(Sheffield) Subject knowledge for physics teaching: Electricity SK102 / SH25-26
Summary
The blended learning course, delivered by The Ogden Trust, supports non-specialist teachers of physics to develop their subject knowledge and pedagogical approaches for teaching electricity at Key Stages 3 and 4.
Learning takes place over an 8-week period and includes the following:
- Full day face-to-face session.
- Two online webinars.
- Supported online study, including activities and quizzes.
- Face-to-face half day.
Topics covered are static electricity, current electricity, series and parallel circuits, magnetism, electromagnetism and mathematical and practical approaches to teaching electricity.
Eligibility: This course is only available for qualified teachers in England who do NOT have a physics ITT qualification. This course is for biology, chemistry, science or any other teachers teaching physics at KS3 and/or KS4 outside of their specialist field.Trainee teachers and technicians are NOT eligible to access this course.
How will you learn?
Who is the course leader?
Outcomes
The SKPT blended learning CPD will:
- develop teaching skills and confidence.
- consider mathematical problem solving, conceptual challenges, practical work and pedagogical reflections.
- Delivered in a supportive learning network.
On completion of the course teachers can complete a Subject Knowledge Award accredited by the Institute of Physics.
Email skpt@ogdentrust.com for further information or if you have any questions.
Sessions
| Date | Time | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SKPT Full day face to face session | 13 October 2025 | 09:30-15:30 | Wales High School |
| SKPT Half day face to face session | 03 November 2025 | 09:30-12:30 | Wales High School |
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Cost
| State-funded school or college | Activity feeFree | Subsidy available*£200.00 |
|---|---|---|
| Fee-paying school or college (independent) | Activity fee£800.00 +VAT | |
* Your school or college will receive the subsidy on successful completion of the CPD and impact toolkit. Find out more. |
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Alternative dates
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Great Baddow High School, Duffield Road, Beehive Lane, Chelmsford CM2 9RZ
St Clement Danes School, Chenies Road, Chorleywood WD3 6EW
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Abbey Place, Faversham ME13 7BQ
Dover Grammar School for Girls, Frith Road, Dover CT16 2PZ
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College, Frog Lane, Wigan WN1 1HQ
Bishop Challoner Catholic College, Institute Road, Birmingham B14 7EG
Collingwood College, Kingston Road, Camberley GU15 4AE
The Charter School East Dulwich, Jarvis Road, London SE22 8RB
Oldham Sixth Form College, Union Street West, Oldham OL8 1XU
St John Fisher Catholic College, Ashfields New Road, Newcastle Under Lyme ST5 2SJ
Canons High School, Shaldon Road, Edgware HA8 6AN
Rugby High School, Longrood Road, Rugby CV22 7RE
Sawtry Village Academy, Fen Lane, Sawtry, Huntingdon PE28 5TQ
Oldbury Wells School, Oldbury Wells, Bridgnorth WV16 5JD
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