EPQ Secrets: 5 Tips for Report Writing Success in Your Extended Project

Today’s session focussed on my top 5 tips for success when writing your EPQ's research-based written report.

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When I was studying A levels, I was frustrated by the rigidity of the exam board specifications and was keen to do my own research in to specific areas of personal interest. As an experienced teacher and examiner, I am now able to support students with their EPQs and guide them on their way to making their academic aspirations a reality. Whether you are an aspiring medic, dentist, lawyer or vet, whether you're doing the EPQ to gain extra UCAS points or to develop an area of expertise, I hope you find the videos on this channel useful so that you make your EPQ a success!

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Martin Blyth read Business and Management at Aston University. He joined MPW Birmingham in 2014, becoming Director of Teaching and Learning in 2017. Martin has been the EPQ centre co-ordinator for MPW Birmingham since 2015 and regularly hosts information webinars and conferences about the EPQ for international education agents. The EPQ at MPW Birmingham is incredibly successful with 74% of students receiving an A* or A grade in summer 2019. In addition to having centre responsibility for EPQ, Martin also teaches Economics and Business. Martin is a senior examiner for AQA Economics and has recently consulted on the creation of CGP textbooks for A level Business and Economics. The videos on this YouTube channel are the individual thoughts of Martin and do not necessarily represent the views of MPW or AQA.

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[Emma-qngo]

You should make a video about assessing the reliability of your resources! That would be super helpful :))

[sy]

Your videos are superb! I will sharing your channel with my friends :)

[helenebrinkschulte]

Could you make a video on resource criticism? :)

[helena]

Hi there, I find this information very helpful. I am currently completing an EPQ in year 12. Do you do tutoring sessions or look over and advise on production logs? Please let me know as you personal advice would help be very beneficial.

[ciaranmartin]

I extended my working title since the initial ideas however my school has rejected my extended question and therefore I cannot show my developing ideas in my production log. I feel like I have been denied gaining marks in this section. Please can you give me some advice. My working title was “Is there any point to the monarchy in the 21st century?” and I wanted to extend it by adding “and what does the future hold?” but this has been rejected. Please can you assist?