The Controlled Schools’ Support Council (CSSC) met with the NI Assembly Education Committee last week and highlighted the diverse nature of controlled schools and that we are open to all faiths and none.

The Department of Education has launched a consultation on deferral of the school starting age. CSSC will submit a response to this consultation which closes on 4 January 2022.

Speakers at the 2021 Controlled Schools' Support Council (CSSC) AGM included: Michelle McIlveen MLA, Minister of Education and Mark Baker, CSSC, Chief Executive. The 13 members of the new CSSC Council were ratified and introduced.

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November 2021 enews

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The Minster of Education, Michelle McIlveen MLA, has launched an online training programme which focuses on raising awareness of trauma and its potential impacts on children.  The online training resource for schools on Trauma Informed Practice was launched at Fane Street Primary School.

Michael Allen, Principal, Lisneal College has won The Gold Award for Headteacher of the Year in a Secondary School, alongside Marie Lindsay, former principal of St Mary’s College who has won a Gold Award in the Pearson National Teaching Awards for The Award for Lifetime Achievement.

Education Minister Michelle McIlveen, MLA visited Abbots Cross Primary recently to open the school’s new Nurture Classroom which has been named ‘The Submarine’.

CSSC has succeeded in its application to the Department for Communities’ Sign Language Partnership Group to fund a third programme of sign language workshops which will raise awareness of the needs of the deaf community and teach valuable sign language skills. 

Wheatfield Primary School in North Belfast has received a School of Sanctuary award for its role in celebrating diversity and enriching its community.

CSSC Chief Executive, Mark Baker joined in the 60th anniversary celebrations at Limavady High School.