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

Super Stretch Saturday

February 10, 2025
For our Super Stretch Saturday, our wonderful Lab Technician Megan gave us an insight into the fascinating world of Forensic Science!
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Young Voices at the O2

February 5, 2025
Our students from Year 5 to Year 7 were lucky enough to perform this week to a packed O2 arena.
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Pitch Perfect in Science

January 30, 2025
The labs were filled with music this week as Year 4 were lucky enough to be visited by a guitar maker during their Science lesson.
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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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