Policies
A collection of 9 actions that can be carried out around the school to help save energy.
Created a climate action plan
The Department for Education (DfE) Sustainability and Climate Change Strategy states that by 2025, all education settings in England will have nominated a sustainability lead and put in place a climate action plan.
50 points for this action
Created a policy on switching off information technology equipment
No equipment should be left on standby. If it is not being used, it should be off.
30 points for this action
Declared a Climate Emergency
Declare a climate emergency empowering students to take action and make positive change for the planet within their schools
50 points for this action
Introduced a policy on classroom temperature
The best temperature for schools is 18°C in classrooms and 15°C in halls and corridors
30 points for this action
Introduced a policy on reducing energy and resource use for printing and photocopying.
Printers can consume 30-40% of their peak power demand when idling between printing and standby modes so minimising this time can result in good savings
30 points for this action
Introduced a policy on switching off lights
Maximise use of natural light to minimise lights being switched on unnecessarily
30 points for this action
Wrote an energy action plan for your school
Use our guidance and template to develop an energy action plan for your school
50 points for this action
Wrote a policy on closing external doors and windows when the heating is on
Write a policy to get everyone in the school to remember to always keep windows and doors closed when the heating is on
30 points for this action
Wrote a policy on transportation to school
Develop a policy to encourage children, families and staff to ditch the car in favour of buses, bikes, scooters or feet!
30 points for this action