RISE - Useful Links
Department for Education guidance for Reception Networks, published March 2026
The government’s Best Start in Life strategy universal offer to help schools improve the quality of reception-year provision.
Getting Children Ready for Reception: Supporting Effective Transition - how schools and early years settings, including childminders, can work with parents and carers to support children's transition into reception.
Providing educators, parents, and school leaders with actionable resources, lesson ideas, and pedagogical guidance, designed to save preparation time, support child well-being, and keep the teaching community informed on curriculum updates and educational strategies
Whiteknights English Hub is 1 of 34 schools selected by the DfE for their expertise in teaching reading. Their focus is on supporting the slowest progress children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 to ensure every child is successful regardless of background, needs or abilities.
Springhill English Hub is 1 of 34 schools selected by the DfE for their expertise in teaching reading. Their focus is on supporting the slowest progress children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 to ensure every child is successful regardless of background, needs or abilities.
The North-East Hants and Surrey Maths Hub is one of 40 designated hubs, led by St John the Baptist School, Woking. The Maths Hub programme is supported by the National Centre of Excellence in Teaching Mathematics (NCETM) and i s funded by the DfE.
The Thames Valley and South Central Early Years Stronger Practice Hub supports early years classes and settings across the region by sharing evidence-informed practice and building strong local networks of support.
Marnel Infant School RISE team:
Susan Giles-Cox - Headteacher
Nicci Wheaton - Head of School
Ellen Spalding - EYFS Lead