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

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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New Brian Jay Scholarship launched

December 15, 2023
Great Ballard, is delighted to announce the launch of a new set of scholarships named after the late Brian Jay.
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Stories

Why Maths Still Drives Success

May 22, 2026
Maths at Great Ballard is about more than results alone. It is about building the confidence, clarity and capability that underpin success in school and beyond.
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How Well-Judged Challenge Turns Potential into Excellent GCSE Results

May 12, 2026
We’re often asked how we embed academic ambition. Our answer is simple: we believe wholeheartedly in every child, and we take the time to help them believe in themselves.
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Fieldwork at Great Ballard: Geography That Gets Mud on Its Boots

May 1, 2026
Some of the best geography lessons don’t happen at a desk. They happen in wellies, on windy beaches, or halfway up a hill with a notebook in hand and a slightly squashed packed lunch. That’s where theory stops being theory and starts making sense.
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