Independent study

CURIOSITY & WONDER ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT

EXTENDED PROJECT QUALIFICATION

The EPQ allows you to choose a topic unconnected to your studies, or to make connections between disciplines you are studying, and dive deep into independent research. It’s enriching university style learning, done under the guidance of an EPQ mentor.

NOVEL SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH

WHS scientists have the opportunity to make a real, meaningful contribution to the reservoir of human knowledge. In 2021 we’ve been delighted to see the first published novel research by our students in international journals - an achievement more usual in the graduate or undergraduate realm. Who knows, they might land up as facts in science textbooks one day! You will be able to undertake independent research using publicly available big datasets under the guidance of mentors in fields such as bioinformatics, astronomy, and sport science. Recent successes include published research in the International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport and two papers published on specific areas of Covid-19 research, with advice and input from scientists at universities and research institutes across Europe.

OUR SIXTH FORM WIMTALKS

This series gives students a chance to speak publicly about their academic passions.

SIXTH FORM ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP

and Exhibition holders take part in the OWLS`programme of collaborative workshops in residencies at various institutions (eg: Oxford University, Cambridge University, London’s Wellcome Collection) and individual and collaborative writing.

SEMINAR AND ONE-TO-ONE

Our Y12 into Y13 Oxbridge, Medicine and Vet Science prep programme helps our students to thrive in a discursive academic space,

SCHOLARS have the chance to meet and question our Rosewell lecturers, and invite in speakers for specialist academic talks.