Before half term we held our annual EPQ Showcase in the Hall. The Extended Project Qualification (commonly known as EPQ) is a Sixth Form Year 12 course. Students undertake independently led research in a topic of their own choosing, supported by a staff mentor and study skills workshops on topics such as research and time management.  It is a fantastic opportunity for students to acquire and practise the skills to undertake extensive independent work. The course is worth 50% of an A Level and represents a significant body of work.

Each year, the showcase is an opportunity for students to reflect on their experience, celebrate their achievement and share their project with our school community, which included the Sixth Form Team, tutors, teachers and Year 12. Visitors were treated to around 50 presentations on as diverse an array of topics as causes of criminality, the ethics of animal organ transplants and the search for extra-terrestrial on other planets and so much more!

Mr Owen, Co-Head of Sixth Form, says: “I am so proud of all the students who have successfully completed their EPQ. It really prepares students for what they will need to do when they go to University and builds those hugely transferable skills such as how to present effectively. I had a hugely enjoyable time, wandering around and learning more about some really interesting topics. The Hall had such a magnificent buzz, which was so enjoyable to be a part of”