Christmas Carol Concert
Please come and join us at our Christmas Carol Concert at The Church of the Holy Name on Thursday 22nd December at 7.00pm. We look forward to seeing you there.
Read storyReading group breaking all records
It’s been standing room only for the initial meetings of the English Department Reading Group this term. Coordinator Simon Jones was delighted to run out of refreshments on both occasions! The first book chosen was Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s coming of
Read storyMANCEP Shakespeare Festival 2016
Anyone looking for the perfect antidote to the cold, wet November weather, or an escape from ruminations on Brexit and President Trump, needed to look no further than Loreto’s Ellis and Kennedy theatre for two nights in deepest autumn, the
Read storyOrder…Order! Mr Speaker visits Loreto
Before half term, Loreto politics students had the incredible opportunity of hosting Rt Hon John Bercow MP, Speaker of the House of Commons. Arranged by Nick Brown, a dedicated member of the Politics Society and ex member of the Youth
Read storyLoreto students excel at Model United Nations event
Last month Loreto students took part in the annual Model United Nations conference at Cheadle Hulme School. One of the biggest in the North West, MUN-CH is always an opportunity for the upper sixth to start the year with a
Read storyThought Provoking Theatre
A2 drama and theatre studies witnessed a visceral and deeply moving perfomance ‘Instutute’ by Gecko theatre company at HOME, Manchester. The physical theatre piece, devised by the company, centred around the theme of care, specifically in relation to mental health.
Read storyDuke & Duchess of Cambridge meet Loreto Coders
On Friday, 14th October 2016, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, His Royal Highness Prince William and Her Royal Highness Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge visited the National Football Museum as part of a visit to Manchester. I was fortunate to
Read storyDuke of Edinburgh Gold Awards
It has been another successful year for Duke of Edinburgh Gold students at Loreto. Twenty-two upper sixth students have successfully completed their Final Expedition in the Lake District. Camping for three nights and walking for four days, the students had
Read storyProminent government advisor highlights population issues
One of the country’s most prominent social commentators and government advisors explained to students how geography can help to predict the future. Oxford University professor, Danny Dorling, gave a lecture to more than 70 students from Loreto and all across
Read storyGeographers head to the Welsh coast
Geographers headed to the beautiful Welsh coast to develop key research skills as part of their A level course. The students carried out various activities at Llandudno in North Wales including calculating beach profiles, investigating weathering and mass movement on
Read storyIndia Trip 2016
On 9th July 2016, thirty-six Loreto College students and four staff departed for the Indian city of Kolkata (formerly Calcutta) for two weeks. The purpose of the trip was to work with four Loreto schools in and around the city,
Read story2016 Results – Loreto Students going for gold!
Loreto College students clearly have the Team GB spirit; they have excelled once again in the advanced level examinations producing an outstanding pass rate, an excellent high grades profile and a record number of students progressing to university. Advanced Level
Read storyMedia Round Up
It’s been another exciting year in the Media and Film department. We’ve been on lots of trips, visited lots of events and exciting places, and we’ve even won a competition or two. Here’s our round up of everything we’ve not
Read storyDick Camplin Trust Award Presentation
On Thursday 7th July the college was honoured to hold the 10th Dick Camplin Trust Award presentation. 13 students received a £1000 scholarship to help support them with their first year of studies at university. This event was attended by
Read storyCreative Arts Exhibition
The closing weeks of the summer term bring into focus the achievements of those students taking courses in the Creative Arts as the college opens its doors to students, parents and friends who all come to the Creative Arts Exhibition.
Read storyProfessor Michael Wood visits Loreto
Professor Michael Wood of the University of Manchester recently visited Loreto for the second time to offer a lecture on the history of the ancient city of Troy. As ‘A’ Level Classical Studies students read the works of Homer and
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