The EPQ allows each student to embark on a largely self-directed and self-motivated project. Students choose a topic, plan, research, and develop their idea. Students must also record their project process in their project process in their production log. The process of recording and completing a project is as important as the finished essay. Both the production log and product will be assessed.

Many universities believe that the EPQ offers an unparalleled introduction to the skills needed for students to thrive in Higher Education, including the development and application of decision-making skills, problem-solving skills, initiative and enterprise, as well as extending planning, research, critical-thinking, analytical, synthesis, evaluation and presentation skills.

Previous EPQ titles have included:

• Are there more than two genders?
• How far can it be argued that the quality of diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer's in the UK varies due to ethnic minority status?
• Was the Lehman Brothers collapse avoidable? Are we still at risk or have economists learnt from the crisis?
• Will the human race ever travel through time?
• Are the aesthetics of a building compromised when priority is given to eco-friendliness over visual appearance?

Remote learning, both full or partial, can be used by schools for a range of reasons. For example: extreme weather conditions, unforeseen site issues, limited site access, a national or local lockdown.

The attached document has been produced to give you an overview of our approach to remote education.