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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.

Glenlola Collegiate bar mock trials

Controlled schools’ success at bar mock trials

10 December 2019

Congratulations to Glenlola Collegiate, Ballyclare High school and Banbridge Academy for reaching the final stage of the Northern Ireland Bar Mock Trials competition. Three out of the four successful finalists represent the controlled sector. 

Banbridge Academy rotary club

Banbridge Academy Rotary youth leadership success

04 December 2019

Congratulations to Banbridge Academy pupil Joseph Garvey who has successfully progressed through two stages of the Rotary Youth Leadership competition.

Enniskillen Model Primary School new building - start of construction

Enniskillen Model Primary School’s new building underway

25 November 2019

Pupils and staff from Enniskillen Model Primary School recently welcomed officials and special guests for a ceremonial sod-cutting at the school site to mark the start of work on a new two-storey building. 

Devenish College construction start group photo

Work begins on new building at Devenish College

25 November 2019

Pupils and staff from Devenish College, Enniskillen, recently welcomed officials and special guests for a ceremonial sod-cutting to mark the start of work on a new school building.

Group photo Tallin

To Estonia in search of school improvement

25 November 2019

The CSSC Erasmus+ funded programme to Finland and Estonia took place 2-9 November 2019 as part of the organisation’s Building Capacity programme.

Nigel Owens at Limiavady High School

Nigel Owens MBE urges Limavady pupils to stand up and speak out

12 November 2019

As part of the Roe Valley Learning Community, pupils from all local post-primary schools had the opportunity to listen to international rugby referee Nigel Owens MBE. 

Pupils and staff from Fountain Primary School with School of Sanctuary award

Fountain Primary School is a School of Sanctuary

12 November 2019

Congratulations to Fountain Primary School, recently recognised as a ‘School of Sanctuary’.

Controlled schools and CSSC staff on Erasmus+ visit to Finland

International models of education - learning from Finland

06 November 2019

The CSSC Erasmus+ funded programme to Finland and Estonia is underway.

Ballywalter snug with pupil and teacher

Take a Wiggle Walk at Ballywalter

06 November 2019

The Snug and the Wiggle Walk, two new sensory environments for pupils, are now officially open at Ballywalter Primary School.

Launch of CSSC ethos tooklit 241019 with Derek Baker and Sara Long final

CSSC launches Ethos Self-Evaluation Toolkit

24 October 2019

The Controlled Schools’ Support Council (CSSC) has today, 24 October, launched its Ethos Self-Evaluation Toolkit for controlled schools.