Open to educators from IBSCA member schools, our free Seminar series provides an in-depth look at some of the key topics and challenges facing our IB community.
The Seminar is open to IB Environmental Systems & Societies educators interested in developing their understanding of the changes to the Internal Assessment in the DP ESS course (first exams 2026). This seminar is appropriate for experienced ESS teachers who have previously supported students with their IAs.
Seminar Description:
Unpicking and applying the IA criteria
Deep dive into the different methodologies for conducting IA’s (e.g. lab work, field work, secondary data harvesting, simulations)
Developing a focused research question
Preparing students for the IA
Seminar Details:
3-hour seminar delivered virtually making access easy and convenient.
Led by an experienced IB educator who is part of the IBEN network.
Limited to one registration per IBSCA member school. There are a limited number of spaces available, if sufficient interest is expressed a second date may be opened or additional spaces added.
Offered free as a benefit of IBSCA membership.
Led By:
The ESS IA Seminar will be led by Debbe Reilly. Debbe started her teaching career in 1991 in South Africa. She was first introduced to the world of IB in 2002 when she moved to the UK and has been teaching both Biology and ESS ever since. Debbe started marking ESS practical work and exams in 2003 as a way of improving her understanding of the expectations of the course and the assessments. Debbe has been a team leader, and part of the standardisation team for both IA and P2 for man years. For Debbe, being part of the wider ESS community makes teaching ESS such an enjoyable experience.
Please note you will need to select your required Seminar from a dropdown list on the registration form