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18 August 2020
Portadown College students received their A Level results at the close of what has been a unique and difficult year for young people, parents and teachers alike.
18 August 2020
Once again this year Abbey Community College students have celebrated academic excellence on A Level results day 2020, with some outstanding individual performances. The smiling, happy faces of students, staff and parents reflected success across a wide variety of academic and vocational courses.
18 August 2020
Robin McLoughlin, Principal, Banbridge Academy commented,
17 August 2020
Controlled schools are very proud of their inclusive ethos and their diversity. In recent months the core values and principles of the sector have sustained controlled schools as they responded to the most challenging of circumstances.
11 August 2020
As pupils from across Northern Ireland receive their A level results, CSSC Chief Executive Barry Mulholland today, Thursday 13 August, said,
10 August 2020
Seven controlled schools were offered Partnership Grants as part of The Royal Society’s 2020 application round. Many of the successful projects will be part of The Royal Society’s ‘Tomorrow’s Climate Scientist’ programme.
07 August 2020
The Controlled Schools’ Support Council (CSSC) advocates on behalf of controlled schools. Part of this advocacy includes celebrating the achievements of our pupils, staff and schools. Given the circumstances of the last six months it is essential that the work of the sector is recognised.
07 August 2020
Nurture approaches emphasise the importance of understanding what lies behind a child’s behaviour and, in assessing the child’s learning needs, the importance of understanding their social and emotional needs.
07 August 2020
The Controlled Schools’ Support Council (CSSC) welcomes the appointment of an Expert Panel to examine the links between educational underachievement and social disadvantage and looks forward to engaging with the Panel and will assist this important work in any way we can.
07 August 2020
Grange Park Primary School were very fortunate that they had previously established online learning practices. Teachers were proficient, having had systems in place for many years. This developed further as the school explored even more ways of keeping in touch during lockdown.