--- title: "Recent Letters and Communications" url: "https://www.balshaws.org.uk/parents-portal/recent-letters-and-communications" school: "Balshaw’s Church of England High School" --- # Recent Letters and Communications ### Recent Letters and Communications You can find our Spotlight on Safeguarding Newsletters on on Safeguarding page [here.](https://www.balshaws.org.uk/safeguarding) You can find our Parent Bulletin [here](https://www.balshaws.org.uk/parents-portal/parent-bulletin). ### Head's Newsletters Head's Newsletter- Autumn 2026 356 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/files/documents/Head-s_Newsletter_Autumn_Half_2026.pdf) Head's Newsletter - September 2026 610 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/files/documents/Head-s_Newsletter_September_2026.pdf) Head's Easter Newsletter 2026 1.18 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/files/documents/2026_Easter_Newsletter.pdf) Head's Advent Newsletter 2025 163 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/files/documents/Head-s_Advent_Newsletter_December_2025.pdf) Head's Newsletter - September 2025 2.10 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/files/documents/Headteacher-s_Newsletter_Sept_2025.pdf) Head's Summer Newsletter 2025 647 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/files/documents/Headteachers_Summer_Newsletter_2025.pdf) Head's Christmas Newsletter 2024 783 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/files/documents/Christmas_Newsletter_2024(1).pdf) ### Safeguarding ### Spotlight on Safeguarding Newsletters Spotlight on Safeguarding Newsletter - September 2026 209 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/files/documents/Spotlight_on_Safeguarding_September_2026.pdf) Spotlight on Safeguarding Newsletter - June 2026 1007 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/files/documents/Spotlight_on_Safeguarding_Newletter_June_2026.pdf) Spotlight on Safeguarding Newsletter - May 2026 724 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/files/documents/Spotlight_on_Safeguarding_May_2026.pdf) Spotlight on Safeguarding Newsletter - April 2026 1.26 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/files/documents/Spotlight_on_Seafeguarding_April_2026.pdf) Spotlight on Safeguarding Newsletter - February 2026 709 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/files/documents/February_Secondary_2026.pdf) Spotlight on Safeguarding Newsletter - January 2026 1.27 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/files/documents/Spotlight_on_Safeguarding_Newsletter_-_January_2026.pdf) Spotlight on Safeguarding Newsletter - December 2025 870 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/files/documents/December_2025_Secondary_newsletter_.pdf) Spotlight on Safeguarding Newsletter - November 2025 1.56 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/files/documents/Spotlight_on_Safeguarding__Newsletter_-_November_2025.pdf) Spotlight on Safeguarding Newsletter - October 2025 554 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/files/documents/Spotlight_on_Safegaurding_Newsletter_-_October_2025.pdf) Spotlight on Safeguarding Newsletter - September 2025 587 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/files/documents/Spotlight_on_Safeguarding_Newsletter_September_2025.pdf) Spotlight on Safeguarding Newsletter - June 2025 951 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/files/documents/Spotlight_on_Safeguarding_Newsletter_June_2025.pdf) Spotlight on Safeguarding Newsletter - April 2025 620 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/files/documents/Spotlight_on_Safeguarding_Newsletter_April_2025.pdf) Spotlight on Safeguarding Newsletter - March 2025 601 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/files/documents/March_2025_Secondary_newsletter_.pdf) Spotlight on Safeguarding Newsletter - February 2025 704 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/files/documents/February_2025_Secondary_newsletter.pdf) Spotlight on Safeguarding Newsletter - January 2025 487 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/files/documents/2025_January_Secondary_newsletter.pdf) Spotlight on Safeguarding Newsletter - December 2024 870 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/files/documents/2024_December_Secondary_newsletter_.pdf) Spotlight on Safeguarding Newsletter - November 2024 860 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/files/documents/2024_November_Secondary_newsletter_.pdf) Spotlight on Safeguarding Newsletter - October 2024 541 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/files/documents/2024_October_secondary_newsletter.pdf) ### Safeguarding Documents Children and Family Wellbeing Service Advice and Support Updated on 16/12/2022 76 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/files/documents/children_and_family_wellbeing_service_advice_and_support.pdf) Department for Education - Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026 Updated on 15/09/2026 1.67 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/files/documents/Keeping_children_safe_in_education_2026.pdf) Department for Education - Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026 - Part 1 Updated on 15/09/2026 734 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/files/documents/Keeping_children_safe_in_education_2026_Part_one.pdf) HM Government - Working Together to Safeguard Children 2026 Updated on 15/09/2026 2.05 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/files/documents/Working_together_to_safeguard_children_2026_a_guide_to_multi_agency_working_2026.pdf) National Online Safety - New Devices Updated on 01/12/2025 8.88 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/files/documents/new-devices-2025.pdf) National Online Safety - Tech Free Christmas Updated on 01/12/2025 3.51 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/files/documents/tech-free-christmas.pdf) Operation Encompass Updated on 18/03/2025 150 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/files/documents/Operation_Encompass(1).pdf) Safeguarding , Child Protection Policy and Procedures Updated on 04/09/2026 1.71 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/files/documents/Safeguarding_Child_Protection_Policy_and_Procedures_2026-27.pdf) Safeguarding Key Contacts for Safeguarding at Balshaw’s and Outside Agency Support Updated on 19/07/2024 168 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/files/documents/Key_contacts_for_Safeguarding_at_Balshaw-s.pdf) Safeguarding Our Children (Visitor Leaflet) Updated on 04/09/2026 314 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/files/documents/Safeguarding_Leaflet_2026.pdf) Safer Recruitment Consortium - Guidance for Safer Working Practice for Those Working with Children and Young People in Education Settings - 2022 Updated on 12/09/2024 507 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/files/documents/GSWP_Feb_2022_(1).pdf) Where Can I Access Support? Updated on 18/03/2025 111 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/files/documents/Safeguarding_where_can_I_access_support(1).pdf) ### Attendance ### Attendance Letters Attendance Letter - March 2026 370 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/files/documents/Attendance_letter_March_2026.pdf) Attendance Letter January 2025 248 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/files/documents/Attendance_letter_to_parents_January_2025_(2).pdf) ### Attendance Newsletter Attendance Newsletter - Summer 2026 614 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/files/documents/Summer_1_2026_Attendance_Newsletter_(1).pdf) Attendance Newsletter - Spring 2026 417 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/files/documents/Spring_1_2026_Attendance_Newsletter(1).pdf) Attendance Newsletter - December 2025 400 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/files/documents/Autumn_25_Attendance_Newsletter.pdf) Attendance Newsletter - Autumn 2025 400 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/files/documents/Autumn_25_Attendance_Newsletter.pdf) Attendance Newsletter - Autumn 2024 232 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/files/documents/Autumn_24_Attendance_Newsletter.pdf) ### General [### Whole School Information from Brook Sexual Health Charity 149 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/files/documents/Brook_sexual_health_charity_November_2025.pdf) Lancashire County Council - Getting started with your next steps... 963 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/files/documents/Lancashire_County_Council_-_Getting_started_with_your_next_steps....pdf) Lancashire County Council - Explore your options after Year 11 1.07 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/files/documents/Lancashire_County_Council_-_Explore_your_options_after_Year_11.pdf) NHS Smoking, Drinking and Drug Use among Young People in England Survey 204 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/files/documents/NHS_England_SDD_Survey_2025_Parent_Carer_Letter.pdf) Parent Information About Snus 500 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/files/documents/Parent_Information_about_Snus_-_October_2025.pdf) Wellbeing Newsletter 319 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/files/documents/Wellbeing_Newsletter_Oct_2024.pdf) Behaviour Curriculum letter 162 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/files/documents/Letter_to_parents_-_Behaviour_Curriculum.pdf) Financially Motivated Sexual Extortion Letter for Parents 167 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/files/documents/Financially_motivated_sexual_extortion_letter_to_parents.pdf) Update for Parents and Carers of Year 10 and 11 Students - March 2024 339 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/files/documents/Update_for_Parents_and_Carers_of_Year_10_and_11_Students_-_March_2024.pdf) Cars on Site 143 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/files/documents/Cars_on_site.pdf) Children and Family Wellbeing Service Advice and Support 76 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/files/documents/children_and_family_wellbeing_service_advice_and_support.pdf) Online Safety Top Tips - National Online Safety 942 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/files/documents/Online_Safety_Top_Tips.pdf) No Spectators at Sporting Events 137 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/files/documents/No_spectators_at_sporting_events.pdf) Keeping Your Child Safe 335 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/files/documents/Keeping_Your_Child_Safe.pdf) Warm Weather Information 81 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/files/documents/Warm_Weather_Information.pdf) The Wish Centre Behaviour Change Programmes 1.59 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/files/documents/Behaviour_Change_Programmes.pdf) Youtube Warning Letter 192 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/files/documents/You_Tube_warning_letter_March_2022.pdf) Pupil Premium Grant Letter for Looked After Children 157 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/files/documents/Letter_re_Pupil_Premium_Grant_-_looked_after_children_(Sept_2020).pdf) Online Radicalisation Information and Support 664 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/files/documents/Parent-Guardian_Online_Radicalisation_Information_and_Support.pdf) Safeguarding Information - Prevent. Please also see the Online Radicalisation Information and Support document 207 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/files/documents/Prevent_Referrals.pdf) Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service - nuisance bonfires 219 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/files/documents/Lancs_Fire_and_Rescue.pdf) NHS ChatHealth 199 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/files/documents/ChatHealth_A5_flyer_(2)_(1).pdf) ParentPay Information 208 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/files/documents/Parent_Pay_information.pdf) South Ribble Common Uniform Policy 623 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/files/documents/Common_Uniform_Policy_for_South_Ribble.pdf) Privacy Notice - Health Needs Assessment Questionnaire 59 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/files/documents/Privacy_Notice_-_Health_Needs_Assessment_Questionnaire_march_2019.pdf) Domestic Abuse Letter - 2019 563 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/files/documents/Domestic_abuse_letter_to_parents_April_2019.pdf) Lancashire Constabulary letter about money mules - September 2019 389 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/balshaws/files/documents/Money_Mules_Parents_Letter.pdf) ](mailto:contactimms@intrahealth.co.uk) ### ### ### ### ### Parents Portal - [Parents Portal](https://www.balshaws.org.uk/parents-portal) - [Attendance](https://www.balshaws.org.uk/parents-portal/attendance) - [British Values](https://www.balshaws.org.uk/parents-portal/british-values) - [Careers](https://www.balshaws.org.uk/parents-portal/careers) - [Chaplain](https://www.balshaws.org.uk/parents-portal/chaplain) - [Clubs](https://www.balshaws.org.uk/parents-portal/clubs) - [Exam Information ](https://www.balshaws.org.uk/parents-portal/exam-information) - [Governor Recruitment](https://www.balshaws.org.uk/about-our-school/governors-recruitment) - [Important Dates Calendar](https://www.balshaws.org.uk/calendar) - [KS4 Options](https://www.balshaws.org.uk/parents-portal/ks4-options) - [Learning Resource Centre](https://www.balshaws.org.uk/parents-portal/learning-resource-centre) - [Parent Bulletin](https://www.balshaws.org.uk/parents-portal/parent-bulletin) - [Pupil Premium](https://www.balshaws.org.uk/parents-portal/pupil-premium) - [Recent Letters and Communications](https://www.balshaws.org.uk/parents-portal/recent-letters-and-communications) - [School Day and Opening Hours](https://www.balshaws.org.uk/school-day) - [School Menus](https://www.balshaws.org.uk/parents-portal/school-lunch-menu) - [School of Sanctuary](https://www.balshaws.org.uk/parents-portal/school-of-sanctuary) - [School Policies](https://www.balshaws.org.uk/parents-portal/school-policies) - [School Term Dates](https://www.balshaws.org.uk/termdates) - [Trips and Visits](https://www.balshaws.org.uk/parents-portal/trips-and-visits) - [Uniform & Appearance](https://www.balshaws.org.uk/parents-portal/uniform-appearance) - [Wellbeing Advice for Parents and Carers](https://www.balshaws.org.uk/parents-portal/Wellbeing-Advice-for-Parents-and-Carers) **Balshaw’s Church of England High School** Church Road Leyland PR25 3AH ### Useful Links - [Contact us](https://www.balshaws.org.uk/contact) - [Absence Reporting](https://www.balshaws.org.uk/absence-reporting) - [Future Events](https://www.balshaws.org.uk/future-events) - [Important Dates](https://www.balshaws.org.uk/calendar) © Copyright 2015–2026 Balshaw’s Church of England High School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.balshaws.org.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)