Environmental Management

Course summary

Environmental Systems and Societies (ESS) is an exciting and highly relevant cross-disciplinary subject that draws together elements from Biology, Geography, Environmental Science, Physics, Chemistry, Politics and Economics. From September 2024, we are delighted to announce we will be offering ESS at both Standard and Higher Level (SL and HL). ESS provides a coherent perspective on the interrelationships between environmental systems and the societies within them, encouraging pupils to develop an informed and personal response to pressing environmental issues. A rigorous and scientific course, ESS involves practical investigations but also develops an understanding of how socio-economic, cultural, and political factors help to shape environmental behaviour. A holistic “systems” approach is used and leads pupils to an appreciation of nature and values of internationalism. All students undertake practical work designed to develop their practical and enquiry skills in preparation for the Internal Assessment (IA), as well as to deepen their appreciation for and experience of different earth systems.