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Sparkenhoe Community Primary School
Electricity
That's enough energy to run a modern television continuously for 307 years.
Electricity
That's enough energy to charge 130,000 smartphones.
Electricity
It will take 16 trees, each living 40 years, to absorb the carbon dioxide released when this electricity was generated.
Electricity
That's enough energy to play 17 months of computer games.
Solar PV
That's enough energy to run a modern television continuously for 16 years.
Solar PV
That's enough energy to drive an electric car 7,100 km.
Electricity
That's enough energy to boil 17,000 kettles.
Electricity
That's the energy generated by 410 solar panels in a year.
Solar PV
That's enough energy to play 7 days of computer games.
Electricity
That's enough to buy 150 school dinners.
Electricity
That's enough energy to drive an electric car 13,000 km.
Electricity
That's the energy generated by a UK onshore wind turbine in 5 weeks
Electricity
That's the same amount of carbon dioxide generated when you drive a petrol car 2,700 km.
Electricity
That's the electricity used by 40 average homes in a year.
Gas
It will take 23 trees, each living 40 years, to absorb the carbon dioxide released when this gas was burnt.
Gas
That's enough energy to heat the hot water for 1,600 showers.
Gas
That's the gas used by 9.7 UK homes in a year.
Gas
That's the same amount of carbon dioxide generated when you drive a petrol car 3,500 km.
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Reminders
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 haven't yet completed any of the tasks in the Cut Out the High Carbon Commute programme
If you complete them, you will score 140 points and 30 bonus points for completing the programme
Recent alerts
Unfortunately you are not meeting your target to reduce your electricity usage
Unfortunately you are not meeting your target to reduce your gas usage
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You need to score more than 140 points to overtake the next school!
Complete our recommended activities and actions to score points, win prizes and start reducing your energy usage.
You are in 31st place on the East Midlands scoreboard and 115th place nationally.
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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.
| Place | School | Points | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | Highcliffe Primary School | 20 | Changed central heating set temperature |
| 7th | Asterdale Primary School | 10 | Other |
| 26th | Ringstead C of E Primary School | 30 | Appoint pupil energy monitors in all classes |
| 4th | Brocks Hill Primary School | 25 | Switched off heating at weekends |
What's been going on?
A list of recent adult and pupil-led activities at this school
| Date | Points | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan 2026 | 10 | Other relevant training |
| 22 Dec 2025 | 15 | Carry out a spot check to see if lights or electrical items are left on at lunch time |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 35 | Create and maintain a holiday switch off list |
| 17 Nov 2025 | 35 | Analyse your school energy use - when pupils are at school |
| 27 Oct 2025 | 35 | Introduced a meat-free day for school dinners |
| 01 Sep 2025 | 10 | Started working towards their energy saving target |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 20 | Switched off for the summer! |
| 02 Jun 2025 | 10 | Make the switch |
| 19 May 2025 | - | Set up an Energy or Eco team to lead on energy efficiency at your school |
| 16 May 2025 | 15 | Switched off lights and IT equipment after school |