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  • RAISE. Aspirations and Achievement.

    RAISE - Belfast (East)

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    • Curriculum and learning, 
    • RAISE Localities

    RAISE - Belfast East

    RAISE Logo - Belfast (East)

    Locality Profile

    The RAISE East Belfast Locality comprises 10 Super Output Areas (SOAs) which are Ballymacarrett (1,2 & 3), The Mount (1 & 2), Woodstock (1, 2 & 3) and Bloomfield (1 & 3). There are 3433 number of pupils enrolled in nursery, primary and post-primary schools,  according to School Census data 2024/25.

    Map

    RAISE - East Belfast Map

    RAISE Belfast (East) Strategic Area Plan

    The RAISE East Belfast Strategic Area Plan sets out the context of the locality and identifies what the key issues are that underpin educational disadvantage within the locality.  The plan includes objectives and high-level actions that are consistent with the Strategic Objectives of the Programme and are based on the needs of the locality, research and evidence of what works. 

    RAISE East Belfast Strategic Area Plan

    RAISE East Belfast Locality Reference Group

    To drive forward the development of the Strategic Area Plan, a Locality Reference Group was established in each RAISE locality. The membership of the RAISE East Belfast Locality Reference Group is outlined in the Terms of Reference below. 

    RAISE East Belfast - Terms of Reference

    RAISE East Belfast - Locality Led Projects

    To deliver against the objectives and high-level actions set out in RAISE Strategic Area Plans, a call was opened on 5 September inviting proposals for Locality Led Projects.  PLEASE NOTE: The call for project proposals closed on Monday 6 October 2025 at 12 noon.

    RAISE East Belfast - Call for Locality Led Projects (September 2025) - Now Closed

    Locality Co-Ordinator

    Fiona McMahon

    Phone 07484062098

    Fiona.McMahon@education-ni.gov.uk

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