Start a transport survey so that you can find out how much carbon your school community generates by travelling to school
You haven't yet completed any of the tasks in the The BIG Question - How can switching off appliances help reduce our carbon footprint? programme
If you complete them, you will score 145 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.
Place | School | Points | Activity |
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5th | Mount Hawke Academy | 30 | Started a campaign to open blinds and switch off lights |
4th | The King Alfred School | 20 | Holiday turn off |
8th | Glenmoor Academy | 30 | Installed lights with occupancy sensors |
3rd | St Mary's Primary School, Purton | 35 | Run a Layer Up Power Down Day |
A list of recent adult and pupil-led activities at this school
Date | Points | Activity |
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09 May 2025 | 55 | Created a climate action plan |
09 May 2025 | 10 | Introduce a new staff member to Energy Sparks |
01 Jan 2025 | 35 | Upgraded security lights to PIR movement detectors |
02 Sep 2024 | 35 | Upgraded interior lights to LED |
02 Sep 2024 | 35 | Installed lights with occupancy sensors |
01 Sep 2024 | 25 | School governors discussed energy efficiency |
01 Sep 2024 | 35 | Introduced a policy on classroom temperature |
22 Nov 2023 | 10 | Turned off water chillers and hot drink boilers in the school holidays |
22 Nov 2023 | 20 | Switched off for the summer! |
22 Nov 2023 | 30 | Switched off heating for the summer |