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

GREAT big changes to the Pre Prep playground

December 15, 2023
GREAT changes to the Pre Prep playground will see new areas for our STEAM curriculum and lots of collaborative spaces.
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Pupils get inspired by fantastically great women

December 15, 2023
As part of our "Go Beyond' programme, pupils from Years 4 to 9 were invited to watch a performance of "Fantastically Great Women Who Changed The World".
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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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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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