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Dartford Science and Technology College

Dartford Science & Technology College, Heath Lane, Dartford, Kent. DA1 2LY
Secondary

Electricity

Last year your school used 590,000 kWh of electricity. 

It will take 85 trees, each living 40 years, to absorb the carbon dioxide released when this electricity was generated.

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Electricity

Last week your school used 9,200 kWh of electricity. 

That's enough energy to boil 62,000 kettles.

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Electricity

Last year your school used 590,000 kWh of electricity.

That's the electricity used by 220 average homes in a year.

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Electricity

Last week your school used 9,200 kWh of electricity. 

That's enough energy to charge 460,000 smartphones.

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Electricity

Last week your school used 9,200 kWh of electricity. 

That's enough energy to play 5 years of computer games.

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Electricity

Last week your school's electricity use generated 1,200 kg of carbon dioxide. 

That's the same amount of carbon dioxide generated when you drive a petrol car 7,300 km.

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Electricity

Last week your school's electricity use cost £1,400. 

That's enough to buy 550 school dinners.

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Electricity

Last week your school used 9,200 kWh of electricity. 

That's enough energy to drive an electric car 49,000 km.

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Electricity

Last year your school used 590,000 kWh of electricity. 

That's enough energy to run a modern television continuously for 1676 years.

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Electricity

Last year your school used 590,000 kWh of electricity. 

That's the energy generated by a UK onshore wind turbine in 6 months

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Electricity

Last year your school used 590,000 kWh of electricity. 

That's the energy generated by 2,200 solar panels in a year.

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Gas

Last year your school used 330,000 kWh of gas. 

It will take 69 trees, each living 40 years, to absorb the carbon dioxide released when this gas was burnt.

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Gas

Last week your school used 640 kWh of gas. 

That's enough energy to heat the hot water for 310 showers. 

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Gas

Last week your school's gas use generated 120 kg of carbon dioxide. 

That's the same amount of carbon dioxide generated when you drive a petrol car 680 km.

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Gas

Last year your school used 330,000 kWh of gas. 

That's the gas used by 29 UK homes in a year.

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Well done, you are making progress towards achieving your target to reduce your electricity usage!

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Unfortunately you are not meeting your target to reduce your gas usage

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Holidays are almost here!  But wait - last year you used 4,000 kWh of gas and 37,000 kWh of electricity in the Summer 2025 holidays. Quick - ask your Site Manager to turn off your heating, hot water and electrical appliances to save around £5,600 this year.
Bad News!  Your school's electricity use in the Summer 2026 holidays has increased by 34% compared to Summer 2025
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You are in 10th place on the South-East England scoreboard and 106th place nationally.

11th

325

points

10th

345

points

9th

350

points

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Dartford Science and Technology College
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Recent activity on your scoreboard

Schools score points by recording their activities to investigate their energy use, learning about energy, and taking energy saving actions around their school.

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Place School Points Activity
15th Chelmsford County High School 30 Get expert advice on fitting solar panels
1st Priory Rise School 30 Started a campaign to open blinds and switch off lights
3rd Oak Tree School 10 Carry out a spot check to see if lights or electrical items are left on after school
20th Maiden Erlegh School 30 Started a campaign to open blinds and switch off lights

What's been going on?

A list of recent adult and pupil-led activities at this school

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Date Points Activity
29 Jun 2026 30 Pupils meet with the caretaker or site manager to discuss their role in saving energy
29 Jun 2026 15 Carry out a spot check to see if lights or electrical items are left on at lunch time
29 Jun 2026 35 Pupils and staff set an energy reduction target
29 Jun 2026 35 Run a campaign to switch off electrical equipment overnight
29 Jun 2026 10 Create a classroom switch off list
20 Feb 2026 10 Carry out wider environmental activities around school
12 Jan 2026 30 Students and staff create a holiday switch off checklist
07 Jan 2026 30 Analyse your school energy use - when is your school occupied?
29 Dec 2025 30 Installed electric vehicle charging points
19 Dec 2025 10 Switched off lights and IT equipment after school

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