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

Pre-prep Learning Enquiry

March 6, 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

Rethinking Maths

January 17, 2023
We love Maths at GB and we have plenty of students and a number of teachers who revel in algorithms, algebra and prime factors. In their hands, numbers simply seem to dance, and arithmetic is just another language. For many though, just the memory of quadratic equations, square roots and rote learned tables can raise a cold sweat, reminding them of a lifelong phobia. And that is why Rishi’s well-meaning and passionate promises received such a mixed reception.
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Tom Anderson explains the value of Learning2Learn

October 26, 2022
After our recent shortlisting in Talk Education’s National Awards for Innovation in Education, Head of Adventure and Learning2Learn teacher, Tom Anderson, explains the value of our unique Learning2Learn curriculum.
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STEAM introduced for our littlest learners

May 6, 2022
Get to know our new STEAM curriculum for Pre Prep at Great Ballard.
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