Regional Improvement for Standards and Excellence Teams 2025-03-10
2025-03-10
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The Labour party established RISE teams to improve standards in underperforming schools. Six stuck schools have been identified in Cheshire East, two in Cheshire West.
In my area, the Government have identified six stuck schools in Cheshire East and two in Cheshire West. Can the Secretary of State explain the support that will be made available to them to drive up standards? What levers do RISE teams have if schools choose not to follow their advice?
Universal support will be available to all schools to drive up standards, but we expect all schools to engage in mandatory, targeted RISE intervention. We will not hesitate to act where there are concerns. Unlike the last Conservative Government, we will not stand by as children pass through schools that are not delivering, year after year.
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Specific support measures and levers for non-compliant schools were not detailed.
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The attainment gaps in the south-west are among the largest in England, affecting both primary and secondary sectors. Local authorities have historically played a key role in improving education.
The attainment gaps in the south-west are the largest in England, across the primary and secondary sectors. In the past, local authorities have played a big role in improving education. What plans do the Government have for local authorities to be involved in closing that attainment gap?
Local authorities have an important role to play, working with trust leaders and others to drive up standards. Through the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill, we are bringing forward measures to ensure that the system works together more effectively, including in areas such as admissions and place planning.
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Specific plans for local authorities were not detailed; instead general principles were stated.
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