Departments

CAREERS DEPARTMENT

     Members of the Department Mr J. Wilson (Head of Department) Miss E. McCarron Mrs M. McElroy Introduction Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) is delivered throughout all key stages and students benefit from expert guidance through the services of specialist staff. Teachers in the department adopt a pupil-centred approach, which aims to […]

DRAMA

Drama “Drama is dancing on the stage of your imagination” Ms Lisa Ryan (HOD) Members of the Department: Ms Lisa Ryan Mrs Karen McCann Mrs Deborah O’Kane Mrs Claire Ferguson Introduction The Drama Department envisions a world transformed through the power of Art and Theatre. We strive to make this vision a reality by equipping […]

CREATIVE MEDIA

“Imagine it, Create it!”    Members of Department: Mr Colum Meyler The Media Industry is one of the largest employers in the world. There are a wide range of possible careers associated with the study of media: Advertisements, Public Relations, Radio, Television, Journalism, Marketing and Teaching to name but a few. In fact, this subject […]

GOVERNMENT & POLITICS

A Level - Government & Politics Members of the Department  Mrs Fiona Kirk - HOD Mrs Aislinn Connolly Introduction Never has there been a more exciting time to study this subject.  Few subjects are as relevant to our everyday lives as Government and Politics. Politics is a challenging and rewarding subject examining the dynamics of […]

HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE

A Level –  Health & Social Care ‘Caring is our calling’ Members of Department Mrs Maria McElroy, Head of Department Mrs Niamh Cassidy Miss Emma McCarron Mrs Christine McCann.   This Aims of this Department are to encourage students to: Strive for excellence the Loreto way. Develop different areas of knowledge, skills and understanding. Develop […]

BTEC LEVEL 3 SUBSIDIARY DIPLOMA IN SPORT

  BTEC Level 3 Sport   Single Award The 60-credit BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma extends the specialist work-related focuses of the BTEC Level 3 Certificate and covers the key knowledge and practical skills required in the appropriate vocational sector. The BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma offers greater flexibility and a choice of emphasis through […]

PSYCHOLOGY

A Level – Psychology   Member of Department: Miss Emma McCarron Introduction Psychology is a science and the study of this subject should engender an awareness of the variety and complexity of the human mind, human behaviour and human relationships. It will promote understanding of self, other people, behaviour and thought. This subject provides opportunities […]

SOCIOLOGY

A Level – Sociology ‘In Sociology things are not what they seem’   Members of Department Head of Sociology:  Mrs Maria Mc Elroy Introduction Sociology is the study of society – how people interact in groups. Sociology explores social behaviour from a variety of perspectives: how it originates and then develops, and the ways people […]