Great Times

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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News

Pre-prep Learning Enquiry

March 16, 2026
What better way to launch our new learning enquiry 'Mechanical Mayhem' than with a trip to Brighton Toy Museum.
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National Storytelling Week at Great Ballard

March 5, 2026
Great Ballard embraced National Storytelling Week with a wonderful range of creative activities across the school.
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Worthing Music & Drama Festival

February 5, 2026
Great Ballard School is celebrating another exceptional year at the Worthing Music and Drama Festival, where 24 students represented the school with talent, enthusiasm and professionalism.
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Stories

Back to school jitters?

August 8, 2025
It may have reached that point in the holidays when you are gathering school uniform, debating the merits of the school shoes they love versus the school shoes you think are more sensible and you are starting to see the signs of some start of term anxiety from your child.
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Raising Resilient Children

June 10, 2025
Helping Your Child Reach Their Academic Potential: The Role of Resilience in Learning - By Katie Morgan - Head of Pre-Prep
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Growing Up in a Digital World

May 21, 2025
At Great Ballard School, our wellbeing mission goes beyond the ying and yang of pastoral support and academic excellence. Dan Joseph - Pastoral Deputy and Safeguarding Lead
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