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The High School Ballynahinch was highlighted as a school with very good practice for providing help for pupils with SEN (special educational needs) in a report published by the Northern Ireland Audit Office in June.

A range of issues including funding, governance and area planning were the subject of discussion at a meeting on 1 August 2017, instigated by North Antrim DUP MLA Mervyn Storey.

Controlled Schools’ Support Council (CSSC) is thrilled to congratulate Mrs Michelle Walsh, from Edwards Primary School Castlederg, on her success at the ENTHUSE celebration awards in London.

The Controlled Schools’ Support Council’s ‘vital role’ was endorsed at the recent Presbyterian Church in Ireland General Assembly on 7 June 2017.

Issues facing the largest education sector in Northern Ireland have been clearly articulated for the first time.

The Controlled Schools' Support Council has today, Wednesday, 21 June 2017, highlighted its concerns regarding restrictions on which teachers can drive school minibuses.

On 25 May 2017, Controlled Schools’ Support Council (CSSC) Chief Executive, Barry Mulholland, attended the Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards at Hillsborough Castle.

Controlled Schools’ Support Council (CSSC) chief executive, Barry Mulholland, met with Hugh McCarthy, Principal of Killicomaine Junior High School and CSSC board member on 12 June.

The Department of Education’s newly published statistics for the 2015/2016 academic year, have revealed that 76% of pupils achieved three A-Levels at grades A*-C. against a Northern Ireland average of 66.3% for all schools and 51.5% for similar schools.

The recently published Department of Education statistics for 15/16 academic year has shown fantastic performances in GCSE examinations from controlled grammar schools.