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  1. Parents have their say at Parentkind’s Parliament

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

  2. New Parent and Afterschool Centre opens at Kilcooley Primary School

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

  3. Top awards for Springfield Primary

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

  4. CSSC response Supporting Newcomer Pupils

  5. Innovative practice and responsive interventions in the early years

    27 November 2019 - 09:00 - 27 November 2019 - 15:00

    Stranmillis University College, Belfast

    Nursery school Principals Nursery School Teachers
    Seminar

    Dr Glenda Walsh, Head of Early Years Education at Stranmillis University College will lead an interactive workshop on playful teaching and learning with a focus on outdoor education. 

    A panel discussion will take place and attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a structured table discussion which will allow for the consideration of issues specific to early years education and the sharing of best practice. 

    Gillian Beck, a lecturer in special educational needs and inclusion education at Stranmillis University College will join us in the afternoon to share with us the most effective strategies to support children with ASD and sensory processing difficulties.

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  6. Vice-chair, Andy Brown, endorses vital role of CSSC at Presbyterian Church in Ireland General Assembly

    The Controlled Schools’ Support Council’s ‘vital role’ was endorsed at the recent Presbyterian Church in Ireland General Assembly on 7 June 2017.

  7. How are you doing?

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

  8. Report of CSSC's engagement with Governors

    The Controlled Schools’ Support Council (CSSC) initiated Governor engagement sessions that were delivered during meetings at the request of Governors of individual member schools within the controlled sector. The following report provides an analysis of the discussions during the 103 engagement sessions which took place from December 2018 to June 2019.

  9. Building capacity in school improvement

    18 November 2019 - 09:30 - 18 November 2019 - 12:00

    Dunsilly Hotel, Antrim

    Training

    A programme of support to build the capacity of staff to embed evidence-based practice, conduct rigorous self-evaluation and promote school improvement.

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  10. Ethos Self-Evaluation Toolkit

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    The Controlled Schools’ Support Council has worked with schools and other stakeholders to develop its Ethos Self-Evaluation Toolkit.

    Ethos needs to be living and breathing in a school. It should be evident from the moment you walk into the building, and permeate through all aspects of school life.

    It is recommended that a controlled school downloads Part 1 and the relevant Part 2.

    Part 1 is applicable to all schools. It contains case studies showcasing how ethos is central to controlled schools and an introduction to the toolkit. Part 1 also contains guidance on carrying out a baseline assessment of a school’s ethos.

    Part 2 of the Ethos Self-Evaluation Toolkit is phase specific, comprising a number of questionnaires and guidance on conducting structured conversations to assist schools with the evaluation of their ethos.

    Guidance on analysis is also provided.

    The questionnaires and the structured conversation form can be used as they are or adapted/customised as a school chooses to reflect their unique/individual circumstances. For example, they can be anonymous or a signature option can be added for some or all stakeholder groups. Questionnaire items can be removed or adapted, or other questionnaire items can be added to suit each individual school.

    Please don’t hesitate to contact CSSC if you have any queries relating to ethos. 

    Read case studies from controlled schools outlining their ethos work.