Curriculum Awards

Museum in the Classroom
We gained this award in 2000 for our school museum which features a growing collection of artefacts covering eras such as the Recent Past, Victorians, Vikings and Ancient Rome.

International School
For the promotion of the international dimension, Ballymena Primary has achieved this award from The British Council. We have completed a three-year Comenius partnership on an environmental theme with schools in Finland, Poland, Germany and France. A second Comenius project entitled "Kidzone" on a citizenship theme is currently being undertaken with partner schools in Germany, Finland, Poland and Greece. To find out more about these projects go to our Comenius page or click on the external link www.neelb.org.uk/cass/languages/schools/zl00061l.htm
In addition, pupils have the opportunity to study both French and German and the school has benefited from visiting German language assistants.
A growing number of children from different ethnic backgrounds attend Ballymena Primary, which enriches the experience of all our pupils.

Our success in gaining this award is featured on the NEELB website.
To read the full article, click on the link www.neelb.org.uk/cass/languages/news/zl00043l.htm

Health Promoting School Award
This award was received in May 2004 and is recognition of the importance we place on actively encouraging responsible attitudes towards a healthy lifestyle and being aware of the appropriate skills to maintain it. It also recognises the value we place on healthy relationships, emotional well-being, positive self esteem and a pleasant physical environment in which to work.

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