Universal RISE
What is RISE?
RISE is the service to help every school improve. The DfE want strong schools to become stronger, and the strongest schools to become leaders in driving change. Universal RISE is about making it easier for leaders to find relevant, high-quality resources, facilitating collaboration, and promoting the sharing of effective practice. RISE want every school to engage with Universal RISE, as a recipient and/or contributor. Universal RISE helps schools to: diagnose their school improvement needs, identify high quality support and implement that support.
Where can I find out more about RISE?
There is more information about RISE at a national level here.
East of England RISE networks
The RISE Universal Offer provides CPD opportunities to schools across the East of England. The Alban TSH will keep this page updated with information and future events.
View the Best Start In Life newsletter from Dame Kate Dethridge, Regions Group, Department for Education, at this link
RISE Reception Quality Webinar Series – Autumn 2026
Following the success of the vSummer 2026 RISE Reception Webinar Series, which attracted more than 10,500 live attendees, the RISE teams have used feedback from participants to shape this new autumn programme. Attendees highlighted a strong appetite for practical support, particularly through case studies, SEND-focused content and examples of effective classroom practice.
In response, this series will focus on three key areas of reception provision: creating effective and inclusive learning environments, using Good Level of Development (GLD) reports to support improvement, and strengthening practice for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Each session will combine expert perspectives with practical examples to support reflection, professional dialogue and continuous improvement in reception practice.
Find out more and register here: RISE Reception webinars Autumn 2026
KS2 Attainment Network: The RISE East of England Teaching Exchange
The Teaching Exchange brings together schools, trusts and leaders into a regional network, supporting collaboration and shared learning alongside KS2 practice support. The Exchange is delivering a coordinated programme of webinars designed to provide clear, practical support for schools to raise Year 6 attainment.
Sessions have been designed to be role-specific for teachers, subject leads and headteachers, focusing on practical, immediately useable support.
