History

This department of Loreto House was started in 1955 at the request of Dr. Austin D’Souza, Inspector of Anglo-Indian Schools, who felt there was an urgent need in the State, to provide training for girls to be Primary School teachers in English medium schools.

 Sr. Consiglio Frayne was the Superior who undertook to initiate this training, and Sr. Patricia Hickey became the first Head of Department and remained so for several years. Sr. Paul Cummins and Sr. Monica D’Costa were among the first members of the staff, with Mrs. Phyllis Pearson. 

The department was given recognition by the Govt. of West Bengal in 1955 and the examination is conducted the School Education Department which also gives the certification. It began with 15 students on the rolls.