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 South Ribble Athletics Championships - June 2022
28 June 2022

South Ribble Athletics Championships - June 2022

On Friday 24th June our U14s Athletics team travelled to Stanley Park to compete at the South Ribble Athletics competition.

Image of Year 8 Rounders
28 June 2022

Year 8 Rounders

A huge well done to the Year 8 rounders team who competed in the South Ribble tournament on Monday 27th June.

Image of Year 7 Rounders - South Ribble Tournament
23 June 2022

Year 7 Rounders - South Ribble Tournament

Congratulations to our Year 7 Rounders team for finishing in 3rd place finish in the South Ribble Tournament in June.

Image of Year 9 Rounders
14 June 2022

Year 9 Rounders

A very impressive performance by the following Year 9 girls, they were undefeated in all 5 of their matches and are now South Ribble Champions!

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14 June 2022

Mental Health Awareness Week - Poster Competition

In celebration of Mental Health Awareness Week, in May, our Year 7 students were asked to design a poster on the theme of 'LIFT SOMEONE OUT OF LONELINESS'.

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26 May 2022

Golf

Josh R, in Year 10, and Sam W, in Year 8, played in the English Schools Golf Association competition on Monday 25th April at Dunscar, along with 55 other young people.

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25 May 2022

Lancashire Cup Final

Unfortunately, our girls were beaten 7-2 by a very good Haslingden side in the Lancashire Cup Final. 

Image of Congratulations Will
25 May 2022

Congratulations Will

A huge well done to one of our students that came 2nd place while racing at Haydock Park.

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19 May 2022

Year 9 Sports Leaders

Congratulations and a huge well done to our Year 9 Sports Leaders who officiated the Year 5 & 6 Leyland Primary Schools' Football Tournament on Tuesday 17th May.

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11 May 2022

Year 7 and 8 Girls Football Team

The Year 7 and 8 girls' football team took part in a 7-a-side competition, held by grassroots team, Euxton Girls.

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22 April 2022

Lenten Charity Fortnight

Thank you to everyone who took part in this year’s Lenten Charity fortnight with your help we managed to raise £3344.93 which is absolutely fantastic!