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One year as a RISE adviser: What I've learned about school improvement

Posted by: Narinder Gill, Posted on: 3 February 2026 - Categories: RISE
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To celebrate the one-year anniversary of RISE this year, a RISE adviser talks about why they applied for the role and share learnings from their experiences.

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