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RISE: West Midlands

The regional improvement for standards and excellence (RISE) programme for the West Midlands, including the regional plan and available support.

Updates to this page

From:
Department for Education
Published:
19 September 2025
Last updated:
27 August 2026
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  1. We have removed the list of regional RISE advisers from this page. We have published the lists of advisers on a separate page.

  2. Updated 'RISE: West Midlands regional support' to add 'Research schools', 'Whole school SEND regional SEND teams' and 'Find a school business professional network' sections.

  3. Added information on the RISE regional delivery partnerships, the regional plan and the summary of the regional plan.

  4. Updated the list of RISE advisers and added a link to the school business professional network directory.

  5. Added new sections for research schools, communities of practice and stronger practice hubs.

  6. We have added GLOW Maths Hub to the hub list.

  7. First published.

Applies to England

Documents

RISE: West Midlands regional support

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RISE: West Midlands regional plan

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RISE: West Midlands regional plan summary

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The RISE regional support document has information on the support available from hubs and sector-led networks.

The regional plan and the regional plan summary set out how universal RISE will be delivered locally to improve outcomes for all children and young people.

RISE regional delivery partnerships 

RISE regional delivery partnerships bring local leaders together to solve some of the biggest challenges set out in the RISE regional plans. 

The current members of the West Midlands partnership are: 

  • Vince Green, Summit Learning Trust
  • Dawn Haywood, Windsor Academy Trust 
  • Tom Twort, REAch2 Academy Trust 
  • Sarah Wilkins, Worcestershire County Council 

Contact us at: westmidlands.riseregionalmailbox@education.gov.uk

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