EPQ Project Presentations

Last night the EAB atrium was filled with stalls, displaying the work of our Year 13 students. This event marked the culmination of their year-long research projects. The students, who selected their own topics, have spent the past year researching and writing an extended essay or creating artefacts such as artworks or performances.  Presenting students each had a stall dedicated to their project and guests were welcomed to circulate between these to discuss their work.

Topic titles included:

An investigation to evaluate the extent to which gardening has a positive effect on physical and mental wellbeing - presented by Holly

Evaluate the extent to which understandings of intelligence can be changed by a growing understanding of savant syndrome - presented by Mia

To what extent can precocious puberty in girls be considered a traumatic event?  - presented by Ruby

Can I design a garment that shows what impact climate change will have on the fashion industry in the future?  - presented by Imogen

Can I create a piece of political fashion inspired by Katharine Hamnett and Vivienne Westwood?  - presented by Gen

To what extent does carbon offsetting negatively impact the development of low carbon alternatives in aviation? ​​​​​​​ - presented by Kirsten

An enquiry into the impact of NIPT (Non Invasive Pre natal Testing) on the UK Down Syndrome Population  - using Iceland as a comparison ​​​​​​​ - presented by Zephy

Mostly lifeless': does Ascanius truly have value as a character externally of the importance imputed on him by his status as heir to the Roman future? ​​​​​​​ - presented by Molly

To what extent have doctors and nurses aided the exponential growth of the opioid epidemic? - ​​​​​​​presented by Fiona

To what extent can an AI play snake better than a human player? ​​​​​​​ - presented by Lucas

How does Wes Anderson use colour, layout and style to control his audience's perception of scenes in films such as 'The Grand Budapest Hotel' or 'Moonrise Kingdom'? ​​​​​​​ - presented by Kristin

To what extent have the advancements in feminism helped women in the workplace in the past 30 years in England? ​​​​​​​ - presented by Lauren Shaw

To what extent is social media responsible for increased bias within mass media organisations and what are the impacts of this? ​​​​​​​ - presented by Jemima

Is sexism still present in modern day UK secondary schools? - A self-written play by Fleur

Is it right to forcibly remove people from cults? - presented by Ella

​​​​​​​What is better, a merit-based bureaucracy or a preordained structured society? Discussion of Mohist and Confucian battles of ideology. - ​​​​​​​presented by Sarra

​​​​​​​Are The Side Effects of Taking Antipsychotics Worth The Benefits When It Comes To Treating Schizophrenia? - ​​​​​​presented by Tara

Is rugby a safe enough sport to play, despite the associations with brain trauma? - ​​​​​​​presented by Olivia

Which strategy delivers the best return from the stock market over a six month period? Index funds vs Stock picking  - ​​​​​​​presented by Jasper

Due to the biology of the octopus, to what extent is Octoculture practical and ethically sound? - ​​​​​​​presented by Ella

Is JK Rowling’s Harry Potter an Original Piece of Work? - ​​​​​​​presented by Juliet

What is the main reason for the disparity in outcomes during child birth between different ethnic groups in the United Kingdom? - ​​​​​​​presented by Megan

As we move into a world where neurodiversity is better understood, to what extent can diagnostic labelling be a help or a hinderance in our working lives? - ​​​​​​​presented by Sophia