Welcome to
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
2 hours ago
EXERCISE & RESET
This afternoon, our Year 13 students took a well-deserved break from their A Level studies to exercise and reset ahead of the weekend. What began as a friendly game of netball quickly turned competitive, bringing energy and enthusiasm to the court.
It was fantastic... to see students smiling, enjoying the sunshine, and making the most of their lunchtime before returning to their studies for the final session of another productive week. We are going to miss this outstanding year group of students!
More photos will be shared next week.
#simonballeallthroughschool #simonballe #simonballesixthform
Simon Balle
2 hours ago
EXERCISE & RESET
This afternoon, our Year 13 students took a well-deserved break from their A Level studies to exercise and reset ahead of the weekend. What began as a friendly game of netball quickly turned competitive, bringing energy and enthusiasm to the court.
It was fantastic... to see students smiling, enjoying the sunshine, and making the most of their lunchtime before returning to their studies for the final session of another productive week. We are going to miss this outstanding year group of students!
More photos will be shared next week.
#simonballeallthroughschool #simonballe #simonballesixthform
Simon Balle School
3 hours ago
PROUD
We are delighted to share that we’ve replaced our aging minibuses with two modern, high-spec models.
Student safety and comfort are always a priority, and these new vehicles will provide a much better experience for everyone heading out for sports fixtures and trips. We’re ...proud to have our school name back out in the community - keep an eye out for us on the road, we're the ones travelling in style!
Mr Walsh
#simonballeallthroughschool #creatingtomorrowscitizenstoday #simonballe
Simon Balle
3 hours ago
PROUD
We are delighted to share that we’ve replaced our aging minibuses with two modern, high-spec models.
Student safety and comfort are always a priority, and these new vehicles will provide a much better experience for everyone heading out for sports fixtures and trips. We’re ...proud to have our school name back out in the community - keep an eye out for us on the road, we're the ones travelling in style!
Mr Walsh
#simonballeallthroughschool #creatingtomorrowscitizenstoday #simonballe
Simon Balle School
8 hours ago
INSPIRING LECTURE with Professor Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell
Yesterday, we were incredibly honoured to welcome Professor Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell for an inspiring online lecture on pulsars at Simon Balle All-through School. A wonderful storyteller and a distinguished scientist, her personal... journey from Armagh to York and on to her pioneering radio astronomy research at the University of Cambridge, made her story all the more captivating.
From her early work constructing a radio telescope to the groundbreaking detection of radio pulses from rotating neutron stars, Professor Bell Burnell’s career is both fascinating and deeply motivating. Her emphasis on curiosity, careful observation and perseverance left a lasting impression on everyone who attended.
Science and education have the power to transform lives, and through her work, Professor Bell Burnell has helped make the world not only more knowledgeable, but also more inclusive and compassionate. Beyond her remarkable scientific achievements, she continues to open doors in science as a powerful ambassador for STEM education, championing greater access, inclusion and opportunity for future generations.
Her work reminds us to approach the world with curiosity, to question, to explore, to persist and to remain open to the unknown.
We are deeply grateful for Professor Bell Burnell’s time and generosity, and for encouraging us to look up with wonder and to pursue our own paths with confidence and determination.
#simonballeallthroughschool #inspiration #stem
Simon Balle
8 hours ago
INSPIRING LECTURE with Professor Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell
Yesterday, we were incredibly honoured to welcome Professor Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell for an inspiring online lecture on pulsars at Simon Balle All-through School. A wonderful storyteller and a distinguished scientist, her personal... journey from Armagh to York and on to her pioneering radio astronomy research at the University of Cambridge, made her story all the more captivating.
From her early work constructing a radio telescope to the groundbreaking detection of radio pulses from rotating neutron stars, Professor Bell Burnell’s career is both fascinating and deeply motivating. Her emphasis on curiosity, careful observation and perseverance left a lasting impression on everyone who attended.
Science and education have the power to transform lives, and through her work, Professor Bell Burnell has helped make the world not only more knowledgeable, but also more inclusive and compassionate. Beyond her remarkable scientific achievements, she continues to open doors in science as a powerful ambassador for STEM education, championing greater access, inclusion and opportunity for future generations.
Her work reminds us to approach the world with curiosity, to question, to explore, to persist and to remain open to the unknown.
We are deeply grateful for Professor Bell Burnell’s time and generosity, and for encouraging us to look up with wonder and to pursue our own paths with confidence and determination.
#simonballeallthroughschool #inspiration #stem