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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.

LHS Foyle Search and Rescue presentation

Fantastic Fundraisers at Limavady High School

01 December 2020

Well done to Limavady High School for their fantastic fundraising efforts on behalf of two local charities, Foyle Search and Rescue and Limavady Initiative for the Prevention of Suicide (Lips).

Laura Conlon two minute masterpiece

Ballyclare High School teacher creates masterpiece

01 December 2020

Congratulations to Art and MIA teacher Laura Conlon, Ballyclare High School whose creative film 'The Presence of Absence' was selected by the BBC as one of their Two Minute Masterpiece film programmes. 

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Playful Schools and Learning Outdoors webinar – 3 December 2020

27 November 2020

PlayBoard Northern Ireland (NI), the lead organisation for the development and promotion of children and young people’s play are hosting a webinar focusing on the school day within the Covid-19 restrictions and Department of Education Education Restart Programme.

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Banbridge Academy pupil awarded prestigious Arkwright Scholarship

26 November 2020

Congratulations to Kathryn Morton, a Year 13 at Banbridge Academy, who has been awarded an Arkwright Engineering Scholarship.

Zara Craig BHS entry for Texaco Children's Art Competition 2020

Ballyclare High School student gains top art prize

26 November 2020

‘Sarah’s Reflection’ by 12 year old artist Zara Craig, a pupil at Ballyclare High School, is one of seven County Antrim artworks to win a top prize in this year’s 66th Texaco Children’s Art Competition.

LHS anniversary badge winner Poppy Miller

Limavady High School launches anniversary badge

26 November 2020

Year 11 pupil, Poppy Miller, was the winner of an online competition to design a special anniversary badge to celebrate 60 years of Limavady High School educating young people in the Roe Valley.

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Access up to £3,000 for STEM projects

23 November 2020

Your school could access up to £3,000 to run an investigative STEM project in partnership with a STEM professional (from academia or industry) from the Royal Society’s Partnership Grants scheme.

Ricky Massey Glengormley High School - Scholarship photo

(CSSC) Non-Selective Post-Primary Leadership Scholarship available

16 November 2020

The Controlled Schools’ Support Council (CSSC) is pleased to announce a Scholarship Scheme for leaders of non-selective controlled post-primary schools. 

Stephen Bailie Principal Parkhall PS

Parkhall Principal honoured in Queen’s Birthday Honours List

10 November 2020

Congratulations to Stephen Baillie BEM, Principal, Parkhall Primary School for his recognition in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list for services to education and community during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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UK-German Connection launches digital initiatives

09 November 2020

UK-German Connection is dedicated to increasing contacts and understanding between young people in the UK and Germany. They are launching two new digital initiatives, a UK-German youth newsletter and a series of webinars on the theme of sustainability in food and fashion.