Regional Improvement for Standards and Excellence (RISE) School Improvement Grant
Targeted school improvement support arranged through RISE regional teams.
This grant funds supporting activity for targeted intervention to help eligible schools improve. RISE teams may arrange for a high-quality organisation to work with a school through its responsible body.
It is for schools identified as eligible through Ofsted judgements. Eligible schools are contacted directly by their relevant RISE regional team; there is no application process.
The interventio…
The grant supports targeted intervention and supporting activity to help schools improve. RISE teams may secure support from high-quality organisations with a strong track record of improvement, such as an LA partnership or a MAT. Targeted intervention is intended to provide bespoke support for schools facing particular challenges.
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