New Resources for the IB Career-related Programme
Collins is proud to introduce our latest International Baccalaureate (IB) resources, for both students and educators. Aligned with the 2025 guides, our new handbooks are designed to support learning and teaching within the Core of the Diploma and Career-related Programmes. These publications reflect Collins’ continued commitment to providing schools with the highest-quality materials. We look forward to supporting learners and educators on their educational journeys.
Career-related Programme
Reflective Project: Student Handbook
Authors: Wilma Shen and Becky Youngman
This practical and user-friendly handbook, supports students through the process of researching and producing a Reflective Project.
• Clear and accessible guidance to help students tackle the Reflective Project
• Tools and techniques to support students at each stage, from choosing an ethical dilemma and constructing a research question to producing a project draft and finalising their submission
• Examples from a range of career-related studies, as well as case studies from former students showing the benefits of the project
• Reflection tasks and activities support metacognition and prompt students to record thoughts in their Learning journals
• Essential guidance on research and referencing skills, including how to use AI ethically and document its use
• Key takeaways checklists summarise the learning in each chapter
The Core in Practice: A Guide to Personal and Professional Skills
Authors: Gary Halcrow, Stewart Paterson, Wilma Shen and Becky Youngman
A comprehensive handbook for coordinators, supervisors and teachers of Personal and Professional Skills and the Reflective Project.
• Expert guidance from experienced educators on designing and implementing an effective curriculum for the CP Core through Personal and Professional Skills
• Short digestible chapters to build confidence and help with preparation
• Top tips cover practicalities, from staffing and timetabling to ways of grouping students and crafting a responsive classroom culture
• Models the process of mapping and planning inquiries
• Easy-to-implement tools, templates and examples to help teachers explore the assessment criteria, evaluate project formats and work through challenges with their students
ISBN: 978-0-00-877025-9
The Core in Practice
978-0-00-877028-0
Shen and Becky Youngman
New Resources for the IB Diploma Programme
Extended Essay: Student Handbook
Authors: Ashley Denham Busse and Michele Lackovic
This practical and user-friendly handbook supports students through each stage of the Extended Essay process, with expert guidance from two experienced supervisors and coordinators.
• Clear and accessible format and content to help students tackle the Extended essay with confidence
• Key takeaways checklists summarise the learning in each chapter
• Achievable steps with tools and techniques to help students across the entire process, from choosing a topic, evaluating and interpreting their findings to writing and editing their final submission
• Examples from a range of subject areas and interdisciplinary topics
• ‘Now you try it’ tasks and activities support reflection, building evidence for the Reflective Statement
• Essential guidance on research and referencing skills, including how to use AI ethically and document its use
Extended Essay: Supervisor and Coordinator Handbook
Authors: Ashley Denham Busse and Michele Lackovic
A comprehensive handbook for Extended Essay coordinators and supervisors looking to enhance practice or get accustomed to the latest guide (for first assessment in 2027). Builds understanding of the roles and responsibilities while enabling student success through practical advice, tools and examples.
• Expert guidance from experienced educators on making an impact and establishing a strong Extended Essay culture
• Practical tools and templates to help teachers and students stay on track and tackle challenges during supervision time
• Short digestible chapters designed to build confidence
• Strategies and examples to help teachers nurture research skills, academic writing and reflection
• Student and teacher insights demonstrating the benefits of the Extended Essay in the IB Diploma Programme and beyond
• Key focus on subject-specific requirements, interdisciplinary approaches and responsible AI use
ISBN: 978-0-00-877029-7
ISBN: 978-0-00-877031-0
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