Lambing
On a freezing cold day, a group of dedicated Loreto animal lovers set off across the Pennines to visit Whirlow Hall Farm on the outskirts of Sheffield, kitted out with their wellies and woolly hats. Many of the students are
Read storyClassical Civilisation students meet Simon Schama
Written by Rebecca Hopley – A Level Classical Civilisation student at Loreto Fifty years after Kenneth Clark’s original, the BBC has returned with a new and improved edition of ‘Civilisations’, a nine-part BBC series introducing a new generation of viewers
Read storyStudent Retreat
At the end of the term, staff and students headed to Savio House in Bollington for the annual Student Retreat. The student retreat offers a great opportunity to take some time out from our busy lives, a chance to explore
Read storyEaster Concert
As students and staff looked forward to the Easter break, Loreto’s musicians combined their considerable talents to present another highly successful Easter concert. The venue once again was the splendid auditorium of the Royal Northern College of Music. Ian Jones’
Read storyJourney to Sanctuary
Loreto was privileged recently to be able to host the Lee House exhibition, Journey to Sanctuary. Journey to Sanctuary tells the story of a refugee who has had to flee her own country in search of sanctuary. Walking through the
Read storyCommunituesday
Looking forward to this week’s instalment of live music and free giveaways, and a very special version of communituesday with performances from staff! Due to the popularity of Loreto’s community days, the college has introduced ‘communituesday’ as a weekly lunchtime
Read storyEx Loreto students at Commonwealth games
Preparations are well underway for the Commonwealth games in Australia. We are very proud to report that two Ex Loreto Students will be competing there representing England Nicole Fonglyewquee and Mollie Campbell studied A Levels at the college and
Read storyPan-ability football tournament
Written by Leon Mcleod – Pathways Sports Coach Loreto College were host to Riverside and Salford College in the last tournament of the season. Although we would normally expect a few more teams to attend, this did not dampen the
Read storyTheology students visit Greece
The inaugural Theology departmental trip to Greece was a great success. Our Theology students absolutely fell in love with this little country, steeped in philosophical enquiry, early Christian tradition and deep historical and cultural expressions. The twenty-five young people were
Read storyCareers Fair 2018
“Where’s Glasgow, is that in Wales…?” Geographical knowledge of the British Isles might not have been one of the attributes of the student overheard chatting excitedly to her friends, as they all made their way around a crowded sports hall,
Read storyInstitute of Physics – Young Lecturer Competition success
On Tuesday 19th March, a group of Loreto Physics students took part in the Institute of Physics Young Lecturer Competition at Manchester Metropolitan University. The evening comprised of two sections, a poster competition and a series of short lectures based
Read storyLoreto College Barbershop Quartet
Loreto College’s Barbershop Quartet enjoyed an inspiring visit from four members of the Manchester University Barbershop Singers. The musicians from the University of Manchester taught our students some new warm-up songs, discussed the techniques unique to Barbershop singing and passed
Read storyBTEC Sport trip to Nottingham Trent University
BTEC Extended Diploma in Sport students recently attended an ‘Experience Sport’ Day at Nottingham Trent University. Students visited the Clifton campus and enjoyed a number of taster sessions, as well as a chance to view the impressive sports facilities. The
Read storyLoreto Students create a Safe Space in Manchester Central Library
Loreto College have created and launched a media art installation in Manchester Central Library called ‘Safe Space’. This is part of Manchester City Council’s RADEQUAL Project which is Manchester’s campaign to build community resilience through empowering and enabling organisations and
Read storyWe call the shots
This year, Upper Sixth Film and Media girls have taken part in this year’s We Call the Shots mentoring project. For the first time at Loreto College, they have also been involved with the BBC School Report. Click here to
Read storyEnglish Department Reading Group
The Reading Group met recently to discuss Kate Chopin’s landmark feminist classic The Awakening. This short American novel, published in 1899, caused considerable controversy with its depiction of a female character rebelling against the constraints of a patriarchal society in
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