Latest News
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We are always happy to publish articles about our current and former students.
Please contact Mrs Coles (a.coles@balshaws.org.uk) if you would be interested in having an article on our website.
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Great Start for our Year 7 Girls' Football Team
Our Year 7 girls had their first football fixture on Thursday 31st November.
Oustanding Start to 2024-25
We have had an OUTSTANDING start to the 2024-25 academic year; there have been over 120,000 positive points awarded altogether for all year groups throughout school. Positives are awarded for all students who meet our high expectations regarding their conduct in and out of lessons.
Panathlon Multi Sports Challenge
We hosted a Panathlon Multi Sports Challenge on Wednesday 9th October.
Bonfire Night Safety
We have received these flyers from Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service about bonfire night safety.
Geography Trip to Bowness – October 2024
On Wednesday 9th October, there was a Geography Field Trip to Bowness-on-Windermere for our Year 9 students.
Year 9 Fabulous Football
Our Year 9 boys' football team have had back to back games recently!
World Mental Health Day 2024!
We supported World Mental Health Day in school on Thursday 10th October.
Bedrock Achievements - September 2024
Congratulations to Miss Dudley and Mr Duckworth’s English group 8ST who are this month’s Bedrock Achievement Champions!
Amazing Athletics
A big well done to our U16 athletes who travelled to UCLAN sports arena to compete in the South Ribble Schools competition.
First Fixture for New Year 7 Football Squad
We had almost 80 Year 7 students turn up to our trials for our Year 7 football team, which was amazing, but also very difficult to select an initial squad from! After three weeks of successive trials a squad of 13 was selected for our first fixture against Leyland St Marys in the South Ribble Schools League.
Sam Shines on the International Golf Stage
We are very proud to celebrate the outstanding achievements of Sam W, a Year 11, who has recently made a significant mark in the world of golf.