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  • RAISE. Aspirations and Achievement.

    RAISE Cross-Cutting Initiatives

    Topics:
    • Curriculum and learning, 
    • RAISE programme

    RAISE Strategic Area Plans are complemented by a series of cross-cutting initiatives

    Cross-cutting initiatives will span across RAISE areas and beyond to address common issues alongside locality led projects.

    To date, nine cross-cutting initiatives have been identified to be delivered in the 2025/26 and 2026/27 academic years. These are:

    An Online Science of Learning Programme to deliver an online professional learning programme for teachers on the Science of Learning.

    • Online Science of Learning Programme

    A new Reading with AI research study evaluating how AI tools can support literacy. The study is led by Oxford Brookes University, using Amira Learning, a reading support tool, aligned with research-informed approaches to early literacy and powered by AI.

    • Reading with AI Research Project

    A Holiday Revision Support Programme to support schools in running high-quality revision schemes during the Halloween and Easter holidays for pupils preparing for public examinations (GCSEs, A-Levels and equivalent qualifications).

    • Holiday Revision Support Programme 2025/26

    A RAISE Active Schools Programme to deliver a multisport Physical Education initiative across primary schools to enhance pupil engagement, attendance and wellbeing, while building sustainable capacity within schools to support high‑quality curriculum‑aligned Physical Education and positive learning behaviours. 

    • RAISE Active Schools Programme

    A Supporting Effective Professional Learning Clusters Programme will aim to support collaborative professional learning clusters in partnership with Higher Education Institutions.

    An Alternative Education Models Pilot will include research into alternative models of education and a small scale pilot testing potential approaches.

    Scoil Spreagtha, an accredited Scheme to Introduce Irish language Learning across participating English-medium primary schools to promote both educational achievement and cultural enrichment. The scheme will encourage schools to showcase and expand their use of Irish in everyday practice and celebrates those demonstrating a commitment to the language. 

    A Learning to Code Schools Programme to provide opportunities for children and young people to improve their digital literacy.

    A Primary Literacy and Numeracy / Transitions Support Programme to support schools to run high-quality primary literacy and numeracy revision and support classes during the Halloween and Easter holidays and after schools for pupils preparing to transfer to post-primary schools (Year 6 and 7).

    Stakeholder updates

    Stakeholder updates on RAISE Cross Cutting Initiatives can be found below.

    • RAISE Cross Cutting Initiative Stakeholder Letter May 2025

    Related content

    • RAISE Locality eligibility data and methodology
    • Holiday Revision Support Programme 2025/26
    • RAISE - Call for Locality Led Projects
    • RAISE - Strategic Area Plans
    • RAISE General Information
    • RAISE Programme - Making a claim for grant payment
    • Reading with AI Research Project
    • The RAISE Active Schools Programme
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