RISE Reception Network
What reception networks are
Reception networks are part of the government’s Best Start in Life strategy and the regional improvement for standards and excellence (RISE) universal offer to help schools improve the quality of reception-year provision.
They are school-led, locally delivered networks focused on sharing strong, evidence-informed reception practice.
Each network is led by a reception-network lead school. Lead schools have sustained strengths in early years provision and leadership, and support other schools in their local area.
Through reception networks, schools can access:
Regular opportunities to discuss reception-year practice with peers
Visits and open days to observe reception provision in practice
Shared resources and approaches that support high-quality reception teaching and leadership
Our Role as a Lead School
As a designated Lead School, we act as a regional hub of expertise for Reception provision in the North West. Our key responsibilities include:
Developing and sharing high-quality resources for Reception staff
Hosting half-termly virtual network meetings to encourage professional collaboration
Organising termly in-person visits and open days, giving schools the chance to observe practice and engage in professional dialogue
We also collaborate with national hubs to help maintain consistency and quality across early years provision.
Register Your Interest
If you would like to join our network meetings or would like further information, please email office@allsoulsce.rochdale.sch.uk
Meet the Team
The staff team brings a wealth of knowledge, expertise and experience in Early Years practice, alongside extensive experience of providing effective school-to-school support. Their strong understanding of child development, teaching and learning enables them to work collaboratively with colleagues, share best practice and provide practical, evidence-informed support to improve outcomes for children and families.
Mrs Lisa Pearson
Headteacher
Strategic Lead of Arch English Hub
Mrs Sophie Gilbertson
Deputy Headteacher
SENCO/English Lead KS 3 Lead EH
Miss Katie O’Connor
Reception Teacher
EYFS Lead/Literacy Specialist EH
Mrs Natalie Harrison
School Administrator
Reception Network Admin
All Souls' CE Primary
Bolton, Bury, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale and Tameside
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Evelyn Street Primary Academy and Nursery
Cheshire East, Cheshire West, & Chester, Halton, Salford, Stockport, Trafford and Warrington
Rimrose Hope CE Primary School
Blackpool, Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton, St Helens, Wigan and Wirral
Blackburn with Darwen, Lancashire and Westmoreland & Furness
Cumberland
DfE guidance and resources
The DfE Reception Improvement Offer, which provides information on support,
webinars and guidance for reception provision:
Reception improvement offer - GOV.UK
The Reception Networks GOV.UK page:
Reception networks - GOV.UK
The View Your Education Data (VYED) platform, which provides access to the
Compare Your Good Level of Development report and other data tools:
View your education data
The Compare Your GLD Data guidance, which explains how schools can
access and use their Good Level of Development (GLD) report to inform
improvement planning:
Compare your good level of development (GLD) data - GOV.UK