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.

24 February 2023
Image of Year 10 Boys Through to Lancashire County Quarter Finals

Year 10 Boys Through to Lancashire County Quarter Finals

An unbelievable performance from our Year 10 boys has put them through to the quarter finals of the Lancashire County Cup.

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
Image of U13 Boys Basketball Team

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.

3 February 2023
Image of NSPCC Number Day 2023!

NSPCC Number Day 2023!

We supported the NSPCC Number Day 2023.

2 February 2023
Image of Year 7 Netball

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
Image of SORA App Launched - access to 1000s of ebooks and audiobooks

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.

13 January 2023
Image of Bedrock Congratulations - December 2022

Bedrock Congratulations - December 2022

Bedrock Congratulations to Mrs Carr’s English group 7ST who were yet again our top performing class.

6 January 2023
Image of Balshaw's Association Christmas Bingo

Balshaw's Association Christmas Bingo

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

16 December 2022
Image of Superstar Safaa!

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!

16 December 2022
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UK Bebras Computing Challenge

During the fortnight of the 7th to 18th November 2022, current Year 9 students took part in the UK Bebras Computing Challenge (BCC).

16 December 2022
Image of Christmas Hampers 2022

Christmas Hampers 2022

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