We all know the power of a kind word or how the chance to talk things out can change our perspective and lift our mood. Empowering our students to use their voices and making sure they are listened to is central to our school culture.

How Great Ballard's unique personal development programme helps prepare pupils for their own unique futures.

January is, of course, far closer to the middle of the school year than it is to the beginning, but it doesn’t stop us from considering fresh starts, clean slates, new ambitions and resolutions. It’s also an apt time, as our school closes on being three times the size it was in 2020, to reaffirm what values sit at the heart of our family; what it means to be Great Ballard.