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

Prep School scientists lead independent studies

News
June 12, 2024
All children in the Prep School took part in our first Science Fair, which encouraged independent learning through experimentation, design, report-writing and presentations.
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GB Goes Orange for Chesnut Tree House

News
May 21, 2024
To raise funds for Chesnut Tree House, the school went all out in orange on Friday, with more than £400 donated to the charity.
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Under the Stars with Years 3 & 4

News
May 8, 2024
Year 3 & 4 had a wonderful night camped out under the stars as part of their Prep residentials.
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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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