Praise For Learning Aid

Carl Sargeant AM Welcomes Free maps for 11Year olds
Carl Sargeant AM has welcomed news that the Ordinance Survey is repeating its scheme to provide every 11 year old with a free OS Explorer map.The scheme enables every Year 7 pupil through their school to access their very own maps and also the pupil’s School teacher will receive copies of Maps to aid teaching.In 2008 a total of 35,844 maps were issued to pupils across 332 schools in Wales, raising awareness of local geography and aspects of citizenship.All Schools in Wales with year 7 pupils are eligible to join the scheme.Carl Sargeant Assembly Member for Alyn & Deeside said,“ I am pleased to support the free maps for 11yr olds scheme, I’m certain that local school’s and pupils will find the maps to be a good learning aid.”