College Resources
Following the Prime Minister’s announcement on 23rd March, we’ve taken the decision to fully close College from Wednesday 25th March at 4pm and until further notice. We had, in line with Government requests, opened College for a small number of students who may have needed additional support due to their personal circumstances. The number attending College has been very small and those students have explained to us that they are…
Posted 25th March
The government has, on 3rd April, published further details of how they intend for students’ grades in A levels, AS levels and GCSE qualifications for 2020 to be awarded. The College is working with the exam boards regarding this process. At this time there is no further guidance on vocational qualifications including BTECs. The Department for Education has published this below message to students: Letter to students – Summer 2020…
Posted 18th March
Dear Parent/Carer Please see below for emails that have been sent to all Lower and Upper Sixth students which explain a decision which has been reached regarding Lower Sixth Level 3 lessons. Today’s challenges at Loreto College regarding staff absence due to self-isolation have made it unsustainable to attempt to operate ‘business as usual’. Therefore, a decision has been made to prioritise the teaching of our Upper 6th students and…
Posted 18th March
RECLAIM Project provides a platform for young working-class voices to be heard where it matters, in places where decisions are being made about their futures. U6 student Olivia Clarke (pictured left) has been involved with the organisation since she was 12 and along with 4 other young members, decided to get together to discuss the nastiness within politics and how it permeates the language politicians use when making decisions that…
Posted 13th March
Poetry by Heart is a national poetry recitation competition, open to all schools and colleges in England, with age categories ranging from primary to post 16. Students are required to select two poems from a comprehensive anthology provided by the competition organisers, one written before 1914 and one after. They then have to learn the poems by heart and recite them in front of an audience, in school or college…
Posted 2nd March
Before breaking up for the spring half term, the MANCEP family of Manchester based Catholic high schools and Catholic sixth form colleges, enjoyed MANCEP INSET Day, where subject teachers meet and take part in curricular focused activities. This year the MANCEP Leadership team held their INSET day at The Barlow RC High School, with one of the sessions led by the Olympian and former sprint, hurdling, track and field athlete…
Posted 19th February
“Rome was the best week of my life! Despite being of a different faith I was in awe of the true beauty of the various religious sites. I felt privileged to have walked along the same path as Mary Ward and connect with the city on a spiritual level.” Aishat, L6 student The second retreat to Rome at the beginning of February, was organised by Loreto’s Chaplaincy. The retreat (which…
Posted 12th February
A group of 25 students have been enthusing about their recent four-day trip to Barcelona organised by Loreto’s Sociology and MFL departments, exploring the different cultures, lifestyles and attractions the global city had to offer. “Overall it was an amazing experience,” said Erica, Sociology and Spanish language student, “I was able to find out more about the Spanish culture and how Barcelona can differentiate from other cities in various aspects,…
Posted 11th February
In early February, a Loreto team of six male cross-country runners travelled to the War Memorial Park in Coventry to take part in the King Henry VIII Relay Race. This annual cross-country race, which takes its name from the school that has organised the event since its inception in 1972, gives students the opportunity to compete with…
Posted 11th February
The Netball Team put on a dominant display in their latest North West Colleges league game, beating Ashton Sixth Form College 40-18. Loreto hosted Ashton on the 5th February. The game started out as it ended, in Loreto’s favour, with the home side exploding out of the blocks and going 4-0 in the first few minutes. Emily Brocklebank was near perfect in at GA, only missing one goal. However, a…
Posted 5th February
All Loreto schools and communities endeavour to live by the seven core values of Mary Ward; these values are the foundation of all we do at Loreto College.
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Sincerity
Truth
Joy
Freedom
Excellence
Internationality
