Teaching Navigation

Book designed to support navigation instructors at all levels, “Teaching Navigation” By Nigel Williams is an essential handbook for those leading outdoor education, youth programs, and professional training courses. Whether you’re working in schools, colleges, voluntary organizations, or outdoor centers, this book provides clear, structured guidance to help you teach navigation effectively.

Why This Book is a Must-Have:

• Saves Valuable Preparation Time – Ready-to-use exercises and structured progressions help instructors plan lessons efficiently.
• Developed by an Expert – Created by Nigel Williams, who spent 20 years as Head of Training at Glenmore Lodge, Scotland’s National Mountain Training Centre.
• Proven Teaching Methods – Includes tried-and-tested strategies that have helped hundreds of
• instructors and DofE leaders develop their own navigation skills.
• Versatile & Practical – Suitable for use in classrooms, school grounds, forests, and mountains, with minimal preparation required.

What’s Inside?

• Step-by-step teaching progressions – From basic classroom exercises to advanced outdoor navigation.
• Engaging activities – Simple yet effective exercises designed to work in a variety of learning environments.
• Structured lesson planning – Guidance on making the most of time, resources, and mapping tools in an educational setting.
• Rich visual content – Full-colour pages with 55 tables and illustrations to support learning.