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!

Another brilliant result from the South Tyneside International Acro Cup! Maya and her partners, Chloe and Bella, secured Bronze in a strong category, alongside teammates including Breya in Year 7. A huge well done to the whole team!

Huge congratulations to Breya and her gymnastics partners, Evie and Lucy, who won Bronze out of 25 partnerships at the South Tyneside International! What a fantastic result for their first competition together! We’re incredibly proud and can’t wait to see what you achieve next!

Yesterday’s 9 to 5 The Musical JR was packed with music, dance, laughs and a brilliant sense of community. Very limited tickets remain for: Wed 21st Oct | 6:30pm 🎟️ eventbrite.co.uk/e/9-to-5-th… Thursday is totally SOLD OUT, so tonight is your last chance!

9 to 5 The Musical Jr opening night is TONIGHT! After months of rehearsals, it’s finally show time! There are still a very limited number of tickets left for tomorrow, so if you haven’t booked yet, now’s your chance. You won’t want to miss it! eventbrite.co.uk/e/9-to-5-th…

Happy International Sloth Day! 7R1’s love of animals inspired us to adopt a sloth through London Zoo! We’ve loved learning new facts, with brilliant support from parents too. A lovely way to bring our form family together while learning about kindness and caring for our world.

Our 9 to 5 the Musical opening night is tonight! Only a few tickets remain for today and tomorrow, so don’t miss out! Tues 20th Oct | 7:30pm 🎟️eventbrite.co.uk/e/9-to-5-th… Wed 21st Oct | 6:30pm 🎟️eventbrite.co.uk/e/9-to-5-th… Thu 22nd Oct | 7:30pm SOLD OUT!

Last Friday, we held our Ethos Day, focused on personal development, life skills, belonging, teamwork, health and wellbeing, and success in life. Students took part in a range of mental and physical activities throughout the day. Well done to everyone involved!

CAREER OF THE WEEK: BRICKLAYER A highly skilled trade where you can see the results of your work every day. Apprenticeships and vocational training can provide practical routes into construction. Students: Would you enjoy learning while doing?

Our 9 to 5 The Musical JR is next week! Here’s a sneak peek at yesterday’s rehearsal! Only a few tickets remain, so don’t miss out! Tue 20th Oct | 7:30pm 🎟️ eventbrite.co.uk/e/9-to-5-th… Wed 21st Oct | 6:30pm 🎟️ eventbrite.co.uk/e/9-to-5-th… Thu 22nd Oct | 7:30pm 🎟️ eventbrite.co.uk/e/9-to-5-th…