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 Year 7 Rotary Cup Tournament at UCLan Sports Arena
23 May 2023

Year 7 Rotary Cup Tournament at UCLan Sports Arena

On Thursday 18th May, 7 of our Year 7 boys along with 7 of our Year 7 girls, from the respective school football teams, took part in the Year 7 Rotary Cup Tournament at UCLan Sports Arena. 

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22 May 2023

Mental Health Awareness Week 2023

We supported Mental Health Awareness Week in school from 15th to 19th May and the official theme for this year is anxiety.

Image of Year 7 Netball Team South Ribble Champions!
28 April 2023

Year 7 Netball Team South Ribble Champions!

A huge well done to these 11 superstars who are South Ribble Tournament CHAMPIONS!

Image of Year 7 Football Team Success
27 April 2023

Year 7 Football Team Success

The Year 7 football team were in South Ribble Cup action on Tuesday 18th April.

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17 April 2023

Easter Quiz

We wanted to say a massive thank you to everyone who came along to our Easter Quiz on Thursday 30th March.

Image of Lenten Charity Fabulous Fundraising
31 March 2023

Lenten Charity Fabulous Fundraising

Our Lenten Charity fortnight of fabulous fundraising is complete!

Image of South Ribble Schools Gymnastics Championships
24 March 2023

South Ribble Schools Gymnastics Championships

In February, our Gymnastics team competed in the South Ribble Schools Floor and Vault Championships at Worden Academy.

Image of Death in the Department of English!
24 March 2023

Death in the Department of English!

On Tuesday 21st March, students in 7ST applied their detective inference and deduction skills to find out the reasons behind Lady Macbeth’s death.

Image of The Big Legal Lesson
22 March 2023

The Big Legal Lesson

Our Year 7 and 8 students are taking part in The Big Legal Lesson, that is organised by Young Citizens, on Wednesday 29th March.

Image of Swimming Superstar!
16 March 2023

Swimming Superstar!

Beth A, in Year 8, is a really is a dedicated swimming superstar and has taken part in three county swimming competitions already this year and won lots of medals!

Image of Open Doors - visit from Naomi
15 March 2023

Open Doors - visit from Naomi

We were very happy to welcome Naomi from Open Doors to Balshaw's on Monday 13th March to lead our act of worship for Years 7 and 8 and run interactive sessions on the persecuted church around the world for Years 8-11.

Image of International Women's Day 2023
9 March 2023

International Women's Day 2023

We supported International Women's Day on Wednesday 8th March.