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Simon Balle All-through School
It is a privilege to welcome you to Simon Balle All-through School. Our website is intended to be a window into the highest quality of education that we offer here, and to give you a sense of who we are and our shared vision and values.
We are proud of our all-through school: one school for students from the age of four all the way to eighteen. We are known for our high expectations, first class education and our innovative approach. Our curriculum is broad, and its progressive and sequential nature in every subject ensures that children are inspired and can successfully journey through fourteen years of learning with us. We believe that there is no tension between this academic ambition for all and a holistic education which supports every young person to develop their character and sense of self.
Simon Balle All-Through School
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Simon Balle School
5 hours ago
A STRONG SIXTH FORM COMMUNITY
Our recent Sixth Form Colour Run was the ideal opportunity to bring our community together.
Throughout the year, we host a variety of events that allow our Sixth Form students to connect, build friendships and enjoy a healthy sense of competition. This ...Read morebalance of collaboration and challenge plays a key role in shaping their work ethic and inspiring their future aspirations.
The Colour Run was a brilliant reminder that achievement in the classroom is fuelled by a strong, supportive community outside of it.
#simonballeallthroughschool #simonballe #simonballesixthform
Simon Balle
5 hours ago
A STRONG SIXTH FORM COMMUNITY
Our recent Sixth Form Colour Run was the ideal opportunity to bring our community together.
Throughout the year, we host a variety of events that allow our Sixth Form students to connect, build friendships and enjoy a healthy sense of competition. This ...Read morebalance of collaboration and challenge plays a key role in shaping their work ethic and inspiring their future aspirations.
The Colour Run was a brilliant reminder that achievement in the classroom is fuelled by a strong, supportive community outside of it.
#simonballeallthroughschool #simonballe #simonballesixthform
Simon Balle School
8 hours ago
WONDER
This week, we were delighted to welcome author Alice Hemming to our secondary library for a creative writing mash-up.
Students had the opportunity to chat with Alice, explore a collage of ideas and turn their inspiration into their own short poems.
The event also marked...Read more the launch of our inter-house poetry writing competition, with this year’s theme being ‘Wonder’. We can’t wait to see how our students interpret the theme and bring their ideas to life through poetry.
#simonballeallthroughschool #simonballe #simonballeschool
Simon Balle
8 hours ago
WONDER
This week, we were delighted to welcome author Alice Hemming to our secondary library for a creative writing mash-up.
Students had the opportunity to chat with Alice, explore a collage of ideas and turn their inspiration into their own short poems.
The event also marked...Read more the launch of our inter-house poetry writing competition, with this year’s theme being ‘Wonder’. We can’t wait to see how our students interpret the theme and bring their ideas to life through poetry.
#simonballeallthroughschool #simonballe #simonballeschool
Simon Balle School
2 days ago
A SHAKESPEAREAN ADVENTURE
Last week, our Year 13 English Literature cohort enjoyed an overnight residential to Stratford-upon-Avon, bringing their studies of Othello and the tragedy genre to life.
The trip included three fascinating lectures on Othello delivered by Shakespeare's ...Read moreBirthplace, followed by an evening at the Royal Shakespeare Company to enjoy an all-male production of As You Like It. The experience concluded with a visit to Shakespeare's Birthplace and time to explore the playwright's historic hometown.
There was also time to celebrate a big birthday while we were away, complete with cake and some very loud singing!
As always, our students were impeccable throughout the trip and a real credit to Simon Balle. A wonderful opportunity to bring literature to life, deepen their understanding and create lasting memories together.
#simonballeallthroughschool #simonballe #simonballeschool
Simon Balle
2 days ago
A SHAKESPEAREAN ADVENTURE
Last week, our Year 13 English Literature cohort enjoyed an overnight residential to Stratford-upon-Avon, bringing their studies of Othello and the tragedy genre to life.
The trip included three fascinating lectures on Othello delivered by Shakespeare's ...Read moreBirthplace, followed by an evening at the Royal Shakespeare Company to enjoy an all-male production of As You Like It. The experience concluded with a visit to Shakespeare's Birthplace and time to explore the playwright's historic hometown.
There was also time to celebrate a big birthday while we were away, complete with cake and some very loud singing!
As always, our students were impeccable throughout the trip and a real credit to Simon Balle. A wonderful opportunity to bring literature to life, deepen their understanding and create lasting memories together.
#simonballeallthroughschool #simonballe #simonballeschool