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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IET Faraday Challenge

News
December 4, 2024
Go Beyond students participated in the Faraday Challenge Day, designed to be cross curricular and cover hands on activities spanning science, technology, engineering and maths.
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Great Ballard Art Exhibition 2024

News
December 11, 2024
Last week we hosted our first ever whole school Art Exhibition at Great Ballard. Thank you to all who attended and we look forward to seeing you all next year for the annual show.
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24-hour Milton read-a-thon

News
November 15, 2024
We were delighted to be part of an online 24-hour read-a-thon of all of Milton's works (a Miltonathon). Readings came from all around the world in the 24-hour period.
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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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