Supporting teacher development

Teachers from state and independent schools are coming together to share their skills, resources and expertise for the benefit of their pupils. Partnerships like these create valuable professional development opportunities for school staff, and inspire new, innovative approaches to classroom learning.

Northwood College for Girls, GDST runs termly Teach Meet events where teachers from a range of state and independent schools come together to explore educational theories and research, share good practice and discuss their experiences. The sessions, which take place over Zoom, enable teachers to develop their skills and knowledge and have covered a variety of topics including same-sex education, hybrid learning and the Key Stage 3 years - with titles ranging from ‘Building confidence in the post-COVID classroom’ , ‘Is growth mindset really worth it?’and ‘Lessons from top performing schools (with Lucy Crehan)’ .

The Hampshire Physics CPD Partnership provides fully funded professional development workshops targeted at specialist and non-specialist physics teachers, supporting the teaching of physics in Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4. The partnership includes Winchester

College, UTC Portsmouth, Physics Partners, STEM

Academy South, HISP Multi Academy Trust and STEM Learning. Led by experienced physics trainers, the sessions provide engaging practical activities supported by learning approaches designed to further develop participants’confidence in physics teaching. Over 80 teachers from across Hampshire attended training in 2021-2022. This year, Winchester College hosted the annual Festival of Physics, where teachers benefited from CPD and networking opportunities through access to a range of exhibitors and 18 different workshops.