ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Council for Catholic Maintained Schools

Okay kiddo, have you ever heard of schools that are run by the Catholic Church? These are schools that teach children about the Catholic faith and values, in addition to regular subjects like math and reading.

The Council for Catholic Maintained Schools (CCMS) is a group of people who work together to make sure that these Catholic schools in Northern Ireland are running smoothly. They are like a big team of helpers!

One of the things they do is help the schools with money. They make sure the schools have enough money to pay for things like teachers, books, and even the electricity bill!

CCMS also makes sure that the teachers in the Catholic schools are well-trained and know how to do their job really well. They also help to create policies and rules for the schools, to make sure that everyone is being treated fairly and that everything is done safely.

Overall, the Council for Catholic Maintained Schools is kind of like a big group of helpers, working together to make sure that the Catholic schools in Northern Ireland are doing well and that the kids who go to them are learning important things about the Catholic faith and being good people.