Research project success for Burgess Hill Girls

Year-11 students at Burgess Hill Girls are celebrating their results in an independent research project.
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Burgess Hill Girls students

A total of 79 per cent of students at the school achieved A* or A grades in the Higher Project Qualification.

To achieve this qualification, students are required to carry out independent research on a topic that they have chosen that is not covered by their other GCSE subjects.

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Students then use this research to produce a written report and, in the case of practical projects, an artefact or a production.

The year-11 students conducted investigations in a range of topics, exploring questions such as: How many genders are there? Should CRISPR technology be developed and used to genetically modify human embryos? And should international veganism be introduced in the interest of our planet?

Rohaise Flint, assistant head academic, said: “In a future defined by an accelerating pace of change in so many areas of human activity, critical thinking and problem-solving skills are essential.

“The Higher Project Qualification encourages students to extend and develop beyond the material covered in class and ask more complex and difficult questions of the world around them.

“Producing these projects independently offers greater freedom and flexibility in learning, leading to these fantastic results of which the girls should be extremely proud.”