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Loreto College students under the Northern Lights in Iceland.

Iceland Illuminated: Loreto’s Aurora Adventure

Volcanoes, geysers, glaciers, and the stunning Northern Lights have provided students with lifelong memories from their incredible trip to Iceland. Loreto’s Geography and Biology students have just returned from Reykjavík, where they witnessed these immense natural forces at work on

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A Grace Filled Encounter with the Relics of St Carlo Acutis

On Friday, 30th January, Loreto College Chaplaincy were blessed with the opportunity to attend the Veneration of St Carlo Acutis at St Patrick’s Church, Collyhurst. The visit, hosted by the Department of Education at the Salford Diocese, offered students and

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Seven Stars break Loreto College Record at King Henry VIII Relay Race

Seven Loreto College students competed in the King Henry VIII Relay Race competition in Coventry on Wednesday, 28th January. The students: Rowan, Theodor, Evan L, Pio, Evan H, Finlay, and Kayden are a group of runners who compete both together

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students from teh production dressed in costumes from 19th century france in the production of Les Miserables

Les Miserables – College Musical

The reviews are in for Loreto College’s latest production of Les Misérables: An electrifying, heartfelt triumph of youth theatre.  read the full review below

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Loreto College Principal, Michael Jaffrain, delivering the welcoming address at Loreto's Certificate Evening, December 2025

Celebrating Success: Loreto College Class of 2025 Certificate Evening

Loreto College proudly welcomed back the Class of 2025, along with their families, governors, and guests of honour, for a memorable Certificate Evening. Guests were treated to live music from the college jazz band, led by Mr Graham South, creating

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Loreto in China: A Trip to Remember

Early in November, a group of excited A-level and GCSE Mandarin students left Manchester to fly to Beijing for a week of culture and adventure. The week took them to some of China’s most iconic landmarks: The Forbidden City, The

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Legal Eagles: Loreto Students Impress at Mock Trial Competition

16 Loreto College students participated in this year’s Daniel Dockery Mock Trial Competition, and came in 2nd place out of 12 schools! Students have rehearsed weekly since September in our new ‘mock trial’ classroom and wrote their own opening and closing

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Blessing and opening of St Vincent’s and Our Lady’s buildings

On Tuesday, 2nd December, Loreto College marked a significant milestone with the blessing and official opening of two new buildings on our campus. This event brought together members of the Loreto community, including Sisters of the CJ (Congregation of Jesus), former leaders,

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Loreto Women’s Volleyball Triumphs at AoC Regional Tournament

The Loreto Women’s Volleyball team delivered an outstanding performance at the AoC Regional Tournament held at Holy Cross College, finishing in first place. The team went undefeated throughout the tournament, displaying great skill, determination, and teamwork. Remarkably, this victory came

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Loreto Women’s Volleyball Team Battles Hard in Knockout Cup Clash

The women’s volleyball team faced Newcastle Stafford College Group in the second round of the Women’s Knockout Cup. After receiving a bye in the first round, this was their first competitive outing of the season, making the result difficult to

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Loreto Basketball Team Shows Grit and Skill at the AoC Regionals

On Tuesday, 11th November, our Loreto College Basketball Team (pictured below) competed in the AoC Regional Basketball Tournament held at Manchester Metropolitan University. The event featured eight teams in a round-robin format, with each team playing seven games throughout the

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Honouring Remembrance Day Through Poetry

Our Pathways to Independence students have taken time to reflect on the meaning of Remembrance Day — a day to honour courage, sacrifice, and hope. Through their words, they explore themes of memory, gratitude, and peace, reminding us of the

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MANCEP Shakespeare Festival 2025

As Shakespeare wrote, “All the world’s a stage and all the men and women, merely players”. Over 150 students from across Manchester took part in this year’s MANCEP Shakespeare Festival, hosted at Loreto College

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Victory in Motion: Loreto’s Volleyball and Runners Shine at AoC

The regional AoC tournament took place in early November, and Loreto College were represented by two groups of students – the men’s volleyball team and the endurance runners. Both sets of students spent the day at The University of Central

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The Jubilee Anchor Sets Sail from Loreto to St Wilfrid’s

On Tuesday, 4th November, Loreto College welcomed staff and pupils from St Wilfrid’s Primary School as they passed on the Diocesan Jubilee Anchor to them in the special service in the College Chapel. The wooden anchor has been passed around

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Loreto Students in the Eye of The Tempest

“A masterclass in the infectiously silly”  Handlebards Production of  The Tempest A review by Amie, Upper 6th student Our beloved English department at Loreto was lucky enough to see Handlebards’ production of The Tempest at the Shakespeare North Playhouse, and

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