Redefining Education

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

Prep School scientists lead independent studies

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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.

GB Goes Orange for Chesnut Tree House

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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.

Under the Stars with Years 3 & 4

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May 8, 2024

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

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.

An independent education

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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.

STEAM introduced for our littlest learners

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May 6, 2022

Get to know our new STEAM curriculum for Pre Prep at Great Ballard.

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Redefining Education

News

Prep School scientists lead independent studies

GB Goes Orange for Chesnut Tree House

Under the Stars with Years 3 & 4

Stories

Tom Anderson explains the value of Learning2Learn

An independent education

STEAM introduced for our littlest learners

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