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On Friday 20th April a group of six students from Ulidia Integrated College attended the Northern Ireland Eco Teachers Conference at Greenmount. During the conference the group led a ‘best practice’ workshop to share their experiences and showcase the whole school approach to environmental education and...

The Duke of Edinburgh silver candidates from Ulidia Integrated College have decided to take on the Grassroots Challenge this year as their expedition aim. While they are on their practice and qualifying expeditions the groups will complete environmental surveys of both the Mournes and Antrim Hill...

Ulidia Integrated College has been re-awarded Ambassador Eco-School until 2020. The College was awarded a plaque on Friday 20th April to mark the achievement. The plaque was presented by Dr Ian Humphreys CEO of Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful at the Northern Ireland Eco Teachers Conference.    Ulidia...

The most outstanding individuals and institutions that the state and independent sector has to offer have been recognised in the shortlist for the 2018 Tes Schools Awards. It's been revealed that Ulidia Integrated College has been shortlisted for the Sustainable School award. Tes editor Ann Mroz said: It is wonderful to see...

We are sharing this short film with you today in the hope that you might help us to spread the message of integration ‘Around the World in 80 Trays’. If you are part of a school, Early Years setting or youth group, you could plan...

Our Anti-Bullying Ambassador Team is looking for some new and enthusiastic members to continue the excellent work they do in promoting positivity and raising awareness of the impact of bullying. This week, our current team have been visiting assemblies and application forms are available from Miss...

As we continue to work on ‘Building Resilience’ in pupils and staff we have a new ‘message of the month’ poster.  This month our message is ‘The power of Gratitude’.  Along with joy, love and humour and other positive emotions. Gratefulness adds to our health...

Ulidia Integrated College has been ‘highly commended’ in the Live Here Love Here Community Awards 2018. Over 170 nominations were made across 14 award categories for the awards. Only 28 individuals were chosen so this shows the dedication and hard work our Eco Team have shown...

Year 9 pupils are being encouraged to take part in the Translink Travel Challenge from 11-25 April 2018. Learners are encouraged to make sustainable journeys to and from school, and to record these journeys on their tracker that will be stapled into their planner by their...

Year 9 pupil Bradley Maguire travelled to Barcelona over the Easter Holiday with his football team Greenisland FC where they won the prestigious Barcelona Cup. They competed against teams from all over Europe, topping their group. They made their way into the semi-final where Bradley scored...