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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.

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Focus on attainment: Lisneal College

12 June 2018

CSSC's recent report, 'Attainment and performance in the controlled sector’, explores patterns of attainment in Northern Ireland’s largest school sector. To accompany the report a series of case studies have been published looking at good practice across the sector. This article provides an overview of Lisneal College’s case study.

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Innovative approaches to raising standards in controlled schools

11 June 2018

The Controlled Schools’ Support Council (CSSC) has today, Monday 11 June, published a series of case studies highlighting the innovative work being carried out in controlled post primary schools to enable pupils to reach their full potential.  

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EqualiTea at Buick Memorial

07 June 2018

School Support Officer Tracey Woods attended an EqualiTea event at Buick Memorial Primary School on 7 June 2018.

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CSSC pledges to support Parentkind

05 June 2018

The Controlled Schools’ Support Council (CSSC) was pleased to support Parentkind at its launch in Parliament Buildings, Stormont on Tuesday 5 June.

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DUP leader Arlene Foster visits CSSC

03 June 2018

CSSC Chief Executive Barry Mulholland was pleased to welcome DUP leader Arlene Foster to our offices this week to discuss a range of local and Northern Ireland-wide education issues.

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Seaview shortlisted for a TESSA

30 May 2018

Seaview Primary School and Nursery Unit in north Belfast has been shortlisted for a TES Schools Award for the Innovative Use of Technology to Improve Outcomes.

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Schools body disappointed at loss of extended schools’ funding

22 May 2018

The Controlled Schools’ Support Council (CSSC) has today, Tuesday, 22 May 2018, responded to news that 63 schools are to lose extended school funding and that this will impact on a range of provision including breakfast and homework clubs.

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CSSC announces Cancer Focus NI as charity partner

20 May 2018

The Controlled Schools’ Support Council (CSSC) is delighted to announce Cancer Focus Northern Ireland as its charity partner for 2018-2019.

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Collaboration to bring focus to controlled schools’ issues

14 May 2018

The Controlled Schools’ Support Council (CSSC) and Education Authority (EA) have today, Monday 14 May 2018, affirmed their collaborative approach to partnership working by publishing a memorandum of understanding (MoU).

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Call for ideas for BTYSTE 2019

13 May 2018

BT is urging students to start developing their ideas for the 2019 BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition (BTYSTE).