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Loreto Students create a Safe Space in Manchester Central Library

Loreto College have created and launched a media art installation in Manchester Central Library called ‘Safe Space’. This is part of Manchester City Council’s RADEQUAL Project which is Manchester’s campaign to build community resilience through empowering and enabling organisations and

We call the shots

This year, Upper Sixth Film and Media girls have taken part in this year’s We Call the Shots mentoring project. For the first time at Loreto College, they have also been involved with the BBC School Report. Click here to

English Department Reading Group

The Reading Group met recently to discuss Kate Chopin’s landmark feminist classic The Awakening. This short American novel, published in 1899, caused considerable controversy with its depiction of a female character rebelling against the constraints of a patriarchal society in

International Women’s Day: should the Suffragettes be pardoned…

Loreto College History student Eloise Hall has had an article published on YouthPoltics website. The Fawcett society has recently called for the Suffragettes to be pardoned. Eloise debates whether this would be a fitting tribute or if instead it could

Geographers and Biologists head to California

Twenty-three Geography and Biology students have just returned from an eight-day residential fieldtrip to California, USA. The students and staff hugely enjoyed visiting some of California and Nevada’s premier attractions. Of particular note was hiking through Yosemite and Death Valley

Creative Arts Berlin trip

Upper and Lower Sixth students of Fine Art, 3D Design, Graphics, Photography and Textiles, recently had the opportunity to visit one of Europe’s most vibrant and exciting cities, Berlin. On a three night residential trip students explored the history of

Loreto College 78 – SGS College 55

The first quarter started a closely contested affair with SGS stifling the home sides offence with a 2/3 zone. Once the game settled though it would be Loreto who went on an 8-2 run to end the period 22-9. The

Pathways 3rd Year Students – Supported Internship Update

Our 3rd year students have now started their second rotation for their supported internships with Pure Innovations. One of our students is working for One Manchester, Manchester’s largest housing association. She has been busy checking and updating client details and

Ex-Loreto students feature in ground-breaking BBC radio drama

Ex-Loreto students Adam Ali and Oliver Vibrans featured prominently in a recent BBC radio 4 adaptation of John Wyndham’s science fiction classic, The Midwich Cuckoos. The two-part production, staged by the innovative and award winning Graeae Theatre Company, remained faithful

Classical Theatre at Loreto

BTEC Performing Arts students as part of their Unit 18: Interpreting Classical Theatre for Performance assessment, performed abridged performances of Shakespeare’s romantic comedy ‘As You Like It’ and Euripides’ tragedy ‘Medea’. Many students had never worked with classical text before

Tim Collins – Representing the Nation

Ex Loreto Student and now University of Mount Olive men’s lacrosse student-athlete Tim Collins was selected to represent England in the 2018 Federation of International Lacrosse World Lacrosse Championships, it was announced by the English Lacrosse Association. Collins, a midfielder from Manchester, was

ALS Base Room events

The acquisition of the St Vincent’s building, adjacent to the Ellis and Kennedy block, has enabled the Additional Learning Support department to establish a much-needed base room. Here, students who work extensively with the department can relax and unwind at

Sixth Form College of the Year nomination

We are pleased to announce that Loreto Sixth Form College is one of only eight Sixth Form Colleges in the United Kingdom to be shortlisted in The Times Educational Supplement’s Sixth Form College of the Year Award. The award seeks to recognise sixth

Elf the Musical

After last year’s successful foray into the classical canon of musical theatre with the production of Guys and Dolls, this year saw the college Performing Arts department exploring new ground with the choice of Elf the Musical. Based on the

Business Studies department works with Barclays

Loreto’s Business Studies department has teamed up with Barclay’s LifeSkills program to help Business students develop their employability skills. The program is aimed to help students develop their CV; identify and develop personal skills; gain work experience and inspiration generally.

Annual Debating Matters competition

This is our eighth year in the competition, known as ‘the toughest debating competition in the country’. It is unique in its format; not only do speakers argue against each other, but must also face cross examination from a panel