Great Times

WHAT SETS GREAT BALLARD APART FROM OTHER SCHOOLS?

June 4, 2026
A blog post from Matt King explaining what sets Great Ballard apart from other schools.
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News

Superb Science Fair!

June 5, 2026
On Friday 15th May, we welcomed Year 5 and 6 pupils from local West Sussex schools to showcase their amazing research projects.
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GCSE Music Trip to Phantom of the Opera

May 27, 2026
On Wednesday members of the choir and Music GCSE students went to see the spectacular production of The Phantom of the Opera at His Majesty’s Theatre in London.
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Careers and Futures

May 1, 2026
Great Ballard, where great futures begin!
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Stories

Rethinking Maths

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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Tom Anderson explains the value of Learning2Learn

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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STEAM introduced for our littlest learners

May 6, 2022
Get to know our new STEAM curriculum for Pre Prep at Great Ballard.
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