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 7/10 of the tasks in the The BIG Question - How can switching off appliances help reduce our carbon footprint? programme
Complete the final 3 tasks now to score 50 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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26 Mar 2025 | 10 | Switched off lights on sunny days |
26 Mar 2025 | 10 | Understanding how our diet affects the climate |
17 Mar 2025 | 10 | Learn about appliances that use energy at home and school |
14 Mar 2025 | 5 | Carry out a spot check to see if lights or electrical items are left on at lunch time |
14 Mar 2025 | 5 | Label lights and appliances to show which should be left on or turned off |
13 Mar 2025 | 10 | Appoint pupil energy monitors in all classes |
12 Mar 2025 | 10 | Pupils and staff set an energy reduction target |
12 Mar 2025 | 10 | Pupils meet with the office staff to discuss their role in saving energy |
10 Mar 2025 | 5 | Watch an animation about renewable energy |
07 Mar 2025 | 10 | Learn about where our electricity and gas comes from and their impact on the environment |