Loreto’s second annual Engineering Speed Meet was recently held in college. The event saw twelve professional engineers from a wide range of disciplines come into college for the evening; from chemical engineering students to water treatment engineers, satellite technologists to
Read storyTwo prestigious music competitions have recently been held at Loreto: the St Cecilia Concerto Competition for virtuosic instrumentalists, and the Loreto Composition Prize for aspiring composers. The final of the Concerto Competition, dedicated to the Patroness Saint of Music, whose
Read storyStudent Alexandra Plummer reports: Last year The Social Justice group invited in some of the residents of The Little Sisters of the Poor care home. We arranged this event to help tackle the problem of loneliness within the elderly generation
Read storyOnce again Loreto students captured the true spirit of the season by hosting the annual Christmas Party for the residents of Mary & Joseph House. This continues a long tradition, going back decades, of Loreto’s association with this great charity.
Read storyLoreto Textile students were thrilled to have the opportunity to meet and work with top fashion designers David Longshaw and Kirsty Ward when they recently visited college. Both guests trained at Central St Martins and the Royal College of Art
Read storyOver three weeks, Loreto students managed to fill an entire college minibus with donated food items, toiletries and clothes for Cornerstone Day Centre for the Homeless located nearby in Hulme. In addition, Ms Grant’s tutor group raised an amazing £122
Read storyFifteen talented Loreto students did the College proud on Saturday by winning the prestigious Bar National Mock Trial Regional Heat in Sheffield. It was third tie lucky for Team Loreto after achieving runners-up status on the previous two occasions. The
Read storyLoreto’s Business Studies department has teamed up with Barclay’s LifeSkills program to help Business students develop their employability skills. The program is aimed to help students develop their CV; identify and develop personal skills; gain work experience and inspiration generally.
Read storyThis is our eighth year in the competition, known as ‘the toughest debating competition in the country’. It is unique in its format; not only do speakers argue against each other, but must also face cross examination from a panel
Read storyThe death has been announced of William Trevor, the highly esteemed Irish writer of short stories and novels. Lauded by fellow authors, from John Banville to President of the Republic Michael D Higgins, William Trevor has been cited as an
Read storyIt’s been standing room only for the initial meetings of the English Department Reading Group this term. Coordinator Simon Jones was delighted to run out of refreshments on both occasions! The first book chosen was Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s coming of
Read storyUpper sixth student Katy Whiteoak is planning ahead and aiming for the Olympics in 2024! Recently Katy represented Greater Manchester Schools at the English Track and Field Championships held at the famous Gateshead Stadium. Despite being at the bottom of
Read storyHamlet Review – by students Emily Pickering, Eve Murray and Anna Holton. On 10th November we watched The Royal Shakespeare Company’s live stream of Hamlet. Throughout the production we were engaged with the actors’ energy and how they successfully portrayed
Read storyNovember is a time of remembering: remembering loved ones who have died and for remembering those who have given their lives at war. All lower 6th students have taken part in an act of Remembrance this week in their RE
Read storyTwenty Loreto students recently participated in a ‘webinar’ in college with schools and colleges from Hounslow, Oxfordshire and Wallasey, exploring the possibilities offered by Higher and Degree apprenticeships with Jaguar Land Rover . This ground breaking event enabled students to
Read storyIt has been another successful year for Duke of Edinburgh Gold students at Loreto. Twenty-two upper sixth students have successfully completed their Final Expedition in the Lake District. Camping for three nights and walking for four days, the students had
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