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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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News

Harvest Foodbank Trip

February 5, 2026
Our Year 1 and 2 Discoverers visited the foodbank to deliver all the harvest festival goodies which had been donated by Great Ballard families.
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Amazing Art Exhibition

January 8, 2026
Our GCSE students from 2025 and 2026, alongside talented artists from across the senior school, have presented a stunning showcase of their work in St Margaret's Church in Eartham.
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Success in the National schools' Quiz

August 8, 2025
Students from Great Ballard competed in the National "Schools Challenge" quiz and reached the semi-final!
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Stories

Why Studying Languages is More Important than Ever

October 24, 2025
This summer saw a flurry of reports talking about the catastrophic decline in language-learning
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The Power of Student Voice

October 14, 2025
If it really is true that 96% of people consider themselves to be good listeners, then I’m especially embarrassed to count myself in the failing five.
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Welcome back to a new school year at Great Ballard

August 27, 2025
We are excited to welcome everyone back for another fantastic year at Great Ballard! Whether you are returning or joining us for the very first time.
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