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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.
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Simon Balle School
12 hours ago
BIOLOGY IN ACTION
On Monday our Year 13 Biologists attended a practical workshop at the Royal Institution L'Oreal Young Scientist Centre. Students were tasked with identifying which of the 4 patients either had Impetigo or Necrotising fasciitis, both caused by strains of the Streptococcus ...pyogenes bacteria.
Their first step was to pour liquid agarose gel which contained seaweed and a fluorescent chemical called SYBRsafe which set for later use.
Students were then introduced to the micropipette apparatus and after a couple of practice runs, their next step was to measure out DNA and restriction enzymes to place into vials for each of the samples. This was placed in mini-centrifuges for mixing purposes.
The Biologists also then had to micropipette the samples into the wells on the agarose gel very carefully. Great skill was shown by all students due to the care and precision that they took. Eventually the Biologists used gel electrophoresis to separate out the strands of DNA in each of the 6 samples according to length under the fluorescent light. Here students identified which of the 4 patients had either of the two diseases based on how the bands matched up the DNA of each strain of Streptococcus pyogenes.
#simonballeallthroughschool #simonballe #simonballeschool #sixthform #alevel #biology
Simon Balle
12 hours ago
BIOLOGY IN ACTION
On Monday our Year 13 Biologists attended a practical workshop at the Royal Institution L'Oreal Young Scientist Centre. Students were tasked with identifying which of the 4 patients either had Impetigo or Necrotising fasciitis, both caused by strains of the Streptococcus ...pyogenes bacteria.
Their first step was to pour liquid agarose gel which contained seaweed and a fluorescent chemical called SYBRsafe which set for later use.
Students were then introduced to the micropipette apparatus and after a couple of practice runs, their next step was to measure out DNA and restriction enzymes to place into vials for each of the samples. This was placed in mini-centrifuges for mixing purposes.
The Biologists also then had to micropipette the samples into the wells on the agarose gel very carefully. Great skill was shown by all students due to the care and precision that they took. Eventually the Biologists used gel electrophoresis to separate out the strands of DNA in each of the 6 samples according to length under the fluorescent light. Here students identified which of the 4 patients had either of the two diseases based on how the bands matched up the DNA of each strain of Streptococcus pyogenes.
#simonballeallthroughschool #simonballe #simonballeschool #sixthform #alevel #biology
Simon Balle School
1 days ago
LARCH REMEMBRANCE & REFLECTION
Today, our Larch students led a moving tribute to those who served and sacrificed for our freedom. Their thoughtful readings and heartfelt tributes captured the true spirit of remembrance and reflection.
We were honoured to welcome Mill Mead Primary ...School, joining us as we stood side by side in unity and respect. It was truly awesome to see so many young people standing together and paying their respects — a powerful reminder of the importance of remembrance across generations.
A special thank you to Simon Balle Music, including our wonderful Year 2 and Year 3 choir, whose performances added so much meaning and emotion to the ceremony.
We remembered.
#simonballeallthroughschool #simonballe #simonballeschool #community #weremember #tribute
Simon Balle
1 days ago
LARCH REMEMBRANCE & REFLECTION
Today, our Larch students led a moving tribute to those who served and sacrificed for our freedom. Their thoughtful readings and heartfelt tributes captured the true spirit of remembrance and reflection.
We were honoured to welcome Mill Mead Primary ...School, joining us as we stood side by side in unity and respect. It was truly awesome to see so many young people standing together and paying their respects — a powerful reminder of the importance of remembrance across generations.
A special thank you to Simon Balle Music, including our wonderful Year 2 and Year 3 choir, whose performances added so much meaning and emotion to the ceremony.
We remembered.
#simonballeallthroughschool #simonballe #simonballeschool #community #weremember #tribute
Simon Balle School
1 days ago
REMEMBRANCE DAY AT SIMON BALLE
Our school community came together to honour those who served and sacrificed for our freedom. Through our Remembrance Day ceremony, we reflected on the courage, resilience, and hope shown by generations past and present.
A huge thank you to Simon Balle ...Music for providing such moving performances that made the occasion truly special. We are incredibly proud of the students who led the ceremony with their thoughtful readings and heartfelt tributes.
You represented our school with great dignity and respect.
We remembered.
#simonballeallthroughschool #simonballe #simonballeschool #remembrance #community #proud
Simon Balle
1 days ago
REMEMBRANCE DAY AT SIMON BALLE
Our school community came together to honour those who served and sacrificed for our freedom. Through our Remembrance Day ceremony, we reflected on the courage, resilience, and hope shown by generations past and present.
A huge thank you to Simon Balle ...Music for providing such moving performances that made the occasion truly special. We are incredibly proud of the students who led the ceremony with their thoughtful readings and heartfelt tributes.
You represented our school with great dignity and respect.
We remembered.
#simonballeallthroughschool #simonballe #simonballeschool #remembrance #community #proud