EPQ

Wider Interests

There are many other opportunities for you. You may wish to become involved in voluntary service to the community, through visiting the elderly or Friendship Hour, or acting as a mentor for younger students. Taking part in the Duke of Edinburgh's Gold Award or Young Enterprise will also enable you to develop your skills and widen your experience. Your creative talents will be welcomed in the School’s music groups or in the annual drama production, both of which provide opportunities to perform in public. Visits to various places in the UK and Europe are another stimulating and enjoyable part of your time here.

Leadership

There are many leadership roles that will enable you to acquire skills in managing, organising, communicating and taking responsibility for others. For example, you might aspire to be a House Leader in Year 12 or a member of the Head Girl Team in Year 13, or you might like to lead a Co-curricular club or be a mentor to a group of Year 7 students. Making full use of these opportunities will ensure not only that your time in the Sixth Form is enriching, but also that you have many skills which will prepare you for life beyond School.

Extended Project Qualification

In Year 12, all students have the opportunity to undertake the AQA Level 3 Extended Project Qualification (EPQ). The EPQ Taught Course is covered during curriculum time, with the independent research element supported by an EPQ supervisor, who is a member of staff. More and more universities are reporting how much they value the EPQ as a tool for helping students prepare for higher level study and this is being reflected in the offers they are making to applicants who undertake an EPQ.