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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.

Newtownhamilton High School has produced excellent GCSE results according to the newly published Department of Education figures for the 15/16 academic year.

Fairview Primary School choir were in fine voice when they came third in BBC Radio Ulster School Choir of the Year Junior Final on 30 April.

Regent House School, Newtownards was named as Northern Ireland’s top senior school choir at BBC Radio Ulster School Choir of the Year live final on Sunday 30 April.

The Controlled Schools’ Support Council (CSSC) is pleased to announce today, Monday 8 May, the appointment of Mr Mark Orr QC as chairperson of Council and Mr Andrew Brown as vice-chairperson.

As well visiting the home economics department, where Year 9 pupils were making a delicious dinner of homemade beef burgers with salad and coleslaw, Barry spoke with Principal Neil Megaw.

As a brand new organisation, one of the first priorities for the Controlled Schools’ Support Council was to develop a logo.  Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5 students from member schools were invited to design a logo to be used by the Council.