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Workshop participants at Newcastle

Women’s leadership development

16 March 2019

A series of workshops focused on women’s leadership development in the controlled sector.

Dickson principals group photo

Principals from the Dickson schools are moving forward with MoU

15 March 2019

Principals from the Dickson schools have been having a series of meetings since June 2018 to develop and enhance ways of collaborating to improve outcomes for pupils.

representatives from CSSC and DUP party

CSSC and DUP discuss the needs of controlled schools

11 March 2019

CSSC was pleased to host representatives from the DUP today 11 March 2019 to discuss the needs of controlled schools in North Belfast and Greater Shankill.

 

Panel of speakers at building resilience event

Stripping it back – building resilience in school leaders

08 March 2019

Controlled school leaders from across Northern Ireland have come together as part of an event focusing on building resilience.

Panel of speakers and TPL seminar organisers

Nursery teacher professional learning

01 March 2019

Focusing on SEN in the early years, over 40 nursery school leaders attended this TPL seminar.

'We can' THRiVE group

THRiVE ‘We can’ campaign launched at Abbey Community College, Monkstown

27 February 2019

Boxing legend Carl Frampton was part of the launch of the THRiVE ‘We can’ campaign at Abbey Community College in Monkstown on Thursday 24 January (International Day of Education.)

project team in the snow

Erasmus+ Using technologies to develop problem solving activities

27 February 2019

Vamia (a vocational education centre for students, adults and companies in Vaasa, Finland) was the venue for the 4th professional development course for CSSC’s Erasmus+ strategic partnership project team.

Erasmus+ project children plus representatives from CSSC Department of Education

International learning to enhance problem solving in maths

21 February 2019

In January 2018 CSSC launched an exciting new Erasmus+ project which will enhance pupil performance in solving problems within mathematics.

A person testing virtual reality equipment

Controlled school pupils immersed in Barcelona tech showcase

20 February 2019

Pupils from Abbey Community College and Regent House School are amongst 100 students representing 10 schools from across Northern Ireland participating MCW19, the world’s leading technology showcase event held in Barcelona.

Group shot of Great learning event

Great learning comes from great teaching

08 February 2019

Well-known coach and mentor Stephen Harrison outlined how ‘good leaders make great teachers’.