Dear student
Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) 2015-16 Starting Monday 8th June
The EPQ is an independent research project on a topic of the student’s choice which must be an extension of their A-level study. Students produce either a 5000 word essay or an artefact support- ed by a 1500 word report. Students are taught research skills and provided with non-specialist su- pervision to guide them through the research process. The EPQ attracts UCAS points up to A* and is highly regarded by Russell Group Universities – it is cited as a factor used by top uni- versities to shortlist candidates applying to competitive courses.
The Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) course at St Brendan’s is starting on 8th June 2014 – students’ first week back in college after the AS exams.
For more information please email me (Natalie Boyd) or speak to any of your teachers/tutors. In- formation is also available on the EPQ noticeboard behind reception and from the Marketing office in Café Max. There is also information available to download via the Moodle home page and from the college website.
To pick up the EPQ course, identify your ideal session time from the attached timetable, fill in and return the tear off slip to me in room B16 before 14th May. (An email with relevant details to nb@st- brn.ac.uk is also acceptable.)
Yours sincerely,
Natalie Boyd EPQ Co-ordinator
Student Name Tutor group
I have discussed picking up the EPQ with and understand that I must complete my Initial Record of Ideas in EPQ lessons between June 8th – July3rd 2014.
My preferred EPQ session is: Course code Room
Day& time Teacher (subject to availability)
Signed ………………………………………………………………………………. If you would like subject specific advice before signing up to the EPQ the following EPQ teachers can be available during their EPQ slots (see timetable below). If you wish to speak to one the teachers please contact them beforehand. You do not need to sign up for the course with a specific subject teacher.
Staff member Specialism Rhian Jones Drama/Theatre Leanne Copley Dance Extended Project Blanca Garcia-Puente Languages Kath Kelly Humanities Qualification (EPQ) Jon Aird Business and ICT Christie Brasher Sciences Timetable Juan Alverez Mathematics Simeon Arnold Creative Arts Lesson times June 8th – July Hetty Brown English Adam Chick Social Sciences 3rd Jennine Oldis Theology and Care Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 8.55-10.25 EPQ-F2-FR-01 Rhian Jones B4 10.40-12.10 EPQ-C1-WE-04 EPQ-A1-TU-04 Blanca Garcia-Puente Kath Kelly A16 D106 12.10-12.55 EPQ-E2-FR-08 Adam Chick A14 1.00-2.30 EPQ-A2-MO-07 EPQ-F1-TU-07 EPQ-B3-TH- EPQ-B1-TH- Split Lunch Jon Aird Christi Brasher 07 07 B117 B212 Jennine Natalie EPQ-E2-FR-08 Oldis Boyd Adam Chick A108 A113 A14 2.30-4.00 EPQ-D1-MO-01 EPQ-E1-TU-09 EPQ-G2- EPQ-G1- Leanne Copley Simeon Arnold WE-09 WE—09 E101 A12 Juan Hetty Alverez Brown Zafra C014 B122
1. Identify the lesson you will attend – (we will endeavour to keep you in this group next year.)
2. Return or email your tear off slip to Natalie Boyd in A114 or email [email protected]
3. Receive confirmation of your lesson time and teacher in advance of your return to college on June 10th following your exams