A Tribute to Sr Cyril Mooney

The entire Loreto community pays tribute to Loreto Sister, Cyril Mooney who passed away recently at the age of 86. Sr Cyril was Loreto sister who was born in Ireland, but since 1956 spent her life working out in India

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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

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Geography Iceland trip

Loreto geographers returned from an amazing five day trip to Iceland, where they had the opportunity to see some of the most unique geographical features in the world, including new land being created by tectonic plate movements, dramatic waterfalls, beautiful

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Dance students perform at Lowry Theatre

It was a sell out at the Lowry Theatre, 450 members of the audience were wowed by the storytelling and performance skills of our talented dance students

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David Olusoga inspires History students

Recently, 39 Loreto College History students were lucky enough to attend a lecture by David Olusoga OBE, Professor of Public History at the University of Manchester.

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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Loreto College – Committed to Sustainability

This year, Loreto College has led the way by appointing a Sustainability Manager and launching an ambitious Sustainability Strategy, which in just six months, has already delivered impact across all aspects of College life and in the community the College

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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.

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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

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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

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Loreto students visit CERN

Lola, an A Level Physics student, describes the recent trip she took to CERN with other students and teachers from Loreto College   Physics is perhaps the science which we see the least applications for, the concepts are abstract and

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Loreto College runs cross country in Coventry

  Six of Loreto College’s men’s cross-country runners travelled to Coventry to take part in the King Henry VIII Relay Race.  The race attracts students from across the country to compete with the best of their peers, as well as

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Loreto College alumni success at the Moving Image Awards

  Taylor Swift would be proud! Former Loreto College student Isabel was awarded the runner up prize at this year’s prestigious WJEC National Moving Image Awards, in the Music Video category. The ceremony was held at the British Film Institute

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