The exciting thing about an EPQ is that the project is chosen by a student in any subject area of her choice: it could be one which she is studying at A Level or one which she hopes to study at university - for example, medicine, law, art, or photography - or something vocational (for example nursing or teaching). Although many students will opt to produce an extended essay or research project, others might decide to produce projects as diverse as a garment, a video, a play, the opening chapter of a novel, a photographic exhibition, or a musical composition. The first half of the Michaelmas Term is spent developing skills necessary for completing an EPQ such as research, academic writing and presentation. They then pin down a title and a supervisor is assigned. We expect the bulk of the work to be completed over the summer, as the final hand-in for all projects is straight after the October half term. At the end of the project students will be required to give a presentation - either to their tutor or to a larger group as they wish- and answer questions about their project. These are key skills which will be of value during the university application process and in the workplace. Past topics have included: • Is cheap meat worth it? • An artefact exploring how to create a sustainable homeless shelter • Is The Handmaid's Tale a feminist novel? • A film exploring the isolation of anorexia That's So Raven and its impact on its audience
Offers will be conditional on reaching the required minimum grade in the GCSE subjects students plan to pursue at A Level. In addition students will need a minimum of 5 GCSEs (or IGCSEs) Grade 6 and above, including Maths and English Language as a requirement to join our Sixth Form. Please note that we will need to see confirmation of exam results upon their publication.
The EPQ, which is internally assessed and externally moderated, helps our girls improve their skills in independent work and research. The qualification is increasingly valued by universities since it develops exactly the skills which their students will require: The university is supportive of the requirement to undertake an Extended Project... It is expected that some admissions tutors may make two alternative offers to those offering this qualification, one of which involves success in the Extended Project (e.g. either AAA at A Level or AAB at A Level plus Extended Project). University of Bristol The skills it develops... are exactly the sort of qualities an admissions tutor is looking for. University of London
About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Ealing |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Girls |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £15,570 - £20,844 |
| Address | Hillcrest Road, Ealing, London, W5 2JL |
The exciting thing about an EPQ is that the project is chosen by a student in any subject area of her choice: it could be one which she is studying at A Level or one which she hopes to study at university - for example, medicine, law, art, or photography - or something vocational (for example nursing or teaching). Although many students will opt to produce an extended essay or research project, others might decide to produce projects as diverse as a garment, a video, a play, the opening chapter of a novel, a photographic exhibition, or a musical composition. The first half of the Michaelmas Term is spent developing skills necessary for completing an EPQ such as research, academic writing and presentation. They then pin down a title and a supervisor is assigned. We expect the bulk of the work to be completed over the summer, as the final hand-in for all projects is straight after the October half term. At the end of the project students will be required to give a presentation - either to their tutor or to a larger group as they wish- and answer questions about their project. These are key skills which will be of value during the university application process and in the workplace. Past topics have included: • Is cheap meat worth it? • An artefact exploring how to create a sustainable homeless shelter • Is The Handmaid's Tale a feminist novel? • A film exploring the isolation of anorexia That's So Raven and its impact on its audience
Offers will be conditional on reaching the required minimum grade in the GCSE subjects students plan to pursue at A Level. In addition students will need a minimum of 5 GCSEs (or IGCSEs) Grade 6 and above, including Maths and English Language as a requirement to join our Sixth Form. Please note that we will need to see confirmation of exam results upon their publication.
The EPQ, which is internally assessed and externally moderated, helps our girls improve their skills in independent work and research. The qualification is increasingly valued by universities since it develops exactly the skills which their students will require: The university is supportive of the requirement to undertake an Extended Project... It is expected that some admissions tutors may make two alternative offers to those offering this qualification, one of which involves success in the Extended Project (e.g. either AAA at A Level or AAB at A Level plus Extended Project). University of Bristol The skills it develops... are exactly the sort of qualities an admissions tutor is looking for. University of London