Children are at the heart of everything we do and everyone has a place in our community. Education improves and transforms lives and our priority is to help everyone achieve individual excellence and personal fulfillment. We want to inspire and support our students so that they can become confident and capable citizens. Ballakermeen has a ‘can do’ attitude and our young people are encouraged to develop a vital “sense of possibility” so necessary for success in life, whether that is academically, artistically, creatively, in sporting areas, or as an entrepreneur.
Students attend school to learn, but it is also where they will make friends. Learning does not take place exclusively in the classroom and there are lots of lunchtime and after school clubs for children to experience, as well as providing opportunities to meet new people. Visitors to the school always comment on the warm and friendly atmosphere – we consider ourselves a family, where everyone looks out for each other.
Parents, pupils and school staff are being asked for their views on the effectiveness of support given to children with Additional Education Needs (AEN) on the Isle of Man. The feedback will help the Education Service to develop of a Code of Practice (CoP) for schools, nurseries and University Coll…
We are pleased to announce that from Monday 20th July 2020, parents or carers will be able to access our new parent App and website via smartphone, tablet or PC. This application will allow us to share important information with you quickly and efficiently. Initial features of SIMS Parent App will…
October 12th 2020 Dear Parent/Carer, You will be aware that the teachers’ unions are currently involved in a dispute with our employer over pay and conditions. We had hoped that the dispute would have been resolved by now, but unfortunately, that is not the case. The largest teaching union moved to…
Please click on the link below to access our latest Year 11 information booklet. Year 11 Information Booklet
Over the last academic year we have been thinking long and hard about what learning attributes and values we want to instil in…
Reconvening for the first time following the school’s reopening, the Voltaire Society looked at the rise of the Black Lives Mat…
It's lovely seeing our students back in school this week! Happy to be back learning, happy to be back teaching.
