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Opportunities for secondary schools

How to book a session

The following sessions are appropriate for Years 12 and 13 and for EPQ students. Sessions take place on campus and last between 45 and 60 minutes. They are for up to 20 pupils at a time and are subject to staff and room availability. Sessions are unavailable in August, September, October and November.  

Contact jen.townend@northampton.ac.uk to book. 

Finding information for your EPQ (delivered by Academic Librarians)

Advice on searching for and evaluating information for the Extended Project Qualification.

Introduction to academic writing: ensuring writing is formal and evidenced (delivered by Learning Development)

Understanding the conventions of writing formally, using effective structuring, being precise and using evidence.

Introduction to academic writing: being objective and critical (delivered by Learning Development)

Understanding the principles of being objective, critical and balanced when writing academically.

Writing around sources (delivered by Learning Development)

Understanding the importance of using quality academic sources and appropriate use of paraphrasing.

Building an argument (delivered by Learning Development)

Building an effective, structured argument and integrating academic sources.

Acting on feedback (delivered by Learning Development)

Identifying the best ways of acting on feedback to improve work.