{"newsStories": " \n<li class=\"content__news__list__item content__news__list__item--1 content__news__list__item--first content__news__list__item--odd\"><div class=\"content__news__list__item__info__date\">11/03/26</div><a class=\"content__news__list__item__img\" href=\"/news/?pid=3&amp;nid=1&amp;storyid=1436\"><img src=\"/_site/images/design/thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"Click to read more\" data-fill=\".content__news__list__item__img\" /></a><div class=\"content__news__list__item__info\"><h2 class=\"content__news__list__item__info__title\">Celebrating the Women Who Changed the World</h2><div class=\"content__news__list__item__info__intro\">Who would you nominate for&nbsp;influential women who have shaped the course of history?\n</div><a class=\"content__news__list__item__info__link\" href=\"/news/?pid=3&amp;nid=1&amp;storyid=1436\">Read Full Story</a></div></li>\n<li class=\"content__news__list__item content__news__list__item--2 content__news__list__item--even\"><div class=\"content__news__list__item__info__date\">09/03/26</div><a class=\"content__news__list__item__img\" href=\"/news/?pid=3&amp;nid=1&amp;storyid=1435\"><img src=\"/_site/data/images/news/1435/home-IMG4204.jpeg\" alt=\"Click to read more\" data-fill=\".content__news__list__item__img\" /></a><div class=\"content__news__list__item__info\"><h2 class=\"content__news__list__item__info__title\">UKMT Intermediate Maths Challenge</h2><div class=\"content__news__list__item__info__intro\">Balcarras pupils take part in UKMT maths event\n</div><a class=\"content__news__list__item__info__link\" href=\"/news/?pid=3&amp;nid=1&amp;storyid=1435\">Read Full Story</a></div></li>\n<li class=\"content__news__list__item content__news__list__item--3 content__news__list__item--odd\"><div class=\"content__news__list__item__info__date\">06/03/26</div><a class=\"content__news__list__item__img\" href=\"/news/?pid=3&amp;nid=1&amp;storyid=1434\"><img src=\"/_site/data/images/news/1434/home-Teachers%20and%20squash%20players.jpg\" alt=\"Click to read more\" data-fill=\".content__news__list__item__img\" /></a><div class=\"content__news__list__item__info\"><h2 class=\"content__news__list__item__info__title\">Update from the Head - 6th March 2026</h2><div class=\"content__news__list__item__info__intro\">Welcome to the latest weekly update. It has been a beautiful week at Balcarras&mdash;the sun has shone every day, the spring flowers are gradually making their presence felt and all sorts of fun things have been going on.\n\nBalcarras Win Bronze Medal at the England National School Squash Finals...</div><a class=\"content__news__list__item__info__link\" href=\"/news/?pid=3&amp;nid=1&amp;storyid=1434\">Read Full Story</a></div></li>\n<li class=\"content__news__list__item content__news__list__item--4 content__news__list__item--even\"><div class=\"content__news__list__item__info__date\">05/03/26</div><a class=\"content__news__list__item__img\" href=\"/news/?pid=3&amp;nid=1&amp;storyid=1433\"><img src=\"/_site/data/images/news/1433/home-Picture2.png\" alt=\"Click to read more\" data-fill=\".content__news__list__item__img\" /></a><div class=\"content__news__list__item__info\"><h2 class=\"content__news__list__item__info__title\">The Great Balcarras Bake off</h2><div class=\"content__news__list__item__info__intro\">\n</div><a class=\"content__news__list__item__info__link\" href=\"/news/?pid=3&amp;nid=1&amp;storyid=1433\">Read Full Story</a></div></li>\n<li class=\"content__news__list__item content__news__list__item--5 content__news__list__item--odd\"><div class=\"content__news__list__item__info__date\">05/03/26</div><a class=\"content__news__list__item__img\" href=\"/news/?pid=3&amp;nid=1&amp;storyid=1432\"><img src=\"/_site/data/images/news/1432/home-63fde9f6decbbe53c0e82dbaScreenshot%202023-02-28%20at%2011.47.49.png\" alt=\"Click to read more\" data-fill=\".content__news__list__item__img\" /></a><div class=\"content__news__list__item__info\"><h2 class=\"content__news__list__item__info__title\">World Book Day ​​​​​​​</h2><div class=\"content__news__list__item__info__intro\">Students celebrate World Book day\n</div><a class=\"content__news__list__item__info__link\" href=\"/news/?pid=3&amp;nid=1&amp;storyid=1432\">Read Full Story</a></div></li>\n<li class=\"content__news__list__item content__news__list__item--6 content__news__list__item--even\"><div class=\"content__news__list__item__info__date\">05/03/26</div><a class=\"content__news__list__item__img\" href=\"/news/?pid=3&amp;nid=1&amp;storyid=1431\"><img src=\"/_site/data/images/news/1431/home-ecab5c70-fa6b-463d-b359-553adf859ff0.png\" alt=\"Click to read more\" data-fill=\".content__news__list__item__img\" /></a><div class=\"content__news__list__item__info\"><h2 class=\"content__news__list__item__info__title\">​​​​​​​Balcarras KS4 Squash Team Claims Bronze at National Schools Championships</h2><div class=\"content__news__list__item__info__intro\">Balcarras delivered an outstanding performance at the&nbsp;National Schools Squash Championships, finishing&nbsp;3rd in the country&nbsp;at the finals held at&nbsp;Edgbaston Priory Club in Birmingham.\n\nThe team competed against the strongest school sides in the country and showed excellent determi...</div><a class=\"content__news__list__item__info__link\" href=\"/news/?pid=3&amp;nid=1&amp;storyid=1431\">Read Full Story</a></div></li>\n<li class=\"content__news__list__item content__news__list__item--7 content__news__list__item--odd\"><div class=\"content__news__list__item__info__date\">04/03/26</div><a class=\"content__news__list__item__img\" href=\"/news/?pid=3&amp;nid=1&amp;storyid=1430\"><img src=\"/_site/data/images/news/1430/home-download%2010).png\" alt=\"Click to read more\" data-fill=\".content__news__list__item__img\" /></a><div class=\"content__news__list__item__info\"><h2 class=\"content__news__list__item__info__title\">Buddy’s Birthday Bash</h2><div class=\"content__news__list__item__info__intro\">It&#39;s Buddy&#39;s 3rd&nbsp;Birthday on Friday 13th March and we are celebrating with Hot Dogs!\n\nAll proceeds from this will go to 2 Wish, a bereavement charity who work with people who are impacted by the sudden death of a young person.&nbsp;\n\nPayment on Scopay.&nbsp; Please pre-order by Mond...</div><a class=\"content__news__list__item__info__link\" href=\"/news/?pid=3&amp;nid=1&amp;storyid=1430\">Read Full Story</a></div></li>\n<li class=\"content__news__list__item content__news__list__item--8 content__news__list__item--even\"><div class=\"content__news__list__item__info__date\">04/03/26</div><a class=\"content__news__list__item__img\" href=\"/news/?pid=3&amp;nid=1&amp;storyid=1429\"><img src=\"/_site/data/images/news/1429/home-629dc4d0-4ac8-4f6b-9933-c6c28adf361e.png\" alt=\"Click to read more\" data-fill=\".content__news__list__item__img\" /></a><div class=\"content__news__list__item__info\"><h2 class=\"content__news__list__item__info__title\">Trust Art Gallery Goes Live!</h2><div class=\"content__news__list__item__info__intro\">The Balcarras Trust&rsquo;s Enrichment and Engagement Working Party has established an Art Gallery to showcase work from across the Trust&rsquo;s three schools. The Gallery is hosted on the Balcarras Trust&rsquo;s website here:\n\nhttps://www.thebalcarrastrust.co.uk/page/?title=EXHIBITION+%26amp%3B...</div><a class=\"content__news__list__item__info__link\" href=\"/news/?pid=3&amp;nid=1&amp;storyid=1429\">Read Full Story</a></div></li>\n<li class=\"content__news__list__item content__news__list__item--9 content__news__list__item--odd\"><div class=\"content__news__list__item__info__date\">03/03/26</div><a class=\"content__news__list__item__img\" href=\"/news/?pid=3&amp;nid=1&amp;storyid=1428\"><img src=\"/_site/data/images/news/1428/home-38ce9901-f777-402f-8512-3a04a788450a.png\" alt=\"Click to read more\" data-fill=\".content__news__list__item__img\" /></a><div class=\"content__news__list__item__info\"><h2 class=\"content__news__list__item__info__title\">Balcarras Invincibles Storm District Netball</h2><div class=\"content__news__list__item__info__intro\">On Monday afternoon the Year 9 Balcarras team won every game on the way to winning the Cheltenham District Schools Netball Championships. After dominating their group the girls beat Cleeve in the semi final and Cheltenham Ladies College in the final. Well done to them!\n</div><a class=\"content__news__list__item__info__link\" href=\"/news/?pid=3&amp;nid=1&amp;storyid=1428\">Read Full Story</a></div></li>\n<li class=\"content__news__list__item content__news__list__item--10 content__news__list__item--even\"><div class=\"content__news__list__item__info__date\">03/03/26</div><a class=\"content__news__list__item__img\" href=\"/news/?pid=3&amp;nid=1&amp;storyid=1427\"><img src=\"/_site/data/images/news/1427/home-Social%20media%202%201%20ratio.jpg\" alt=\"Click to read more\" data-fill=\".content__news__list__item__img\" /></a><div class=\"content__news__list__item__info\"><h2 class=\"content__news__list__item__info__title\">Balcarras is turning 40!</h2><div class=\"content__news__list__item__info__intro\">March 2026\n\nDear Parent/Guardian\n\nAs a valued member of the Balcarras School community, I&rsquo;m excited to invite you to participate in our&nbsp;40th&nbsp;Anniversary Celebrations taking place on 25th-26th March 2026. This is a powerful opportunity for our entire community including current an...</div><a class=\"content__news__list__item__info__link\" href=\"/news/?pid=3&amp;nid=1&amp;storyid=1427\">Read Full Story</a></div></li>\n<li class=\"content__news__list__item content__news__list__item--11 content__news__list__item--odd\"><div class=\"content__news__list__item__info__date\">02/03/26</div><a class=\"content__news__list__item__img\" href=\"/news/?pid=3&amp;nid=1&amp;storyid=1426\"><img src=\"/_site/data/images/news/1426/home-images.png\" alt=\"Click to read more\" data-fill=\".content__news__list__item__img\" /></a><div class=\"content__news__list__item__info\"><h2 class=\"content__news__list__item__info__title\">National Careers week</h2><div class=\"content__news__list__item__info__intro\">This week is national careers week\n</div><a class=\"content__news__list__item__info__link\" href=\"/news/?pid=3&amp;nid=1&amp;storyid=1426\">Read Full Story</a></div></li> ","moreLink": ""}