Loreto 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

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We 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

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English 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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International Women’s Day: should the Suffragettes be pardoned…

Loreto College History student Eloise Hall has had an article published on YouthPoltics website.  The Fawcett society has recently called for the Suffragettes to be pardoned. Eloise debates whether this would be a fitting tribute or if instead it could

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Geographers and Biologists head to California

Twenty-three Geography and Biology students have just returned from an eight-day residential fieldtrip to California, USA. The students and staff hugely enjoyed visiting some of California and Nevada’s premier attractions. Of particular note was hiking through Yosemite and Death Valley

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Creative Arts Berlin trip

Upper and Lower Sixth students of Fine Art, 3D Design, Graphics, Photography and Textiles, recently had the opportunity to visit one of Europe’s most vibrant and exciting cities, Berlin. On a three night residential trip students explored the history of

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Loreto College 78 – SGS College 55

The first quarter started a closely contested affair with SGS stifling the home sides offence with a 2/3 zone. Once the game settled though it would be Loreto who went on an 8-2 run to end the period 22-9. The

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Pathways 3rd Year Students – Supported Internship Update

Our 3rd year students have now started their second rotation for their supported internships with Pure Innovations. One of our students is working for One Manchester, Manchester’s largest housing association. She has been busy checking and updating client details and

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Pathways 3rd Year Students – Supported Internship Update

Our 3rd year students have now started their second rotation for their supported internships with Pure Innovations. One of our students is working for One Manchester, Manchester’s largest housing association. She has been busy checking and updating client details and

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Loreto Sociologists attend criminal justice lecture

Written by Sociology student James Lowe On Monday 12th February sociology students of Loreto College gathered in the theatre to hear about Dr Muzammil Quraishi’s research, who is a Senior Lecturer in Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of

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Ex-Loreto students feature in ground-breaking BBC radio drama

Ex-Loreto students Adam Ali and Oliver Vibrans featured prominently in a recent BBC radio 4 adaptation of John Wyndham’s science fiction classic, The Midwich Cuckoos. The two-part production, staged by the innovative and award winning Graeae Theatre Company, remained faithful

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Classical Theatre at Loreto

BTEC Performing Arts students as part of their Unit 18: Interpreting Classical Theatre for Performance assessment, performed abridged performances of Shakespeare’s romantic comedy ‘As You Like It’ and Euripides’ tragedy ‘Medea’. Many students had never worked with classical text before

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Classical Theatre at Loreto

BTEC Performing Arts students as part of their Unit 18: Interpreting Classical Theatre for Performance assessment, performed abridged performances of Shakespeare’s romantic comedy ‘As You Like It’ and Euripides’ tragedy ‘Medea’. Many students had never worked with classical text before

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Match Report: Loreto SFC 5-1 Manchester Grammar

Manchester Grammar started the game off, the first five minutes was back and forth between the two sides. Loreto then took control, keeping possession which lead on to a great ball over the defence to give centre forward, Shaq, a

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Tim Collins – Representing the Nation

Ex Loreto Student and now University of Mount Olive men’s lacrosse student-athlete Tim Collins was selected to represent England in the 2018 Federation of International Lacrosse World Lacrosse Championships, it was announced by the English Lacrosse Association. Collins, a midfielder from Manchester, was

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Jodrell Bank – History trip

Jodrell Bank dominates its local landscape but, as a group of 35 Loreto History students found out, it also had an influence over the delicate balance of the Cold War. Working with lecturers and student ambassadors from the University of

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