For Principals / Governors

Our support for schools

CCMS can offer advice and guidance to enable school leaders and Boards of Governors to deliver procedures or policies these within their school.

Schools are asked to first review the downloads below and our FAQs for answers to a number of common questions; as well as our Publications and Circulars page.

Please contact us if there are other FAQs we could add to this document.

Appointments Scheme

The CCMS Appointment Scheme set out the policy and procedures which must be adhered to in the recruitment and selection employed by Catholic maintained schools in Northern Ireland.

Catholic maintained schools should ensure that all recruitment exercises undertaken to appoint teachers, vice principals or principals to controlled schools, are conducted in line with the procedure as outlined within the scheme.

Professional Development

A range of courses & events are available through the Education Authority's 'School Development Service'. Register for a course/event and book a place at www.easds.org.uk

Guidance Documents

NIAO Good Practice Guide to School Governance

CCMS Scheme of Management

Circular 2022/15 - The procedure for transfer from primary to post-primary education

Post-primary transfer guidance from September 2016.

Dealing with Allegations of Abuse Against a Member of Staff

Download above as a word document

Effective Governance for High Quality Education

Exceptional Closure of Schools Due to Adverse Weather

Guidance on Boards of Governors and Schools on Schools Development Planning

Guidance to Boards of Governors and Schools on Schools Development Planning

ID Validation form govs and vols.2022 (Access NI)