During that last term Year 8 Geography students learned about different types of energy. Throughout the unit they learned about fossil fuels and also the different ways that we can generate renewable energy, such as Geothermal Energy and Wave Power. Students created presentations about renewable...
Before the Easter break the Eco Team were visited by the RSPB. During the visit students learnt about different types of habitat and how to encourage animals onto the school grounds, to increase biodiversity. Students then completed a biodiversity survey of the school by looking at mini beasts and habitats...
Over a period of four weeks, pupils in Years 8, 9 and 10 took up the challenge of improving their times-table knowledge and speed. They revised both at home and in school through games on the computer. Every pupil who participated improved – the challenge was...
This week, Year 10 pupils were invited to Stormont by the Ulster Bank as a part of their MoneySense Programme. Pupils were encouraged to use their Mathematics in a practical everyday environment by setting up a new virtual cafe in the Carrickfergus Area. Each team...
The NEELB STEM Module is a mobile laboratory and workshop designed to bring high quality learning experiences in STEM subjects to pupils. With the importance of STEM subjects in industry, the STEM module visited Ulidia Integrated College on the 19th of March. The Year 10, Year...
During the winter term the Geography department has been holding its annual KS3 Spellathon event. Students in Years 8, 9 and 10 took part in the spellathon by learning key words and completing a spelling test on them. Students then raised money by being sponsored...
We have arranged for the Student Finance Officer from NEELB headquarters to visit. This will take place in the Sixth Form Study area on Wednesday 15 April 2015 from 9.30am until 11.00am. The NEELB has now issued the Student Finance Application forms which will need to...
The Year 12 Careers Convention is a joint venture, held by the four post primary schools in Carrickfergus for their students. The convention has exhibitors from local and international business, local further and higher education establishments, the armed forces and many more. Our Year 12 had...
Well done to Niambh Ogle, who on Tuesday 10th March travelled to Lisburn to represent the Carrickfergus Council region in the Environmental Youth Speak final. Niambh spoke clearly and delivered a well-reasoned speech about food waste, which highlighted Ulidia's zero waste status, and encouraged the wider...
This year, to celebrate Integrated Education Week, our Year 13 pupils decided to do something in keeping with the theme of ‘Horizons’ and sport was an obvious choice. What better unifier of people throughout the world is there than sport? Take for example the Olympic...