Training
All Digimap for Schools training is FREE. Our training comprises short online sessions that you can attend from the comfort of your desk. We demonstrate the service, give tips and suggestions and there is plenty of time for questions. You just need a computer (or tablet) with speakers that is connected to the internet. Our training sessions are open to anyone interested in Digimap for Schools and you can attend as many sessions as you wish.
25th September 2025 Investigating Local Land Use and Urban Change
Who is this training for?
Join us for an engaging training session designed to help you explore local land use and urban change using Digimap for Schools. This award-winning online mapping service supports cross-curricular teaching and enables teachers and pupils to gain critical digital and data skills. This session is ideal for primary and secondary teachers looking to enhance their geography curriculum with digital mapping tools.
What will we cover
- How to use Digimap for Schools to investigate patterns of land use and urban development.
- Techniques for comparing historical and contemporary maps to identify changes over time.
- Methods for integrating digital mapping into classroom activities to inspire critical thinking about sustainability and urban planning.
How to register
You can register for the training here After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about joining the meeting.
Please contact us on digimap.schools@ed.ac.uk if you have any questions.
Time & Date
Start time: 25th September 2025 16.00 UK time
End time: 16:45 UK time
8th October 2025 Getting Started with Digimap for Schools
Who is this training for?
If you’ve recently subscribed to Digimap for Schools and are eager to start using it in your teaching, this training is perfect for you. We’ll introduce you to the platform, demonstrate how to explore maps and use the tools effectively, and share tips to help you make the most of your subscription. You’ll also have the chance to ask questions and discover how Digimap for Schools can enhance your lessons and engage your students.
What will we cover
- The different maps available in Digimap for Schools
- How to search for locations
- How to navigate and change scale to view different maps
- How to view a map key
- How to measure distances and areas
- How to add your own information and drawings to the map
- How to save maps and create printable maps
- How to use Digimap for Schools tools in your classroom
How to register
You can register for the training here After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about joining the meeting.
Please contact us on digimap.schools@ed.ac.uk if you have any questions.
Time & Date
Start time: 8th October 2025 16.00 UK time
End time: 17:00 UK time
22nd October 2025 Biodiversity and Local Wildlife Habitats
Who is this training for?
Discover how to engage your pupils with local biodiversity and wildlife habitats using Digimap for Schools. This interactive session will guide you through digital mapping tools that bring environmental learning to life, supporting geography, science, and outdoor learning across the curriculum. This training is ideal for primary and secondary teachers seeking to enrich their lessons with digital mapping tools.
What will we cover
- How to use Digimap for Schools to explore local biodiversity and wildlife habitats.
- Techniques for identifying and mapping local green spaces, woodlands, and water bodies.
- Methods for integrating digital mapping into classroom activities to inspire critical thinking about sustainability and urban planning.
How to register
You can register for the training here After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about joining the meeting.
Please contact us on digimap.schools@ed.ac.uk if you have any questions.
Time & Date
Start time: 22nd October 2025 16.00 UK time
End time: 16:45 UK time
11th November 2025 Getting Started with Digimap for Schools
Who is this training for?
If you’ve recently subscribed to Digimap for Schools and are eager to start using it in your teaching, this training is perfect for you. We’ll introduce you to the platform, demonstrate how to explore maps and use the tools effectively, and share tips to help you make the most of your subscription. You’ll also have the chance to ask questions and discover how Digimap for Schools can enhance your lessons and engage your students.
What will we cover
- The different maps available in Digimap for Schools
- How to search for locations
- How to navigate and change scale to view different maps
- How to view a map key
- How to measure distances and areas
- How to add your own information and drawings to the map
- How to save maps and create printable maps
- How to use Digimap for Schools tools in your classroom
How to register
You can register for the training here After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about joining the meeting.
Please contact us on digimap.schools@ed.ac.uk if you have any questions.
Time & Date
Start time: 11th November 2025 16.00 UK time
End time: 17:00 UK time
25th November 2025 Analysing Climate Change with Digimap for Schools
Who is this training for?
Join us for an insightful training session that demonstrates how to use Digimap for Schools to explore the impacts of climate change through digital mapping. This session is designed to support teachers in delivering engaging, data-driven lessons that align with geography, science, and sustainability education. This session is ideal for primary and secondary teachers seeking to enhance their lessons with digital mapping tools.
What will we cover
- How to use Digimap for Schools to explore climate change.
- Techniques for comparing historical and contemporary maps to identify changes over time.
- Methods for integrating digital mapping into classroom activities to inspire critical thinking about sustainability and urban planning.
How to register
You can register for the training here After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about joining the meeting.
Please contact us on digimap.schools@ed.ac.uk if you have any questions.
Time & Date
Start time: 25th November 2025 16.00 UK time
End time: 16:45 UK time
9th December 2025 Getting Started with Digimap for Schools
Who is this training for?
If you’ve recently subscribed to Digimap for Schools and are eager to start using it in your teaching, this training is perfect for you. We’ll introduce you to the platform, demonstrate how to explore maps and use the tools effectively, and share tips to help you make the most of your subscription. You’ll also have the chance to ask questions and discover how Digimap for Schools can enhance your lessons and engage your students.
What will we cover
- The different maps available in Digimap for Schools
- How to search for locations
- How to navigate and change scale to view different maps
- How to view a map key
- How to measure distances and areas
- How to add your own information and drawings to the map
- How to save maps and create printable maps
- How to use Digimap for Schools tools in your classroom
How to register
You can register for the training here After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about joining the meeting.
Please contact us on digimap.schools@ed.ac.uk if you have any questions.
Time & Date
Start time: 9th December 2025 16.00 UK time
End time: 17:00 Uk time
22nd January 2026 Getting Started with Digimap for Schools
Who is this training for?
If you’ve recently subscribed to Digimap for Schools and are eager to start using it in your teaching, this training is perfect for you. We’ll introduce you to the platform, demonstrate how to explore maps and use the tools effectively, and share tips to help you make the most of your subscription. You’ll also have the chance to ask questions and discover how Digimap for Schools can enhance your lessons and engage your students.
What will we cover
- The different maps available in Digimap for Schools
- How to search for locations
- How to navigate and change scale to view different maps
- How to view a map key
- How to measure distances and areas
- How to add your own information and drawings to the map
- How to save maps and create printable maps
- How to use Digimap for Schools tools in your classroom
How to register
You can register for the training here After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about joining the meeting.
Please contact us on digimap.schools@ed.ac.uk if you have any questions.
Time & Date
Start time: 22nd January 2026 16.00 UK time
End time: 17:00 Uk time
3rd February 2026 Exploring Our Local Area Without Leaving School
Exploring Our Local Area Without Leaving School
Join us for an engaging training session designed to help you investigate your school site and the surrounding neighbourhood using Digimap for Schools. Make rich, place-based enquiry possible within the school day—no coaches, permission slips, or extra budget required. This award‑winning online mapping service supports cross‑curricular teaching and enables teachers and pupils to build critical digital and data skills.
Who is this training for?
This session is ideal for primary and secondary teachers who want to deliver high-quality local geography when off-site fieldwork is difficult, time is tight, or transport is limited.
What will we cover
- How to use Digimap for Schools to explore your school grounds and nearby area, identify key features, and plan impactful on‑site and doorstep fieldwork.
- Techniques for using aerial imagery, measuring tools, and annotations to map routes, land use, and points of interest within walking distance.
- Low‑prep methods for comparing historical and contemporary maps to track local change over time, with activities that work on the devices you already have and support whole‑class participation.
How to register
You can register for the training here After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about joining the meeting.
Please contact us on digimap.schools@ed.ac.uk if you have any questions.
Time & Date
Start time: 3rd February 2026 16.00 UK time
End time: 16:45 UK time
12th March 2026 Getting Started with Digimap for Schools
Who is this training for?
If you’ve recently subscribed to Digimap for Schools and are eager to start using it in your teaching, this training is perfect for you. We’ll introduce you to the platform, demonstrate how to explore maps and use the tools effectively, and share tips to help you make the most of your subscription. You’ll also have the chance to ask questions and discover how Digimap for Schools can enhance your lessons and engage your students.
What will we cover
- The different maps available in Digimap for Schools
- How to search for locations
- How to navigate and change scale to view different maps
- How to view a map key
- How to measure distances and areas
- How to add your own information and drawings to the map
- How to save maps and create printable maps
- How to use Digimap for Schools tools in your classroom
How to register
You can register for the training here After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about joining the meeting.
Please contact us on digimap.schools@ed.ac.uk if you have any questions.
Time & Date
Start time: 12th March 2026 16.00 UK time
End time: 17:00 Uk time
17th March 2026 Maps for Everyday Life
Maps for Everyday Life
Join us for a practical training session that helps you and your pupils use Digimap for Schools to solve real, everyday challenges close to home and school. Make functional map skills part of the school day. No coaches, permission slips, or extra budget required. This award‑winning online mapping service supports cross‑curricular teaching while building pupils’ digital and data skills.
Who is this training for?
This session is for primary and secondary teachers who want to develop pupils’ confidence using maps for local journeys and community life. Especially when time is tight or transport is limited.
What will we cover
- How to plan safe walking routes, estimate travel times, and highlight crossings and landmarks using measuring, annotation, and symbol keys.
- Ways to locate and map essential local amenities such as bus stops, libraries, GP surgeries, community centres, food banks, parks, and playgrounds, using Ordnance Survey mapping and aerial imagery.
- Simple methods to create pupil‑friendly maps for school journeys, walking buses, and local trips within walking distance.
- Low‑prep activities that work on the devices you already have, plus printable resources for whole‑class participation.
How to register
You can register for the training here After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about joining the meeting.
Please contact us on digimap.schools@ed.ac.uk if you have any questions.
Time & Date
Start time: 17th March 2026 16.00 UK time
End time: 16:45 UK time
22nd April 2026 Getting Started with Digimap for Schools
Who is this training for?
If you’ve recently subscribed to Digimap for Schools and are eager to start using it in your teaching, this training is perfect for you. We’ll introduce you to the platform, demonstrate how to explore maps and use the tools effectively, and share tips to help you make the most of your subscription. You’ll also have the chance to ask questions and discover how Digimap for Schools can enhance your lessons and engage your students.
What will we cover
- The different maps available in Digimap for Schools
- How to search for locations
- How to navigate and change scale to view different maps
- How to view a map key
- How to measure distances and areas
- How to add your own information and drawings to the map
- How to save maps and create printable maps
- How to use Digimap for Schools tools in your classroom
How to register
You can register for the training here After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about joining the meeting.
Please contact us on digimap.schools@ed.ac.uk if you have any questions.
Time & Date
Start time: 22nd April 2026 16.00 UK time
End time: 17:00 Uk time
14th May 2026 Getting Started with Digimap for Schools
Who is this training for?
If you’ve recently subscribed to Digimap for Schools and are eager to start using it in your teaching, this training is perfect for you. We’ll introduce you to the platform, demonstrate how to explore maps and use the tools effectively, and share tips to help you make the most of your subscription. You’ll also have the chance to ask questions and discover how Digimap for Schools can enhance your lessons and engage your students.
What will we cover
- The different maps available in Digimap for Schools
- How to search for locations
- How to navigate and change scale to view different maps
- How to view a map key
- How to measure distances and areas
- How to add your own information and drawings to the map
- How to save maps and create printable maps
- How to use Digimap for Schools tools in your classroom
How to register
You can register for the training here After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about joining the meeting.
Please contact us on digimap.schools@ed.ac.uk if you have any questions.
Time & Date
Start time: 14th May 2026 16.00 UK time
End time: 17:00 Uk time
17th June 2026 History on Our Doorstep
History on your Doorstep
Discover how to use historic maps in Digimap for Schools to explore how your neighbourhood has changed over time—industry, housing, and transport—and to build pride in place. Bring time‑travel into the classroom without leaving the school grounds or stretching the timetable.
Maps for Everyday Life
Primary and secondary teachers who want to enrich local history and geography with rigorous, map‑based enquiry when off‑site visits are hard to organise.
Who is this training for?
This session is for primary and secondary teachers who want to develop pupils’ confidence using maps for local journeys and community life. Especially when time is tight or transport is limited.
What will we cover
- How to access and compare historical and contemporary maps to trace change and continuity in streets, land use, green space, rivers, and railways.
- Techniques for using 2Up, overlay, and annotation activities that help pupils gather “map evidence” and tell the story of their area.
- Ideas for doorstep fieldwork: plotting short walks to locate old landmarks, street patterns, and surviving features.
- Approaches to connect findings to curriculum themes such as industrial heritage, post‑war housing, transport links, and regeneration, using activities that are low‑prep and device‑agnostic.
How to register
You can register for the training here After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about joining the meeting.
Please contact us on digimap.schools@ed.ac.uk if you have any questions.
Time & Date
Start time: 17th June 2026 16.00 UK time
End time: 16:45 UK time
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