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.
Recordings of webinars will only be available after the event to those who register. If you are interested in the event, but aren't sure you can attend, please register anyway. You will still be sent an email with a link to the recording after the event. Recordings will not be available to anyone who does not register for an event.
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
Previous Webinars
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