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Click here to visit the KS2 Attainment Success padlet.

Find out more and book to attend online conferences and webinars.

For KS2 teachers, Senior Leaders, English & Maths Leads.

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KS2 Attainment Conference (EnglishMaths) 17 Sept 1.30 - 4pm online (2)

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A group of networks that collaborate across the region to provide and support improvement work in the Children’s Services sector, linked across all 15 local authorities and the 3 Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) in the Southwest, and supporting the sharing of practice examples and delivering programmes of development.

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Explore Universal RISE delivered through DfE partners below.

This section includes a high-level overview of offers and links to further detail under each, including geographical areas covered and how to sign up to CPD, newsletters, programmes of development etc from specific providers.

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A live forward look of Universal RISE and sector events across the South West that are:

Open to all schools

Arranged by DfE delivery partners (e.g.: hubs), the South West family of networks or the SW RISE team.

The calendar will be updated regularly.

Also included is some specific information on South West RISE Discovery Mornings (see below) – dates are also included in the calendar

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This task force will focus on actions specifically designed to improve KS2 outcomes for all Year 6 children and particularly those experiencing disadvantage.

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Please click on the image above or the link below to view the live calendar.

2026-27 SW Universal RISE calendar

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We have a series of established and new sector-led networks to showcase regional excellence, share best practice and expand opportunities to work collaboratively.

See details below on focus areas, how to join and regularity of meetings.

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This publication is a concise edition of the South West RISE regional plan from the Department for Education (DfE) setting out how RISE will be delivered locally to improve outcomes for all children and young people.

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Click here to find out more about Maths Hubs and link directly to the South West Maths Hub websites.

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DfE Hubs_single promo slides for RISE_final approved Jul 26 1

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Click here to find out more about English Hubs and link directly to the South West English Hub websites.

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DfE Hubs_single promo slides for RISE_final approved Jul 26 2

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The regional improvement for standards and excellence (RISE) regional plan sets out how universal RISE will be delivered locally to improve outcomes for all children and young people.

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Click here to find out more about Teaching School Hubs and link directly to the South West Teaching School Hub websites.

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DfE Hubs_single promo slides for RISE_final approved Jul 26 4

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For further information, including the list of hubs, please visit the Stronger Practice Hubs official website.

You can visit the South West Stronger Practice Hubs websites here:

Bristol and Beyond early years stronger practice hubs | Stronger Practice Hubs (Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol City, Gloucestershire, North Somerset, Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, Wiltshire)

Early years South West stronger practice hub | Stronger Practice Hubs (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Plymouth, Torbay and the Isles of Scilly)

Ambition Institute can also be contacted directly with any queries about the programme:

earlyyears@ambition.org.uk

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The RISE advisers for the South West are:

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The RISE advisers for the South West are:

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Mike Ion – former Education Director, Avanti Schools Trust

Joe Ambrose – Associate Director of Strategy, Greenshaw Learning Trust

Jo Stoaling – Head Teacher, Three Ways School

Chris Gould – Director of Education and Deputy Chief Executive, Truro and Penwith Academy Trust

Jonathan Bishop – Chief Executive, Cornerstone Academy Trust

Siobhan Meredith – Executive Director of Education, Ted Wragg Multi Academy Trust

Alison Fletcher – Director of CLF Institute, Cabot Learning Federation

Please reach out to us of the South West RISE team by contacting:

SouthWest.RISEREGIONALMAILBOX@education.gov.uk

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Contact a lead school directly if you want to get involved or access support from the network.

Find your lead school from reception networks.

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Reception networks are part of the government’s Best Start in Life strategy and the regional improvement for standards and excellence (RISE) universal offer to help schools improve the quality of reception-year provision.

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Links to key programme resources and further information are listed below:
1) Programme overview

2) Guidance for partner schools on the programme

3) List of lead schools by region

4) National expression of interest form.

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Click here to visit the South West Regional Improvement and Innovation Alliance (RIIA) website.

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Music Hubs are groups of organisations working together in partnership to deliver high-quality music provision for all children and young people

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If you have any difficulty accessing this live Google calendar, please reach out to us by contacting SouthWest.RISEREGIONALMAILBOX@education.gov.uk

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The Research Schools Network is a network of schools which support the use of evidence to improve teaching practice.

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KS2 Raising Attainment activity (January - June 2026)

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KS2 Raising Attainment activity (January - June 2026)

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Click here to access conference programmes and resources from Spring/Summer 2026 delivered by the SW Attainment task force.