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A special Christmas message from Fivemiletown College 'From our home to yours...' 

A controlled school at the heart of their local community.

Adam Willis, currently on secondment from Hardy Memorial Primary School, a controlled school located in Richill, has been recognised with the Controlled Schools' Support Council (CSSC) Excellence in Educational Research Award 2025 for his ground breaking study on pastoral care in Northern Ireland primary schools. 

The Controlled Schools' Support Council (CSSC) congratulates Chair, Mark Orr KC on his appointment as Pro-Chancellor of Trinity College Dublin.

School leaders who participated in the Ministerial Taskforce on support for controlled schools have issued an urgent call to action urging all controlled school principals, governors, and the wider school community to respond to a critical consultation on the future of the sector.

This consultation is now closed. Thank you to everyone who responded.

The Department of Education is consulting on proposals to establish a new organisation to support controlled schools. This is the most significant and critical opportunity in decades to shape how controlled schools are managed and supported. 

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The Controlled Schools Support Council (CSSC) welcomes new research that demonstrates the importance of effective leadership in schools serving disadvantaged communities. 

Glenlola Collegiate School has been awarded Scoil Spreagtha status, a prestigious recognition celebrating exceptional commitment to Irish language learning.

The Controlled Schools' Support Council (CSSC) recognises the hard work of pupils across Northern Ireland as they receive their results.

The Controlled Schools' Support Council (CSSC) acknowledges the hard work of pupils across Northern Ireland on exam results day, 14 August.

Mark Baker, Chief Executive, CSSC commented:

"I commend all pupils in controlled schools on their dedication and hard work. Today marks a significant milestone in their educational journey. As they begin the next chapter of their lives, I wish them every success whether they choose further education or employment.

Pupils at Clifton School, a controlled school in Bangor, are discovering new ways to express themselves through artificial intelligence as part of a successful Education Authority pilot programme.