“I think a lot of changes have been made which are for the better but despite there being more women in the world, most positions of power are still held by men. A lot [...]

“There’s always going to be pauses in women’s careers if they have children but that’s not to say they can’t come back afterwards and over time slot back in. Having equality with men means [...]

"Having a creative mind and the technical knowledge to be able to fabricate an idea, gives a sense of freedom that can be truly rewarding. The ability to design and problem solve is so [...]

“Everything you do at BGS is for a reason. You will take bits of every teacher, every friend, every experience and every department with you in whatever you go on to do.” Meet [...]

“As a pupil at BGS, I was inspired by my teachers and other pupils to realise how important education is. Both as a teacher and as an Education Adviser, I often look back on [...]

“The climate encouraged students to think for themselves, read beyond the syllabus and also learn to respect people with different opinions or cultural backgrounds.” Meet Tejvan Pettinger OLD BRADFORDIAN (1995) [...]

“It was a happy time and the School had a wonderful atmosphere, despite the post-war difficulties, with rationing going on into the early fifties.” Meet Fred Wood OLD BRADFORDIAN (1955) [...]

“The whole experience at BGS gave me a fantastic grounding for life after school. It made me realise that you have to work hard to achieve in life.” Meet Dan Scarborough OLD BRADFORDIAN [...]

“It’s all the extracurricular activities that have inspired me to join different clubs at Leeds University through a close collaboration with Leeds College of Art.” Meet Hamish Irvine OLD BRADFORDIAN (2014) [...]

“Having a bursary at BGS made me value education that much more and really gave me motivation to maximise my potential.” Meet Matt Celaire OLD BRADFORDIAN (2013) What support [...]