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Chief Executives of the seven main education bodies in NI issue joint letter

Education Chief Executives issue joint letter to Northern Ireland Secretary of State

07 December 2023

Chief Executives of the seven main education bodies in Northern Ireland have issued a joint letter to the Northern Ireland Secretary of State.

They have collectively repeated their call for sustained investment, fair pay for all our staff and continued investment in the transformation of services.

You can read the letter below:

Could you be a governor in a controlled school?

Could you be a governor in a controlled school?

22 November 2023

Applications are now open for those interested in becoming a Governor in a controlled school.

The controlled sector is the largest, most diverse education sector comprising 49% of all schools across all phases: nursery, special, primary, secondary, grammar, integrated & Irish-medium schools.  Controlled schools are #OpenToAll, welcoming children and young people of all faiths and now, richly diverse and inclusive, reflective of and embedded in the communities they serve.  Governors have an important role in developing and leading ethos in controlled schools. 

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CSSC's dedicated Schools' Support Officers supporting controlled schools

10 November 2023

CSSC provides high quality professional support enabling controlled school leaders to raise standards and make an impact in their schools.

CSSC Schools’ Support Officers have been supporting #ControlledSchools in the controlled sector.

CCEA public appointments competition

CCEA - public appointments competition

20 October 2023

More time to apply to be a Member of the Council for the Curriculum, Examinations & Assessment (CCEA): Extended to 26 October

The Department of Education (DE) is working to fill vacancies on the Council of CCEA. The closing date has now been extended for applications until 4pm BST on Thursday 26 October.

 

Lisneal College - Sophie Magee winner of Workwear competition

Lisneal College student is winner of Workwear Challenge Competition

02 October 2023

Congratulations to Sophie Magee, from Lisneal College, a controlled school based in Londonderry. Sophie was the winner of a Workwear Challenge Competition that involved five schools in the north west.

with us not without event in collaboration with Stranmillis UC

CSSC and Stranmillis University College collaborative event for controlled schools

22 September 2023

CSSC provides high quality professional support enabling controlled school leaders to raise standards & make an impact in their schools. In this collaborative event 'With us not without us' between Stranmillis University College and CSSC on 21 September attendees heard from Prof Noel Purdy, Director of Research and Scholarship and Director of CREU (the Centre for Research in Educational Underachievement) at Stranmillis University College, Belfast.

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2023 results day for GCSE pupils

23 August 2023

The Controlled Schools’ Support Council (CSSC) recognises the hard work of pupils across Northern Ireland as they receive their GCSE results on 24 August. 

Limavady High School A level results 2023

Limavady High School celebrate A Level success and thank partner schools in the Roe Valley Learning Community

21 August 2023

Limavady High School is a controlled, co-educational school which offers a comprehensive education to all children living in Limavady town and the wider Roe Valley area.

Banbridge Academy A level results 2023

Banbridge Academy pays tribute to students, staff, parents and colleagues in primary schools on A Level results day

21 August 2023

Banbridge Academy celebrate with their students as they receive their AS and A Level results.

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2023 results day for A Level pupils

16 August 2023

The Controlled Schools’ Support Council (CSSC) recognises the hard work of pupils across Northern Ireland on A Level results day, 17 August.