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  1. Building Capacity Programme Connects Controlled Schools to World-Leading Education Systems

    The Controlled Schools' Support Council (CSSC), in partnership with the Confucius Institute NI Ulster University, supported controlled school leaders to drive whole-school improvement through its Building Capacity programme.

    The programme included an international study visit where participants observed evidence-informed practices from high-performing education systems, helping leaders strengthen teaching, learning and collaboration in their schools.

  2. Northern Ireland Executive Early Learning and Childcare Strategy

    Consultation - Northern Ireland Executive Early Learning and Childcare Strategy.

  3. Find your Schools’ Support Officer

    If your school is registered with us you can find your Schools' Support Officer by clicking on the map below. 

  4. Empowering Middle Leaders 2026 - 2027

    Empowering Middle Leaders is a five‑day professional learning programme which supports experienced middle leaders to deepen their leadership impact and lead effective school improvement. 

    • Through Leadership Unlocked, participants explore their role, influence and alignment with whole‑school vision.
    • Curriculum Insights strengthens leaders’ ability to drive teaching quality and outcomes through evidence‑informed curriculum leadership.
    • The People Collaboration module focuses on developing relational leadership and working collaboratively to move practice forward.
    • In Coaching Conversations, leaders build practical coaching skills to support colleagues and foster a culture of professional growth.

  5. Controlled Schools’ Support Council to give evidence to MPs’ inquiry

    Representatives from the Controlled Schools’ Support Council (CSSC) will give evidence to the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee on Wednesday 5 December, as part of its inquiry into education funding.

  6. 250 primary school children to learn sign language

    The Controlled Schools’ Support Council (CSSC) has today, Tuesday 4 December, launched a programme that will enable over 250 primary school children and their parents to learn sign language.

  7. Killicomaine JSH well-being ambassadors promoting good mental health

    Killicomaine Junior High spent the 2017/2018 school year focusing on pupil mental health and resilience.

  8. CSSC Christmas card competition

    The Controlled Schools’ Support Council has launched its Christmas card competition, and is seeking entries from nursery schools across Northern Ireland. 

  9. Limavady High School celebrates decades of sharing with St Mary's High School

    CSSC member school Limavady High School launched a video to celebrate decades of shared education with St Mary's High School. The event was attended by Barry Mulholland, Controlled Schools' Support Council chief executive.

  10. About us

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    The Controlled Schools’ Support Council (CSSC) is the sectoral support body for controlled schools in Northern Ireland. CSSC works on behalf of controlled schools and the wider controlled education sector to enhance the quality of education provision.

    The controlled education sector is the largest, most diverse education sector in Northern Ireland comprising 49% of all schools across all phases: nursery, special, primary, secondary, grammar, integrated and Irish medium schools. Controlled schools are managed by the Education Authority.

    Controlled schools are #OpenToAll, welcoming children and young people of all faiths and none, richly diverse and inclusive, reflective of and embedded in the communities they serve.

    CSSC became operational on 1st September 2016 as a result of The Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2014.

    CSSC is grant funded by Department of Education.

    CSSC's vision
    CSSC’s vision is to empower controlled schools to serve their communities by enriching the lives of their children and young people.
     

    CSSC’s mission

    • Support better outcomes for all pupils through provision of high-quality education.
    • Build understanding that the controlled sector is diverse and inclusive.
    • Promote the role controlled schools have in serving their communities.
    • Engage and collaborate with partners to ensure equitable support for the controlled sector.
    • Optimise opportunities to encourage effective governance in controlled schools.
    • Represent the sector effectively to ensure an enduring and valued role for controlled schools within a network of sustainable schools.
    • Promote trust and respect by nurturing a collective ethos, reflective of the controlled sector’s values and culture.
       

    CSSC Ethos
    The Controlled Schools’ Support Council supports controlled schools, which are open to all faiths and none, in providing high-quality education for children and young people to enable them to learn, develop and grow together, within the ethos of non-denominational Christian values and principles.

    Watch videos below for further information.

    CSSC Vision video