Universal RISE

Universal RISE is about making it easier for leaders to find relevant, high-quality resources, facilitating collaboration, and promoting the sharing of effective practice. The DfE 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? There is more information about RISE at a national level here Regional improvement for standards and excellence (RISE): school support - GOV.UK

When are the next RISE conferences taking place? A virtual conference about attendance and attainment for primary leaders will take place on 4 and 5 March. Details are available here RISE school attendance and attainment conference for primary leaders Tickets, Wed, Mar 4, 2026 at 12:30 PM | Eventbrite
Mainstream Inclusion regional in person conferences will be taking place between 4 and 20 March, and details are available at: RISE: Focus on mainstream inclusion conferences. | Eventbrite

RISE attendance and behaviour hubs This programme is a national initiative designed to support schools in improving pupil attendance and behaviour. Led by schools with strong practice, it aims to: support school leaders to reflect on current systems; share effective practice and implement changes.  It is aimed at senior leaders with responsibility for attendance and behaviour who are seeking to strengthen their school’s leadership, culture and systems. You can find further information at: RISE attendance and behaviour hubs programme - GOV.UK and a list of lead schools is available at: RISE attendance and behaviour hubs programme: lead schools - GOV.UK