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

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.

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.

Schools Think Next is a series of online conversations that will provide a space to engage with ideas about the future of education in Northern Ireland schools. 

The Education Authority has recently launched a public consultation on two frameworks which set out the vision, rationale and delivery plans for SEN provision across Northern Ireland.   

As a Champion Forest school, Rathcoole Primary School and Nursery Unit has worked alongside Brian Poots, Northern Ireland Forest School Association (NIFSCA) for several years, with Emma Quinn, Principal and Louise McLean (SENCo and Nurture) as the Forest School Leaders. "Forest School" is based on a Scandinavian idea that considers children's contact with nature to be extremely important from an early age.

Lisneal College has worked closely over the past three years with their Shared Education Partner schools, St Cecilia’s College and St Mary’s College, to explore how to further develop thinking skills and personal capabilities across Key Stage 3.

Leah Radcliffe, Year 13 student at Banbridge Academy, has reached the semi-finals of the BBC Chorister of the Year 2020 singing competition. Leah is one of only 5 girls and 5 boys selected from hundreds who auditioned across the UK.

Ballykelly Primary School in Co. Londonderry has been awarded a prestigious Eco-Schools Green Flag by the environmental charity Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful. 

Congratulations to Beryl Beggs on her retirement. Beryl was the lunch time supervisor at Rathcoole Primary School and Nursery Unit completing nearly 33 years’ service.