Free Maps for 11 year olds Welcomed

West of Scotland MSP Stuart McMillan has urged schools in East Dunbartonshire to take up the offer of free maps for Primary 7 pupils. All schools are entitled to benefit from the Ordnance Survey’s ‘Free Maps for 11-year-olds’ scheme by registering online and stating how many maps are needed.

Stuart said “This is a fabulous opportunity for children to learn a little more about maps and obtain skills which will stay with them for the rest of their lives. They can also learn a great deal more about their local area. Maps in the home are often owned by an adult and research has shown that children who have free access to maps of their own develop significantly better map skills".

“Some schools have already registered for the offer, but there are many more maps available for those who have not yet done so. Registering is free and easy, so no-one need miss out.”

For more information on the Free Maps for 11-year-olds scheme, visit freemaps.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/freemapsfor11yearolds