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.

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4 December 2024

Bedrock Achievements - November 2024

Congratulations to Mrs Henderson’s English group (9X/En3) who are this month’s BEDROCK ACHIEVEMENT CHAMPIONS! Also to Mr Caddle’s English group (7W) for making the most progress this month.

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4 December 2024

Memorial Candlelight Service

On Monday 2nd December, we held a multi-faith event in school, that celebrated the power of light as a universal symbol of hope and remembered those who are dear to us.

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2 December 2024

Careers Fair 2024

We were delighted to host a successful Careers Fair on Thursday 21st November 2024.  This event was able to bring guidance from Sixth Form Colleges, Apprenticeship providers and future employers under one roof at Balshaw’s to give a high quality of advice to our students about the next steps on their progression from school. 

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27 November 2024

What a Week to Public Speak!

What a week to Public Speak!

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26 November 2024

Year 8 UCLan Trip – October 2024

In October 2024, a group of Year 8 students were delighted to go on a trip to UCLan to discover more about Science.

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25 November 2024

Year 8 Girls' Fabulous Football!

On Tuesday 19th November, our Year 8 girls' football team took part in the 7-a-side South Ribble tournament.

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25 November 2024

Northwest Regional Schools Trampoline Competition

We are delighted to share that news that some of our students are taking part in the Northwest Regional Schools trampoline competition, that is taking place at Robin Park in Wigan on Saturday 30th November.

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22 November 2024

Remembrance 2024

For Remembrance Day 2024, there were Acts of Worship for the whole school.

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18 November 2024

South Ribble Cross Country Competition

A huge well done to all the Year 7, 8 and 9 students, who represented Balshaw's at the South Ribble Cross Country competition, on Saturday 16th November

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18 November 2024

Lancashire Schools Cup Football Success

Congratulations to our Year 7 boys football team who have progressed from the group stage of the Lancashire Schools Cup.

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10 November 2024

Spooky Halloween Silent Disco!

On Wednesday 30th October, we had a spooky Halloween silent disco for our Year 7 and 8 students.

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6 November 2024

Boccia Challenge

Once again our competitors and leaders made us all proud, being shining examples of Balshavians at our Boccia event on Wednesday 30th October.