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CSSC Chief Executive shares new strategy at AGM
CSSC's fifth AGM took place recently.
Michelle McIlveen, MLA Minister of Education was in attendance. CSSC Chief Executive, Mark Baker outlined the organisation's strategy to support and challenge the Education Authority as the managing authority of controlled schools. Pictured: Dr Andrew Brown, Vice Chair, CSSC and Michelle McIlveen, MLA Minister of Education. Read more here.
NI Assembly Education Committee
CSSC recently met with the NI Assembly Education Committee and highlighted the diverse nature of controlled schools which are open to all faiths and none. The Committee requested evidence from a number of organisations on the detail of the Integrated Education Bill, which is currently passing through committee stage. Read more here.
CSSC Christmas card competition
CSSC is inviting Key Stage 2 pupils from controlled primary schools to design a Christmas themed greetings card.
Please send your entries via email to info@csscni.org.uk by Monday 6 December 2021. 
Department of Education Consultation
The Department of Education has launched a consultation on deferral of school starting age. CSSC will submit a response to the consultation by 4 January 2022 and would like to include your views to inform our response. Get involved here.
CSSC Award for Excellence in Educational Research 
Congratulations to Sharon Carew, Belfast Metropolitan College who was the recipient of the CSSC Award for Excellence in Educational Research.
Taking Boys Seriously: Boys as relational learners - Have you signed up to the 10 principles?
Controlled schools are urged to get involved in trialing the principles of boys as relational educational learners emanating from TBS research.
West Winds Primary and outdoor learning 
On Outdoor Learning Day, West Winds Primary School and Nursery Unit shared the outdoor learning opportunities being provided by the school. 
Limavady High School win Pastoral School of the Year 2021!
Congratulations to Limavady High School who recently won Pastoral School of the year at the National Awards for Pastoral Care in Education 2021.
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