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On May 30th CSSC held a roundtable discussion to share the learning and outcomes from the programme of workshops.

Howard Primary School, Dungannon, has been working throughout the school year to support pupils to develop strategies which will provide them with coping skills when situations become difficult.

CSSC’s 3rd AGM took place in Cookstown on 16 May 2019. Attended by schools and guests from across Northern Ireland, Council was delighted to welcome the choir from Sperrinview Special School who performed a medley of Abba songs followed by a rendition of Somewhere Over the Rainbow accompanied by Makaton signing. Cookstown High School pupils performed a short drama on resilience and overcoming adversity.

As the current programme is nearing completion and with a highly successful first year for the mTech.Academy, it’s time to look ahead to the next school year.

Over 150 teachers have taken part in the 2019 annual collaborative day for post primary Dickson plan schools.

An incredibly successful fundraiser for Cancer Focus NI was held on 22 May at CSSC offices. Thanks to all who helped us smash our target of £2,000.  

Harmony North was launched in August 2015 and is made up of six schools in the North Belfast area, three of which are controlled schools including Belfast Model School for Girls, Belfast Boys’ Model School and Cedar Lodge.

Children at Kilbride Central Primary School have enjoyed a visit from Alex the bear as part of the UK-German Connection bears programme.

The Controlled Schools’ Support Council has today, Thursday 11 April, released its latest analysis of the controlled education sector.

Carrickmannon Primary School, Ballygowan and Knockavoe School, Strabane have been recognised for their exceptional pastoral care at an awards ceremony hosted by the Department of Education and the Public Health Agency (PHA) at Stormont.