Where do you start when teaching local history and geography topics? Often there are no ready-made resources, and you may not live in the same area as your school. This CPD programme equips you with a pack of historical maps and images unique to your school’s locality and expert training in how to use them
- The Assembly Rooms
- Thursday 13th November
- 10.00am to 4.00pm
- Free
- Accessibility Friendly
- Booking Online
Our next event in our programme of teacher CPD events begins with a 1 hour online introduction in September, 4.00-5.00pm and then a full day of training in Buxton on Thursday 13th November.
Teaching using timelines, buildings, historical maps and images
Learn engaging ways to use historic buildings, maps and images to connect your pupils with the history and geography of their local area.
Take part in a Heritage Walking Trail of Buxton
Enjoy delicious refreshments and lunch in Buxton’s Pump Room
Will this course be relevant to me if I don’t teach in Buxton or the surrounding area?
Yes, absolutely the course will equip you with skills and adaptable activities that be can used with the historic maps and images you will receive for your school’s locality.
Friends of BCHT enjoy discounts on selected event tickets.
Buxton Crescent is accessible by wheelchair and fitted with accessible lift and toilet facilities.
The Pump Room is one-level Assistance dogs are welcome in Buxton Crescent and the Pump Room.
We also have a hearing loop in The Pump Room.
Buxton Crescent Heritage Trust welcomes all to our attractions and events. Those that require the assistance of an essential carer to ensure a safe and enjoyable visit may ask for a complimentary essential carers ticket for their companion. These are available to anyone with an Access Card or anyone in receipt of the higher rate of Personal Independence Payments (PIP), Attendance Allowance (AA) or Disability Living Allowance (DLA).
Essential Carers tickets can be purchased alongside a standard ticket from the Pump Room, on the phone (01298 214577) or on the ticketing section of our website for events and the Buxton Crescent Experience.
The Pump Room is fitted with an accessible toilet.
Buxton Crescent has male, female and accessible toilets.
The Pavilion Gardens have public toilet facilities, just 5 minutes walk away.
Dogs are very welcome in the Pump Room and we always have complimentary dog treats at the Visitor Information desk.
Assistance dogs are allowed in the Buxton Crescent Experience and in the Assembly Rooms.
A variety of hot, cold and alcoholic drinks are usually available during events in the Pump Room.
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