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protocol, critical thinking and disciplined time As one of our 2024 successes, who is now
management in readiness for the rigour and reading International Politics at a top university,
autonomy of university study. This year’s students remarked,
showed exactly the kind of intellectual curiosity
and discipline that prepares them for university Completing my EPQ bridged
and beyond by successfully researching, the gap between school and
evaluating and delivering stimulating academic
projects across a wide range of topics focusing on university, giving me early
Law, Medicine, History, Literature, Visual Culture, experience in independent
History, Gender Disparity and Civil Rights, which research, academic writing,
have allowed them to expand beyond the A Level
syllabus and explore their individual areas of and critical thinking. ”
genuine interest.
A huge congratulations to our students and their
Consequently, their university applications were supportive supervisors who helped make this
enriched because they were able to provide 2025 success possible!
direct evidence of academic capability, self-
motivation, and genuine interest in their subject. Dr Ann Haughton
History of Art

Completing an EPQ investigating Rasputin’s demise has been
incredibly valuable in supporting my academic development.
It not only improved my essay writing skills, but also taught
me essential academic practices such as referencing, something
not typically covered in the classroom. Additionally, the EPQ
gave me the independence to carry out my own research on a
topic that genuinely interested me. This experience prepared
me well for both A Level coursework and the demands of
reading History in university study.
- Hattie

My EPQ exploring the psychological trauma and lack of
aftercare in the wake of the atomic bombings has equipped
me with lifelong skills, such as independent research,
referencing and footnoting as well as conducting interviews.
All of which will be tremendously useful for my planned degree
in Psychology. - Anna

Doing an EPQ exploring attitudes towards ‘female insanity’ in
eighteenth century English Literature helped to foster a passion
for the more niche areas of my chosen subject. This helped me
develop an interest and relationship with my subject that felt
personal and independent, paving the way for the academic
journey at university. - Beatrice

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