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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.

Killyleagh Primary School staff group photo

How are you doing?

21 October 2019

How many times do we ask others that question but never really hear their answer?

Principal, MLA and pupil group photo

Top awards for Springfield Primary

18 October 2019

Springfield Primary School enjoyed great success at the recent Families First NI annual awards, claiming two of the top awards.

Special guests celebrate opening of Kilcooley Primary School New Parent and Afterschool Centre

New Parent and Afterschool Centre opens at Kilcooley Primary School

16 October 2019

A new Parent and Afterschool Centre has been opened today in Kilcooley Primary School and Nursery Unit, Bangor.

Parents' Parliaments participant group photo

Parents have their say at Parentkind’s Parliament

15 October 2019

Representatives from the Controlled Schools’ Support Council (CSSC) attended the recent Parentkind Northern Ireland Parents’ Parliament events.

Augher Primary School pupils preparing for 5-a-side football competition

Grand opening of Augher’s community MUGA pitch

14 October 2019

It was a momentous occasion on Friday 20 September for the village of Augher, with the opening of a community multi use games area (MUGA) pitch to be shared between Augher Central Primary School, Augher Playing Fields Association and Augher Stars.

CSSC launch corporate plan 2019-2022

Making aspiration a reality

11 October 2019

The advocacy body for almost half of Northern Ireland’s schools has today, Friday 11 October 2019, published its three-year corporate plan, setting out its objectives and foundations for success.

British Council and Connecting Classrooms logos

Opportunities for international partnerships

09 October 2019

Attention all Principals! Under the Connecting Classrooms programme funded by the British Council and the Department for International Development, there are currently the following opportunities:

Millington Primary School meet Permanent Secretary, Derek Baker

Permanent Secretary visit to Millington Primary School

04 October 2019

Permanent Secretary, Derek Baker, visited Millington on Tuesday 24 September where he met Mrs Murray Principal of Millington Primary School together with staff and pupils.

Banbridge Academy celebrate European Day of Languages

Fantástico! Fantastisch! Fantastique!

27 September 2019

Banbridge Academy celebrated the European Day of Languages. The staff and pupils embraced the day with a range of food and culture, as well as taking the opportunity to dress for the day!!

Education Support Team

Two new appointments to CSSC’s Education Support team

19 September 2019

CSSC has welcomed two new permanent full time staff to the education support team. Andrew Brown and Derek Harkness join the organisation in their new roles as School Support Officers (SSOs) to work alongside colleagues Jill Brown, Heather McKenzie and Tracey Woods to complete the education team, led by Jayne Millar, Head of Education Support.