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Taking Boys Seriously Conference

Taking Boys Seriously: Boys as relational learners - Have you signed up to the 10 principles?

27 October 2021

The recent Taking Boys Seriously conference attracted over 400 delegates representing the formal and informal education sectors across Northern Ireland.

Limavady High School Award

Limavady High School win Pastoral School of the Year Award

22 October 2021

Congratulations to all at Limavady High School who recently won Pastoral School of the Year at the National Awards for Pastoral Care in Education 2021. 

CSSC Award Excellence in Educational Research Sharon Carew

CSSC Award for Excellence in Educational Research Series

21 October 2021

Please read the second of our series of articles, sharing the learning from a selection of nominated students nominated for the CSSC Award for Excellence in Educational Research.  This article is by Sharon Carew, Belfast Metropolitan College (winner of 2021 Award). 

Glengormley High School Pupils Drone Project photo

Glengormley High School launch Drone Academy

21 October 2021

CSSC Chief Executive Mark Baker recently visited Glengormley High School to hear about their recently launched Drone Academy from the pupils and staff.  They shared some of learning and skills they gained in the development of the initiative. 

Tree planting

Millington Primary School 'Plant a tree for the Jubilee'

15 October 2021

Millington Primary School is one of 70 primary schools from across the United Kingdom (UK) selected to receive a Celebration Tree as part of The Queen's Green Canopy (QPC). The QPC celebrates the Queen's Platinum Jubilee in 2022 and is a unique tree planting initiative which invites people across the United Kingdom to 'Plant a Tree for the Jubilee'. 

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Members of the Independent Review of Education Panel announced

01 October 2021

The Controlled Schools’ Support Council (CSSC) welcomes the appointment of the members of the independent Panel to undertake the review of education.