This week has seen a great turn out of Loreto students take to the streets in an effort to keep our local area clean. On Wednesday the group gathered to get their kit on before dispersing into groups to tackle
Read storyMs Walsh’s second year Textile Design students were thrilled to be given the opportunity to take part in a competition as part of the Future Creatives Programme, organised in conjunction with Manchester Art Gallery. Students responded to an exhibition at
Read storyMr Jones’ English Department Reading Group squeezed its most recent meeting into the week before the Christmas holiday in December, when Patrick Suskind’s unusual cross genre novel Perfume was up for discussion. Despite the absence of a recognisable ‘good guy’,
Read storyFor the third successive year the college was pleased to welcome representatives from CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young), who carried out a large scale screening programme on nearly a hundred of our students. This organisation operates nationally and aims
Read storyEleven Loreto students who have gained places on the prestigious Career Ready programme recently joined over a thousand other students in London for a ‘Capital Experience’ which was the launch of their yearlong programme of masterclasses, internships and mentoring. The
Read storyStudents have been completing their winter internal exams over the last week in college. The exams, invigilated and organised just like the summer external examinations provide an excellent opportunity for students to put their hard work and skills developed so
Read storyA later Christmas break-up date this year meant that instead of making their way to the Town Hall through the Christmas market crowds in Albert Square, our students and guests could witness the collective dismantling of the market stalls, whilst
Read storyEvery year the Institute of Ideas runs the ‘Battle of Ideas’, a chance to debate and discuss a wide range of subjects with the slogan ‘Free Thinking Welcome!’ As well as the main event in London, there are a range
Read storyTheology and Ethics students at Loreto are given every opportunity to engage in wider debate on the fundamental issues covered in the course. Students visit conferences and universities and the department invites guest speakers to come to college and work
Read storyA group of twelve A2 photography students recently visited Manchester Art Gallery to attend an illustrated talk presented by renowned photographer Martin Parr, who is curating an exhibition at the gallery entitled ‘Strange and Familiar: Britain as revealed by International
Read storyOur Pathways department continues to establish thriving links with a variety of organisations enabling our students to take up extremely useful work placements and to gain invaluable experience. For example, four students, Elkhansaa Elkramti, Kouzen Abdulrahman, Reece Henderson and Alison
Read storyAs the long autumn term draws to a close the college is a hive of activity in every area and Head of Music David Lloyd-Mostyn is a very busy man indeed. Our various musical ensembles and choirs are in great
Read storyOn a busy last day of term, many staff and students filled the Ellis and Kennedy theatre for the annual Advent Celebration. Lots of students assisted in the preparation for this, helped deliver readings, music and giving out booklets. The
Read storyLoreto’s second annual Engineering Speed Meet was recently held in college. The event saw twelve professional engineers from a wide range of disciplines come into college for the evening; from chemical engineering students to water treatment engineers, satellite technologists to
Read storyTwo prestigious music competitions have recently been held at Loreto: the St Cecilia Concerto Competition for virtuosic instrumentalists, and the Loreto Composition Prize for aspiring composers. The final of the Concerto Competition, dedicated to the Patroness Saint of Music, whose
Read storyStudent Alexandra Plummer reports: Last year The Social Justice group invited in some of the residents of The Little Sisters of the Poor care home. We arranged this event to help tackle the problem of loneliness within the elderly generation
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