Higher Project Qualification (HPQ)

The HPQ is a project-based GCSE-standard qualification that all students may opt to take in addition to their GCSE subjects. Students choose to research a project in an area that interests them. They can choose to produce either an essay or an artefact. In addition all students will need to give a presentation on their project. Please note that the HPQ is taken through the Tendo programme and does not form part of the subjects that the students must choose for GCSE

The HPQ is a great way of developing independent study skills. It also allows students to show how they have planned, implemented and monitored a long-term project. These are exactly the sort of skills that will be of benefit to the student at university and in their future careers

In every Tendo session the students will meet with their supervisor to discuss their progress. They will also receive taught sessions to show them how to go about processes such as evaluating sources of information, producing a project plan and how to make academic references.

The HPQ is an ideal introduction to skills that will be assessed in greater detail in the Sixth Form when students are given the chance to study for the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) which is a more advanced version of the HPQ.

Students should make an expression of interest in the HPQ when they complete their GCSE option choices This is done as a stand-alone question at the end of the option process as the HPQ course sits separately to taught GCSE subjects.