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 National Year of Reading - The Great Gatsby
24 February 2026

National Year of Reading - The Great Gatsby

As part of the National Year of Reading, we will be sharing extracts from some of the most powerful novels with our students.

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24 February 2026

National Year of Reading - Book Reviews

To celebrate the National Year of Reading, we will be regularly publishing student book reviews.

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23 February 2026

Remembering Barry Sanderson (1946-1996) who died 12th February 1996

The 12th of February 1996 will always be remembered as one of the saddest days in the history of Balshaw’s CE High School. Barry Sanderson, Head of Clayton House and a teacher of Maths, collapsed and died whilst teaching a Year 10 class.

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12 February 2026

Balshaw’s Darts Club Hits the Bullseye for Maths Engagement!

Balshaw’s High School has launched Balshaw’s Darts Club, an exciting initiative led by the school’s Maths teaching staff to boost numeracy and strengthen engagement with mathematics beyond the curriculum.

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11 February 2026

Maths Live Trip to Disney 2026!

On Saturday 31st of January, a group of Year 9 students and staff set off on an exciting adventure to Paris for the Maths Disney Live event!

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10 February 2026

U16s Boys' Basketball Team Progress

Our Under 16s boys’ Basketball were in action in Lancashire cup on Friday 30th January against Ribblesdale High School.

Image of Bedrock Achievements - January 2026
6 February 2026

Bedrock Achievements - January 2026

Congratulations to Mrs Dudley and Mr Duckworth’s English group (8D) who are BEDROCK ACHIEVEMENT CHAMPIONS for January 2026.

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2 February 2026

U14 Girls' Football Team Lancashire Cup Progress

On Wednesday 28th January, our Under 14's girls' football team played in the Lancashire Cup.

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30 January 2026

Holocaust Memorial Day Service

On Tuesday  27th January, we were privileged to once again be invited to form part of the commemorations regarding Holocaust Memorial Day.

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21 January 2026

BAE Trip

In November 2025, 30 of our students took a Career development trip to British Aerospace.

Image of Bedrock Achievements - December 2025
12 January 2026

Bedrock Achievements - December 2025

Congratulations to Mrs Dudley and Mr Duckworth’s English group (7D) who are BEDROCK ACHIEVEMENT CHAMPIONS for December 2025.

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6 January 2026

Warhammer Trip

In early December, a group of students and staff went to visit the Warhammer Shop in Preston.