ESS involves the scientific exploration of environmental systems in their structure and function and in the exploration of cultural, economic, ethical, political, and social interactions of societies with the environment. Students develop an understanding that the connections between environmental systems and societies are diverse, varied and dynamic. Topics studied include: Foundations of Environmental Systems and Societies; Ecosystems and Ecology; Biodiversity and Conservation; Water and Aquatic Food Production Systems and Societies; Soil Systems and Terrestrial Food Production Systems and Societies; Atmospheric Systems and Societies; Climate Change and Energy Production; and Human Systems and Resource Use.
Offers of places at 16+ are conditional on applicants achieving our required grades at GCSE, IB MYP or the equivalent foreign examinations. We ask for three 7 grades (or grade A) and above and another three 6 grades (or grade B) and above at GCSE or for IB MYP we require three 6 grades and three 5 grades. These should include English and mathematics and, where applicable, the subjects chosen for IB Higher Level or A-Level. We allocate places on academic merit, considered alongside the potential to contribute to our co-curricular programme. We recommend at least a Grade 6 at I/GCSE in any subject taken at IB Higher Level or A-level; students will not normally be allowed to pursue a subject in which they have attained less than a Grade 5.
• Paper 1: Data analysis of an unseen case study (1h) • Paper 2: Data-based questions and essays drawn from the ESS topics (2h) • Internal Assessment
About Education Provider
| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Warwickshire |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | £45,990 |
| Sixth Form Fee | Day £28,890 |
| Address | The Bursary, 10 Little Church Street, Rugby, CV21 3AW |
ESS involves the scientific exploration of environmental systems in their structure and function and in the exploration of cultural, economic, ethical, political, and social interactions of societies with the environment. Students develop an understanding that the connections between environmental systems and societies are diverse, varied and dynamic. Topics studied include: Foundations of Environmental Systems and Societies; Ecosystems and Ecology; Biodiversity and Conservation; Water and Aquatic Food Production Systems and Societies; Soil Systems and Terrestrial Food Production Systems and Societies; Atmospheric Systems and Societies; Climate Change and Energy Production; and Human Systems and Resource Use.
Offers of places at 16+ are conditional on applicants achieving our required grades at GCSE, IB MYP or the equivalent foreign examinations. We ask for three 7 grades (or grade A) and above and another three 6 grades (or grade B) and above at GCSE or for IB MYP we require three 6 grades and three 5 grades. These should include English and mathematics and, where applicable, the subjects chosen for IB Higher Level or A-Level. We allocate places on academic merit, considered alongside the potential to contribute to our co-curricular programme. We recommend at least a Grade 6 at I/GCSE in any subject taken at IB Higher Level or A-level; students will not normally be allowed to pursue a subject in which they have attained less than a Grade 5.
• Paper 1: Data analysis of an unseen case study (1h) • Paper 2: Data-based questions and essays drawn from the ESS topics (2h) • Internal Assessment