Our mums & daughters club took place on Wednesday & was such a good session. Lauren and Helen kindly gave their time & expertise to new & regular mums & daughters as they participated in seasonal activities, making Christmas biscuits holiday table centrepieces.

Due to the snow, school is closed today. We shall keep you updated with any further developments on here.

Due to more snow forecast tonight, we have made the decision to postpone the year 8 parents' evening. We shall communicate the new date as soon as we have it. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

Some year 8 students took part in an event for Cyber First Girls. They were put into teams of four & had to tackle challenges such as cryptography & logic for the chance to be crowned cyber security champions. They qualified in the top 10 in the North West - well done girls!

Blackburn College is holding an interactive open event on Wednesday 30 April for any students who may be interested in pursuing a career in health and social care. The event will take place between 4-6pm at Blackburn Sports and Leisure Centre.

There'll be a special menu in the canteen on Wednesday to celebrate Chinese New Year. Students and staff can choose from chicken fried rice with curry sauce or vegetable chow mein. Both are served with prawn crackers, a fortune cookie and a bottle of Radnor Fizz.

Term dates have been updated on the website and can be viewed at the following link. Next year's dates are also included. bchs.co.uk/term-dates/

Year 9 parents, the date has been set for our options and parents evening. It will take place on Thursday 24 April so please keep this date free, it is an important event. More details will follow nearer the time.

Year 9 art student, Mysha, has won a competition hosted by the bus company Moving PEOPLE to design the artwork for their buses. Mysha saw her design come to life when a bus came to school. Well done Mysha, it looks amazing!

The latest edition of Central News is now available to read at the following link: bchs.co.uk/newsletters/. Wishing you all a wonderful and restful half term and we look forward to welcoming students back on Monday 23 February.

To celebrate Shrove Tuesday tomorrow, pancakes will be on the menu at lunchtime and can be bought alongside a main course as part of the meal deal for £2.50. Please ensure your child's card is topped up before they get to the tills.

Our next mums & daughters session will take place on Wed 19 March from 3.30pm - 4.30pm & we'll be making dreamcatchers at the session. It's free to attend & is open to any female relative of our students. Please email [email protected] if you would like to attend.

We are holding an alumni reunion on 7 July 2025. Former students, join us for an evening of laughter, memories & reconnection. Open to all BCHS school leavers from 2013-2022, the event is free to attend but places are limited so please email [email protected] to book.

Wishing joy, peace and blessings to all our families celebrating over the next few days. Eid Mubarak from everyone at Blackburn Central High School.

Our Eid lunch takes place tomorrow, with butter chicken or vegetable biriyani on the menu, plus samosas, naan bread & Eid cakepops. It is £2.50 and comes with a bottle of Radnor Fizz. If your child wants a lunch please ensure their card is topped up before they go to the till.

What a wonderful feast we had yesterday at our Eid lunch. It was so lovely to see students and staff celebrating together and enjoying the homecooked food made in house by our catering staff. The Eid cake pops were such a big hit!

The latest edition of Central News is now available to read on our website at the following link: bchs.co.uk/newsletters/. Full of the latest news and developments from school, we hope you enjoy it.

Wishing you all a wonderful Easter from everyone at BCHS. We look forward to welcoming students back on Wednesday.

As part of our VE Day celebrations on Thursday, 'afternoon tea in a box' will be on the menu at lunch. Choose from a range of sandwiches, plus other treats & a bottle of Radnor Fizz, charged at £2.50. Please ensure your child's card has sufficient funds should they wish to buy.

The latest edition of Central News is now available to read on our website at the link below. Enjoy! bchs.co.uk/newsletters/