The Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) gives students the opportunity to pursue their own academic interests and be guided by their own curiosity. The EPQ is an A level standard independent research qualification, that students can elect to complete alongside their other courses. Students choose their own topic and their own research question, producing either a 5000 word report, or an artefact accompanied by a shorter report. Throughout the course, students also create a ‘production log’, detailing the development of their project. Students are guided throughout the whole process by a project supervisor, and the Sixth Form’s EPQ co-ordinator.
In order to enter the Sixth Form, it is a requirement that you attain an average of Grade 4 from your Key Stage 4 courses and meet the individual subject requirements. It is also a requirement that you will have achieved at least a Grade 4 in Mathematics and English at GCSE level.
Students are assessed on how they manage, develop, realise, present and reflect upon the whole research process, and not solely on the finished report or artefact. Grades from A* to U are awarded and the EPQ is worth 50% of an A level, which is more than an AS level
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| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Local Authority | North Yorkshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Toulston, Tadcaster, LS24 9NB |
The Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) gives students the opportunity to pursue their own academic interests and be guided by their own curiosity. The EPQ is an A level standard independent research qualification, that students can elect to complete alongside their other courses. Students choose their own topic and their own research question, producing either a 5000 word report, or an artefact accompanied by a shorter report. Throughout the course, students also create a ‘production log’, detailing the development of their project. Students are guided throughout the whole process by a project supervisor, and the Sixth Form’s EPQ co-ordinator.
In order to enter the Sixth Form, it is a requirement that you attain an average of Grade 4 from your Key Stage 4 courses and meet the individual subject requirements. It is also a requirement that you will have achieved at least a Grade 4 in Mathematics and English at GCSE level.
Students are assessed on how they manage, develop, realise, present and reflect upon the whole research process, and not solely on the finished report or artefact. Grades from A* to U are awarded and the EPQ is worth 50% of an A level, which is more than an AS level