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.
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Year 10 Trip to GCHQ!
On Wednesday 12th March, 12 students from Year 10 went on a trip run by GCHQ and Business Language Champions.

Iceland Trip 2025
On Thursday 13th February, a group of students and staff set off on an amazing trip to Iceland.
Eucharist Service
On Thursday 6th March, we were excited to welcome Bishop Philip North and Father Paul Robinson into Balshaw’s to lead our students and staff in a Eucharist Service.

Disney Trip 2025 – Bringing Maths to Life
In February 2025, a group of students and staff, set off for Paris for the exciting Disney trip.
Year 11 Boys Reach the South Ribble Cup Final!
Our Year 11 boys' football team were in action again, on Wednesday 26th February, in the South Ribble Cup.

Ávila Trip, Spain, 2025
In February 2025, a group of Year 10 and 11 GCSE Spanish students and staff visited Ávila, Spain, to immerse themselves in its rich culture and language.

Eva Paddock and Holocaust Memorial Commemorations
As part of our school’s Holocaust Memorial Commemorations, we were delighted to welcome Eva Paddock to visit our school via Zoom on Wednesday 22nd January 2025 in the Library.
Year 7 & 8 Disco
We were thrilled to welcome Year 7 and 8 students to our PTA disco on Thursday 13th February.

Angel's Performance
Angel, in Year 7, has recently taken part in the Beauty and the Beast show in Leyland.

Bedrock Achievements - January 2025
Congratulations to Mrs Bache English group (7N), who are BEDROCK ACHIEVEMENT CHAMPIONS for January and to Mrs O'Neil's English group (8W) for making the most progress.
Blood Brothers Masterclass - 2025!
On Wednesday 29th January, the Drama department welcomed back Steve and Mike from StageED for a full day Blood Brothers masterclass.