University of Chester Wheeler Education Open Day Guide

University of Chester

Welcome to Wheeler

Wheeler is home to subjects within the Faculties of Education and Children’s Services, Health and Social Care, and Law. Just a 20-minute walk from Exton Park, Wheeler features a range of highquality 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 Initial Teacher Education

• BA (Hons) with QTS: Primary Education (5 – 11) and Early Years – Primary Education (3 – 7)

“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

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.

Time LocationActivity

Welcome Desk, Wheeler10:00 - 16:00Admissions Drop-in

Ground Floor, Room CRV01610:00 - 16:00Finance Drop-in

Subject Sessions

Q&A

Staff will be available throughout the day on the first floor of Wheeler Building.

TimeSession Type RoomCourse Name

BA (Hons) Early Years-Primary Education (3 – 7) with QTS/ BA (Hons) Primary Education (5 – 11) with QTS

Course Information Talks

Q&A Drop-in

Ground Floor, Hub Space10:00 - 15:00

Staff will be available throughout the day on the first floor of Wheeler Building.

TimeSession TypeCourse Name

Early Years-Primary Education (3 - 7) with QTS BA / Primary Education (5 - 11) with QTS BA

Course Talk 10:15 - 11:00

Course Talk 11:30 - 12:15

Course Talk 12:45 - 13:30

Course Talk 14:00 - 14:45

Course Talk

Room

First Floor, Room CRV139

First Floor, Room CRV139

First Floor, Room CRV139

First Floor, Room CRV139

First Floor, Room, CRV15013:30 - 14:00

The

Taster Lectures

Course Name

Subject Sessions

Staff will be available throughout the day on the first floor of Wheeler Building.

Session Type

BA (Hons) Early Years-Primary Education (3 – 7) with QTS/ BA (Hons) Primary Education (5 – 11) with QTS

BA QTS Taster Lecture: Sensational Science

BA QTS Taster Lecture: Sensational Science

BA QTS Taster lecture: Learning to Read

BA QTS Taster lecture: Learning to Read

BA QTS Taster Lecture: Multisensory Maths

BA QTS Taster Lecture: Multisensory Maths

BA QTS Taster Lecture: Amazing Art

BA QTS Taster Lecture: Amazing Art

BA QTS ‘Making an Application’

BA QTS ‘Making an Application’

Time

11:00 -11:30 13:30 - 14:00 10:30 - 11:00

Room

First Floor, Room CRV140

First Floor, Room CRV140

First Floor, Room CRV150

First Floor, Room CRV15013:00 - 13:30

11:30 - 12:00 14:00 - 14:30 12:00 - 12:30

First Floor, Room CRV150

First Floor, Room CRV150

Ground Floor, Room CRV020

Ground Floor, Room CRV02014:30 - 15:00

First Floor, Room CRV10510:30 - 11:00

First Floor, Room CRV10514:00 - 14:30

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

Getting to Exton Park

Sat Nav / Google Maps CH1 4BJ Wheeler to Exton Park

Walking from Driving from

Wheeler to Exton Park

20-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

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 the separate fold-out campus and city maps leaflet)

5-minute drive

Notes