Rise Up
Encouraging students to engage by rising up to achieve individual improvement and celebrating those achievements.
About the Program
Supporting every student to reach their potential.
For all students, based on a whole-school framework, targeted support is provided to assist students to set and meet individual improvement goals around attendance, achievement, leadership and community engagement. A ‘Tiers of Opportunity’ and ‘Points Guide’ system has been developed to support students to aspire to their personal best.
Program Objectives
To increase engagement at school by improving individual student attendance, academic achievement, taking on leadership roles, mentoring others, meeting a set goal and actively engaging with the community.
Participating Schools
Hedland Senior High School
Newman Senior High School
Program Objectives
- A better sense of belonging and identity to the school for students
- Enhanced socio emotional development and supports for students
- Increased motivation from students to improve and aspire to the next level
- More opportunities for leadership
- Increase in recognition and rewards for students and positive reinforcement from staff
- Increased family and community participation in the school
Program Highlights
I think it’s really about having the opportunity to lead and represent the community in a way where you can make real change to the school environment
Rise Up, Year 10 student
Through the Rise Up Program it has really helped me to curate personal skills such as public speaking, team management and my confidence.





