There is a comprehensive range of studies on offer at King’s High. A Level study forms the backbone of the Sixth Form experience, and there is plenty of support for each and everyone in choosing the best selection possible to suit their skills, interests and plans. The majority of our students also take an Extended Project qualification (EPQ) and complete the King’s High Baccalaureate.

Extended Project Qualification

The Extended Project Qualification is designed to foster greater independence in students to both support their A Level studies and to prepare them for the transition from school to their lives beyond. It offers students the opportunity to design, manage, and execute their own research project, assessing them on both the output of their project as well as their development through the process.

Balancing a focus on rigorous academic content with practical approaches and methodologies, EPQ focuses on explicitly teaching skills that underpin the academic curriculum such as resilience, organisation, time management, problem-solving, and critical thinking. Weekly taught skills sessions focus on the honing and development of such abilities, in addition to supporting the research process.

Taught skills sessions are supported by one-to-one supervisions with an allocated EPQ supervisor during which students are encouraged to think outside of the box and realise the full potential of their research proposal.

Furthermore, EPQ is the only Level 3 academic qualification that offers students total autonomy of what they choose to study, giving them the opportunity to explore areas of interest beyond the scope of the curriculum, both for personal interest and to support their ambitions beyond Sixth Form.

EPQ is assessed through a production log that students keep to evidence their research process, their project product, and a presentation. At King’s High School, we have an excellent track record of success with EPQ and were delighted that our students achieved over 90% A*-A in the summer of 2024.

The qualification offers students the opportunity to showcase both their academic endeavour and the development of their wider skills, demonstrating their full potential for life beyond school.

King’s High Baccalureate

All students in our Sixth Form have the opportunity to take part in our King’s High Baccalaureate. This is a unique qualification, accredited at Level 2 (Blue) or Level 3 (Jade) by EduQual, that is offered in addition to A Levels and the EPQ (Extended Project Qualification).