Welcome to Ballakermeen High School
It is my pleasure to welcome you to Ballakermeen High School and our website where you will find lots of information about us and our amazing students. As Headteacher, I am proud to lead a school that places students at the heart of everything we do and although we achieve great success, we are also determined to improve by building on our strengths.
Here at Ballakermeen, we set high expectations for behaviour and politeness, as we believe that these characteristics are the foundation of a successful learning community. Our dedicated staff work hard to deliver high-quality teaching that inspires, challenges and supports every student to achieve their full potential and we are committed to fostering a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment where every young person can thrive.
If you visit us, you will see values of Kindness, Honesty and Respect to be evident in each interaction, every classroom, throughout the school and in our wider community. The news shared on this website provides just a sample of what you will find going on at Ballakermeen every day!
Warm regards,
Graeme Corrin
Headteacher
A huge thank you to all the organisations who supported our Year 7 Drop Down Day yesterday! Our students took part in a range of engaging and interactive sessions delivered by the School Nurses, Isle Listen, Motiv8, BHS Learning Support Services, the Police, and St John Ambulance. Throughout the da…
Tickets for this year’s school production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat go on sale on Monday! One of the most enduring musicals of all time, Joseph reimagines the biblical story of Joseph, his father Jacob, his eleven brothers and the coat of many colours. Fi…
As you may be aware, we are moving away from using Google Classroom and apps such as Google Drive and Gmail from September 2026. We will be using Office software, Teams, OneDrive and Outlook. No new Google classrooms will be created, and teachers will not be adding new materials to the classrooms y…
The final day of term saw the return of Balla's Got Talent, with eight finalists taking to the stage to perform in front of an audience of their peers, as well as our judges: Mr Corrin, Mr Sturnick and Mrs Ryder-Clague. Huge congratulations to the overall winners: Elias, Kiann, Finley and Jan (all…
The final combined total from our Charity Car Wash and Sponsored Run is a whopping £1,813.52! This is a fantastic achievement and reflects the hard work and enthusiasm of all the students who took part. Throughout the week, students worked tirelessly washing cars for staff and members of the public…
The final week of term saw the return of Enrichment week for Years 7 - 10, the first time since 2019! Over three days, students were able to choose from more than 40 different activities, with opportunities to learn new skills, try something different and form friendships. Activities ranged from ov…
Members of the Special Olympics Isle of Man Gymnastics Team recently received a cheque for £800, raised during one of our dress-down days earlier this school year. Thank you to everyone who donated and helped support such a fantastic local organisation. We hope the funds will make a real difference…
Rehearsals are well underway for this year's school production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat! Yesterday, our cast spent the day immersed in rehearsals, making fantastic progress on this much-loved Andrew Lloyd Webber classic. Throughout the morning, students rotated between music…
These are the achievements of SOME of our students from the Summer Term. We can only include what we know about, so please ensure that any achievements are shared with the school so that we can all share in our students’ success!
