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Art in Action at Loreto College

This autumn term kicked off with Fashion and Textiles students heading to Manchester Museum. Their destination was the museum’s research centre, providing an immersive experience centred around the theme of ‘Existence.’ Students explored the extensive collections, ranging from fossils to

Loreto students have an ‘unparalleled’ experience at Hack Manchester Jr. 2023

Misbah’s experience Entering Hack Manchester Jr, the first year after it was rebooted, my team, fueled by a mix of excitement and uncertainty, held vague expectations as newcomers to the hackathon scene, never having done something as such before. Envisioning

Loreto Students strive for a Greener Future

‘I support GCW 2023 because it is very important to build a greener and sustainable world for the future.’ As part of the Green Careers Week 2023, Loreto’s Career Department hosted a Green Careers Drop-in, which gave our students the

Loreto’s Geographers visit Llandudno

Loreto’s Geography students headed to the beautiful Welsh coast to develop key skills as part of their A level course. The students carried out fieldwork activities at Llandudno in North Wales including calculating beach profiles, investigating weathering and mass movement

Former Loreto College student Khiara Keating smiling with a backdrop featuring icon images of Manchester.

Former Loreto student Khiara is called up for international duties

(The picture is taken from the mancity.com article by George Kelsey, which you can read here.) Khiara’s career at Manchester City has continued to develop since leaving Loreto College, where she studied Sport, in 2022. Whilst she was at Loreto,

My Trip to Florence

by Keira, L6 Loreto student To put my trip to Florence in words would be difficult unless I had time to write an actual novel. While I was only there for only three days, it felt like a lifetime and

Loreto’s Certified Carbon Literate Students

Students celebrate becoming the first in the College to be certified as Carbon Literate. The students pictured above with Loreto College Principal Mr Jaffrain and course teacher Ms Breeze, worked through a course accredited by the Carbon Literacy Project

Interns Take Their First Steps into Teaching at Loreto College

“We have had another great year of interns who have enthusiastically embraced all aspects of the programme. The interns displayed a wealth of potential talent and I am really looking forward to seeing their careers develop in the future. The

Black and white image of a microphone set up.

Loreto Book Club’s first podcast!

Made by aspiring young adults from Lower and Upper Sixth, looking to broaden their (and your!) horizons. The group are part of Loreto’s Book Club, an enrichment activity run by Ms Hallas in the English Dept (you don’t have to

Students find their seats in the college theatre.

Loreto’s Music Video and Film Awards 2023

Loreto College’s Media Studies and Film Studies Departments held their Music Video and Film Awards in mid May. Held in Loreto College’s Ellis and Kennedy Theatre, this annual celebration highlights the wonderful work produced by students on the A Level

Loreto History Student Visits the Medieval Worlds

Kate is a lower sixth student at Loreto studying A Level History. During the Easter Break, Kate attended a Medieval History Residential at the University of Cambridge and she shares the experience below: I was recently given the opportunity to

Loreto Celebrates Cultural Diversity

Cultural Appreciation Day is an annual Loreto College event when students and staff get together to celebrate our rich and diverse college community. Students are encouraged to wear traditional clothing and share their food, music and artistry with their peers.

young student dressed in a variety of culture attire sitting patiently in the sports hall waiting for the show to start

Cultural Appreciation Day at Loreto

This week our Loreto Community celebrated its cultural diversity, by sharing traditional clothing, words and images. There has been buzz building up across campus all week, which culminated in a joyous fashion show, where our students shared their love of the

Loreto students visit the Format International Festival

Last month Loreto photography students made a trip to Derby for the eleventh edition of FORMAT International Photography Festival. This was the first time that the festival was held in the city of Derby, following an online hiatus during the Covid-19 pandemic.

A variety of savoury food like rice, samosas and chicken all displayed on top of a large table.

Iftar at Loreto College

As we are in the sacred month of Ramadan, last night Iftar was held at Loreto College, organised by Mrs Kambouris and Mrs Mills. We were very honoured to welcome guests from the Mawlawi Kurdish Cultural Centre and the Muslim

Mock Trial Team from Loreto College with Mr Justice Fordom

Loreto students ‘Ask a Justice’

As part of the Supreme Court’s first ever sitting in Manchester, forty-five Loreto College students were lucky enough to attend as ‘Ask a Justice’ session with Supreme Court Justice Lord Phillips at the University of Manchester (pictured below). Students were