Do you have a passion for a particular subject? Would you like to learn about a particular area of academic interest which does not currently appear on an A level syllabus? Do you want to study a subject in Sixth Form which will give you an impressive talking point when it comes to university interviews? Then the Extended Project Qualification is for you. The Extended Project Qualification gives students the opportunity to develop critical, reflective, problem-solving and independent learning skills through the planning, research and evaluation of a self-selected project. Throughout their in-depth study, learners will develop and apply skills creatively, resulting in one of four project outcomes: • Dissertation – an essay of approximately 6000 words, answering a research question on an area of academic interest. • Investigation – a field study or scientific investigation of around 5000 words. • Performance – a musical, dramatic or dance performance, put together and/or performed by the student, accompanied by a 2500 word rationale. • Artefact – an object which has been created by the student, for example a piece of artwork, sculpture, CAD, woodwork or metalwork, or even a script or other written text. Again, this should be accompanied by a 2500 word rationale. For each one of the outcomes listed above, students are also expected to give a 10 minute presentation to an audience, detailing the process and outcomes of their project.
It follows from this that in our professional judgement there is a minimum standard which students need to achieve before we can allow them to enter the Sixth Form. Students wishing to enter Wellingborough Sixth Form in September 2023 should have achieved at least four Grade 6s and two Grade 5s at GCSE, although individuals falling below this will be considered if their personal circumstances and/or specific distribution of grades suggest that A level study would be appropriate. In reality, we have found that falling below a top grade in a subject which will be followed at A level is unlikely to lead to anything above a C Grade at the end of two years. No student will be accepted onto an A Level Mathematics course with anything below Grade 7. For fresh-start subjects, GCSE performance in English and/or Mathematics may be used by the School to assess suitability. In addition, any student who does not gain at least Grade 4 in English Language or a Grade 4 in Mathematics will be expected to retake these subject exams. This tariff is applied in the students’ own long-term interests. Should your son/daughter fall short of these requirements, Mr Holman – Headmaster, Mrs Baxby – Head of Sixth Form and Mrs Gamble – Deputy Head, Academic, will be available on Results Day when any relevant discussions can take place.
Wellingborough School follows the Pearson syllabus for Extended Project Qualification. The final project is graded A* - E and is the equivalent in UCAS points of half a full A level. Marking is completed internally and then moderated externally by Pearson. Students will usually undertake the project in September of the Lower 6th and submit in April of the same academic year. However, there is the opportunity to undertake an EPQ as an Upper 6th student, or to begin in the Lower 6th and complete in the Upper 6th, depending on the other academic commitments a student has. One of the real strengths of this qualification is its flexibility, both in terms of choice of content and completion time.
About Education Provider
| Region | East Midlands |
| Local Authority | North Northamptonshire |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | Unknown |
| Address | London Road, Wellingborough, NN8 2BX |
Do you have a passion for a particular subject? Would you like to learn about a particular area of academic interest which does not currently appear on an A level syllabus? Do you want to study a subject in Sixth Form which will give you an impressive talking point when it comes to university interviews? Then the Extended Project Qualification is for you. The Extended Project Qualification gives students the opportunity to develop critical, reflective, problem-solving and independent learning skills through the planning, research and evaluation of a self-selected project. Throughout their in-depth study, learners will develop and apply skills creatively, resulting in one of four project outcomes: • Dissertation – an essay of approximately 6000 words, answering a research question on an area of academic interest. • Investigation – a field study or scientific investigation of around 5000 words. • Performance – a musical, dramatic or dance performance, put together and/or performed by the student, accompanied by a 2500 word rationale. • Artefact – an object which has been created by the student, for example a piece of artwork, sculpture, CAD, woodwork or metalwork, or even a script or other written text. Again, this should be accompanied by a 2500 word rationale. For each one of the outcomes listed above, students are also expected to give a 10 minute presentation to an audience, detailing the process and outcomes of their project.
It follows from this that in our professional judgement there is a minimum standard which students need to achieve before we can allow them to enter the Sixth Form. Students wishing to enter Wellingborough Sixth Form in September 2023 should have achieved at least four Grade 6s and two Grade 5s at GCSE, although individuals falling below this will be considered if their personal circumstances and/or specific distribution of grades suggest that A level study would be appropriate. In reality, we have found that falling below a top grade in a subject which will be followed at A level is unlikely to lead to anything above a C Grade at the end of two years. No student will be accepted onto an A Level Mathematics course with anything below Grade 7. For fresh-start subjects, GCSE performance in English and/or Mathematics may be used by the School to assess suitability. In addition, any student who does not gain at least Grade 4 in English Language or a Grade 4 in Mathematics will be expected to retake these subject exams. This tariff is applied in the students’ own long-term interests. Should your son/daughter fall short of these requirements, Mr Holman – Headmaster, Mrs Baxby – Head of Sixth Form and Mrs Gamble – Deputy Head, Academic, will be available on Results Day when any relevant discussions can take place.
Wellingborough School follows the Pearson syllabus for Extended Project Qualification. The final project is graded A* - E and is the equivalent in UCAS points of half a full A level. Marking is completed internally and then moderated externally by Pearson. Students will usually undertake the project in September of the Lower 6th and submit in April of the same academic year. However, there is the opportunity to undertake an EPQ as an Upper 6th student, or to begin in the Lower 6th and complete in the Upper 6th, depending on the other academic commitments a student has. One of the real strengths of this qualification is its flexibility, both in terms of choice of content and completion time.