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

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

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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