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 Spectacular Swimming!
4 December 2023

Spectacular Swimming!

We are very proud of Honor, in Year 9, who has been very busy with her swim competitions recently.

Image of Mia's Marvellous Gymnastics
28 November 2023

Mia's Marvellous Gymnastics

Mia is an amazing gymnast and she took part in a competition in Leicester, on the 11th and 12th of November.

Image of Careers Fair 2023
28 November 2023

Careers Fair 2023

We hosted our popular Careers Fair on Thursday 23rd November.

Image of Anti-Bullying Week 2023
23 November 2023

Anti-Bullying Week 2023

We supported Anti-Bullying Week again this year from Monday 13th to Friday 17th of November.

Image of Year 7 & 8 PNE Football Tournament
21 November 2023

Year 7 & 8 PNE Football Tournament

On Thursday 16th of November, a group of our Year 7 girls and Year 8 girls took part in a PNE Tournament at Playfootball, Tag Lane.

Image of Year 7 Boys' 7-a-side Team
21 November 2023

Year 7 Boys' 7-a-side Team

Our Year 7 boys’ football team were in action again on Monday 20th November, when they took part in the South Ribble 7-a-side competition. 

Image of Awards Presentation Evening 2023
17 November 2023

Awards Presentation Evening 2023

We held our annual Awards Presentation Evening on Thursday 16th November.

Image of U14 Girls - Lancashire Cup Win!
16 November 2023

U14 Girls - Lancashire Cup Win!

Our under 14 girls' football team played in the second round of the Lancashire Cup on Wednesday 15th November.

Image of Year 10 and 11 Girls' 7-a-side Team
15 November 2023

Year 10 and 11 Girls' 7-a-side Team

Our girls took part in a Year 10 and 11 girls’ 7-a-side tournament at Leyland St. Mary’s on Tuesday 14th November.

Image of Remembrance Day 2023
15 November 2023

Remembrance Day 2023

For Remembrance Day 2023, there were Acts of Worship for the whole school.

Image of Winners of the Grand Final of the Great Lancashire Debate!
13 November 2023

Winners of the Grand Final of the Great Lancashire Debate!

On Wednesday 8th November, three of our Year 9 students, Chloe, Mischa and Rhys, travelled to Preston with Dr Breen and Mr Haycocks, to take part in the Grand Final of the Great Lancashire Debate.

Image of Year 7 Girls' 7-a-side Team
13 November 2023

Year 7 Girls' 7-a-side Team

A huge well done to our Year 7 girls' 7-a-side football team. They played against Leyland St Mary's, on Wednesday 8th November, in their first tournament as a group.