In the latest edition of the Bradfieldian, Head of the Bradfield Diploma, Roger Keeley provides an insight into the latest iteration of the Diploma, an initiative that he began over a decade ago in 2012 and is still an integral part of Bradfield’s ‘Education for Life’ agenda.

'The Bradfield Diploma is an important compulsory aspect of the pupils’ Lower School curriculum; one that provides momentum and structure, so pupils have the opportunity to learn and be challenged in ways that develop their skillset and mindset. The five-term Diploma rewards sustained application to the school’s co-curricular programme, as well as taking pupils out of their comfort zone in developing key attributes such as open-mindedness, confidence and resilience. In doing this it helps to prepare pupils for the world that ‘is’ and ‘will be’.

'The Bradfield Diploma provided the perfect chance to be involved in everything that the school has to offer, especially activities I wouldn’t have previously considered. I loved meeting lots of pupils as part of the school play, leading an RS lesson and what started with Bronze DofE has progressed to the Gold certificate.’

Jemima (M)

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