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A bespoke Men’s Mental Health Awareness event was recently staged at Havelock Park by Banbridge Academy. The boys had an opportunity to talk about the importance of mental health as well as their physical health. 

Ballyclare High School instrumentalists Amy Blackbourne, Sebastian Kidd and Emily Shiels have been selected from applicants from across the UK as members of the National Youth Concert Band for 2021. 

Groggan Primary School were delighted to recently receive the Social School Award!

Stewartstown Primary School has been crowned world champions in Mathletics 2020. For one week in November the school competed against hundreds of schools all across the globe trying to get as many points as possible.

Shane McCurdy has been appointed as Interim Chief Executive for Controlled Schools’ Support Council with effect from 01 January 2021.

During December, Banbridge Academy Year 14 Sports Science students led the Year 8 PE classes in a 12 challenges of Christmas virtual fitness event. 

Killard House Special School, Donaghadee recently welcomed Mr Peter Weir, Minister for Education and Education Authority officers from Area Planning and Management.

Ballyclare High School were in festive form as pupils and parents got involved in creating food hampers, showing such great thoughtfulness for others at this time of year.

We are delighted to announce that Thomas Beatty, Primary 2 is the winner of this year's Christmas card competition. Congratulations to Thomas of Irvinestown Primary School on your amazing accomplishment. We hope you love his creative design of a Nativity scene as much as we do.

Roddensvale School is proud to be the first school in Northern Ireland to be awarded a Silver Attachment and Trauma Sensitive School Award. The award recognises the commitment of the school and the steps staff take to develop a culture of compassion and nurture, which plays a pivotal role in preparing children and young people for learning.