Education Conferences
Successful Implementation of the Extended Project Qualification
Conference – Cranleigh School – Tuesday 2nd December 2025
The Extended Project Qualification (EPQ), the Higher Project (HPQ) and the Foundation Project (FPQ) provide excellent contexts for teaching students across the full age range to learn more independently, to engage in individual research and to develop their skills in critical thinking and creative expression of ideas.
Dr John Taylor, who will lead this conference, has been at the forefront of the development of independent learning in schools, with extensive experience as a teacher trainer both in the uk and internationally. John co-directed the development of the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) prototype ‘Perspective on Science’ course. He was involved in the development and implementation of the EPQ from its inception and has many years experience in supporting schools and colleges looking to promote student independence and embrace project work. He wrote a guidebook for teachers looking to develop ‘independent learning’ as part of the Bloomsbury ‘Teach Yourself: Train Others’ CPD Library.
AIMS
This day conference will be of interest to all those who are involved in teaching, or thinking of beginning, the Extended Project, the Higher or Foundation Projects, or other project-based qualifications.
Questions that will be explored include:
- How can project work fit within or alongside other timetabled subjects?
- How can we use projects to promote independent learning in a system which prizes examination success?
- What are the keys to successful project mentoring?
- How can we best utilise IT resources to support project work?
PROGRAMME
09:45 Registration, including Tea and Coffee
10:15 Welcome, overview of the course and aims of the day
10:30 Implementation Issues
- The value of project work
- Implementing EPQ, HPQ and FPQ programmes
- Models for timetabling
- Staffing models
11:30 Coffee
11:40 Project Skills Development
- Teaching research skills
- Managing classroom discussion
- Thinking skills development
- Stimulating inquiry
13:00 Lunch
14:00 Successful Mentoring
- Choosing successful tittles
- Models for project structure
- Artistic, performance and scientific projects types
- Mentoring: tips and pitfalls
15:00 Plenary Discussion
15:15 Close
BOOKING INFORMATION
Ticket prices are £300.00 plus VAT @ 20% = £360.00 per person. Tickets can be purchased by completing a booking form and BACs payment.
Alternatively you can also attend virtually at a reduced rate of £150.00 plus VAT @ 20% = £180.00 per person
All tickets can be purchased by completing a booking form and BACs payment.
Please complete the booking form
Please note that this course is managed entirely by Cranleigh School; it is not an awarding body training event and no awarding body is responsible for its content.
For further details please contact our Commercial Manager, Mrs Michelle Chilcott, on 01483 542081 or via email: mic@cranleigh.org.
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