A Qualification in Natural History?

The Oxford, Cambridge and RSA (OCR) examining board are proposing a new General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) qualification in 'Natural History' (https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/aug/29/could-you-spot-a-grampy-pig-schools-could-soon-offer-natural-history-gcse). If approved, the GCSE will be the first 'new' subject since 'Computer Science' appeared in 2014. GCSE's are the examinations that secondary school children in the UK take, before (possibly) going onto study for examinations ('A' levels in England and Wales) to qualify for University entrance etc. It is argued, not unreasonably, that people of the UK need a better appreciation of biodiversity and ecology. It is certainly true that many young children have little understanding of the natural world around them. Most cannot give accurate names to common flowers and animals. It is to be hoped, however, that the new qualification will not (if approved), simply turn out to be a watered-down version of Biology (minus the 'hard bits'). How it fits in with the rest of the school curriculum is also unclear. Will students opting for 'Natural History' still study 'Science' at GCSE level? Will graduates in GCSE Natural History, be able to go onto study 'A' level Biology? It generally seems to be a good idea but clarification is needed.