College Resources
Eight years ago, an idea was hatched. It was a simple idea; to celebrate the talent of students within the MANCEP (Manchester Catholic Education Partnership) community through the work of William Shakespeare. Drama departments across eight institutions; 6 schools and 2 colleges rehearse a 30 minute version of one of Shakespeare's plays and then, over two days in November, they all come together to perform in our very own Ellis…
Posted 10th July
“The Mother Tongue Other Tongue Competition has given Loreto students a fantastic opportunity to practise and polish their language skills, and to show what wonderful writers they are. It has provided a welcome distraction from other current worries and concerns. Well done, not only to our winners, but to everyone who participated.” Ms Benavides, Head of Modern Languages A number of Loreto language students have achieved success in a prestigious…
Posted 26th June
Life in lockdown has taken its toll on all of us in different ways. And whilst there is still a long way to go before things return to some version of normal, the college - its staff and students - continues to work hard against the odds. If you’re a student, that might mean keeping your spirits high, despite feeling isolated from friends, or learning to navigate your way through…
Posted 8th June
Following the launch of At home, an online exhibition of photographs taken by sixth form college students during the Covid-19 lockdown. Over 140 students from 46 colleges submitted their photographs for the exhibition (4th to 19th June 2020). The exhibition is co-ordinated by the Sixth Form Colleges Association and all photographs can be viewed on the SFCA gallery website here. Three Loreto students submitted their entries and feature in the…
Posted 5th June
It has been an unusual and difficult time. Lockdown has presented all of us with many different challenges . Over the last 9 weeks or so, our music department have been broadcasting performances past and present from students and staff to help lift the spirits, to celebrate the work of inspirational musicians, composers and to commemorate past times. Music has an incredible ability to move us, to lift us…
Posted 30th May
One of our U6th students, Josh Pinnock, has been awarded second place in the finals of a prestigious national poetry recitation, Poetry by Heart, which was judged remotely via video entry this year. He did a fantastic job choosing and learning two poems, reading them with real clarity and feeling and getting through to the final ten KS5 competitors in the country. We are really proud of him - particularly…
Posted 7th May
We are delighted to welcome Michael Jaffrain as Principal. Michael has over 24 years’ experience in Post-16 education. After a brief spell in the banking sector in France, Michael joined South Cheshire College in Crewe as a Modern Foreign language Assistant, where he stayed for 10 years, before gaining his first senior post at Shrewsbury Sixth Form College. During his time there he covered a range of different duties over…
Posted 20th April
CLICK HERE for further information, links and guidance ESFA 16-19 Bursary Scam email We have become aware of a letter and / or email being sent to some parents that is suggested to come from the ESFA (the Education and Skills Funding Agency) which requests personal information (including bank account details) relating to the 16-19 Bursary. Please be aware that this is a scam. The ESFA have advised that they…
Posted 20th April
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
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
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.
Discover our valuesJustice
Sincerity
Truth
Joy
Freedom
Excellence
Internationality
