Author: Tim Clark

19th May 21

Children across every age group at Ballard joined in the fundraising fun, finding a host of ways to complete a ‘Captain Tom 100’ challenge, with many across the bank holiday weekend. Their combined efforts smashed their fundraising target, raising over £800 so far for The Captain Tom Foundation to support people facing bereavement and champion…

19th February 21

“Earth and sky, woods and fields, lakes and rivers, the mountain and the sea, are excellent schoolmasters, and teach of us more than we can ever learn from books.” John Lubbock, author At Ballard, we have always embraced outdoor learning and its importance in our pupils’ lives, not just the physical benefits but developmental and…

29th January 21

Ballard Sport was awarded the Virtual School Games Mark in recognition of its work during the last lockdown which included the Virtual Olympics, Ballard Workout and the ‘Just Whitt Workout’. For the current lockdown over the last two weeks, pupils and staff have been exercising to earn ‘air miles’, both individually and for their form…

29th January 21

Despite the lockdown, Ballard continued its tradition of commemorating the Holocaust with various activities culminating in a series of online assemblies held on Wednesday, 27th January (Holocaust Memorial Day).  The assemblies for Pre-Prep, Lower Prep, Upper Prep and Senior were delivered virtually and were age-appropriate and led by Year 11 pupils with readings and messages. …

18th December 20

Ballard pupils have helped to shape future marketing plans for Ringwood based Avon Organics, which delivers organic beef, lamb, eggs and vegetable boxes which is a key local service, particularly in view of the current Covid restrictions. Rather than just learning the academics of GCSE Business Studies, each pupil was tasked to help market Avon…

18th December 20

Ballard has been recognised by the nationwide scheme that aims to make football mainstream for girls in schools, as it is for boys. Through this initiative, the FA is working towards a goal of giving every girl equal access to the sport in school games lessons by 2024. The FA partnership initiative includes extended training…