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01-May-2026

Five Catholic Maintained Schools Included in Ministers School Building and School Enhancement Announcement

Five Catholic Maintained schools have been included in the Ministers latest announcement that four new build major works projects and nine school enhancement projects will progress to construction stage.

01-May-2026

Education Minister cuts first sod on new £10.8m Edendork Primary School

Education Minister Paul Givan has cut the first sod on a major capital construction project at Edendork Primary School.

30-Apr-2026

CCMS Appoints New Director of Education

CCMS, the managing authority for Catholic Maintained schools in Northern Ireland, has appointed Mairead Harvey as Director of Education.

29-Apr-2026

Extension Project at St Gerard’s School to Move Forward

Education Minister Paul Givan has announced the approval of a major capital project at St Gerard's special school to move forward into planning and design.

10-Mar-2026

School Leaders Mark International Women’s Day 2026 at Nazareth House PS

Roisin Blackery, Principal of Nazareth House Primary School, and Eilis McGuinness, Principal of St Annes Primary School have marked International Women’s Day with a visit to the children and staff of Nazareth House by Eilis McGuinness.

27-Feb-2026

New Catholic Maintained nursery unit for Our Lady’s & St Mochua’s PS approved by Department of Education

23-Jan-2026

CCMS Visit to Holy Child PS and Nursery Unit, Derry

Holy Child PS and Nursery Unit, Derry welcomed Eamon Broderick, Chief Executive, CCMS and Michael Keenan, Director of Education, CCMS for a visit during Catholic Schools Week.

22-Jan-2026

Opening of New Specialist Provision at St Anne's PS, Derry

21-Jan-2026

Celebrating the launch of Catholic Schools Week 2026

21-Jan-2026

We are Recruiting a Director of Education

10-Oct-2025

Knights of St Columbanus awards

St John the Baptist’s College, Portadown celebrated with a Mass to mark the presentation of the first Knights of St Columbanus awards to a large body of pupils in Year 11. They were delighted to welcome Bishop Michael Router who celebrated the mass

07-Oct-2025

‘Garden of Hope’ at St Mary’s on the Hill

On Monday morning, St. Mary’s on the Hill Primary School, Newtownabbey marked a truly special occasion, 125 years of education, community, and growth, with a heartfelt celebration that brought together pupils, staff, and members of the wider communit