Curious about what happens to bees during the winter? Miles McGennity, Loreto College’s Head of Human Resources and head beekeeper, explains. Both of Loreto’s beehives have entered winter with ample honey stores. Honeybees are industrious creatures that tend to overproduce.
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In October, Loreto’s Biology students participated in an exciting workshop exploring various careers in healthcare and auxiliary fields related to A-level biology. During the session, students learned about a wide range of careers and had the opportunity to use different
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Last summer our creative subjects joined forces to produce the Fashion and Textiles end-of-year show. Set against the backdrop of Victoria Baths, a local landmark known for its historical significance and cinematic appeal, this year’s fashion show took on a
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Loreto College students studying BTEC Level 2 in Information and Creative Technology (ICT) recently visited The National Football Museum in Manchester as part of their coursework project. Their project focuses on the use of multimedia technology by various organizations. During
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On a Saturday and Sunday in early October, eighty students who have enrolled on Loreto College’s Duke of Edinburgh Programme (DofE), participated in a one-day walk designed to prepare them for the upcoming DofE expeditions. Before setting off, the
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by Isabel, Loreto student Loreto’s We Call the Shots (one of the College’s many Enrichments) visited the BBC Young Reporters Day at Media City. It was a great opportunity to learn about the BBC and careers in the Media sector.
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“Llandudno offers students a fantastic opportunity to enhance their fieldwork skills.” – Mr Grundy, Head of Geography, Loreto College Loreto’s Geography students enjoyed a trip to the North Wales Coast, where they experienced the fresh sea air while developing essential
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Students from Loreto’s Politics Society attended the final day of the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool this September. The day began with a discussion featuring Yvette Cooper, the General Secretary of the Labour Party and Home Secretary. The group toured
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Loreto College Upper Sixth students participating in the Aspire to Teach enrichment activity, had an incredible and rewarding experience at St Teresa’s Primary School in Stretford during their second visit. They observed lessons and assisted in the classroom during a
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Review written by Lawton, L6 student Loreto College’s creative writing enrichment group were recently visited by Bolton-bred poet, Oliver Lomax. The hour-long session was run by the English department – and, as part of it, Lomax discussed his poetry and
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“With support from her teachers, Riah was able to develop the costumes as part of her Fashion & Textiles A-level and the promotional material as part of her Graphics A-level. Her confidence, maturity and professionalism enabled her to achieve this
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With Results Day just around the corner, here’s all you need to know about the day.
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On the 25th June, Loreto College hosted students from across the Loreto English Education Network (LEEN) for the inaugural Loreto Sustainability Conference, a day of learning designed to empower young people to be environmental champions, to inspire collaboration across our
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Loreto College’s Geography students went on field trips to various locations in and around Greater Manchester to gather data for their A-level coursework. The Geography Department allows students to choose their research topics, accounting for 20% of their A-Level grade.
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Loreto College’s Film Studies had the pleasure of hosting an incredible guest speaker this month. The esteemed Col Goudie BFE is a highly regarded and respected feature film editor with a career spanning over 40 years. Col has edited everything
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During June, Loreto College had the privilege of being visited by the talented Ayanna Lloyd Banwo, author of When We Were Birds. Banwo gladly gave up her time to talk and provide an author’s perspective on her bestseller, which we
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