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Loreto Students Captivated by Oliver Lomax Visit

Review written by Lawton, L6 student Loreto College’s creative writing enrichment group were recently visited by Bolton-bred poet, Oliver Lomax. The hour-long session was run by the English department – and, as part of it, Lomax discussed his poetry and

Loreto Student Spotlight: Riah stitching up Henry VIII

“With support from her teachers, Riah was able to develop the costumes as part of her Fashion & Textiles A-level and the promotional material as part of her Graphics A-level. Her confidence, maturity and professionalism enabled her to achieve this

Little Women on stage at Loreto

The last performance of Loreto’s jam packed season of Performance was a production of Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women. For those unfamiliar with Alcott’s novel, Little Women is a coming-of-age story that centres around the March sisters, who find themselves newly poor

Results Day 2024 – Above all National averages

Loreto Sixth Form College students and staff are delighted to celebrate their best A Level and Level 3 results yet! 99.4% Pass rate at A Level 60% A* – B grades awarded at A Level 100% pass rate

Exciting new build and campus extension

Loreto College is thrilled to announce an ambitious building project, at the heart of which is the commitment to providing exceptional education and promoting sustainability. The construction work currently underway across the campus is set to transform the college’s facilities,

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Exam Results Day Information 2024

With Results Day just around the corner, here’s all you need to know about the day.

Loreto holds it’s first Sustainability Conference

On the 25th June, Loreto College hosted students from across the Loreto English Education Network (LEEN) for the inaugural Loreto Sustainability Conference, a day of learning designed to empower young people to be environmental champions, to inspire collaboration across our

Geography Fieldwork Days at Loreto

Loreto College’s Geography students went on field trips to various locations in and around Greater Manchester to gather data for their A-level coursework. The Geography Department allows students to choose their research topics, accounting for 20% of their A-Level grade.

Loreto College Welcomes Col Goudie BFE

Loreto College’s Film Studies had the pleasure of hosting an incredible guest speaker this month. The esteemed Col Goudie BFE is a highly regarded and respected feature film editor with a career spanning over 40 years. Col has edited everything

Loreto College Welcomes Ayanna Lloyd Banwo

During June, Loreto College had the privilege of being visited by the talented Ayanna Lloyd Banwo, author of When We Were Birds. Banwo gladly gave up her time to talk and provide an author’s perspective on her bestseller, which we

Loreto Trip to Granada, Spain

Loreto College’s three-day trip to Granada, Spain was an unforgettable experience filled with culture, history, and the vibrant spirit of flamenco. On the first day, we kicked off with a visit to the Mirador de San Nicolás. We were able

Loreto Trip to Naples

Loreto College’s recent trip to Naples, Pozzuoli, and Pompeii, co-organised by the teaching staff on the Italian and Theology courses, was an exceptional educational experience that combined hands-on learning with cultural immersion. The students returned with a greater appreciation for

Loreto’s Geographers visit Salford Quays

A sunny -ish Salford Quays was the destination for Loreto College’s lower-sixth geographers to perfect their fieldwork skills. In preparation for their coursework, the students toured The Quays to see how the area had been redeveloped and transformed since the

There’s a buzz about Loreto

Over the last year, Loreto College has been working to establish an apiary on the campus. This initiative not only enriches the campus environment but also offers significant educational benefits while contributing to the conservation of bees, a species facing

Loreto’s first ‘Aspire to Teach’ students guaranteed interview place at Loreto

Aspire to Teach is a one-of-a-kind enrichment that provides students with direct experience of teaching through placements, as well as weekly timetabled sessions in the classroom to build skills that prepare students for their teaching journey. Regular visits from internal

Loreto are National Champions!

Loreto College’s Women’s Volleyball team have achieved a major feat by winning the AoC National Championship. The team worked hard and faced several opponents, including Xaverian, Winstanley, Elliot Hudson, Notre Dame, and Hills Road colleges, to reach the finals against