Byrchall High School

Byrchall Recognition celebrates Arthur, who spent his weekend building two websites: CodingShark.co.uk and dartshark.codingshark.co.uk! His darts website supports the two clubs he attends. A brilliant example of creativity, coding skills and community spirit. Well done, Arthur!

Our Dance Club starts next Tuesday! Open to all year groups, whether you're an experienced dancer or just fancy giving it a go. Join us every Tuesday after school in the Activity Studio. Don't forget to bring your kit to get changed into. We can't wait to see you there!

A big Byrchall Recognition shout-out to Jessica, who competed with her team at the MK Dance Festival in Accrington over the weekend. The team achieved second place in both styles of dance. What a fantastic result to celebrate together!

What an adventure! As part of our Ethos Day, a group of Year 7 students headed to Scotsman's Flash for raft building, kayaking and team-building challenges. It was fantastic to see everyone working together, solving problems and supporting one another. Well done, everyone!

Tiny Leader, huge achievement! Congratulations to Year 9 student Libby, who has been named Tiny Leader of the Year 2026! After leading nine dancers at Ashton Morris Dancers and competing throughout the season, she secured the title at the championships in Mablethorpe!

Throwback to our Ethos Day! A group of Year 7 students headed to Haigh Hall for team-building activities, wilderness survival skills and high ropes. A day full of smiles, laughter, excitement and a wonderful sense of community. Well done, everyone!

Last week, 8R1 received an update from their sponsored guide dog, Parsnip! It's lovely to see his training progressing as he learns skills to support someone with sight loss. A wonderful example of how kindness and supporting others can make a real difference.

A huge well done to Amelia, who has successfully auditioned for the elite Sam Stanley Creative Associates course in Leeds! She independently applied and submitted videos showcasing her skills, securing a place on the programme. What a fantastic achievement! We're so proud of you!

Last Friday, Byrchall went pink for Breast Cancer Now! @BreastCancerNow Alongside wearing pink, we held a Pink Sweepstake and cake sale, while our Mental Health Ambassadors sold pink ribbons. A huge thank you to everyone who got involved and supported this fantastic cause!

Sporting success to celebrate! Well done to Joseph in Year 8, who won silver in sparring and bronze in patterns at the international Chang Ung Cup in Scotland. He also celebrated a 6–0 win with his football team, Blackrod FC. We’re so proud of you, Joseph!

Join our School Choir! All year groups welcome. Sing a variety of music, meet like-minded people and get involved in some exciting upcoming performances! 📅 Wednesdays from 4th November ⏰ 3:15–4:15pm 📍 Room 1-01 Sign up on Synergy or just come along on the day!

A message from our Design & Technology Department! Year 10 and Year 11 students studying Cambridge National in Engineering Design, please save the key dates and timings from the poster and plan ahead. Don’t forget to submit all coursework by the deadlines!

Team 9 to 5 reunited one more time! This morning, Mr Paul treated the team to pastries, fruit and juice. With songs from the show playing, it wasn’t long before everyone was singing and dancing again! What a journey and what memories. Here’s to more adventures!

We’re looking for an enthusiastic, confident and creative Content Creator to join our team. Deadline: 9am, Monday 16th November 2026. Applications will be reviewed upon receipt. Full details and how to apply: byrchall.wigan.sch.uk/job-va…

An unbeaten season and a league title! A huge Byrchall Recognition shout-out to Jake in Year 8!Jake plays for St Judes Golds Under 12s, who became Division 1 league champions on Sunday after an undefeated season. What a fantastic team achievement. Well done, Jake!

That’s a wrap on 9 to 5 The Musical JR! From months of rehearsals to three brilliant show nights, we’re so proud of what we’ve achieved together. A huge thank you to everyone who made it happen and came along. To our cast, orchestra and crew, take one final bow. You did it!

We are looking for a Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages to join our team. Deadline: 9am, 9 Nov 2026 Apply: [email protected] Find full details and information on our website: byrchall.wigan.sch.uk/job-va… Please feel free to share with anyone who may be interested.

What two brilliant nights we’ve had with 9 to 5 The Musical JR! Tonight is our final performance. It’s hard to say goodbye, but we’re so grateful for every laugh, song and memory along the way. Break a leg to our cast, orchestra, crew and production team. One last show!

RECOGNITION IN ACTION 872 Recognition badges this half term! Well done, everyone! Badges will be handed out in the first week back. Keep logging your achievements on Synergy and sharing your successes via [email protected]!

What an afternoon at the National Arts & Cultural Education Awards 2026 with @CuriousMindsNW ! We were Runners Up in both Arts Leadership in Education and Spark the Change. A huge congratulations to our pupils, staff and partners who make this work possible!