On 7 January 2026 the Department for Education announced that it had delivered a six‑session RISE webinar series on reception quality during the 2025 autumn term. The free series, aimed at schools, trusts and local‑authority leaders, sought to increase the number of children achieving a good level of development (GLD) at the end of their first year. Session 1 (September 2025) featured DfE experts Susie Owen, Amy Finch and Narinder Gill, who discussed GLD data and use of the new tool. Session 2 (September) included Julian Grenier of the Education Endowment Foundation, who explained early‑years importance and evidence‑based leadership. Session 3 (October) presented Ofsted’s Strong Foundations research with Kirsty Godfrey. Session 4 highlighted language‑rich classroom practices with Adam Harris and Joshua Callaghan. Session 5 covered attendance routines with Molly Devlin and Swabra Lloyd, and Session 6 focused on early maths with Debbie Morgan and Debbie Sullivan.
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