for next year.

We are delighted to welcome back Pau Tavella following her maternity leave. Pau will continue leading the Adventurers program, bringing her warmth, experience, and passion for learning to our youngest learners.

We are also excited to share that Kris Rakuc will be leading the Discoverers program next year. Kris has already built strong relationships within our community, and we know the Discoverers will thrive under his guidance.

Michelle Bazán will be guiding our Pioneers program, supporting our oldest learners as they continue to grow in independence, confidence, and purpose.

Emma Wilson, Jo Holland and Matt Knowles will continue with their roles.

Another change is that Michalis Leontides will be moving into a full-time role as Learning Guide Assistant.

As many of you know, Alex Denham will take on the role of Eco Hub Lead in August. I am incredibly excited for him as he steps into this position and wish him every success. To ensure a smooth transition, I’m committed to supporting Alex through the transition and helping with the handover.

We would also like to acknowledge and thank several team members as they move on to new chapters.

Andrew O’Riordan will be continuing his learning journey at Urban Hub. We thank him for this year of passion, energy and storytelling, and we wish him all the best in this exciting next step.

Daniela Porta, who has been supporting us after Violeta’s departure earlier this year, will be concluding her time with us. We are grateful for her contribution and commitment to our learners and community.

And lastly, John Hughes will also be moving on to pursue new adventures. We thank him for the passion, care, and dedication he has shown to our learners all these years and wish him every success.

As we look ahead to next year, we are filled with optimism and excitement. We are confident that the year ahead will bring new opportunities for learning, growth, connection, and discovery for all of our learners and families. On behalf of all the team, we would like to thank you for your trust and support, as we continue to build a beautiful community.

26/27 Calendar

A reminder that we shared some months ago our 2026/27 calendar with our community. This will help you plan ahead and stay connected to key dates, learning cycles, and important moments throughout the year.

Summer recommendations

As summer unfolds, we invite learners to rest, explore, and follow their curiosities, to not stop learning. On this note, we've put together a short list of optional summer recommendations. No pressure, just suggestions for those moments when they feel like diving into something new, or just reviewing skills from this year. We’d love to hear what they discover along the way!

Feedback is welcome

As we come to the end of another incredible year at the Eco Hub, we would love to hear your feedback. Your insights, reflections, and suggestions help us celebrate what is working well and identify opportunities to continue growing and improving. Whether it is about your learner’s experience, our learning programmes, communication, community events, or any other aspect of Hub life, your voice is invaluable. Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts and for being an important part of our learning community.

📆 Key dates
Save the date! Here you will find important dates and events

📌 Parent Hub corner
A note from Parent Hub

THANK YOU

As we wrap up another school year, we would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the Parent Hub and to all the parents who have contributed their time, energy, and expertise to our community. Your involvement has enriched the learning experience for our learners and strengthened the sense of connection that makes the Eco Hub so special. We are especially grateful to the members of the working groups whose dedication, collaboration, and commitment have played a vital role in helping to keep the Eco Hub open and thriving. Thank you for your support, partnership, and belief in what we are building together.