Great Times

Inspiring Readers

March 6, 2026
As World Book Week draws to a close, I would like to ask for your support in encouraging our students to read more.
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News

Pupils get creative for National Poetry Day

December 15, 2023
GB pupils from our littlest to our oldest showcased their creativity, passion and literay skill on National Poetry Day.
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Fantastic Fayre Highlights

December 15, 2023
A fantastic time was had by all on Friday 5th November, with Year 7 hosting their long-anticpated Autumn Fayre. Having started their planning all the way back in September, it was great to see their success!
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Great Ballard celebrates a new era

December 15, 2023
On Friday 24th September, we welcomed guests to the opening of our new Senior Department and to formally mark our expansion to take students all the way up to GCSE.
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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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