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.

16 March 2023
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Swimming Superstar!

Beth A, in Year 8, is a really is a dedicated swimming superstar and has taken part in three county swimming competitions already this year and won lots of medals!

15 March 2023
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Open Doors - visit from Naomi

We were very happy to welcome Naomi from Open Doors to Balshaw's on Monday 13th March to lead our act of worship for Years 7 and 8 and run interactive sessions on the persecuted church around the world for Years 8-11.

9 March 2023
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International Women's Day 2023

We supported International Women's Day on Wednesday 8th March.

3 March 2023
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Safer Internet Day 2023!

We supported Safer Internet Day 2023 with assemblies and lessons, along with a House Cup Challenge for Years 7-9. 

28 February 2023
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Spanish Trip

Year 10 and 11 GCSE Spanish students had a wonderful trip to Spain visiting the historical cities of Ávila, Salamanca and Madrid.

21 February 2023
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South Ribble Netball Coaching

Thank you so much to Laura and Liz from South Ribble Netball club for a fantastic session with our Year 7 netballers!

8 February 2023
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U13 Boys Basketball Team

Well done to our U13s basketball team who took part in their first basketball fixtures. They played 4 fixtures winning 3 of them in what was a fantastic start to the season.

2 February 2023
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Year 7 Netball

Well done to the Year 7 netball team who played in the first round of the South Ribble league on Monday 30th January at All Hallows’.

17 January 2023
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SORA App Launched - access to 1000s of ebooks and audiobooks

I am happy to report that our school has gone live with SORA ebooks and audiobooks, that gives access to 1000s of ebooks and audiobooks.

6 January 2023
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Balshaw's Association Christmas Bingo

A huge thank you to everyone who came along to Christmas Bingo on Thursday 8th December.

16 December 2022
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Superstar Safaa!

We are thrilled to announce that Safaa, who left Balshaw’s in 2020, attended a Runshaw College Awards ceremony this month and won ‘Student of the Year!

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