CSSC Award in Excellence in Educational Research
The Controlled Schools’ Support Council (CSSC) recognises the positive contribution that research can make to school improvement.
Each year the CSSC Award for Excellence in Educational Research is awarded to the Stranmillis University College researcher who demonstrates the potential for their research to have a significant impact on learners or practice in controlled schools. A CSSC assessment panel reviews nominated, high attaining dissertations at Master’s level, selecting one recipient to receive the award.
CSSC Excellence in Educational Research Award 2023 winner was Janice Hutchinson.
CSSC Excellence in Educational Research Award 2022 winner was Taylor Milligan, Taughmonagh Primary School - digital technology.
CSSC Excellence in Educational Research Award 2021 winner was Sharon Carew, Belfast Metropolitan College - Exploring the sources of spelling knowledge.
CSSC has disseminated a number of articles, sharing the learning from a selection of nominated students and Award winners. All articles to date are listed below.
Taylor Milligan, Taughmonagh Primary School, winner of CSSC's Excellence in Educational Research Award