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…

Congratulations to Megan in Year 9, whose troupe came first at her recent Morris Dancing Championships! Her talent, determination and teamwork are truly inspiring. Well done, Megan! We’re incredibly proud of you and can’t wait to see what comes next.

National recognition for attendance improvement! We’re proud to be recognised as one of the Top 10% Most Improved FFT Secondary Schools in England for attendance. Thank you to our students, families and staff for helping make this progress possible.

As part of Science Careers Week, our Year 9 students took part in a careers fair yesterday morning. Experts from a wide range of industries shared insights, career pathways and STEM opportunities. Thank you to everyone who came along to inspire our students!

Our annual Cooking Competition takes place on 16th November! Only 15 places are available. If you’d like to take part, collect an entry sheet from Mrs Noor in the Food Room at break or lunch. Entry forms must be handed in by 23rd October. You won’t want to miss out!

🎃 ONCE UPON A TIME... From Monday 19th October, every student who is in school and on time will be entered into our “No Tricks, Just Treats” daily prize draw, with a bigger draw on Friday 23rd October! Be in school. Be on time. Win treats!

We’re looking for Exam Invigilators! If you’re organised, reliable and would like to support our students during their exams, we’d love to hear from you. For more information and how to apply, please contact: Email: [email protected] Call: 01942 728221

Last Friday, we took part in YoungMinds’ Hello Yellow campaign. @YoungMindsUK Students and staff added a splash of yellow, while our Mental Health Ambassadors sold yellow ribbons around the school. All donations will support young people’s mental health and wellbeing.

CAREER OF THE WEEK: PARAMEDIC Quick decisions, teamwork and staying calm under pressure are all part of this vital healthcare career. Students: How well do you respond when others need help? Parents/carers: Which personal qualities matter most in emergency healthcare?

At this year’s 9 to 5 JR, we’re paying tribute to Dolly Parton’s work supporting children’s literacy. We’ll be hosting a book swap at every performance and raising funds for the Dollywood Foundation’s Imagination Library. Bring a book to swap and cash if you’d like to donate!

After welcoming our Year 6 students during the day, Byrchall was buzzing again in the evening as we opened our doors to families! Thank you to our students, staff and everyone who came along. We loved meeting you and can’t wait to welcome some of you to Byrchall next year!

Congratulations to Lillith, who has been nominated to represent Wigan at the 2027 BBC Philharmonic Side by Side event at MediaCityUK! She is one of only eight young musicians from each Greater Manchester borough invited to take part. We’re very proud of you, Lillith!

A gentle reminder that the school will be closed to all current students on Thursday 8th October while we host our Open Day and Evening for Year 6 families. School and all lessons will return as normal on Friday 9th October. Thank you for your understanding and continued support.

Our Open Evening is tomorrow! Join us from 6:00–8:30pm for your first taste of life at Byrchall. Our students and staff have been working very hard to make sure you receive the warmest welcome and have the chance to explore everything Byrchall has to offer. See you tomorrow!

A huge well done to Maryam, who chose to undertake voluntary work during the summer holidays! We are incredibly proud of her for showing such initiative and giving her time to support others. A fantastic example of our Byrchall Recognition value of Community!

We’re looking forward to welcoming our Year 7 families to Parents’ Evening on 19th October, 4:00–6:00pm. Bookings open this evening at 4:00pm via Synergy Parent Portal. If you need any help with booking, please contact our Main Office. We hope to see you there!