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CSSC loves to work with controlled schools to promote and celebrate pupils' success. If you have something to showcase, please let us know. Additional information can be found under CSSC publications.

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AI Technology Empowers Special School Pupils in Bangor

03 July 2025

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.

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Park School wins at UK Film Awards with "Superhero School"

27 June 2025

Young filmmakers from Park School in Belfast are celebrating after their short film "Superhero School" won Best Film in the 12-15 age category at the prestigious Into Film Awards. The talented pupils travelled to the Odeon Luxe in Leicester Square, London for the star-studded ceremony.

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AoEA Summit 2025 - Educational Systems: From Impact to Efficacy

18 June 2025

The 8th Annual Association of Education Advisers (AoEA) Connecting Educators Summit took place recently and brought together leading education professionals at Manchester Airport.

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Cliftonville Integrated Primary School – International School Award Recognition

16 June 2025

Congratulations to Cliftonville Integrated Primary School for receiving the British Council’s prestigious International School Award in recognition of its work to bring the world into the classroom.

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Controlled Schools Celebrated in King's Birthday Honours 2025

13 June 2025

The Controlled Schools’ Support Council (CSSC) congratulates all those from the education sector recognised in the King's Birthday Honours 2025 including notable recipients from the controlled sector.

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Schools Celebrate Shared Heritage in Enniskillen Through PEACEPLUS Partnership

06 June 2025

Pupils from Jones Memorial Primary School and Holy Trinity Primary and Nursery School have joined forces to celebrate their shared heritage in Enniskillen as part of the PEACEPLUS ASPIRE Shared Education partnership.

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Collaborative Learning: Work underway on major Shared Education campus in Omagh

14 May 2025

Education Minister Paul Givan attended the sod-cutting ceremony for the Strule Shared Education Campus in Omagh recently alongside Northern Ireland's First Minister Michelle O'Neill and Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly.

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Taking Boys Seriously: Research programme and Educators' conference

02 May 2025

Taking Boys Seriously is delivered in partnership with Ulster University, Controlled Schools' Support Council (CSSC), Council for Catholic Maintained Schools (CCMS), Education Authority, Youth Action NI, Boys' Impact and Progressive Masculinity.

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CSSC Chief Executive presents at the Northern Ireland Assembly Education Committee

29 April 2025

CSSC, Chief Executive, Mark Baker, presents at the Northern Ireland Assembly Education Committee on 09 April 2025 outlining the recommendations of the report produced by the Taskforce. 

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Ministers visit shared education success in Limavady

07 April 2025

The Limavady Shared Education Campus is committed to providing a nurturing environment where pupils can thrive academically and socially. The campus is a leading example of shared education and inclusion in action in the Limavady community, following decades of cooperation between Limavady High School and St. Mary’s High School.