Study Skills

Course summary

An EPQ is a major piece of individual project work, in which a pupil explores a topic or question that is of interest to them. They might make an artefact, write a dissertation, put on a performance or carry out a laboratory or fieldwork investigation. It is designed to broaden skills, widen perspectives and deepen understanding. It enables pupils to develop the skills that are crucial for university life and beyond; execute a substantial project from start to finish, gather information, annotate, footnote and acknowledge other peoples’ ideas, produce a reasoned argument, organise themselves to meet deadlines, present their thoughts with clarity on paper and in front of a critical audience, and reflect on the process. We envisage that the Extended Projects will be submitted by the end of the Spring Term in the Junior Sixth. Preparation will be supported by teaching four periods a week in the Junior Sixth and by individual supervision as the Projects are being researched and drawn up. The Edexcel Extended Project is graded A* to E.