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

A Trip to Butser Ancient Farm

April 8, 2024
Our Year 3 & 4 pupils had a great day out exploring life in Roman and Saxon times.
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GB students take part in LAMDA showcase

January 29, 2024
A selection of LAMDA students recently took part in a Spring Showcase, in preparation for the upcoming Worthing Festival.
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Prep Pupils Attend Young Voices

January 22, 2024
GB pupils join more than 8000 at Young Voices in the O2.
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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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