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

Under the Stars with Years 3 & 4

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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GB Seniors Hit the Slopes in France

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

April 8, 2024
Great Ballard Pupils Excel at IET Faraday Engineering Event
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Stories

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
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But what is M.A.P?

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

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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