RISE Inclusion and Wellbeing

Every child deserves to belong, to be understood, and to thrive.

Specialist inclusion and wellbeing support for schools and families.
Evidence-led. People-focussed.

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About RISE

The world of education is evolving. Schools need to move with it.

RISE helps schools place inclusion, positive mental health and wellbeing at the heart of their priorities, so they can respond to increasingly complex demands with greater clarity and confidence.

We combine frontline school experience, specialist knowledge and future-focused thinking to turn complex challenges into clear, purposeful action that works in the real world.

Working alongside schools and families, we understand the realities and pressures people face within education, identify where change will have the greatest impact, and build sustainable approaches that strengthen capacity and are designed to last.

Smart Strategy

What if your Inclusion & Wellbeing systems worked smarter?

Our Smart Strategy consultancy helps schools step back from the day-to-day, understand what is really happening, and identify where small, strategic changes could make the greatest difference.

We provide an outside perspective to help schools see where change could have the greatest impact, build smarter, more sustainable ways forward, and use AI effectively and responsibly to increase productivity and give teachers back time for what really matters: their students.

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For Schools

Inclusion built from the inside out.

We help schools build inclusion, wellbeing and future-ready practice that actually work. From targeted support to whole-school transformation.

  • SEND, inclusion & wellbeing Smart Strategy consultancy
  • AI adoption for inclusive practice
  • Staff training & CPD
  • Student psychometric assessments
  • Staff wellbeing strategy
  • Bespoke offers, tailored to context
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School staff working together
Parent with child
For Families

You know your child better than anyone. We help the system catch up.

Navigating SEND, EHCPs, and school systems is hard. We offer families clear, qualified, independent support, from understanding your child's learning profile to advocating with confidence at school meetings and beyond.

No jargon. No judgement. Just genuine guidance from people who understand both the system and your child's experience of it.

  • Independent SEND guidance & advocacy
  • Qualified psychometric assessments & Exam Access Arrangements
  • Support for UK & international school families
  • EHCP advice, school meetings & next-step guidance
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What makes RISE different

Expertise that goes beyond the textbook.

Frontline expertise

Founded and led by a SENCO, Senior Mental Health Lead, Psychometric Assessor and Senior Lecturer in Teacher Training, all with direct classroom and leadership experience. We understand what schools need, and how to make it happen.

Whole-school thinking

We see the connections others can miss. We bring inclusion, wellbeing, staff capacity and AI strategy into one picture, so that schools can respond to today’s pressures while preparing for tomorrow.

Human first

Every child is a person, not a category. Every family has their own reality, and every staff member brings their own experience, pressures and strengths. We start from understanding, every time, and never lose sight of who this work is for.

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Resilience

Building the confidence and capacity to navigate challenge, change and uncertainty. For children, for staff, and for the communities around them.

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Inclusion

Recognising progress in all its forms and creating the conditions in which every child can belong, be understood, and thrive.

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Sustainability

Building sustainable systems that future-proof education, strengthen capacity and help schools adapt positive change that lasts.

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Empowerment

Giving schools and families the understanding, tools and confidence to advocate for what matters and make informed decisions.

Inclusion is not a stand-alone agenda. It is the foundation of school development. As technology rapidly reshapes education as we know it, there has never been a greater need to understand and respond to every child, ensuring every learner can belong, adapt and thrive.
— Eliza Hart, Founder
On-demand SENCO capacity

SENCO stretched too thin? We can step in.

Expert SENCO support on a flexible monthly basis. No recruitment, no long-term commitment. Schools use Rent-A-SENCO to clear backlogs, cover absences, and stay compliant.

  • Flexible monthly packages. Scale up or down
  • No recruitment cost or long-term contract
  • SEND compliance & inspection readiness
  • Backlog clearing & absence cover
  • Qualified, experienced SENCO, ready to start within days
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Staff Wellbeing

When staff thrive, students flourish.

Staff wellbeing is fundamental to a healthy, effective school. RISE helps schools understand what is really driving pressure on staff and turn that insight into practical, evidence-informed change.

  • Confidential staff wellbeing audits & insight
  • Identify the organisational factors driving pressure and burnout
  • Practical strategies shaped around your school's context
  • Leadership, culture, workload & communication support
  • Sustainable approaches that strengthen staff capacity over time
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Psychometric assessments

Understand the learner, not just the difficulty.

Our assessments give schools and families a clearer picture of how a young person learns, where barriers may sit, and what support could make a difference.

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Learning

Learner Profiles

Explore how a child learns, including how they read, write, process information, remember and approach tasks, building a picture of both their strengths and challenges.

Screeners

ADHD & Dyslexia Screeners

Identify key indicators associated with dyslexia or ADHD, giving families and schools an informed starting point for understanding a child's needs.

Exam support

Exam Access Arrangements

Independent, standardised assessments providing clear evidence for appropriate exam access arrangements.

From the blog

AI in Schools: How the Digital Divide Could Widen the Inclusion Gap.

AI has enormous potential to improve inclusion in education. But if access, informed practice and the right safeguards remain unequal, it could just as easily widen the gaps we are trying to close.

Read the article
The AI-ready school starts with emotional intelligence