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.

9 December 2022
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International Aid Trust Shoebox Appeal

Our Middle School Council and Mrs Mackintosh, have been busy again this year organising shoeboxes for International Aid Trust. All our Tutor Groups were asked to bring in items to fill the shoeboxes and they will be delivered to children in Ukraine.

6 December 2022
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Indoor Athletics

Well done to our boys Indoor Athletics team who competed at the South Ribble competition held at All Hallows.

2 December 2022
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Rotary Youth Speaks and English-Speaking Union's Public Speaking Competitions

Our students have recently taken part in Rotary Youth Speaks and English-Speaking Union's Public Speaking Competitions

1 December 2022
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Year 7 Inter-house Football Results

Our Year 7 boys' inter-house football took place on Wednesday 30th November.

30 November 2022
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Great Gymnastics!

Congratulations to Mia, in Year 7, who recently took part in a gymnastics competition in Leicester and won two medals.

28 November 2022
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Careers Fair - Thursday 24th November

We hosted our popular Careers Fair on Thursday 24th November from 4.30pm to 7.30pm.

25 November 2022
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GCHQ's National Language Competition

Congratulations to our Y9 students who took part in GCHQ's National Language Competition.

23 November 2022
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Anti-Bullying Week 2022

21 November 2022
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Cross Country Event

On Saturday 19th November, a group of our students represented Balshaw’s in a cross country competition at Hutton Grammar.

21 November 2022
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The Lion King Trip

On Thursday 10th November, the Drama department took a group of 55 students to see The Lion King in Manchester.

15 November 2022
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MFL Celebration of the Mexican Tradition "Day of the Dead"

Our students in Years 7 and 8 learnt about the Mexican tradition of the Day of the Dead.

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