I fear that when I turned up to Bradfield I was viewed as a rather dim boy, however Bradfield turned all that around for me. My housemaster, Philip Stibbe, was an excellent mentor, kind and ethical, and the school catered for an all-round skill set, not just prizing the academics, but developing the whole person. The system certainly worked for me and I received a good set of grades and even made Head of House, a title which even Mr Stibbe acknowledged as an unexpected outcome given my ragged start! The Bradfield of my day was a great place, and now I see the Bradfield of today as doing the same thing – but probably even better.  

Most people who give to charity will say that it is a rewarding and satisfying experience, especially if there is a close relationship to the charity and the results can be seen at first hand. For this reason, I tend to make gifts to charities I know well and where I am confident the gift will make a difference. Bradfield fits the bill perfectly.  

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