A2 Drama and Theatre Studies students impressed examiners and audience members in this year’s practical examinations for DRAM 4: Devised Drama. Students were tasked with creating a piece of original theatre in a theatrical style of their choosing. The range
Read storyIn May, students and staff at Loreto College observed a rare transit of the Sun’s disc by the smallest planet in our Solar System, Mercury. At a mean distance from the Sun of 58 million kilometres, Mercury travels quickly around
Read storyCongratulations to our amazing group of second year Chemistry students, over twenty five of whom recently undertook the first round of the International Chemistry Olympiad. They voluntarily gave up their lunch hour and free time to compete with the top 6% of
Read storyThe Social Mobility Foundation is a national organisation backed by numerous prestigious institutions which runs a variety of programmes designed to open up professions for those with the ability, but not necessarily the means, to follow them. The foundation offers
Read storyWe were asked by Ann Wilson, former Chaplain here at Loreto, to host the Romero Trust Annual Talk to mark Romero Week 2016. Romero week each year is an opportunity to reflect on the life and work of Blessed Oscar
Read storyEx Loreto student Tim Collins has been making a real impression in the highly competitive world of lacrosse. Tim, who studied A levels at Loreto from 2013 – 15, is looking forward to representing his country in the Under 19
Read storyFollowing a successful trip by the Classical Civilisation Department to Athens in the spring of 2015, a further fifteen students of the Classical world visited Athens this spring for a four day study tour of the wonderful Greek capital. Classics
Read storyLoreto’s very own Paralympic athlete Josh Howard is reflecting on an amazing three days earlier in the month which saw him competing in an international event in Grosseto, Italy. A level student Josh is a long jump specialist and was
Read storyStudents on the BTEC First Diploma in ICT course were looking forward to their trip to the National Football Museum in Manchester. The purpose of the visit was to gather photos and videos for their Unit 17 Multimedia Products Development
Read storyOnce again students and staff at Loreto have excelled and demonstrated their commitment to charity and worthwhile causes. Â These pictures show the response the charity team received, when asking for donations for items of clothing for refugees across the UK.
Read storyLoreto College was pleased to invite Carly and Charlotte from the Juice academy into college to celebrate National Apprenticeship week . Students were able to find out how businesses use social media and the growing opportunities in this career. There
Read storyMs Lamming is delighted to report that seven  Loreto students who took part in the Micro Tyco challenge have been successful and have been selected to join Deloitte this Summer on their ASPIRE work experience programme. The deserving students, a
Read storyTwenty curious Loreto students set off across the Pennines to learn some medical history, experience the smells and sounds of a poor Victorian street scene and explore the galleries and artefacts at the wonderful Thackray Medical Museum, which was once
Read storyThe college has had a close partnership with a local basketball club, based at the Amaechi Basketball Centre, for many years now. The Manchester Magic has been the most successful junior basketball club in England for some time, winning 77
Read storyThe college netball team has had an excellent season. They have been crowned the North West Colleges South League winners, having been undefeated throughout their fixtures this year. The team also progressed to the Quarter Final of the National Plate
Read storyAfter a successful season, featuring some promising performances each week, the Loreto Girls have a number of tournament wins under their belts, being unbeaten in most monthly meetings with other colleges around Greater Manchester, in events hosted by Manchester FA
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