Measure classroom temperatures to find out whether you should turn down the heating to save energy
Start a transport survey so that you can find out how much carbon your school community generates by travelling to school
You have completed 3/10 of the tasks in the The BIG Question - How can switching off appliances help reduce our carbon footprint? programme
Complete the final 7 tasks now to score 105 points and 30 bonus points for completing the programme
Complete our recommended activities and actions to score points, win prizes and start reducing your energy usage.
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Schools score points by recording their activities to investigate their energy use, learning about energy, and taking energy saving actions around their school.
A list of recent adult and pupil-led activities at this school
Date | Points | Activity |
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02 Apr 2025 | 10 | Understand how our transportation choices impact the environment |
02 Apr 2025 | 10 | Analyse your school energy use - review heating timings |
02 Apr 2025 | 10 | Learn about where our electricity and gas comes from and their impact on the environment |
02 Apr 2025 | 30 | Find out exactly how much food your school is wasting |
02 Apr 2025 | 20 | Conduct a lighting audit of your school |
02 Apr 2025 | 10 | Run a regular assembly about saving energy |
02 Apr 2025 | 5 | Carry out a spot check to see if lights or electrical items are left on at lunch time |
02 Apr 2025 | 10 | Investigate the school's thermostats |
02 Apr 2025 | 30 | Completed a programme |
01 Apr 2025 | 10 | My impact on the environment |