SIMON BALLE SPORT
On a cold, wet Tuesday afternoon on the Simon Balle field, over 50 students, along with staff, spectators and a few parents, battled through the awful conditions to celebrate the success of our Simon Balle Sport athletes. It was fantastic to see such commitment and support ...despite the weather. Further photos of the Year 7 Girls and Year 8 Boys Football teams will be added to the @SimonBalleSport Instagram page over the next few days.

However, we also want to take a moment to celebrate the amazing Year 10 Boys Football team for their outstanding turnout at this evening’s training session with Mr Goodwin.

Afternoon's like this perfectly reflect the culture built within our Sport and PE department — one of teamwork, resilience and pride. Whether competing, supporting from the sidelines or turning up to train, our students continue to show what it means to represent Simon Balle with commitment and togetherness.

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INCREDIBLY POWERFUL
As Student President, Vladyslava plays a key role in representing the views of students and ensuring their voices are heard beyond the school community. When local MP Josh Dean asked to visit Simon Balle All-through School to hear student perspectives on the possible ...restriction of social media for those under 16, Vladyslava was proud to take on the responsibility of hosting the visit and supporting a valuable opportunity for open discussion and student-led dialogue.

“Last week, we had the pleasure of welcoming our local MP, Josh Dean, to Simon Balle. He visited to hear Sixth Form students’ perspectives on the possible restriction of social media for those under 16. As Student President, I was honoured to take on the role of leading student in this discussion — a responsibility that meant a great deal to me.

What made the meeting especially meaningful was the atmosphere in the room. It felt less like a formal debate and more like a genuine exchange, where students felt comfortable speaking openly about both the opportunities social media provides and the pressures and risks it can bring. It was important that older students had a voice, as we understand both the advantages and the challenges of growing up in a digital world. Seeing students speak with honesty and confidence, and knowing their views were truly being heard, was incredibly powerful.

Moments like this are what make the Simon Balle community so special. Every opinion is valued and considered, which creates such a supportive and respectful environment. We are encouraged not only to share our views, but also to reflect on and appreciate the perspectives of others ,whether in open discussions like this or in everyday classroom learning.

Our school is always pleased to welcome members of the wider community, as these experiences help shape the diverse, thoughtful, and vibrant community I am proud to be part of.” Vladyslava, Year 13.

Discussions around social media and young people continue to evolve, and we are sure to hear more on this important topic in the coming weeks, as students’ voices continue to help shape the debate.

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JANUARY ROUND-UP
Another busy month at Simon Balle All-through School included;

◾ Our @simonballemusic Larch choir performed at the O2 as part of Young Voices
◾ Year 12 began their final term of Sixth Form enrichment.
◾ Our @simonballesport Year 9 Leaders helped deliver a... well organised sporting event at Wodson Park
◾ Our GCSE Enterprise students welcomed employers such as @giggear to the classroom.
◾ We participated in the @RSPB Big Schools' Birdwatch
◾ @simonballesport athletes competed in the Lea Valley Indoor Athletics Competition
◾ After a lot of practice, Finn hit the first '180' on the new @harrowsdarts board
◾ We continued to celebrate the positive start to the new year with our honours, awards and feel-good Friday phone calls.

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