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September's Teacher of the month - Mr A Chalmers

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Name Mr A Chalmers                  
Subject I. C. T.
Years Teaching At Balshaw's 5
School You Attended Haslingden High School
Reason You Became A Teacher

 Sir Alex Ferguson thought Ryam Giggs was a better left winger than me!

Interesting Facts About You

 I spent the last year in Australia and New Zealand.

Favourite Music/Songs

 I am stuck in the 1990's. Travis, James, Oasis and Keane etc.

Favourite Films/TV

 Tombstone (film). Topgear and anything on Sport, Cars or Motorbikes!

Funniest Moment

 At school everytime we do role plays for interviews in BCS, I generally end up in tears of laughter.

Most Embarrassing Moment

 (Apart from the photo above!...) When I went camping in Australia, the area was known to have crocodiles roaming freely!! Thinking one might be under the van, I let my wife go out first....just in case!!!

Featured staff of the month- July: Miss Richardson!

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Name Miss R. Richardson                             
Subject P. E.
Years Teaching At Balshaw's 4
School You Attended Holy Cross, Chorley
Reason You Became A Teacher

 To hopefully make a difference to young people's lives. I love working with pupils and seeing them progress and grow. They also entertain me and make me laugh on a regular basis.

Interesting Facts About You

 I travelled a few years ago around the world for a year and spent 4 nights bivouacing at the bottom of Ayres Rock in Australia.

Favourite Music/Songs

 Loads! - Oasis, Stone Roses, Alicia Keys, Paulo Nutini, Mumford and Sons, Van  Morrison

Favourite Films/TV

 Friends, Gavin & Stacey, Shawshank Redemption, Bridget Jones, Top Gun!!!

Funniest Moment

 When travelling with a friend, we ran out of money, we entered a karaoke  competition in Bolton, The first prize was £100, we gave it everything! We really thought we had won it - only to come second and win a T-shirt. We were gutted!

Most Embarrassing Moment

 Ask my year 10 GCSE group - When demonstrating a shot in  badminton, I ended up tripping and falling over, Not my finest sporting moment!!!

Featured Staff for June: Mrs G Henderson

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Name Mrs. G. Henderson            
Subject

English

Years Teaching At Balshaw's

3 1/2 years 

School You Attended Parkland's High School, Chorley
Reason You Became A Teacher

 I love working with young people, helping to raise their aspirations and achievements. Also the variety of the job, no two days are the same.

Interesting Facts About You

I once auditioned for Cilla Black's 'Blind Date'. I recently applied to go on 'Come Dine With Me'. I hope I get chosen.

Favourite Music/Songs

 Alicia Keys, Take That, Robert Miles and The Black Eyed Peas.

Favourite Films/TV

 'Pretty Woman', 'An Indecent Proposal','The Hand That Rocks The Cradle'.

'Come Dine With Me', 'The Apprentice' and 'The Inbetweeners'.

Funniest Moment

 Singing Kylie Minogue's 'Can't Get You Out Of My Head' at the top of my voice in Manchester's city centre to win £50 with Century FM Radio, (now called Real Radio).

Most Embarrassing Moment

 In my first year of teaching, driving the school minibus with Year 11's in it and being stopped by the police who wanted to know where their teacher was! They thought we were all pupils who had taken the bus for a joyride!

Featured staff for May - Mr G. Jennings

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Name Mr G. Jennings               
Subject

Maths

Years Teaching At Balshaw's 7 years (1 spent in South Korea) 
School You Attended Collegiate High School (Blackpool)
Reason You Became A Teacher

 To have the opportunity of trying to change young people's lives. (I'm still trying) 

Interesting Facts About You

 I am considerably  better at golf than Mr Swarbrick!!  (Sorry Unc)   I support Man City!!

Favourite Music/Songs

 Oasis, Beatles, Jackson, Cast, Ocean colour scene

Favourite Films/TV

 24, Come Dine With Me, Coach Trip and the film 'Taken' 

Funniest Moment

 Watching Mr Swarbrick try and remover his arm from his golf bag after getting it stuck during a round of golf.  (Sorry Unc)

Most Embarrassing Moment

 Screaming louder than Mrs Wilson at the sight of a giant bug whilst camping with Year 9's in the Ardeche after telling the pupils to be quiet. (It was massive, ask Mrs Wilson!)

April's Teacher of the Month

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Name Miss Emma Brown                      
Subject Geography
Years Teaching At Balshaw's 1
School You Attended St Edmund Arrowsmith
Reason You Became A Teacher

 I was a teaching assistant before I did my training which made me realise how much teachers inspire their pupils.

Interesting Facts About You

 I am a qualified scuba diver and I have visited no fewer than 63 out of the 92 football league grounds!

Favourite Music/Songs

 Lemar, JLS, Cheryl Cole and Pixie Lott.

Favourite Films/TV

 Friends, Hollyoaks, "Married,single,other". Films: "Man on fire" and "10 things I hate about you".

Funniest Moment

 Watching my mum look like she was drowning in only a foot of water! This was at a water park in Florida and the look on the Lifeguards faces was a picture!!

Most Embarrassing Moment

 Being sat in a cafe in Tottenham with a bright orange Wigan Athletic away shirt after we had just been beaten 9-1!! I have been reminded of it ever since!

March Staff Of The Month - Mr Morgan

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Name Mr J. Morgan                                     
Subject Deputy Head/History
Years Teaching At Balshaw's 2 1/2
School You Attended Standish High School
Reason You Became A Teacher

Because I wasn't good enough to play for Everton! And to hopefully inspire others in an interest and passion for history and just to try and make a positive difference 

Interesting Facts About You

Can't think of any really - I suppose I'm actually quite boring!

Favourite Music/Songs

Wide range of music from groups like The Pogues, Rolling Stones, Stone Roses, Oasis to the Verve (fav. song - 'Bitter Sweet Symphony') and a bit of rap with Jay-2. At the moment - Kasabian.

Favourite Films/TV

TV - Comedy - Phoenix Nights, Early Doors, Extras Drama - The Sopranos 'Need to get out more!!' - I'm a celebrity, The apprentice.

Films - The Bourne Films - Godfather, Goodfellas, Star Wars - the list could go on! 

Funniest Moment

Most things that happen on a daily basis involving my two children: Harriet and Ben, especially when we put Radio One Floor Fillers on every Friday night and they both dance around the living room like lunatics!

Most Embarrassing Moment

Too many to mention - but as you ask - I suppose a good one must be on a "battlefields" visit some years ago, I gave an in-depth talk to a group of pupils from another school whilst my bunch looked on from afar! At the end of the talk the very bewildered pupils from London very politely asked me who I was!!! - My excuse - it was busy! 

February's Staff Of The Month: Mrs Llewellyn

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Name Mrs R. Llewellyn                                                             
Subject Mathematics
Years Teaching At Balshaw's 3
School You Attended Parr High School, St. Helens (knocked down years ago!)
Reason You Became A Teacher

I think that every student has the potential for success. This potential is so exciting - each new year presents new challenges and new potential successes. I want to be a part of that process.

Interesting Facts About You

 I love swimming in the sea even though I am petrified of fish! My goal is to scuba dive this summer and conquer my fear.

Favourite Music/Songs

 I love listening to most types of music. Favourite artists include Killers, George Michael, Elvis, Patsy Cline, My Chemical Romance and The Rat Pack.

Favourite Films/TV

 Film - Pride and Prejudice/ Stir Crazy.

 TV - Auf Wiedersehen pet/ Friends/ Only Fools and Horses.

Funniest Moment

 I was swimming at the sun centre in Rhyl with my parents and sister.My parents were not aware of the wave machine that the centre ran every 20 mins or so. I will never forget watching a wave hit my dad's back causing his false teeth to fly out of his mouth. I couldn't contain my laughter as I watched him try to 'save' his teeth.

Most Embarrassing Moment

 When I got an interview for this job I bought myself a new suit. During the afternoon I realised that there was still a tag on the sleeve of my jacket that I had somehow missed! I was being interviewed at the time and therefore could only cover the tag with my other hand. I got the job so I'm thinking that nobody noticed?