Here are our news articles. We hope that you enjoy reading them.

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. 

Thank you.

Image of Year 8 - CPR and First Aid Skills!
27 September 2023

Year 8 - CPR and First Aid Skills!

Our Year 8 Students have been learning valuable CPR and First Aid skills in school today.

Image of Drama Trip to see Everybody's Talking About Jamie
18 September 2023

Drama Trip to see Everybody's Talking About Jamie

On Thursday 14th September the Drama department were delighted to take this lovely bunch to The Lowry Theatre in Manchester to see 'Everybody's Talking About Jamie'.

Image of Exam Results for 2023
5 September 2023

Exam Results for 2023

Once again, we are delighted to see the hard work, dedication and commitment of our students leading to excellent results. 

Image of Blue Skies Hospitals Charity Fundraising
21 July 2023

Blue Skies Hospitals Charity Fundraising

During the interval for the Matilda JR. performances Mrs Turner and the DT department had baked delicious cakes to sell, our amazing TA's generated a fabulous raffle and together they raised the most wonderful amount of £1005 for Blue Skies charity in memory of Tom Maudsley.

Image of Summer Music Festival & Family Fun Day #Balfest23 - Saturday 15th July
21 July 2023

Summer Music Festival & Family Fun Day #Balfest23 - Saturday 15th July

We we thrilled to host our Summer Music Festival & Family Fun Day #Balfest23 on Saturday 15th July.

Image of Samba or Capoeira Workshop
21 July 2023

Samba or Capoeira Workshop

On Tuesday 18th July, we welcomed representatives from the world of dance and drums to Balshaw's.

Image of Finley is a BMX Champ!
21 July 2023

Finley is a BMX Champ!

Image of Matilda JR.
20 July 2023

Matilda JR.

The Performing Arts department along with 50 students and a team of amazing staff staged Matilda JR in July 2023.

Image of Battlefields 2023
17 July 2023

Battlefields 2023

Image of Nadia is a World Champion Gymnast
6 July 2023

Nadia is a World Champion Gymnast

We are all incredibly proud of Nadia, in Year 7, who is the most amazing gymnast!

Image of Year 8 Rounders - South Ribble Tournament
5 July 2023

Year 8 Rounders - South Ribble Tournament

A huge well done to the Year 8 rounders team who persevered through an extremely wet evening, winning 4 out of 5 of their matches and coming 3rd overall in the South Ribble tournament.