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 storyTo 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 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 story14 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
Read storyThe Loreto Theology department was privileged to host the annual Liverpool Hope Formation Conference this year. Liverpool Hope specialises in the study of Theology and Religious Studies and the Loreto Theology department has worked in partnership with them for the
Read storyFinal/first debate Debate Club began the year in the traditional way with the final of last term’s debating competition. James Sweeney and Jonah Rodgus had battled their way to the top by winning debates on ‘voluntourism’, tax avoidance and three-parent
Read storyThe Whitworth re-opened its doors in February and has recently won the Stirling prize as “Museum of the Year”. We are lucky enough to have this wonderful resource just a walk away. The A2 Art, Craft and Design students were
Read story74 Loreto Students successfully completed the externally accredited Student Leadership Award in 2014/15, displaying an incredible range of experiences and skills in doing so. To succeed each needed to demonstrate how their current set of responsibilities, either inside or outside
Read storyOn 10th September, Upper Sixth Student Laura Edwards went to the Houses of Parliament for #GenDevo – an event ran by Parliament Outreach in partnership with British Youth Council. Laura is the Member of Youth Parliament for Salford and she
Read storyAS Drama and Theatre Studies students witnessed the first production of the Autumn Season performed on the main stage of the Royal Exchange Theatre Manchester. In a small, deeply religious town, Salem, Massachusetts 1692, Abigail Williams and other girls are
Read storyThe college is justifiably proud of the guidance we offer to aspiring medics as they negotiate the demanding path of application to medical school at university. Mrs Winn and her team operate a bespoke programme designed to give Loreto students
Read storyStudent Sarah Derbyshire reports: As the coach we had spent the previous day traveling on arrived in Taizé – a small Christian community in the south of France – we were soon to notice a small, yet accepting, group of
Read storyLoreto might not be a university but there are elements of university life to which we try to introduce students during their time with us: one such is the annual Freshers’ Fair at the beginning of term in September. This
Read storyThe college is celebrating another set of magnificent examination results. Excited students and staff are delighted at the achievements across A-level and vocational courses. Highlights include a 99% pass rate at A level, with an impressive 24% at grades A*
Read storyGetting to grips with rat dissection Over one hundred excited, but rather nervous, Year 11 pupils, fresh from their GCSE examinations and representing over twenty different high schools, descended on Loreto College recently for the annual Medics’ Conference. Many discovered
Read storyTried and tested A coach load of aspiring doctors, dentists, nurses, midwives and pharmacists set forth from Loreto College across the Pennines to visit the Thackray Museum in Leeds. Students from Advanced and BTEC courses were treated to an interesting
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