Loreto Philosophy Society
The Loreto Philosophy Society’s first talk of the year was led by our own Head of RE and Theology, Mr Vaughan, speaking on the ‘Use and Misuse of the Bible’. A key theme of the talk was how a strict
Read storyFormer student returns to college
Upper and lower sixth Chemistry students gave a warm welcome to ex-Loreto student Nasir Ahmad, who had been invited back to college to deliver a presentation on studying Chemistry at degree level. Nasir, who is studying at Manchester University, gave
Read storyRenowned human rights campaigner and broadcaster visits college
Loreto is keen to promote teaching and learning beyond the bounds of the traditional classroom setting and we are fortunate to be able to welcome a wide range of guest speakers and presenters from all areas of academic and creative
Read storyOutstanding performances at Bar National Mock Trial Competition
Fifteen Loreto students took part in the regional heat of the Bar National Mock Trial competition in November at Manchester Crown Court. The competition sees students take on the roles of barristers, witnesses, court clerk, usher and jurors as they
Read storySt Cecilia Concerto Competition & Loreto Composition Prize
This autumn saw the culmination of the two prestigious music competitions held at Loreto. The Music Department runs two competitions, the St Cecilia Concerto Competition, for virtuosic instrumentalists, and the Loreto Composition Prize, for aspiring composers. The final of the
Read storySociology trip to Paris
Twenty four Sociology students visited Paris for three days in October and it was such a resounding success that we are already planning for 2016! We kicked off our visit with an evening jaunt to the tower at Montparnasse, which
Read storyKnit-a-Square
Whether you’d like to admit it or not, knitting is a past time many of us enjoy. Relaxing and easy to get the hang of, knitting is more commonly something the older generation likes to indulge in; but it’s not
Read storyLAMDA Workshop with Upper Sixth Students
Nathan and Rhiannon, from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts (LAMDA), visited Loreto to lead a workshop on technique and building a character entitled ‘What moves me?’ The work linked the emotional to the physical and students took
Read storyEngineering & Applied Physics Speed Meet
Fifty students got the opportunity to meet and interrogate thirteen professional engineers from across a wide range of engineering disciplines about their careers. The Speed Meet proved to be popular with lower sixth students in particular, with the event being
Read storyMedia Careers Event
Media and Film students were invited this week to a careers conference. We invited speakers who work in various areas of the media to come in and share the story of their journey from college student to industry professional. We
Read storyHistory students visit Manchester University
The early development of the USA was the topic as thirty five lower sixth AS History students, accompanied by Mrs Murray and Miss Jackson, made the short trip to Manchester University to attend a lecture given by Dr Natalie Zacek,
Read storyLaw Department maintaining links with leading law firm
Six lucky Loreto students who are keen to pursue a legal career attended the launch of the Hempsons Aspire Mentoring scheme at the city centre offices of the leading healthcare law firm. The six students were introduced to their individual
Read storyA Life in Physical Oceanography
The Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory (POL) in Liverpool, part of the National Oceanography Centre, has a long history of observation and scientific research, from the calibration of ship’s chronometers in the 1840s, through tidal prediction for the D-Day landings, right up
Read storyBlack History Month
To celebrate Black History Month, AS Sociology students visited the People’s History Museum to take part in a living history workshop. The workshop, entitled No Bed of Roses, followed Gabrielle as she made the life-changing decision to move from the
Read storyTheology at Oxford University
Theology student Annie Rogers describes her Oxford University summer school experience In August, I took part in a Theology Summer School at Oxford University. The five day programme comprised lectures, tutorial sessions, library visits and tours around the city of
Read storyLoreto’s Competitive Coders
14 talented young coders from Loreto College are taking part in Manchester’s first ever Hack Manchester Junior. The two day event has been organised by Manchester CoderDojo and hosted at the Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester. Industry sponsors
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