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CSSC monthly Enewsletter 2021

CSSC March enewsletter 2022

31 March 2022

Look out for CSSC's monthly enewsletters which will be posted here each month.

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March 2022 enews

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Controlled Schools’ Support Council (CSSC) Award for Excellence in Educational Research

31 March 2022

Please read the third 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 Karen Walker, NSPCC. 

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Magenta Principles Programme benefitting Portadown pupils

31 March 2022

Portadown College pupils are among those benefitting from the experiences of teachers who recently participated in the Magenta Principles Programme provided by the Education Authority.

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School Kindness Award for the UK - goes to Limavady High School

31 March 2022

Congratulations to Limavady High School on winning the School of Kindness Award for the UK.

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Beyond the stereotype - Education Workshop

30 March 2022

A lively discussion involving around 50 representatives from churches, schools and a range of other key organisations with a role in education took place in Portadown, on Friday (25th March) with a view to helping children and young people to reach their full potential. Mark Baker, CSSC Chief Executive took part in a panel discussion at the event.

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£794 million investment in schools

23 March 2022

An estimated £794million is to be invested in schools.

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Jones Memorial Primary School’s breakfast club receives £1,000 Award

18 March 2022

Jones Memorial Primary School is open to all and has been serving the community of Enniskillen since 1906.

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Investment for Nurture Groups as part of the Fair Start Action Plan

16 March 2022

An investment of over £3 million will be made this year to establish 16 new Nurture Groups in primary schools across Northern Ireland as part of the Fair Start Action Plan. CSSC supports the Fair Start Action Plan which aims to tackle persistent educational underachievement.

Kiloween PS Coleraine shared education partnership

Shared education partnership message delivered in a song

15 March 2022

As part of their shared education partnership the pupils of Killowen Primary School and St John’s Primary School, Coleraine have worked throughout the pandemic to Take 5 steps to wellbeing.