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Loreto students a the Withington Model United Nations

Loreto Students Shine at Withington Model United Nations

The Debate and Model UN club has wrapped up a great year with success at the WiMUN (Withington Model United Nations) Conference. Representing the countries of Kenya and Slovenia, twenty students took part in this year’s conference, showcasing their research,

MMU’s Forensic Linguistics Lecture Captivates Loreto Students

by Jessica, A Level English Language student Loreto’s English Language students took part in a session with Dr Matthew Evans, a linguistics lecturer at Manchester Metropolitan University and assistant editor of Babel: The Language Magazine. He discussed the subject of

Gold, Silver and Bronze Winners for Loreto’s Biologists

Loreto Biology students participated in the annual British Biology Olympiad (BBO) 2025. The BBO challenges and inspires students interested in Biology to expand their knowledge and skills. It allows participants to showcase their talents and earn publicly recognised certificates. The

Loreto’s second ‘Aspire to Teach’ group graduate

The first cohort of Aspire to Teaching students recently graduated from the two-year programme with great success and are eager to take the next steps in their careers, most of which involve university study. Throughout the programme, they completed eight

Loreto's male volleyball team photo taken outside the University of Nottingham.

Loreto’s Volleyball teams hold their own at the AoC National Championships

Congratulations to our students who participated in the AoC Sport National Championships at the University of Nottingham in early April. Loreto College was proudly represented by 26 incredible students competing in volleyball and badminton. Our male volleyball team (main picture) excelled,

Loreto’s plan to Waste Not, Worm Not

In addition to Loreto’s wonderful honeybees, the College is pleased to welcome earthworms to the campus, which are housed in two wormeries outside Ward Building. Our wormeries, which are in multiple compartments, consist of a lid, composting trays where the

Buzzing in the Heart of Manchester: Tawny Miner Bees Make Loreto Their Home

While some of our students are coming into college during the first week of the Easter holiday to attend revision sessions, a colony of tawny miner bees have been busy making themselves at home on our leafy campus amongst our

Loreto Chemistry attend Disposable Vape Workshop at Huddersfield Uni

Twenty-eight of our fantastic Chemistry students attended a disposable vapes workshop at the University of Huddersfield. Our students participated in various activities and listened to lectures about the dangers of vaping and the harmful chemicals contained in these products. As

Fieldwork in the River Bollin with Loreto’s Geographers

Throughout three days of fieldwork in March, Loreto geographers visited the River Bollin in East Cheshire as part of their Water and Carbon cycles studies. Loreto’s Geography Department had over a hundred upper sixth students take part in collecting primary

Loreto Politics student addresses Parliament

Loreto College has established a growing tradition of students serving as elected representatives for local communities in the UK Youth Parliament (MYPs). Lower Sixth student Samir continues this tradition as the elected MYP for Bury. The former Parrenthorn High School

Loreto Art Student shines at the Articulation Regional Finals

We are incredibly proud of our student, Thabisile, who delivered a strong presentation at the prestigious Articulation event run by the National Gallery in London. Thabisile’s insightful discussion impressed the audience and renowned artist Simeon Barclay, who praised all speakers

Loreto Geography students visit Mount Etna

Few people have the opportunity to visit an erupting volcano in their lifetime, but students from Loreto College did just that on a trip to Mount Etna in Sicily. Recent volcanic activity on Europe’s most active volcano nearly caused their

Review of Loreto’s production of ‘Little Shop of Horrors’

Loreto College’s recent musical extravaganza performance of ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ left the audiences hungry for more! Produced and performed entirely by students, this production dazzled audiences with heartfelt displays of musical, vocal, and all-around acting talent. The cast and

Creating Futures with Loreto’s Art and Design Department

The creative industries sector is one of the largest contributors to the UK economy, and the Art and Design Department at Loreto College is dedicated to informing and inspiring young learners to consider pursuing creative careers after their A levels.

Loreto Bees head to their Winter Cluster

Curious about what happens to bees during the winter? Miles McGennity, Loreto College’s Head of Human Resources and head beekeeper, explains. Both of Loreto’s beehives have entered winter with ample honey stores. Honeybees are industrious creatures that tend to overproduce.

The Medical Maverick Academy visit Loreto

In October, Loreto’s Biology students participated in an exciting workshop exploring various careers in healthcare and auxiliary fields related to A-level biology. During the session, students learned about a wide range of careers and had the opportunity to use different

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