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

Centenary Project Competition

News
August 29, 2024
To acknowledge 100 years of incredible history and our school's amazing story, we are launching a project competition.
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GB at the World Cup!

News
July 24, 2024
The Gothia Cup is an annual World Youth football tournament that has been running since 1975. This year saw over 1900 teams from 72 nations taking part, following the Olympic-style opening ceremony.Raheem and Maksym were delighted to be selected to play for the Prep School Pumas U14 team, representing Prep schools from Kent and Sussex. Despite a few warm up matches in the run up to the tournament, the first time the whole team could play together was once they had reached the tournament itself.
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Success at the Senior Drama Production

News
June 20, 2024
After months of preparation and rehearsals, senior students performed their version of Brainstorm, a unique investigation into the teenage brain.
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Stories

How to get your child Reception ready

Stories
November 25, 2021
Important milestones are dotted along our pathways as we travel through life – none more so than when young children begin their journey into education. As parents you find yourself challenged with a big decision: who to trust with the care and education of your most precious commodity. Schools are around every corner...but how do you know which is the right one for you, and more importantly for your child?
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How Great Ballard does PSHE

Stories
September 30, 2021
Some may ask, PSHE, what is that? It has been given many acronyms over the years and you may recall something similar from your own school days. As well as various name changes, the curriculum has recently been updated to reflect the multifaceted and rather complex society in which we live.
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Mental health

Stories
February 19, 2021
How have your students adjusted to the new way of working and what’s been the impact on their mental health? What signs should parents look out for to ensure their children are coping? Some Top tips please!
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