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The Ogden Trust
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We love physics and want to help you love it too! We offer a portfolio of free CPD and work with teachers, senior leaders and university partners to ensure access to high-quality physics education and the opportunities that can bring.
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"SKPT has been an excellent professional development experience. The tutors were knowledgeable, approachable, and highly supportive throughout."

🗓️Starting Jan FREE sessions on #Electricity #Energy #MatterAndSpace

Dates, details & to book: https://loom.ly/OlTEmjM
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November 25, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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Fully funded subject knowledge CPD for KS3/4 physics teaching available for academy trusts & whole school science departments in England (T&Cs) #SKPT

- Topics & timings to meet your requirements
- Learn from an expert practitioner

Register interest 👉 https://loom.ly/hYYLvss
I would 100 per cent recommend SKPT - I've just learnt so much and I am so grateful for it
November 24, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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Are you a physics or engineering undergraduate thinking about a career in physics teaching?
💥We need you!
Why not apply for a funded #TeachPhysics internship for summer 2026?
Find out more and apply now
https://loom.ly/j1IYuqE
“This is an absolutely amazing scheme...I learned so much, not just academically, but also about myself and how much I’m truly capable of.”
November 23, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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FREE Feb half term residential, STEM Learning. York for out of field teachers of physics in English state schools
✅ 5-day intensive CPD - core content, required practicals, online study: Electricity, Forces, Energy
✅Inc catering, accommodation, travel

https://loom.ly/PWg9jnQ
I would definitely recommend SKPT to any other teachers looking to increase their physics subjects knowledge. Feedback from Grace
November 21, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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🎓 Supporting schools and teachers to #MakePhysicsMatter
Sign up to our newsletter and get opportunities delivered direct to your inbox ⤵️
https://loom.ly/J8SwI_s
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November 21, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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"SKPT face-to-face sessions help you develop your understanding of the hard to grip ideas, but they are also invaluable for the informal sharing of practice."

🗓️Sessions on #Electricity #Energy #MatterAndSpace start Jan
Fully funded + subsidies

Dates, details & to book: https://loom.ly/OlTEmjM
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November 20, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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Do you work in university physics outreach and public engagement in the UK?
Have you seen our skills framework for leadership and management in OPE designed to help you identify your professional growth priorities.
Why not take a look?
https://loom.ly/6lLnFO8THe
people in a room for a public engagement event - at the forefront of the picture is a man with a beard. Other people can be seen in the background
November 20, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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Always popular: Feb half term CPD for out of field teachers of physics in English state schools
✅FREE 5-day residential in York inc catering, accommodation, travel
✅Core content, required practicals, online study: Electricity, Forces, Energy
https://loom.ly/PWg9jnQ
certainly the best CPD/training I have ever done. The whole thing has been invaluable and has given me so much more confidence in delivering physics up to GCSE level
November 19, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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Feedback from our #TeachPhysics interns is overwhelmingly positive and we are looking at how we can best support them to continue that journey into teaching. We do have some great success stories of #TeachPhysics interns who are now teaching and leading physics 🙂
schoolsweek.bsky.social Schools Week @schoolsweek.bsky.social · 9d
Increasing numbers of university students are taking up paid internships at schools to get a taste for teaching, new figures show.

But are any of them going on to teacher training? And how much does it all cost? Schools Week investigates...

schoolsweek.co.uk/the-rise-of-...
The rise of teaching internships – a recruitment solution?
We look at how many teaching interns go on to train as teachers, and the pros and cons of internships
schoolsweek.co.uk
November 18, 2025 at 12:55 PM
ogdentrust.bsky.social
Do you work in university physics outreach and public engagement in the UK?
We have published a skills framework for leadership and management in OPE designed to help you identify your professional growth priorities.
Why not take a look?
https://loom.ly/6lLnFO8THe
people in a room for a public engagement event - at the forefront of the picture is a man with a beard. Other people can be seen in the background
November 18, 2025 at 9:01 AM
ogdentrust.bsky.social
"SKPT has been an excellent professional development experience. The tutors were knowledgeable, approachable, and highly supportive throughout."

🗓️Starting Jan FREE sessions on #Electricity #Energy #MatterAndSpace

Dates, details & to book: https://loom.ly/OlTEmjM
Two people stood by a science work bench in a lab with equipment in front of them
November 17, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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Are you a physics or engineering undergraduate thinking about a career in physics teaching?
💥We need you!
Why not apply for a funded #TeachPhysics internship for summer 2026?
Find out more and apply now
https://loom.ly/j1IYuqE
“The Teach Physics internship was an invaluable and immensely rewarding experience.”
November 16, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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Feb half term #SKPT residential, STEM Learning. York for out of field teachers of KS3/4 physics in English state schools
✅FREE 5-day residential inc catering, accommodation, travel
✅Core content, required practicals, online study: Electricity, Forces, Energy
https://loom.ly/PWg9jnQ
three people seated at a table for physics CPD #SKPT
November 14, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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🎓 Supporting schools and teachers to #MakePhysicsMatter
Sign up to our newsletter and get opportunities delivered direct to your inbox ⤵️
https://loom.ly/J8SwI_s
three people at a table
November 14, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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By popular demand: February half term SKPT residential now available at STEM Learning, York for out of field teachers of KS3/4 physics in English state schools.
✅FREE 5-day residential inc catering, accommodation & travel
✅Core content, required practicals, online study
https://loom.ly/PWg9jnQ
SKPT subject knowledge for physics teaching residential programme: electricity, forces, energy
November 12, 2025 at 12:02 PM
ogdentrust.bsky.social
"SKPT has been an excellent professional development experience. The tutors were knowledgeable, approachable, and highly supportive throughout."

🗓️Starting Jan FREE sessions on #Electricity #Energy #MatterAndSpace

Dates, details & to book: https://loom.ly/OlTEmjM
Two people stood by a science work bench in a lab with equipment in front of them
November 11, 2025 at 9:02 PM
ogdentrust.bsky.social
Fully funded subject knowledge CPD for KS3/4 physics teaching available for academy trusts & whole school science departments in England (T&Cs apply)

Topics & timings to meet your requirements #SKPT
#MakingPhysicsMatter

Register interest now 👉 https://loom.ly/hYYLvss
SKPT - fantastic. really great hands-on experience
November 10, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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📢Summer internship opportunity
Are you a physics or engineering undergraduate thinking about a career in physics teaching?
Apply now for a funded summer #TeachPhysics internship
Application deadline: 25 January 2026
Find out more and apply now
https://loom.ly/j1IYuqE
This opportunity has been invaluable. It was a huge learning curve, but I feel really grateful to have been able to gain so much experience
November 9, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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The curriculum review prompted valuable discussion and reflection as we continue to develop our professional learning provision and support following the launch of our new strategy in September this year. We have shared some initial thoughts on the the review 👇
https://loom.ly/qMoge2A
In response to the Curriculum and Assessment Review - The Ogden Trust
We look forward to seeing how the recommendations in this review are taken forward into practice.
www.ogdentrust.com
November 7, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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Yesterday, we celebrated a decade of successful projects and placements for Coastal Energy Internships and announced that leadership of the Coastal Energy programme in East Anglia has now been handed over to the East of England Energy Group (EEEGR).
https://loom.ly/Jao6nEs
Riding the wave - The Ogden Trust
Celebrating 10 years of Coastal Energy internships and securing a sustainable future for the programme.
www.ogdentrust.com
November 7, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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Have you registered for the final #Interact session of 2025?
If you work work in public engagement or outreach in the physical sciences join us for discussions about evaluation and impact
#PublicEngagement #PhysicalSciences
https://loom.ly/40fGj28
Interact symposium Discussion panel Wednesday 12 November 14,00-15.50 Evaluation and impact
November 7, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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Supporting schools and teachers to #MakePhysicsMatter
Sign up to our newsletter and get opportunities delivered direct to your inbox ⤵️
https://loom.ly/J8SwI_s
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November 7, 2025 at 9:01 AM
ogdentrust.bsky.social
"SKPT face-to-face sessions help you develop your understanding of the hard to grip ideas, but they are also invaluable for the informal sharing of practice."

🗓️Sessions on #Electricity #Energy #MatterAndSpace start Jan
Fully funded + subsidies

Dates, details & to book: https://loom.ly/OlTEmjM
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November 6, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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Starting this month: SKPT residential 🗓️
📢Late availability

Fully funded CPD for teachers teaching KS3/4 physics out of field
💡electricity 🧲forces🔋energy

👉 4 full days in-person at STEM Learning, York
+ online study; school subsidy on completion

https://loom.ly/IdzO15g
testimonial from Kola: what a fabulous experience it was - engaging, inspiring and incredibly valuable for my teaching practice
November 5, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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Have you seen this amazing opportunity from the Project Earth initiative for students to pitch their ideas to investors, advisors, celebrities and their peers? Giving agency and voice to young people for their future 🙂
https://loom.ly/Z71D0u4
Save the date Pitch for the planet Friday 26th June 2026 The Royal Institution London Project Earth www.projectearth.global
November 4, 2025 at 11:01 AM