--- title: "QM Diploma" url: "https://queensmeadschool.org.uk/post-16/qm-diploma" school: "Queensmead School" --- # QM Diploma Throughout their time studying with us, our students are encouraged to work towards achieving the **Queensmead Diploma.** Although not a formal qualification, it helps guide students towards opportunities and experiences outside of the classroom which will help build their character, confidence and experience. The aim of the diploma is for students to commit to achieving a minimum number of credits for each of the four strands as outlined below. In doing so, students are preparing themselves for life beyond Queensmead School and critically, making themselves more appealing to prospective university admission tutors, apprenticeship providers and employers. Students are expected to complete the following to achieve the **Queensmead Diploma:** **Intellectual Curiosity** • Wider reading around subject areas or topics • Attending online lectures / seminars offered by universities • Completing MOOCs (Massive open online courses) • Visiting a museum **Career preparation / Work Experience** • 3-5 days worth of work experience • University trips / open days and taster days • Paid work (in a field of interest) • CV writing **Volunteering** • Mentoring students in school • Peer reading with students in school • Helping in KS3 / KS4 lessons during private study • Values Team member • Member of the Student Leadership Group • Helping at a food bank or local charity shop **Extracurricular activities** • Regular attendance at a sports, music, arts club outside of school • Regular attendance at one of the many ECA clubs offered in school • Girl guides, Scouts or similar • Any other hobbies that you engage with on a regular basis, outside of the home. Students should aim to achieve a minimum of **250 points** across the academic year, with a minimum of **50 points from each of the 4 strands.** Below are some examples of how points might be earned: | Intellectual Curiosity | Points | Volunteering | Points | Work Experience & Career Preparation | Points | Extra Curricular | Points | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 1 x entire book | 10 | 1 hour of volunteering | 1 | University Visit | 5 | Attend one school ECA session | 2 | | 1 x MOOC (Unifrog or similar) | 5 | Extra-curricular assistance (per session) | 1 | Per day of unpaid work experience (max of 50) | 10 | Any other ECA (Sport / Music / Arts etc)) | 2 | | Attending an online talk / seminar. Visit a museum. | 5 | Community volunteering (per hour) | 1 | Attending a course (Taster/Summer School/Social Mobility etc) 1 day 2 day etc. | 10 | | | | Watching documentary / online lecture | 2 | Unpaid prefect duties (per hour) | 1 | Paid work (per shift) | 1 | | | | FutureLearn (or other online course) | 10 | | | | | | | | Complete a reading journal / academic journal piece for a book / article you have read. | 3 | | | | | | | ### Sixth Form - [Post 16](https://queensmeadschool.org.uk/post-16) - [Apply](https://queensmeadschool.org.uk/post-16/prospectus-apply) - [Entry Requirements](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wTIZyc0v61vG7ZvKpqhmIrxal2slJ2bR/view?usp=sharing) - [Outcomes](https://queensmeadschool.org.uk/post-16/post-16-outcomes) - [Bridging Work](https://queensmeadschool.org.uk/post-16/p16-bridging-work) - [Curriculum](https://queensmeadschool.org.uk/curriculum/ks5-curriculum) - [Experience](https://queensmeadschool.org.uk/post-16/the-post-16-experience) - [QM Diploma](https://queensmeadschool.org.uk/post-16/qm-diploma) - [Student Leaders](https://queensmeadschool.org.uk/post-16/p16-student-leaders) - [Dress Code](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LZWJV1Cf5abY7tOBpH6XYQqzLqYoouitPoVXZzQVXjY/edit?usp=sharing) - [16-19 Bursary](https://queensmeadschool.org.uk/post-16/16-19-bursary) - [BYOD Policy](https://queensmeadschool.org.uk/post-16/byod-policy) - [P18 Pathways](https://queensmeadschool.org.uk/post-16/p18-pathways) ![Queensmead School](https://files.schudio.com/queensmead-school-2/images/logo/Logo-Footer.png) ### Queensmead School Queens Walk South Ruislip Middlesex HA4 0LS 020 8845 6266 ### Quick Links: - Term Dates - [Contact Us](https://queensmeadschool.org.uk/contact) - [News](https://queensmeadschool.org.uk/news) - [Calendar](https://queensmeadschool.org.uk/calendar) - [Post 16](https://queensmeadschool.org.uk/post-16) - [Admissions](https://queensmeadschool.org.uk/our-school/admissions) - [Curriculum](https://queensmeadschool.org.uk/curriculum/ks5-curriculum) - [Ofsted Report](https://queensmeadschool.org.uk/our-school/ofsted) - [Newsletter](https://queensmeadschool.org.uk/parents/newsletter) - [Students](https://queensmeadschool.org.uk/students) - [Uniform](https://queensmeadschool.org.uk/parents/uniform) [![Partnership Learning](https://files.schudio.com/queensmead-school-2/images/logo/AAAPartnership-Learning_white.png)](https://partnershiplearning.com) © Copyright 2026 Queensmead School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://queensmeadschool.org.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)