News

CSSC continues to work in collaboration with other educational partners to ensure a single focus on COVID-19 and a coordinated approach to school support.

On Saturday 8 February 2020, Year 13 students from Antrim Grammar School (AGS) organised and ran a community Pop Up Restaurant. It was the first of its kind in Northern Ireland within a school setting!

The Controlled Schools’ Support Council (CSSC) education team recently met with the education team from the Council for Catholic Maintained Schools (CCMS) at Stranmillis University College, Belfast.

Staff and students at Doagh Primary School celebrated receiving their Gold Sustrans Active Travel award on Friday 24 January.

The Irish Society’s Primary School and Nursery Unit in Coleraine is reaping the benefits of funding awarded by The Royal Society, London. The funding supports teaching and learning providing an exciting programme of science throughout the school. 

Barry Mulholland, CSSC Chief Executive welcomes £10 million additional funds to address educational pressures.

CSSC met with Robbie Butler MLA at Parliament Buildings to discuss current challenges facing controlled schools.

Carla Lockhart, MP for Upper Bann met with Barry Mulholland CEO of the Controlled Schools’ Support Council (CSSC) on Monday 3 February to discuss the challenges facing controlled schools and the wider education system in Northern Ireland.

The Controlled Schools’ Support Council (CSSC) secured funding for the second time from the Department for Communities’ Sign Language Partnership Group to deliver its programme of sign language workshops (January 2020). 

Barry Mulholland, Chief Executive of the Controlled Schools' Support Council, visited Coagh Primary School, Cookstown on 16 January 2020.