Behaviour change
A collection of 15 actions that can be carried out around the school to help save energy.
Create and maintain a holiday switch off list
Create a school switch-off checklist to be used before weekends and holidays to ensure nothing is forgotten
30 points for this action
Introduced an energy efficiency reward system
Motivate classes and departments to take energy saving action
30 points for this action
Started a campaign to keep the doors and windows closed when the heating is on
Maintain good thermostatic control to avoid opening windows and doors to cool overheated classrooms
30 points for this action
Started a campaign to only switch on kitchen equipment when needed
Only 40% of the energy consumed in some school kitchens is used for the preparation and storage of food with much of the wasted energy dispersed as heat
10 points for this action
Started a campaign to open blinds and switch off lights
Keep blinds open to improve mood, energy and concentration and save energy on artificial light
30 points for this action
Started a whole school switch-off campaign
Get the whole school involved in switching off electrical equipment left running overnight, at weekends and in the school holidays
30 points for this action
Switched off for the summer!
Give your eco-team, caretaker or site manager the Energy Sparks switch-off checklist to ensure nothing is forgotten
20 points for this action
Switched off fume cupboards after school
Fume cupboards not only use electricity to run but they also extract warm air from classrooms which increases heating bills
10 points for this action
Switched off lights and IT equipment after school
Reduce your baseload with low cost measures like training staff and pupils to turn off lighting and equipment when they leave classrooms
10 points for this action
Switched off lights on sunny days
Optimise use of natural window light to positively affect mood, energy and concentration and save energy used by electric lights
10 points for this action
Turned off fridges and freezers in the school holidays
Consolidate the contents of fridges and freezers before the holidays and turn off unnecessary appliances
10 points for this action
Turned off water chillers and hot drink boilers in the school holidays
Water chillers and hot drink boilers do not need to be left on over the school holidays and at weekends as they waste lots of energy
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