CCMS welcomes the resolution of the teachers' pay dispute. The agreement reached by NITC and Management Side provides a deserved pay award & significant rise in starting salary; plus a commitment to progress important workforce issues. Visit bit.ly/3JawH9V for more info

Wishing everyone a very happy Easter break! CCMS will be closed for business on 1 & 2 April and reopen on Wednesday 3 April.

A positive meeting with Dr Mark Browne, Permanent Secretary of Education NI. Council and DE officials reflected on CCMS's contribution to raising standards, how this could be sustained with a reducing budget and opportunities to collaborate on key priorities such as SEN.

Happy International Women's Day! Our schools are brimming with inspirational girls and women from all backgrounds and culture. Thanks to everyone in our schools for all that you do. #achievingtogether #InspiringInclusion #InternationalWomensDay2024

Our schools welcome pupils of all beliefs and none. They support pupils to aim high and achieve their maximum potential, as well as help the community. Visit your local CCMS school to learn more. #achievingtogether

Our schools are all ability and achieve fantastic results at GCSE/A-level. No entrance test, access to a wide range of qualifications and the chance to learn with pupils of different beliefs & backgrounds. Visit your local CCMS school to learn more. #achievingtogether

Our schools offer a warm welcome to pupils from different backgrounds and beliefs. They help pupils to develop their own view of the world and faith. Visit your local CCMS school to learn more. #achievingtogether

CCMS schools help pupils fulfil their dreams and goals, and to value the contributions and beliefs of others. Whatever your interest or ambition, we have a place for you. Visit your local CCMS school to learn more. #achievingtogether

Catholic maintained schools welcome pupils of all faiths and none, and are proudly all ability. So, whether your child is an art lover, musician, sports fan, science buff or historian we have a place for you! Visit your nearest open day to learn more. #achievingtogether

CCMS schools are proudly all ability, with no entrance test needed for post primary school. They support pupils to aim high and achieve fantastic results at GCSE & A-level so they can move onto their next stage of education and career. #achievingtogether

CCMS schools understand the importance and benefits of working together with parents/carers and the wider community. Visit your local CCMS school to learn more. #achievingtogether

Today's strike will cause widespread disruption and have the greatest impact on vulnerable pupils. We would repeat our call for critical investment in education so negotations can progress and further strike action is averted. Read the full statement at bit.ly/48UFtDL

CCMS schools help pupils fulfil their dreams and goals, and to value the contributions and beliefs of others. Whatever your belief, interest or ambition, we have a place for you. Visit your local CCMS school to learn more. #achievingtogether

Our schools offer a warm welcome to pupils from different backgrounds and beliefs. They help pupils to develop their own view of the world and faith. Visit your local CCMS school to learn more. #achievingtogether

Catholic maintained schools welcome pupils of all faiths, and none. Our schools are all ability & achieve fantastic results. Plus, you’ll learn together with pupils of different beliefs and backgrounds. Visit your local CCMS school to learn more. #achievingtogether

A happy new year to all and our congratulations to the recipients of New Years Honours for services to education!

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On behalf of the whole team at CCMS, have a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year! Our office will re-open from 10am on 2 January. See you in 2024!

We hosted our very own CCMS Christmas Carol this week- with past & present colleagues and perhaps future leaders amongst the pupils of St Joseph’s College, Belfast?! A great way to celebrate 2023 and look ahead to next year.

The joint choir of Long Tower Primary and Fountain Primary, Derry were raising the roof last week when Eve Bremner, CEO & Eugene O’Neill, Director visited! The schools have a long history of collaborating.

CEO, Eve Bremner, speaks with BBC's Talkback following the launch of the final report of the Independent Review of Education.

Listen at bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…