We are delighted to share the news of record success for our Upper Sixth Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) students.
100% of the grades awarded were A* or A, with 68% of students receiving the highest grade.
Our Upper Sixth students came together in Benedict Hall to share and celebrate their success.
The EPQ is a popular and much-valued element of our Sixth Form curriculum. It provides an excellent opportunity for students to satisfy their intellectual curiosity and challenge themselves through academic research in diverse areas of personal interest which may complement or contrast their A level studies.
Students covered a wide range of topics this year, including:
To what extent has Buddhism practise engaged with social change?
To what extent are current spacecraft designs effective in addressing the challenge of space debris?
To what extent has the rise in social media affected parasocial relationships?
When does art stop being considered to be ‘art’?
This superb enabler of independent learning helps students develop research skills and an understanding of academic supervision that is an outstanding preparation for Higher Education.
It provides Oxbridge applicants with a piece of research to discuss during the application / interview process. In addition, the EPQ carries UCAS tariff points and is valued by a number of competitive universities who can use it as part of a more generous conditional offer to applicants.
Friederike Shannon, Head of EPQ said, “As a year group, Upper Sixth have exceeded my expectations and broken our record again. The project titles were incredibly varied and clearly reflected each student’s individual interests and passions. The EPQ continues to be just as educational for our supervisor team as it is for the students – in the best possible way – as every year we’re introduced to new topics and perspectives through their work. We are very proud of what this cohort has achieved!”