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

Humanities Trip to Berlin

February 24, 2025
Over half term, a group of our senior students had the opportunity to visit Berlin, walking in the region of 80km!
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Equestrian Team Triumphs!

February 24, 2025
Amazing equestrian news today as our GB team competed at the Eventers Challenge Qualifier at Coombelands.
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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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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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