Great Times

Redefining Education

Stories
April 22, 2025
Redefining Education: How Small Independent Schools Like Great Ballard Are Pioneering a Forward-Thinking Curriculum that Teaches Children Not Just How to Learn but How to Live
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News

GB sees the launch of Service & Leadership Dinners

News
December 15, 2023
Friday, 18th November saw the launch of our Service and Leadership dinner series. We are very proud to be one of the few schools in the country that recognises our pupils’ contributions beyond the classroom with the awarding of Service and Leadership scholarships, and this was an opportunity for our current group of Year 9 scholars to host an evening.
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The benefits of school trips to new countries

News
December 15, 2023
Our Senior French trip in September highlights just how beneficial trips abroad can be for students.
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Great Ballard STEM Day

News
December 15, 2023
Along with local primary school pupils, children from Years 5 and 6 gathered together for a day celebrating all things STEM related with a variety of competitions and teamwork challenges.
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Stories

Tom Anderson explains the value of Learning2Learn

Stories
October 26, 2022
After our recent shortlisting in Talk Education’s National Awards for Innovation in Education, Head of Adventure and Learning2Learn teacher, Tom Anderson, explains the value of our unique Learning2Learn curriculum.
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An independent education

Stories
May 17, 2022
Our Academic Deputy gives her perspective on how an independent school education differs from a state education having taught across both sectors.
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STEAM introduced for our littlest learners

Stories
May 6, 2022
Get to know our new STEAM curriculum for Pre Prep at Great Ballard.
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