RISE Universal Offer
Regional Improvement for Standards and Excellence (RISE) is the service to help every school improve. Universal RISE is about making it easier for leaders to find relevant, high-quality resources, facilitating collaboration, and promoting the sharing of effective practice. Universal RISE helps schools to diagnose their school improvement needs, identify high-quality support, and implement that support.
National RISE
RISE events calendar
See here for details of upcoming Universal RISE events: Universal RISE - upcoming events
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Reception Quality Webinar Series
The DfE has delivered a series of RISE webinars on reception quality, led by senior sector experts and national leaders on a range of topics. These free webinars support schools, trusts and local authority leaders to improve reception practice to support every child to have the best start in life and increase the number of children who achieve a good level of development at the end of their first year in school.
- Book now for the Autumn 2026 RISE Reception Quality Webinar Series
- For further information and to access recordings of previous webinars, visit: GOV.UK I Reception quality webinar series
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Support for Reception Improvement
- RISE support for reception improvement: professional development resources for improving teaching and leadership of reception years
- Reception networks: a guide to the government’s universal support to help schools improve the quality of reception-year provision
- Excellence in Reception Teaching programme
The RISE Universal Offer provides CPD opportunities to schools across the East of England.
RISE school improvement resources: East of England
East of England RISE Networks
These networks provide CPD opportunities which are DfE-funded, so there is no charge to schools. See the headings below for details of each network.
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⭐Reception Network
The RISE Reception Network is part of the government’s Best Start in Life strategy and part of the DfE’s wider national initiative to strengthen the quality of reception year provision, supporting more children to begin school, ready to thrive.
These school-led networks are designed to:
- strengthen the quality of provision and support
- share evidence-informed approaches
- provide local, accessible professional development
The Reception Network Lead School for Essex is The Wickford Church of England School.
Register to join the network and access upcoming events.
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⭐Disadvantage Network
This network is co-ordinated by Meridian Trust.
The East of England RISE Disadvantage Network is hosting a number of events in autumn 2026 and spring 2027 to showcase effective practice in Reception Year.
A showcase is a guided observation of a reception year classroom with narration. Showcases focus on up to 3 topics, providing time to explain the pedagogy, see it in action, and reflect. They are aimed at Reception teachers and EYFS leads but may also be of interest to senior leaders. The showcase events are free to attend and will take place across the East of England region.
To book a place on a showcase event, use the links below.
Reducing the Disadvantage Gap - Reception Year Showcases:Crabtree Infants’ School – 1 December 2026 Waulud Primary School – 1 December 2026 Trumpington Park Primary School – 2 December 2026 Beckers Green Primary School – 9 February 2027 Trumpington Park Primary School – 10 February 2027 The Oaks Primary School – 23 February 2027 Wymondham College Prep School – 10 March 2027 Windhill21 – 11 March 2027 Katherine Semar Infant School – 17 March 2027 MORE TO FOLLOW.... |
Questions or queries? Please contact Mark Lambell at mlambell@meridiantrust.co.uk.
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⭐ KS2 Attainment Network (RISE East of England Teaching Exchange)
This network is co-ordinated by REACH2 Academy Trust.
The KS2 Attainment Network, also known as the RISE East of England Teaching Exchange, brings together schools, trusts and leaders into a regional network, supporting collaboration and shared learning alongside practical KS2 support. The Exchange delivers a co-ordinated programme of webinars to provide clear, practical support for schools to raise Year 6 attainment.
Sessions are designed to be role-specific for teachers, subject leads and headteachers, focusing on practical, immediately useable support.
Find out more:
- Upcoming webinars
- On-demand practical resources
- Find out more about the KS2 Attainment Network
- Sign up for a KS2 Attainment Network event
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⭐ KS3 Alliance
The KS3 Alliance is a national initiative to improve learning, belonging and opportunity in the early secondary years by sharing ideas and expertise between schools across the country.
Through a network of Regional Alliances, the KS3 Alliance is creating strong local partnerships that work together to identify shared challenges, test approaches, evaluate their impact and develop practical tools and resources that can be used regionally and nationally.
East of England KS Alliance: KS3 Alliance - East
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⭐ KS4 Attainment Network
This network is co-ordinated by Chiltern Learning Trust.
RISE East: The KS4 Attainment Network provides a programme of professional development designed to support schools in strengthening practice, sharing expertise and improving outcomes for pupils at Key Stage 4.
In 2026-27, the network is delivering a series of four short courses alongside seven standalone sessions, each focusing on key areas of school improvement. These offer practical, research-informed insights into current school challenges, providing opportunities to explore strategies, share experiences, and apply learning directly within your own setting.
For more details and to register, visit RISE East: The KS4 Attainment Network