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MORE INFORMATION AT WWW.LORETO.AC.UK OUTSTANDING RESULTS 2021 WELCOME TO LORETO COLLEGE 4 Our history, your future 14 Social Responsibility 28 Languages and Arts 39 Loreto's mission Awards 6 Support 32 Opportunities and 40 Applications 16 What can I study? Enrichment 8 Outstanding in every 41 College entry respect 18 Other courses 36 Sport requirements 10 Loreto students 20 Science and Maths 38 Loreto worldwide 42 Calendar 12 High Achievers’ 24 Social Sciences 39 Loreto values 43 How to find us Programme At Loreto, we are committed to enabling you to develop academically, spiritually and personally during your time with us and to get you ready for your next stage of your life whether it is university, apprenticeship, or employment. We have an excellent team of staff who 1630 are experts in sixth form education and will support and challenge you EXCELLENT HIGH GRADES ON to achieve your very best and prepare you for the future. PASS RATE OF A LEVEL COURSES 99.6 65 % Choosing your college is a big decision; our prospectus aims to ARE ABOVE % guide you through the options so that in the important transition to A* - A GRADES foundation, intermediate or advanced level study you find the right AWARDED college and course for you. We encourage you to take time to explore the range of options available to you at Loreto. Be curious, research and ask questions. Visit our website and courses pages where you will find more 20 98 % information about the superb facilities and campus and your subject OUTSTANDING areas of interest. HIGH GRADES We look forward to meeting you and to ON VOCATIONAL enabling you to get a sense of the values LORETO STUDENTS A*- B GRADES ON THE COURSES which underpin our ethos: Excellence, GAINED OXBRIDGE EXTENDED PROJECT Freedom, Joy, Sincerity, Truth, Justice and PLACES QUALIFICATION Internationality. Michael Jaffrain Principal 2 | LORETO SIXTH FORM COLLEGE PROSPECTUS 2022-2023 | 3
L MORE INFORMATION AT WWW.LORETO.AC.UK OUR SUCCESS In becoming a Loreto student, you will be joining a highly successful, high achieving academic community. HISTORY, LORETO IS A VERY SUPPORTIVE COLLEGE WITH OUTSTANDING YOUR FACILITIES AND A WIDE VARIETY OF ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES TO HELP STUDENTS REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. FUTURE Eve Gloster FACILITIES Our six modern buildings sit in a green and leafy university style campus. Whilst our facilities are very modern our history is also very important to us; for example, our Victorian chapel is incorporated sensitively into our Art block. Subject specific facilities include music recording studios, editing suites, PROGRESSION TRADITION a media production space, a television studio, an in-house cinema, a dance Living and learning at Loreto College is a LORETO IS AN AMAZING In joining our College in September 2022, studio, industry standard theatre and 13 wonderful experience in itself. It is also an excellent preparation for progression to COLLEGE WHERE I you will become part of a long established academic community. specialist science laboratories. Facilities across campus include: Higher Education. HAVE MET LOADS OF Although our buildings and facilities • TWO STUDENT CAFETERIAS The intensive help and thorough guidance that Loreto students receive in AWESOME PEOPLE AND are modern and up-to-date, we have been educating generations of Manchester • THREE MULTI-MEDIA LEARNING the process of application to university MADE NEW FRIENDS. students since 1851. You will also and further study is outstanding. become part of a worldwide Loreto RESOURCE CENTRES Rosy Wilson community, a member of an international • ON SITE SPORTS CENTRE network of schools and colleges spanning the globe. • LARGE, DEDICATED SPORTS FIELDS. LORETO HAS PROVIDED ME WITH OUTSTANDING MARY SUPPORT. WARD Sonia Malik The core values of Loreto College are rooted in the Catholic faith and the life of Mary Ward. More information about this remarkable woman and the wider Loreto family on page 39. 4 | LORETO SIXTH FORM COLLEGE PROSPECTUS 2022-2023 | 5
MORE INFORMATION AT WWW.LORETO.AC.UK SUPPORT We pride ourselves on our longstanding tradition of effective support. Our responsive student support network will give help and encouragement to you at every stage of your career at Loreto. CAREERS Whether your goal after Loreto is university, an apprenticeship or employment, our dedicated Careers Department provides a wide range of support and opportunities. These include individual appointments with careers advisors, talks from industry professionals, university visits and the Loreto Careers Fair, with exhibitors from over 90 different universities, employers and training providers. MY TIME AT LORETO HAS BEEN AMAZING, ALL STAFF FROM OUTSTANDING IN THE SUPPORT AND ACROSS THE COLLEGE EVERY RESPECT. RESOURCES THEY WORK TOGETHER Ofsted OFFER IN TERMS OF COHERENTLY TO LORETO’S HALLS CAREERS AND NEXT CHAPLAINCY SUPPORT STUDENTS Loreto’s 12 Hall groups are the focus STEPS AFTER COLLEGE The Chaplaincy is a space for all students TO ACHIEVE. SEND AND OTHER SUPPORT for many charitable, voluntary and social activities. Being a member of a HAVE HELPED ME at Loreto, whether you’re striving for a better world; need a break from the Ofsted The jump from high school to studying at college can sometimes leave students At Loreto, we support a whole range of students with specific learning Hall provides every student with the TREMENDOUSLY. hustle and bustle of life; want to make feeling anxious and at times they may feel differences, such as dyslexia, dyspraxia opportunity to fully participate in, and time for God and the spiritual in your life; that they would like a helping hand. The and ASD, as well as students with hearing even direct and lead, life at Loreto. Ammar Motala need someone to chat to if you’re having Faculty of Academic Support can offer impairments, visual impairments and Halls are led by Heads of Hall who are any difficulties; or if you just need a quiet guidance in study skills, aiming to enable mobility issues. Our support can range available for advice and assistance on any space to go to reflect. students to reach their true potential by from in class support, weekly one-to-one matter. Within your Hall you will belong helping them with time management, sessions, mentoring, loan of equipment to a tutor group, a group of students who essay writing techniques, organisation of and Exam Access Arrangements. meet their tutor through the week. If you notes, revision strategies, and building have any concerns – inside or outside confidence and self-esteem. the classroom – feel free to discuss them with your tutor. 6 | LORETO SIXTH FORM COLLEGE PROSPECTUS 2022-2023 | 7
MORE INFORMATION AT WWW.LORETO.AC.UK OUTSTANDING LORETO.AC.UK/ABOUT-US/OFSTED-AND-LEAGUE-TABLES WHAT MAKES US OUTSTANDING IN EVERY STUDENTS MAKE EXCEPTIONAL PROGRESS DURING THEIR TIME AT COLLEGE. Ofsted RESPECT THE COLLEGE IS IMBUED AT EVERY LEVEL WITH A CULTURE OF HIGH ASPIRATIONS AND EXPECTATIONS. Ofsted Loreto College has achieved ‘outstanding’ status in every Ofsted category and has been described as ‘outstanding in every respect’ by inspectors. Loreto is one of the few colleges in the country to TEACHING, LEARNING achieve a completely outstanding SCIENCE ENGLISH, AND ASSESSMENT ARE profile. The grade 1 description AND MATHEMATICS LANGUAGES AND CULTURE OUTSTANDING. STUDENTS THE COLLEGE MAKES AN of ‘outstanding’ was used 35 SPEAK HIGHLY OF THE QUALITY EXCEPTIONAL CONTRIBUTION GRADE 1, GRADE 1, times in Loreto’s Ofsted report. OUTSTANDING OUTSTANDING OF TEACHING AND LEARNING. TO COMMUNITY COHESION. Ofsted Ofsted AWARDS Loreto has been awarded a number of prestigious honours including: BUSINESS, VISUAL AND PERFORMING THE QUEEN’S ADMINISTRATION A MEMBER OF THE BEACON AND LAW ARTS AND MEDIA ANNIVERSARY PRIZE TEACH MANCHESTER COLLEGE GRADE 1, GRADE 1, FOR FURTHER AND ALLIANCE STATUS OUTSTANDING OUTSTANDING HIGHER EDUCATION 8 | LORETO SIXTH FORM COLLEGE PROSPECTUS 2022-2023 | 9
MORE INFORMATION AT WWW.LORETO.AC.UK LORETO STUDENTS CHARLOTTE GOVEY is a former ELEANOR MAHER is a former HAARIS GHANI is a former MABEL KABUTEY is a former JOSEPH DAVIES is a former KEVIN STENGERT is a former student of Priestnall School student of Chorlton High student of Manchester student of St Thomas More student of St Ambrose Barlow student of Wright Robinson and studies English Language School and studies Geography, Academy and studies Economics, RC College and studies Biology, RC High School and studies College and studies Economics, and Literature, Geography and Government and Politics and Maths and Physics at Loreto. Chemistry and Geography at Economics, Maths and Further German and Maths at Loreto. Psychology at Loreto. Photography at Loreto. Loreto. Maths at Loreto. IRHA BHATTI is a former student OLIVIA RODGERS is a former PHOEBE LAM is a former SAMUEL HOPKINS is a former UKI EDOKPOLOR is a former AMBER STATHAM is a former of Whalley Range High School student of St Matthew’s RC student of St Patrick’s RC High student of Co-op Academy student of Our lady’s RC High student of Moorside High and studies English Language, High School and studies Biology, School and studies Biology, Walkden and studies Physics, School and studies Biology, School and studies Geography, Law and Psychology at Loreto. German and History at Loreto. Chemistry and English Language Maths and Further Maths at Chemistry and French at Loreto. Sociology and BTEC Health and at Loreto. Loreto. Social Care at Loreto. 10 | LORETO SIXTH FORM COLLEGE PROSPECTUS 2022-2023 | 11
MORE INFORMATION AT WWW.LORETO.AC.UK HIGH MIA OXER is a former student of Marple Hall School. During her time at Loreto, Mia was a member of the High Achievers’ Programme, took part in the Duke of Edinburgh’s Silver Award and the College musical. Mia is now studying Geography at Mansfield College, Oxford. ACHIEVERS’ PROGRAMME Loreto’s High Achievers’ Programme (HAP) prepares students for the distinctive demands of Oxford and Cambridge (Oxbridge) and for competitive courses at ‘research intensive’ Russell Group universities. HIGH ACHIEVERS’ PROGRAMME EXTENDED PROJECT Loreto College runs a nationally QUALIFICATION (EPQ) celebrated programme to support our The EPQ is a Level 3 qualification, which most able students. The programme gives students an opportunity to carry combines developing students’ debating out extended work beyond the standard and thinking skills with individual support A level syllabus. Students work on a throughout the university application project of their own devising, on a topic of process. Our in-house team of specialist particular interest to them. teachers has years of experience in The EPQ gives students the successfully guiding applicants to gain opportunity to develop their independent Aondoyima Ioratim-Uba places at the UK’s most prestigious study skills whilst receiving one-to-one universities, and in helping students to support from specialist supervisors. LORETO IS AN AMAZING Aondoyima is a former student of Loreto High School Chorlton. develop the skills necessary to thrive in these demanding environments. Alumni The EPQ is increasingly being used as a discriminator by universities, giving COLLEGE THAT HAS After completing his A levels at Loreto College he went on from the HA programme include students at Oxford, Cambridge, LSE and Imperial MEDICS, DENTISTS AND VETS students an additional opportunity to stand out in the competition for places at PROVIDED ME WITH to study Physics at Mansfield College. Loreto students’ success rate for The Medics, Dentists and Vets (MDV) the best universities. MANY FANTASTIC College, Oxford. Aondoyima was very active in college life and applications to Oxbridge has consistently programme has been developed over a been significantly higher than the national number of years to provide dedicated CAMBRIDGE HE+ OPPORTUNITIES TO gained the Mansfield College award for being the outstanding average over a number of years and is comparable to schools in the support to students seeking to enter these professions. Students are provided Loreto is a north west hub for Cambridge University’s HE+ programme. The PROGRESS IN MY student during his final year. Aondoyima gained a first-class independent sector. with specialist support throughout their time at Loreto, including talks, help with programme engages potential applicants in Year 12 by offering stretch and CURRENT STUDIES Honours Degree in Physics from gaining work experience, UKCAT & BMAT challenge activities outside the A level AS WELL AS EXPLORE Oxford and is now studying for a PhD. training, writing personal statements and specification, to prepare them for study multiple mock interviews. at elite universities. The programme FUTURE CAREER includes in-College extension classes, lessons at other Cambridge HE+ centres PATHWAYS. and residential courses at Cambridge University. Sumanah Praburaj 12 | LORETO SIXTH FORM COLLEGE PROSPECTUS 2022-2023 | 13
MORE INFORMATION AT WWW.LORETO.AC.UK STUDENT PROFILE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AWARDS At the Loreto College Social Responsibility Awards members of the Loreto family nominated worthy recipients, who have gone that ‘extra mile’ and made a real difference in their own communities or further afield. MY EXPERIENCE AT LORETO HAS BEEN AMAZING, I'VE MADE LOTS OF LIFELONG FRIENDS AND RECEIVED SUPPORT FROM MY TEACHERS ALEXANDER THORNTON Every one of my teachers has gone above syllabus through opportunities such as WHENEVER I and beyond in the support that they have given, both academically and pastorally, the EPQ, University visits, as well as the High Achievers' programme. NEEDED IT. PREVIOUS SCHOOL ST PATRICK'S RC here at Loreto, helping me to achieve my full potential, while ensuring someone is The fantastic encouragement from staff and peers has helped me to aim Irha Bhatti HIGH SCHOOL always available to talk to. Many of my for things that I never thought were teachers have been more than happy possible and the resources available Studied Biology, Chemistry, English to sit down with me and chat about any across campus have helped me to reach Literature and EPQ at Loreto. specific interests I may have to nurture these ambitions. I cannot regret one my passion for that subject, something second of my time spent here and would that gave me the chance to talk about recommend Loreto to anyone wanting something I love all whilst also being to study further after high school. My great preparation for university interviews. time at Loreto has been incredible and The College has a fantastic learning has lived up to the College’s outstanding environment that allowed me to develop reputation, without which I would not be in an interest in topics beyond the A level the position I am today. 14 | LORETO SIXTH FORM COLLEGE PROSPECTUS 2022-2023 | 15
MORE INFORMATION AT WWW.LORETO.AC.UK WHAT CAN Throughout the Loreto College application process LEVEL 3 VOCATIONAL COURSES EQUIVALENT TO THREE A LEVELS you will receive expert advice on subject choices I STUDY AT H EALTH AND SOCIAL CARE S PORTS STUDIES from highly experienced staff who will help guide you C OMPUTING T RAVEL AND TOURISM on to the right courses. LEVEL 3 LORETO? LEVEL 3 VOCATIONAL COURSES EQUIVALENT TO ONE A LEVEL COURSES These can be studied alongside A levels. We offer a wide range of different A level and A PPLIED BUSINESS I T vocational Level 3 courses. A PPLIED SCIENCE P ERFORMING ARTS A LEVEL COURSES CRIMINOLOGY S PORT H EALTH AND SOCIAL CARE 3 D DESIGN ENGLISH LITERATURE AW L NGLISH LANGUAGE AND E ATHEMATICS ACCOUNTING LITERATURE M EXTENDED PROJECT QUALIFICATION (EPQ) Loreto also offers the EPQ; a graded, Level 3 qualification, which gives students an ART (FINE ART) FASHION AND TEXTILES EDIA STUDIES M opportunity to carry out extension work beyond the standard A level syllabus. BIOLOGY ILM STUDIES F USIC M BUSINESS RENCH F HOTOGRAPHY P CHEMISTRY URTHER MATHEMATICS F HYSICS P CHINESE (MANDARIN) EOGRAPHY G SYCHOLOGY P CLASSICAL CIVILISATION ERMAN G S OCIOLOGY OVERNMENT AND G COMPUTER SCIENCE S PANISH POLITICS DRAMA AND THEATRE RAPHICS G HEOLOGY, PHILOSOPHY T AND ETHICS Full course details for ECONOMICS ISTORY H each subject can be found LO RE TO.A C. UK /C O U RS ES on the College website ENGLISH LANGUAGE I TALIAN LORETO.AC.UK 16 | LORETO SIXTH FORM COLLEGE PROSPECTUS 2022-2023 | 17
MORE INFORMATION AT WWW.LORETO.AC.UK OTHER COURSES STUDENT BTEC LEVEL 2 VOCATIONAL COURSES PRE-GCSE: ENGLISH COMMUNICATION AND MATHS PROFICIENCY PROFILE HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE College offers a pre-GCSE English course; English Communication, and I NFORMATION AND CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY a pre-GCSE Maths course; Maths Proficiency. These are unit-based RAVEL AND TOURISM T courses that enable students to take small steps in developing their basic literacy or numeracy skills. They may ENRICHMENT QUALIFICATIONS also offer progression onto the GCSE English or Maths programme where this is appropriate. R OCK AND POP MUSIC ENRICHMENT REATIVE DANCE C PATHWAYS TO INDEPENDENCE The Pathways programme of study is D UKE OF EDINBURGH'S AWARD designed for learners with severe to moderate learning difficulties and/or disabilities, working between Pre Entry GCSE COURSES and E3 (pre GCSE). The delivery of the programme is designed to enable The College’s GCSE courses are learners to develop their employability offered to students as resit options. skills, independence and prepare for Subjects available at GCSE level are: adulthood and is accredited where appropriate. NGLISH LANGUAGE E EMAN ZAHRA I chose Loreto College because of the friendly environment, as the teachers ATHEMATICS M PREVIOUS SCHOOL made me feel comfortable and welcomed. The staff members in Loreto College CO-OP ACADEMY NORTH helped me build my confidence and MANCHESTER helped me achieve my targets and goals, as I was provided with all the help V IS IT Completed Level 2 qualifications I needed to get the grades I desired. L O R E T O .AC before studying Level 3 BTEC Health Loreto College has a very supportive .U K / C O U R F O R M O R E IN SES and Social Care at Loreto. system as they ensure that every student FO is provided with excellent opportunities, facilities and resources. 18 | LORETO SIXTH FORM COLLEGE PROSPECTUS 2022-2023 | 19
MORE INFORMATION AT WWW.LORETO.AC.UK SCIENCE Students in the Science and Maths Faculty at Loreto are given a thorough grounding in the fundamentals of the various disciplines, but are & MATHS also encouraged to think creatively and progressively, exploring the possibilities of each subject and the career opportunities on offer. A COMPETITIVE EDGE ENRICHMENT CAMBRIDGE CHEMISTRY Loreto students are keen to hone country, each time winning a clutch of CHALLENGE their skills outside the classroom prestigious awards. and involvement in competitions and projects of all kinds is encouraged. Loreto Physicists have been given the opportunity to conduct research CHEMISTRY OLYMPIAD Our Chemists regularly take part in through the LORiP programme (Loreto the prestigious Cambridge Chemistry Original Research in Physics). We have BIOLOGY OLYMPIAD Challenge, which includes an advanced had great success, with publications level test designed to stretch the most in peer reviewed Physics journals and able students, with questions based on a presentation at the Royal Society. LORETO ORIGINAL cutting edge research that take students Students have also been offered RESEARCH IN PHYSICS way beyond the A level specification. They the opportunity to apply for Nuffield are also enthusiastic participants in the Research placements, and take part in Chemistry Olympiad, organised annually the Institute of Physics Young Persons’ NUFFIELD RESEARCH by the Royal Society of Chemists. Lecture and Poster Competition. PLACEMENTS Our Biologists also take part in an Loreto Mathematicians have been Olympiad, pitting their knowledge and involved in the UKMT Senior Maths abilities against the best students in the Challenge, with considerable success. SENIOR MATHS CHALLENGE AS A RESULT OF THEIR HIGH ATTAINMENT, STUDENTS ARE ABLE TO APPLY SUCCESSFULLY FOR COURSES WHICH ARE VERY SELECTIVE, INCLUDING MEDICINE, DENTISTRY AND PHYSIOTHERAPY, AT HIGH PROFILE UNIVERSITIES. Ofsted APPLIED SCIENCE FURTHER MATHS BIOLOGY GEOGRAPHY CHEMISTRY MATHS COMPUTER SCIENCE PHYSICS IT SPORT 20 | LORETO SIXTH FORM COLLEGE PROSPECTUS 2022-2023 | 21
ce MORE INFORMATION AT WWW.LORETO.AC.UK THE WIDER WORLD One element of science-based education at Loreto is the scope given to participate in a range of exciting field trips, both here in the UK and further afield. For example, our Biologists have C A L IF O R N I A ICEL AND Y O R K S H IR E D A L E S PROGRESSION A focus for all these extracurricular activities is, of course, career Potential Medics, Dentists, Vets and Pharmacists are boosted by meetings travelled to the rainforests of Central Europe progression, and the Faculty is keen and visits from expert professionals, America, explored the coral reefs of the to explore this dimension, offering current undergraduates, researchers and Caribbean, carried out turtle conservation students a comprehensive service in admissions tutors. Students are given in Costa Rica and visited the forests and terms of career advice, guidance and one-to-one support from experienced mountains of the Canadian Rockies. Asia North support, which helps ensure that staff on writing personal statements and Biology and Geography students also America Loreto students are able to access preparing UCAS applications, as well as undertake joint trips to destinations such the most highly regarded science receiving intensive coaching for BMAT as California and Iceland. courses at the most prestigious and UKCAT tests. Mock interviews are Closer to home, the departments have universities. also an important part of the process. also visited the Field Studies Council’s South Africa For example, students aspiring to Potential high achieving Scientists facility at Malham Tarn in the Yorkshire America Australia study Engineering at university are attend masterclasses in Maths, Biology, Dales, North Wales and the Peak District. supported by the Physics department with Chemistry and Physics delivered as a range of enrichment activities including part of the Cambridge University HE+ CENTR AL AMERICA C A R IB B E A N Nuffield Summer Research Placements Programme, of which Loreto is a North and university experience days. West Hub. ENRICHMENT LECTURES, CLUBS SPECIALIST GUEST LECTURES THE COMMUNITY AT LORETO IS SUCH AND PROJECTS CLUBS, SOCIETIES A WELCOMING AND ACTIVITIES ENVIRONMENT! EVERYONE IN MY The Faculty is proud of the huge BIOLOGY CLASS HAS range of specialist guest lectures that take place each year, across all BEEN VERY HELPFUL - the related disciplines, sometimes in WE SHARE ENRICHMENT College itself, but often at our local universities or other institutions OPPORTUNITIES AND throughout the UK. All the departments run extracurricular ENCOURAGE EACH clubs, societies or activities, such as the OTHER SO THAT WE Coding Club, organised by the Computer Science department, where students CAN ALL SUCCEED are able to enhance their coding skills, TOGETHER. using a variety of different technologies including Raspberry PIs, Camjam Kits and Claire Madzura Robotic Arms. Students have also had the opportunity to take part in the Maths Mentoring Scheme where they work in local primary and secondary schools to V IS IT support Maths teaching. LO R ET O .AC .U K FO R M O RE IN FO 22 | LORETO SIXTH FORM COLLEGE PROSPECTUS 2022-2023 | 23
MORE INFORMATION AT WWW.LORETO.AC.UK SOCIAL The Social Science Faculty offers a broad curriculum at A level from Psychology to Classical Civilisation and BTEC courses in SCIENCES Travel and Tourism and Health and Social Care. The faculty is known for its outstanding teaching, support given to all students and excellent results. CLUBS, SOCIETIES AND TALKS The Social Science Faculty runs a where many students studying Law & Theology group run a number of large number of different clubs and have attended talks from a range of different sessions including talks from societies to support and enrich the speakers and a number of students also academics, masters students and current learning of students. participated in the Bar National Mock Trial. Loreto students. The Health and Social The History Society arranges a wide The Psychology department arranges Care department organise talks from a range of talks from university academics. talks and has run a range of events for number of health care professionals. There is a thriving Law Society World Mental Health Day. The Philosophy ENRICHMENT MY FAVOURITE MEMORY WOULD HAVE TRIPS TO BARCELONA, TO BE PARTICIPATING IN THE BAR MOCK BERLIN, MALLORCA, AMSTERDAM, MADRID, TRIAL ALONGSIDE THE LAW SOCIETY. IT SAN FRANCISCO AND MORE! IMPROVED MY CONFIDENCE AND TAUGHT ENTERPRISE EVENTS ME HOW TO THINK QUICKLY ON MY FEET. Monica Sultana STUDY TOUR TO GREECE REVISION CONFERENCES ACCOUNTING ECONOMICS PSYCHOLOGY PRESTIGIOUS BAR NATIONAL APPLIED BUSINESS GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS SOCIOLOGY MOCK TRIAL COMPETITIONS BUSINESS HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE THEOLOGY, PHILOSOPHY AND ETHICS CLASSICAL CIVILISATION HISTORY TRAVEL AND TOURISM CRIMINOLOGY LAW 24 | LORETO SIXTH FORM COLLEGE PROSPECTUS 2022-2023 | 25
MORE INFORMATION AT WWW.LORETO.AC.UK THE WIDER WORLD MY TIME AT LORETO HAS TAUGHT ME TO BE Students from the Faculty have had the opportunity to take part in a THE VERY BEST OF ME. number of trips and visits. C A L IF O R NI A PORTUGAL GERMANY THE SUPPORT I WAS Psychologists visited San Francisco to tour Alcatraz and see the site of GIVEN AND MY AMAZING Professor Zimbardo’s infamous Stanford Prison Experiment. TEACHERS HAVE Classical Civilisation students have Europe TAUGHT ME THAT WHEN taken part in study tours to Greece where they explore the ancient Acropolis with its I PUT MY MIND TO sanctuary to Athene, visit Agamemnon’s IT, I CAN DO ANYTHING. capital at the Bronze Age citadel Mycenae, as well as the sanctuary of North Asia THANK YOU LORETO! America Apollo. Laeticia Tavares Barro, Travel and Tourism students have Psychology Academic visited a range of destinations, including Ambassador the Algarve in Portugal and History and Government and Politics students have South Africa visited the East Coast of the USA and the America Australia German capital Berlin. USA EAST COAST GREECE BECOMING A SUBJECT AMBASSADOR FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ALLOWED ME TO FEEL MORE OF A PROGRESSION The Social Sciences Faculty provides students with a huge range of support to access the most competitive degrees and a range of different job roles. PART OF THE COLLEGE. Just some of the opportunities on offer have included: • Law students taking part in a mentoring • Students attend the Careers in Finance Folknan IIenikhena scheme at The University of Manchester and Investment Management Insight Conference and meet with investment • Business students taking part in management practitioners Enterprise events • Many departments have strong links • Health and Social Care students taking with universities. part in a wide range of different work placements • Students interested in a career in Nursing attend the Nursing Insights conference V IS IT LO R ET O .AC .U K FO R M O RE IN FO 26 | LORETO SIXTH FORM COLLEGE PROSPECTUS 2022-2023 | 27
MORE INFORMATION AT WWW.LORETO.AC.UK LANGUAGES The Faculty of Languages & Arts is a diverse & ARTS Faculty that inspires students with a huge range of enriching, creative extracurricular opportunities. The Faculty has access to outstanding facilities, both in College and in venues across the city, allowing students to develop to their fullest potential. OPPORTUNITIES ENRICHMENT PRODUCE YOUR OWN Media Studies and Film Studies including theatre trips and a book club. MOVING IMAGE AND WEB students have taken part of in a wide range of different enrichment The College also has a very successful Creative Writing enrichment BASED MEDIA opportunities, including events at activity and Manchester Muse, Loreto’s MediaCityUK such as BBC Young own e-magazine, gives our students a BBC YOUNG REPORTERS Reporters, the We Call the Shots rare opportunity to publish pieces of AT MEDIACITYUK, WE project and visits to London. The Music Department at Loreto their own writing in a safe, friendly and constructive environment. It is a great CALL THE SHOTS PROJECT offers students a wide range of way to build up a public writing portfolio & VISITS TO LONDON extracurricular projects, including before going off to university or work. participation in a variety of ensembles, COLLEGE MUSICAL, such as the Percussion Group, Jazz Band, String Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, MANCEP SHAKESPEARE Chamber Choir, Pop Choir and Ukulele FESTIVAL & COLLEGE PLAY Group. There have also been a huge number of performance opportunities at THE HELP AND SUPPORT MUSIC PERFORMANCES Loreto, both in College and at venues PROVIDED BY THE across the city. THEATRE TRIPS Loreto’s state-of-the-art, purpose built IMPRESSIVE ARTS AND BOOK CLUB Ellis and Kennedy Theatre has hosted numerous theatrical successes through DEPARTMENT HAS AIDED ME the academic year including the college IN MY JOURNEY TOWARDS WORK EXPERIENCE musical, the MANCEP Shakespeare Festival, and the College play. A PROFESSIONAL CAREER. TRIPS AND TRANSLATION The English Department offers a COMPETITIONS number of enrichment opportunities Maria Collins 3D DESIGN FINE ART MUSIC CREATIVE DANCE FASHION AND TEXTILES PERFORMING ARTS DRAMA AND THEATRE GRAPHICS PHOTOGRAPHY ENGLISH MEDIA STUDIES FILM STUDIES MODERN LANGUAGES 28 | LORETO SIXTH FORM COLLEGE PROSPECTUS 2022-2023 | 29
MORE INFORMATION AT WWW.LORETO.AC.UK THE WIDER WORLD THE STAFF ARE VERY PASSIONATE Students from the Faculty have taken part NE W Y OR K L OND ON GE R M A N Y ABOUT THEIR in a number of different RESPECTIVE international trips and SUBJECTS AND ARE visits, including the Art Europe ALWAYS WILLING department visiting TO SUPPORT New York and Berlin North Asia THEIR STUDENTS. and the Languages America Haaris Ghani department visiting Germany, Madrid and South China. America Africa Australia M A DR ID BE R L IN C HIN A PROGRESSION The Faculty offers a wide range of support to students to progress onto universities and careers. Some of the opportunities include: •T he close links the English Department •T he Art department working with the is building with the Creative Advertising Whitworth Gallery to provide guidance Department at UCLAN on studying and careers in the creative arts •S tudents studying BTEC Performing Arts take part in a work placement in a •M asterclasses with professional actors LORETO COLLEGE HAS BEEN professional theatre setting and playwrights AN AMAZING EXPERIENCE, •S tudents studying French attend lectures at Manchester Metropolitan ESPECIALLY WITH ALL THE University. HELP, MOTIVATION AND SUPPORT I RECEIVED V IS IT FROM MY TEACHERS. LO R ET O .AC .U K FO R M O RE IN FO Karolina Gvozdevaite 30 | LORETO SIXTH FORM COLLEGE PROSPECTUS 2022-2023 | 31
MORE INFORMATION AT WWW.LORETO.AC.UK OPPORTUNITIES & ENRICHMENT One of the College’s most popular “There are so enrichment activities is the Duke of many amazing Edinburgh’s Award. Loreto is one of the enrichments premier centres of student participation at Loreto!” Sheza Amir and the biggest sixth form provider for DofE in Greater Manchester. Students participating in the DofE programme have to demonstrate commitment, determination, reliability and, above all, initiative. They have to take part in a physical activity, develop a skill and volunteer. The students go on expeditions up into the hills, where they learn the skills of navigation and the value of teamwork! The programme is a great social experience, as well as being an award recognised nationally and valued highly by employers and universities. INSPIRING STUDENT MARIA COLLINS Maria is a former student of Our Lady's RC High School and studied A level English Literature, Law and BTEC Performing Arts. Whilst at College, Maria was involved in a wide range of performances including concerts at RNCM, the college musical and the MANCEP Shakespeare Festival. Maria also took part in the DofE Gold Award. 32 | LORETO SIXTH FORM COLLEGE PROSPECTUS 2022-2023 | 33
MORE INFORMATION AT WWW.LORETO.AC.UK I GET INVOLVED IN POP CHOIR, PERFORMANCES There are numerous opportunities in College for students to get involved with performing arts projects, whether or not they are studying related subjects on their CHAMBER CHOIR various courses. Some examples include: AND DEBATE CLUB. I COLLEGE MUSICAL LORETO SHOWCASE CAME SECOND ALONG College puts on full-scale musicals, these are massive collaborative enterprise The Showcase features auditions, ticket only entry, judges, and all the associated WITH MY TEAM IN A drawing in students from right across the spectrum. Actors are required, as are paraphernalia of a professional show. Some extraordinarily talented students CHEMISTRY ANALYST singers, dancers, musicians and a multitude have trod the boards at the Showcase, COMPETITION. I HAVE of technicians. ‘Hairspray’, ‘We Will Rock You’, ‘Guys and Dolls’, ’Elf’, ‘Legally Blonde’, from rappers to rock bands, solo singers and vocal groups, dancers, comedians, REALLY ENJOYED ‘9 to 5’ and ‘Chicago’ have all been sell-out successes, attracting plaudits from all magicians and even belly dancers. A partisan but appreciative audience BEING ABLE TO GET quarters. cheers each act to the rafters. INVOLVED IN SO MANY ACTIVITIES AND I HAVE MADE GREAT FRIENDS. Alexia Kangombe THERE ARE A HUGE MODEL UN DEBATE RANGE OF EXTRA We take part in Model United Nations (MUN) events, where schools and colleges take on the role CLUB CURRICULAR of representing different countries, selected at random, in a United Nations set up. We take part in a Debate club meets regularly wide range of events, with to thrash out the issues of the OPPORTUNITIES teams from Loreto day. Large numbers of students representing a get involved and no stone is left diverse range of unturned as the arguments rage countries. Our back and forth. Students have to AVAILABLE AT students have do their research and be prepared been highly to think on their feet, as they field successful, questions from the judges and regularly audience. Whilst the atmosphere LORETO winning of the debates is informal, and awards. many of the contributions are humorous, they are conducted in a serious manner. 34 | LORETO SIXTH FORM COLLEGE PROSPECTUS 2022-2023 | 35
MORE INFORMATION AT WWW.LORETO.AC.UK Loreto is recognised for its range of enrichment opportunities in Sport, Exercise and Fitness. Loreto offers all learners at the College the opportunity to participate in a wide variety of sport and activities in outstanding facilities. SPORT IMPRESSIVE Tennis Centre and the Aquatics Centre. Team training sessions take place FACILITIES throughout the week so anyone can get involved. Some students involved in I AM PART OF THE sports teams at Loreto are also studying NETBALL TEAM AND Loreto College has an impressive range sport, other students get involved for the fun of it! ALSO A MEMBER OF of sports facilities: sports pitches, sports Loreto attracts elite sports performers THE MEDICS CLUB. I hall, dance studio and a fitness suite with state of the art equipment, including from a wide variety of disciplines including basketball, football, athletics, swimming, HAVE REALLY ENJOYED VO2 max testing equipment. The College water polo, fencing, softball and diving. MEETING LOTS OF NEW also makes regular use of local leisure These elite students have chosen PEOPLE AND MAKING centres, the Amaechi Basketball Centre and international standard facilities Loreto because of the combination of outstanding academic results and NEW FRIENDS. around the city, such as Manchester the high levels of staff experience in Velodrome, the National Squash and supporting sports performers at this level. Giselle Yeboah SPECIALIST COACHES INSPIRING STUDENT Specialist coaches from around the North West support the full time PE staff in running 12 competitive teams: • NETBALL • MEN’S BASKETBALL 2ND TEAM • WOMEN’S FOOTBALL • WOMEN’S BASKETBALL • MEN’S FOOTBALL • CRICKET 1ST ELEVEN • BADMINTON • MEN’S FOOTBALL 2ND ELEVEN • RUGBY • MEN’S FOOTBALL 3RD ELEVEN • ATHLETICS • MEN’S BASKETBALL 1ST TEAM RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES GISELLE YEBOAH Giselle is a former student of St Monica’s RC High College also offers recreational activities in the following areas: School and studied Biology, • GYM AND FITNESS • BADMINTON Chemistry and Maths at Loreto. Giselle was awarded Loreto • WOMEN’S FITNESS • FIVE-A-SIDE Netball’s player of the season. • DANCE • CRICKET NETS NATIONAL BASKETBALL TITLES WON IN EIGHT YEARS 36 | LORETO SIXTH FORM COLLEGE PROSPECTUS 2022-2023 | 37
MORE INFORMATION AT WWW.LORETO.AC.UK LORETO TRUTH Seek for truth; reflect critically and seek answers to crucial questions. Rule of law. VALUES All Loreto schools and communities endeavour to live by the seven core values of Mary Ward which are centred in God and JOY Have an attitude of mind and disposition of heart that opens you to life; be optimistic, hopeful, courageous, open, welcoming, good humoured and self-accepting. rooted in the gospel. FREEDOM These values are the foundation of all we do at Loreto Refer all things in your life to God; you College. They, and the fundamental British values they will find inner peace and the freedom to encompass, are promoted across the entire College in subject respond creatively to the needs of others. lessons, RE lessons, assemblies and extra‑curricular activities such as Mary Ward Day. Individual liberty/democracy. JUSTICE EXCELLENCE LORETO WORLDWIDE Be in right relationships with all created things; you will live in integrity and wholeness. Be ambitious for both academic excellence and human possibilities. Aim to stretch your hearts as well as minds. Focus on excellence and set the highest standards At Loreto, students are given the opportunity to travel all over the world. of academic and personal achievement. Students have crisscrossed the globe, from the rainforests of Central America SINCERITY INTERNATIONALITY Be such as you appear and appear such as Play a part in the international network of and the mountains of Canada to the cities of India and the USA. you are. Loreto students and colleges. One of the most interesting and to basic needs such as food, shelter and visit to a project in Kolkata’s red light Mutual respect. Tolerance of different cultures rewarding trips organised by the College education and, just like a rainbow brings district, Sonagachi, where vulnerable and religions. sees students travel to Kolkata in India. happiness, so do the children when they children are educated. Our students On the two week visit the students appear at the gates. have the opportunity to meet Sister Cyril, work in four of Loreto’s sister schools: During the two week visit students former Principal of Sealdah and advisor LORETO.AC.UK/ABOUT-US/OUR-CATHOLIC-MISSION Sealdah, Loreto House, Elliott Road and have an opportunity to see the fantastic to the Indian government on the Rainbow LORETO’S MISSION Entally. During the day the students help work that Loreto does outside of their Children project, and to visit Mother in lessons and in the evening they work schools, such as the Chaulgola Project, Theresa’s house. The trip is incredibly with the Rainbow Children. The Rainbows where our students go out to remote rewarding and enriching and the students are street children, taken in by the Loreto villages to teach the village children fully embrace the vibrancy of life in England. She devoted her life to Manchester of all faiths and none. sisters and given a safe home and access English and Numeracy. There is also a Kolkata. At Loreto College we campaigning for the education of girls, When you become a student at strive to give you the best at a time when this was considered Loreto College, you are becoming one completely unnecessary. This vision of of 70,000 Loreto students across the educational experience excellent education for all, an education world. The Loreto family stretches from possible, from outstanding that develops the whole person, is central the cities of Kolkata and Lima, to the to Loreto College. The core Loreto values remote areas of Sudan and Ghana. teaching and learning in are Freedom, Justice, Sincerity, Truth, Loreto education reaches out beyond the classroom to wonderful Excellence, Joy and Internationality which boundaries to include young people of all is why we cater for students from across cultures, faiths and social class. opportunities outside of it. The core values of Loreto College are rooted in the Catholic faith and the life of Mary Ward, a remarkable woman who lived in 17th Century 38 | LORETO SIXTH FORM COLLEGE PROSPECTUS 2022-2023 | 39
MORE INFORMATION AT WWW.LORETO.AC.UK APPLICATIONS COLLEGE ENTRY CONTEXT Loreto College is a Roman Catholic College established in 1977 to serve our Partner Catholic Schools of Manchester and the surrounding districts. REQUIREMENTS 1. ACADEMIC PRIORITY OF APPLICATIONS LORETO’S PARTNERSHIP Loreto College is heavily oversubscribed HIGH SCHOOLS THREE/ FOUR ADVANCED LEVEL appropriate in this case or a reduced • A full commitment and ability to take The following priority will be given to and we have many more applications PROGRAMME programme of A levels and another part in Travel Training to become an applications: • All Hallows • St John Vianney each year than we can offer places. For students who anticipate studying course (a GCSE, a BTEC Level 3 independent traveller • Pupils from Partnership Roman Catholic • Blessed Thomas • St Matthew’s We strongly advise you to complete your Extended Certificate) may be right in an Advanced Level programme • A full commitment and ability to take High Schools Holford application form well before the deadline other cases. Each case will be dealt with • St Monica’s of three/four subjects or a hybrid part in relevant work experience. date and hand it to your school so they individually by staff so as to ensure the • Catholic pupils from Non-Partnership • Loreto Chorlton Advanced Level and BTEC Level 3 • St Patrick’s can complete it with a reference, before best course for the student. GCSE MATHS AND ENGLISH Roman Catholic High Schools course the requirements are: • Our Lady’s posting it to us. LANGUAGE • St Paul’s • Six GCSEs Grades 9 to 4 including BTEC LEVEL 3 • Catholic pupils from other schools • St Ambrose • All students who have not achieved at • St Peter’s two of English, Maths or Science EXTENDED DIPLOMA • Other pupils Barlow least a GCSE Grade 4 in Maths and/ • Two grades should be at least • Minimum of five GCSEs: Grades 9 to or English Language will be required • St Philip Howard • Pupils from any of the above categories • St Antony’s Grade 6 4 including either English or Maths to follow courses in the appropriate who have not met the applications • St Thomas More • St Damian’s • In addition, there are individual course OR: subject in order to work towards deadline. • The Barlow requirements for some subjects. achieving these minimum grades • Level 2 Vocational Programme at Looked after children and previously Please see the website for further Merit or above PLUS three GCSEs • Students who were awarded Grade 3 looked after children have the highest details. Grades 9 to 4 including either in Maths must follow the GCSE priority in each category. English or Maths. Maths course and students who were GUIDED PROGRAMME awarded Grade 3 in English must Sometimes a Guided Programme is BTEC LEVEL 2 DIPLOMA follow the GCSE English Language PROGRESSION appropriate when it is not possible for • Minimum of four GCSEs at Grade 3 course a student to satisfy the above or better. requirements – for example they • Alternative Maths and English may only be taking five GCSEs at Language qualifications will be taken FOUNDATION LEVEL school but yet be forecast to get very by students achieving less than a Progression to the second year of requirement for schools, colleges and NOCN CERTIFICATE IN Grade 3. good grades in all of them. A full A study is not automatic and each local authorities to publish the provision EMPLOYABILITY level programme could be the most student’s suitability for progression available to children and young people • Working at P8 or Entry Level 1 will be assessed based on with special educational needs or performance, conduct, attendance, disabilities (SEND). Please see the punctuality and application in all college website for Loreto College’s aspects of their programme of study. Local Offer. 2. OTHER ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Though the particulars in this When considering your application we take into account several key indicators: Enquiries about admissions should prospectus were correct when it was 1. The reference provided for the pupil 5. The pupil’s wider interests and the be made to the Admissions Officer. printed in August 2021, it should not be by the school, which must cover potential contribution that they might The governors are responsible for assumed that there will be no changes attendance, punctuality, conduct and make to the Loreto College community admissions. affecting the relevant arrangements or application 6. The commitment shown to study at Parents/Carers of students who some matter particularised, before the 2. The pupil’s suitability for the course Loreto College have not been allocated a place may start of or during the College year in being applied for write to the Admissions Manager 7. The appreciation of and commitment to question or in relation to subsequent requesting a reconsideration of 3. The availability of the course which the Loreto’s distinctive ethos College years, subject to demand for a D O W N LOA D the decision. Requests should be pupil has applied for 8. The quality of the application particular course. addressed to: Admissions Manager, Loreto College has a Child Protection A N A PP LI C ATI O N 4. The estimated grades provided by the 9. The receipt of the application by the Loreto College, Chichester Road high school and the effort the pupil has Policy that is regularly reviewed by the FO R M FR O M shown to achieve these College no later than the application South, Manchester, M15 5PB. governors. As part of the Children deadline. We reserve the right not to consider and Families Act, a Local Offer is a LO R E TO .A C .U K incomplete applications. 40 | LORETO SIXTH FORM COLLEGE PROSPECTUS 2022-2023 | 41
MORE INFORMATION AT WWW.LORETO.AC.UK CITY CENTRE 57 TO M66 & M60 MANCHESTER A SALFORD MMU 4 5 01 M AN DB C U N IA A5 7 OA N WAY RR TE ES CH T ES R OAD W R O YCE ST 2 TH 1 B OO MANCHESTER 67 MMU BIRLEY D A5 0 CAMPUS UNIVERSITY D ROA OR CA ETF A5103 STR OX M BR F OR ID LORETO D GE COLLEGE RO NE STR E ET AD ROAD SOUTH LA ER B5218 GREEN ST H EYS MANCHESTER 4 E 3 ASDA ROYAL ICH BUSINESS INFIRMARY CH CENTRE AND SCIENCE PARK ROAD D E N MAR K TRAFFORD 5 ART GALLERY WHITWORTH PARK ST MARY’S CHURCH XAVERIAN ST BEDES MOSS LAN E EAST B5219 COLLEGE COLLEGE AD WI L PR I NCE SS ROAD A5103 O ALEXAN D RA ROAD R WITH I N GT M N O S LO LT R O W R CH ON OA 20 21 /2 02 2 C A L E N D A R D ROAD B5 117 OCTOB ER 2021 NOVEM BER 2021 DECEM BER 2021 SEPTE MBER 2021 Loreto’s Open Days take Get a feel for life at Application forms are Will be seeing the Loreto WI LB RAHAM ROAD A6010 place – see the College Loreto on Taster Day. available from my school Roadsh ow at my school. and Loreto. Talk to my TO M56, M60 & MANCHESTER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT and chat to the staff and student s. teachers, family and ADDRESS LORETO DEDICATED BUS STOPS The following buses stop here: friends about what Loreto Sixth Form College BUSES 1 54, 114, 256 & 263 2 46 & 47 and Loreto would be the best course Chichester Road South All come direct to the site from Dedicated Buses including for me. Manchester M15 5PB Walkden, Ashton, Moston, 2 46-47 the 742 from the Heatons Wythenshawe, Didsbury, 2 42 & 42a from the 3 City Centre 85 & 86 FEBRUARY 2022 MARCH 2022 APRIL 2022 The Heatons, Partington Heatons and Reddish JANUARY 2022 2 197 from Levenshulme & 4 99, 101, 104, 105, 108 and Reddish. They return in & 109 Informa l intervie ws Informa l intervie ws Got to make sure my Heaton Chapel Complete my applicat ion the evening with an evening take place – I can discuss continue. revision is under way – 5 15, 16 and Loreto form and hand it in to service to Sale. my chosen course with exams are not far away! Dedicated Buses school to complete my referen ce. Loreto staff. MANCHESTER Loreto’s campus is less than AUGUST 2022 a mile from Manchester city MAY 2022 JUNE 2022 JULY 2022 centre, giving Loreto students New Student Day – go to Have a well earned rest GCSE results and access to a huge range of Curricu lum Information Loreto and be a student – only a few weeks to go enrolme nt at Loreto. educational, cultural and social Evening , anothe r chance for a day. until I become a Loreto Starting life as a Loreto opportunities. to meet staff and talk student ! student ! through my options . CARBON FRIENDLY PROSPECTUS For more key dates I'll visit... www.loreto.ac.uk /calendar/ Printed by Peter Scott Printers - by using Carbon Balanced Paper for the Loreto College Enrichment Leaflet, Application Form & Sixth Form Prospectus offset 2.096 tCO2e through Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) reduction projects and planted 2 trees thereby offsetting carbon emission, helping to prevent climate change and creating space for wildlife. carbon TM Designed by Carbon Creative - to offset projects Carbon Creative plant trees across Greater Manchester, with footprint 128 trees to date for Loreto College. A fully grown tree will sequest over 20kg of carbon dioxide each year. 42 | LORETO SIXTH FORM COLLEGE
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