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

Year 6 tackle the South Downs Ways

News
December 15, 2023
For their first big residential of Year 6, pupils plotted their own route and planned a hike along the South Downs Way.
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Child-lead charity event for the Dogs' Trust

News
December 15, 2023
The Spartans hosted a charity dog walk and bake sale to support the Dogs' trust, their chosen charity for the year. There were children's treats, dog treats, and plenty of Easter treats on a gloriously sunny final day of term.
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Ground Force Day Spring 2022

News
December 15, 2023
It was another successful Ground Force Day for the GB family (and in the sunshine too!).
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Stories

The Power of LAMDA

Stories
March 13, 2023
LAMDA: building self-confidence and a love of performance.
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Brain Builders, Not Brain Testers

Stories
January 24, 2023
The importance of being "brain builders" rather than just "brain testers"
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Rethinking Maths

Stories
January 17, 2023
We love Maths at GB and we have plenty of students and a number of teachers who revel in algorithms, algebra and prime factors. In their hands, numbers simply seem to dance, and arithmetic is just another language. For many though, just the memory of quadratic equations, square roots and rote learned tables can raise a cold sweat, reminding them of a lifelong phobia. And that is why Rishi’s well-meaning and passionate promises received such a mixed reception.
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