Great Times

Welcome back to a new school year at Great Ballard

Stories
August 27, 2025
We are excited to welcome everyone back for another fantastic year at Great Ballard! Whether you are returning or joining us for the very first time.
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News

GB Seniors Hit the Slopes in France

News
April 9, 2024
Trip success for Tom Anderson, Head of Adventure, as he led his first GB Ski Trip in March 2024.
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IET Faraday Engineering Competition

News
April 8, 2024
Great Ballard Pupils Excel at IET Faraday Engineering Event
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A Trip to Butser Ancient Farm

News
April 8, 2024
Our Year 3 & 4 pupils had a great day out exploring life in Roman and Saxon times.
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Stories

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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But what is M.A.P?

Stories
April 9, 2025
You know there is something wrong in your school when sport is solely about winning at all costs and cookery is about bringing home cookies and cakes in a Tupperware box.
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REV: Representing Excellent Values - Podcast

Stories
March 21, 2025
"Once you get over yourself," says Matt King, headmaster of Great Ballard School, you can have "the joy of appointing people who are so much better than you."
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