Partnership CPD

The Ogden Trust aims to support recruitment, training and retention of teachers in both primary and secondary education through its CPD programme. Schools in an Ogden partnership have access to Ogden CPD programmes, blended learning which is delivered in partnership with the Open University and IOP, and  the Primary Physics Professional Learning course (P3L), which is delivered through CPD conference days hosted nationally by independent schools to introduce the Ogden CPD modules.

We have online resources and ‘how to’ guides that are freely available on our resources page.

Ogden early years CPD

In their first year, each Ogden partnership (which includes primary schools) is entitled to the Early Years CPD session Science Talk to support communication and language through understanding the world.

Science Talk is an easy to use teaching resource for primary science, which includes 39 activity cards with a step-by-step activity guide and a list of resources, key questions and relevant early learning goals. A teacher support pack includes an overview to key concepts, measuring impact and a risk assessment sheet. The Science Talk cards have been designed to support pupils develop confidence and curiosity, alongside practical applications for monitoring impact and progression.

Ogden primary CPD

Phizzi CPD is available to all Ogden partnerships which include primary schools. The training covers the four main areas of the physics curriculum in Key Stage 2 on a four-year cycle. It addresses common misconceptions and provides a comprehensive teacher guide of 10 investigations to support scientific enquiry. A resource box worth £250, linked to the investigations, is also included for each participating school to encourage ongoing practical science.

Our primary science CPD programme is designed to:

• increase confidence in tackling practical science
• improve subject knowledge
• support teachers in identifying and tackling pupil misconceptions.

You can download a pdf summary of the primary CPD programmes.

Ogden secondary CPD

A range of CPD is available to secondary schools in Ogden partnerships, designed to meet varying requirements of NQTs, RQTs and non-specialist teachers of physics.

• Partnerships in their first year can apply to take part in our KS3 physics CPD programme for non-specialist teachers which focuses on the key physics concepts and pedagogical approaches. Termly-twilight CPD sessions cover the topics of forces, waves and electricity to ensure progression in KS3 physics.
• Non specialist physics Teachers can also register for our Subject Knowledge for Physics Teaching (SKPT) course. Six modules are available over the course of an academic year, and teacher selects the modules they need to build their teaching knowledge. The course is delivered through face-to-face sessions, online tutorials and independent learning. SKPT is ideal for non-specialist teachers.

Teachers of physics within our partnerships can find further support and professional development opportunities in our Teacher Network including support for early career teachers of physics from initial teacher training (ITT) to their fifth year of teaching post qualifying.