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Change description : 2026-07-03 12:00:00: Added information on the RISE regional delivery partnerships, the regional plan and the summary of the regional plan. [Guidance and regulation]

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Guidance

RISE: South West

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

Applies to England

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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 South West partnership are: 

  • Jen Blunden, CEO of Truro and Penwith Academy Trust
  • Abby Cotton, Cabot Learning Federation 
  • Alison Fletcher, Cabot Learning Federation 
  • Michael Kimber, Cornerstone Academy Trust 

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

Updates to this page

Published 19 September 2025
Last updated 3 July 2026 Show all updates
  1. Added information on the RISE regional delivery partnerships, the regional plan and the summary of the regional plan.

  2. Updated the 'Sector-led networks’ section to add South West Equity Network and South West Leaders Sustainability Network. Also added a 'Stronger Practice Hubs' section to include Bristol and Beyond Stronger Practice Hub and Early Years South West Stronger Practice Hub.

  3. First published.

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2026-07-03 12:00
Added information on the RISE regional delivery partnerships, the regional plan and the summary of the regional plan.