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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Regional Improvement for Standards and Excellence Teams

Monday 10 March 2025 · 2 questions

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At a glance

Answered 0 Partly answered 2 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Ministerial support will be available to all schools to drive up standards, with mandatory intervention by RISE teams.
  • RISE teams will act where schools do not follow their advice.
  • Local authorities will play a role in improving education standards, working with trust leaders and others.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Andrew Cooper Lab Mid Cheshire
Education
Context

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.

Question

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?

Answer from The Secretary of State for Education (Bridget Phillipson)

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.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Specific support measures and levers for non-compliant schools were not detailed.

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Q2 Wera Hobhouse Lib Dem Bath
Education Local Government
Context

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.

Question

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?

Answer from The Secretary of State for Education (Bridget Phillipson)

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.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Specific plans for local authorities were not detailed; instead general principles were stated.

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