The Controlled Schools’ Support Council (CSSC) advocates on behalf of controlled schools. Part of this advocacy includes celebrating the achievements of our pupils, staff and schools. Given the circumstances of the last six months it is essential that the work of the sector is recognised. 

Seven controlled schools were offered Partnership Grants as part of The Royal Society’s 2020 application round. Many of the successful projects will be part of The Royal Society’s ‘Tomorrow’s Climate Scientist’ programme.

As pupils from across Northern Ireland receive their A level results, CSSC Chief Executive Barry Mulholland today, Thursday 13 August, said,

Controlled schools are very proud of their inclusive ethos and their diversity. In recent months the core values and principles of the sector have sustained controlled schools as they responded to the most challenging of circumstances.

Robin McLoughlin, Principal, Banbridge Academy commented,

Once again this year Abbey Community College students have celebrated academic excellence on A Level results day 2020, with some outstanding individual performances. The smiling, happy faces of students, staff and parents reflected success across a wide variety of academic and vocational courses.

Portadown College students received their A Level results at the close of what has been a unique and difficult year for young people, parents and teachers alike.

Pupils and staff at Ballyclare High are once again celebrating outstanding A Level results this year.

Barry Mulholland, Chief Executive, CSSC wishes all pupils across Northern Ireland every success on GCSE results day.