University of Chester Open Day - Education and Children’s Services

GET WHAT COUNTS University of Chester Open Day

2021 / Wheeler Faculty of Education and Children’s Services

Welcome to Wheeler Wheeler is home to subjects within the Faculties of Education and Children’s Services, and Health and Social Care. Just a 25-minute walk from Exton Park, Wheeler features a range of high-quality subject-specific facilities, including science laboratories and music and art studios.

Wheeler has its own café, an extensive library, computer suites, study areas, and the Riverside Student Space.

Wheeler is home to the following subject areas:

Education and Children’s Services l

Early Childhood Studies

l

Initial Teacher Education • BA with QTS: Early Years - Primary Education (3-7) and Primary / Early Years (5-11) • BA with QTS: Primary Education (3-11) (Wales and beyond through the CaBan Partnership)

“I chose Chester for its fantastic reputation and I haven’t been disappointed. I have experienced a creative and inspiring approach to my learning, all in a beautiful and historic city.”

Suzanne Education Student

2

Campus Information and Tours The following support areas are available here at Wheeler throughout the Open Day. For a more extensive range of departments and extracurricular activities including campus tours and accommodation viewings, please see your Exton Park Open Day Guide.

Activity

Time

Location

Admissions Q&A

10:00 - 16:00

First Floor, Room CRV105

Finance Q&A

10:00 - 16:00

First Floor, Room CRV106

3

Course and Subject Information Q&A Course Name

Session Type

Time

Room

All Subjects

Meet the Staff

10:00 - 16:00

Ground Floor, The Hub

All Subjects

Q&A: Getting a head start on your application

10:30 - 11:00

First Floor, Room CRV150

All Subjects

Q&A: Getting a head start on your application

11:30 - 12:30

First Floor, Room CRV150

All Subjects

Q&A: Getting a head start on your application

13:00 - 13:30

First Floor, Room CRV150

Course Information Talks Course Name

Session Type

Time

Room

Early Childhood Studies

Course Information

10:00 - 10:30

Third Floor, Room CRV303

Early Childhood Studies

Course Information

10:45 - 11:15

Third Floor, Room CRV303

Early Childhood Studies

Course Information

11:30 - 12:00

Third Floor, Room CRV303

Early Childhood Studies

Course Information

12:00 - 12:30

Third Floor, Room CRV303

Early Childhood Studies

Course Information

14:00 - 14:30

Third Floor, Room CRV303

Initial Teacher Education

Course Information

10:00 - 10:30

First Floor, Room CRV139

Initial Teacher Education

Course Information

10:45 - 11:15

First Floor, Room CRV139

Initial Teacher Education

Course Information

11:30 - 12:00

First Floor, Room CRV139

Initial Teacher Education

Course Information

12:00 - 12:30

First Floor, Room CRV139

Initial Teacher Education

Course Information

12:45 - 13:15

First Floor, Room CRV139

Initial Teacher Education

Course Information

13:30 - 14:00

First Floor, Room CRV139

Initial Teacher Education

Course Information

14:00 - 14:30

First Floor, Room CRV139

Initial Teacher Education

Course Information

14:30 - 15:30

First Floor, Room CRV139

4

The first digit of the room number indicates which floor the room is located, i.e. 0 = ground floor, 1 = first floor etc.

Taster Lectures Course Name

Session Type

Time

Room

All Subjects

Learning to Read

10:00 - 10:30

First Floor, Room CRV148

All Subjects

Learning to Read

11:00 - 11:30

First Floor, Room CRV148

All Subjects

Learning to Read

12:00 - 12:30

First Floor, Room CRV148

All Subjects

Geography

14:00 - 14:30

First Floor, Room CRV140

All Subjects

Multi Sensory Maths

10:30 - 11:00

Second Floor, Room CRV251

All Subjects

Multi Sensory Maths

12:30 - 13:00

Second Floor, Room CRV251

All Subjects

Multi Sensory Maths

14:30 - 15:00

Second Floor, Room CRV251

AllSubjects

Art and Design in the Classroom

11:00 - 11:30

Ground Floor, Room CRV020

All Subjects

Art and Design in the Classroom

13:00 - 13:30

Ground Floor, Room CRV020

Please wear a face covering in crowded and enclosed areas

The first digit of the room number indicates which floor the room is located, i.e. 0 = ground floor, 1 = first floor etc.

5

Getting to Exton Park Walking from

Driving from

Wheeler to Exton Park

Wheeler to Exton Park

- 25-minute walk

Exit out of the main entrance of Wheeler onto Castle Drive

Turn left onto Castle Drive

Turn left onto Lower Bridge Street

At the crossroad continue onto Bridge Street

At The Cross turn right onto Eastgate Street

Turn left immediately onto Northgate Street

Continue forward until the Fountains Roundabout

Proceed through the subway; follow signs for Parkgate Road

Continue along Parkgate Road

The University’s main entrance (E) will be on your left-hand side

6

- 5-minute drive (Sat Nav CH1 4BJ)

From the main entrance of Wheeler (opposite the river), turn left onto Castle Drive From the University car park at Wheeler, start out on Grosvenor Road heading out of the city, then turn left onto Castle Drive Turn left onto Lower Bridge Street Take your second left onto Castle Street At the roundabout take the third exit onto A5268/Nicholas Street Continue on A5268 through five sets of traffic lights At the roundabout take the first exit onto A5116/ Upper Northgate Street Continue straight onto Parkgate Road/A540 Turn left into the main entrance (E) of Exton Park A shuttle bus service is available throughout the day, departing from the front of Wheeler, and from the main exit of Exton Park (see page 21 of your Exton Park Open Day Guide).

Countess of Chester Hospital

A5116

A540

y Wa

Bache

Liverpool Road

ss

unte

Co

A5480

Creative Campus Kingsway Campus Kingsway

From A41 (Birkenhead)

From A5117, A550 and A540

Parkgate Road Exton Park A540 Campus Pa

Total Fitness

ate

rkg

Br

Ro ad

Bro

k

Lin

A5116

kL

Rigg Building

From A41, M6, M53, M56, A55 and Frodsham

ne

ole

Bro

Roa

Sta

d W ay e

oad

A51

Ln

C

’s ar Vi c en

’s

Rd

B5130

Handbridge

Pa

rk

Ro

RIVER DEE

e Qu

in Tarv

ad

Riverside Wheeler Campus e

ive

ridg ndb Ha

Dr

From A51 Boughto n (Tarvin)

A5115

et tre

Chester City Car Parks

Dee Banks

Green

ga

S ge

v eno r Rd

Hough

A51

es

rid

A483 from Wrexham R DEE Wales andRIVE North

le

A5268

te Str

rov eG Queen’sThPark Queen’s Park Campus

er B

P

il

r Str

Low

Rd

Chester Castle

st

Ra

Sandy Ln

tr

n’s

A483

Ca

A5104

P

Fore

Str

P

ge S

Nu

Chester Racecourse

ter

l

P

tgate

Peppe

A5268

d

City R

rtins Way

ate

rg Wate

tr las S Nicho

Str

Str

Eas

Brid

oad

rane New C

Chester Cathedral

Os wa

ay W

Chester P City Centre

eet

Str

alls R City W

RIVER DE E

P

P

es

nR

ds

ate

thg

St Ma

Nor

St

P

Ch

tio

A56

P

P

Str

Ho

P

P

P

Northgate Arena

ok

Hoole

ad

Ro

ol

P

A5268

ol

Ho

e

Ho

A540

A548

an

Road

gate Park

Liverpool Road

ey Rd

Cheyn

a ok L

oo

Victoria

va

De

A5480

ay

sw

ng

Ki

A5116

A5104

Huntin

7

A483

Open Day Timetable Time

Activity

10.00am 10.30am 11.00am 11.30am 12.00pm 12.30pm 1.00pm 1.30pm 2.00pm 2:30pm 3.00pm 3.30pm 4.00pm 4.30pm

Network: uocopenday Password: openday2021

01244 511000 enquiries@chester.ac.uk www.chester.ac.uk

Please wear a face covering in crowded and enclosed areas