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Extended Essay (IB): EE Writing Days

To guide IB students through the Extended Essay process.

EE Writing Days

EE Writing Days

At the end of the Spring Term, your Planning and Writing Day, you will have a seminar covering:

  • Constructing your understanding as you prepare to write
  • Structuring your essay
  • Academic writing

It will focus on the Working with ideas tab.

In the Summer Term you will have a further Writing Day to work on the first draft of your essay, including advice on:

  • Including your research in your writing
  • The formal presentation requirements of the EE
  • The importance of rewriting

It will focus on the Expressing your ideas tab.

Where can I get help?

If you need support, please contact the people below:

  • For support with technical aspects of the essay, such as setting up your document or citing and referencing: Mrs Breag (LRB) or Miss O'Hanlon (BOH)  Note that there is also a new Citing and Referencing LibGuide, which contains answers to many commonly asked citation questions. Let Mrs Breag know if the answer to your question isn't in there and we will investigate it;
  • For support with locating resources: Mrs Breag, Miss O'Hanlon or your supervisor;
  • For subject specific support: Your supervisor. It would be advisable to meet with your supervisor at some point during the writing days, whether you need support or not, to make sure you are on the right track.

There is also lots of online support available for the Writing Days in the Working with ideas and Expressing your ideas tabs of this LibGuide.

Citing and referencing

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For detailed information and guidance on how to use sources in your writing and how to cite and reference them accurately using the tools in Microsoft Word, consult the Citing and Referencing LibGuide. Note that this site includes IB specific guidance, such as how the IB require you to reference websites and interviews (which is slightly different to standard APA referencing) and what to do if you are using a source written in a language that is not the language of your essay.

Normal term-time Library opening hours:
Mon-Fri: 08:30-21:15
Sat: 08:00-16:00
Sun: 14:00-18:00 (Summer Term only)