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Courses
EPQ
(EXTENDED PROJECT QUALIFICATION AN EXTRA STRAND COURSE)
Equivalent to half an A-level Edexcel
WHY CHOOSE EPQ?
The EPQ is an excellent way to develop
many of the skills required to be a successful
university student. If you want to have an
open choice about an area of research and
study then the EPQ is definitely for you. You
could choose to study an area that you are
particularly interested in as part of your A
Levels or which is linked to any university
course that you are intrigued by. Many
universities will lower the offer grades for
students who have successfully completed the
EPQ and it will certainly give you lots to discuss
at any interview.
HOW IS THE COURSE TAUGHT AND ASSESSED?
Students will be instructed in how to conduct
and present academic research. They will
be assigned an assessor who will oversee
their progress in producing a final project
and completing a presentation in front of a
small audience. In terms of the final project,
students can choose between a dissertation, an
investigation, a performance or an artefact. The
different requirements for each of these will be
carefully explained in class before they have to
choose.
The course is generally taken, and completed,
during Year 12. However, there may be the
opportunity for some Year 13 students to
complete an EPQ if their university course
requires it.
Personal
Development
Personal Development is a compulsory
curriculum subject through which pupils
develop the knowledge, skills and attributes
they need to keep themselves healthy, safe
and prepared for life and work. Students will
have fortnightly discrete lessons at key stage 5.
Topics explored will ensure students continue
to learn about issues with real-life relevance to
them, at a crucial transition point in their lives.
Topics explored include:
• Self concept
• Healthy lifestyles including Mental health and
emotional wellbeing
• Managing risk and personal safety, including
Media literacy and digital resilience
• Sexual health
• Drugs, Alcohol and Tobacco
• Relationship values, Forming and maintaining
respectful relationships including consent,
contraception and parenthood
• Discrimination and equality including rights
and responsibilities.
• Work related learning such as Choices
and pathways, Employment rights and
responsibilities and financial choices
SPECIFIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
• Grade 5 in GCSE English Language or GCSE
English Literature.
Being able to choose a topic that
I find interesting made it a very
enjoyable process and it has greatly
improved my essay writing ability
and research skills. I would definitely
recommend it! Cleo
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