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 1/7 of the tasks in the Beat your baseload programme
Complete the final 6 tasks now to score 170 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15th | Clowne Junior School | 30 | Upgraded interior lights to LED |
| 21st | Collingtree C of E Primary School | 30 | Pupils and staff set an energy reduction target |
| 2nd | Brocks Hill Primary School | 30 | Analyse your school energy use - when is your school occupied? |
| 2nd | Brocks Hill Primary School | 10 | Started working towards their energy saving target |
A list of recent adult and pupil-led activities at this school
| Date | Points | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 2025 | 30 | Upgraded IT servers |
| 22 Oct 2025 | 30 | Label lights and appliances to show which should be left on or turned off |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 30 | Started a whole school switch-off campaign |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 10 | Run a regular assembly about saving energy |
| 14 Oct 2025 | 30 | Upgraded windows to double or triple glazed |
| 14 Oct 2025 | 30 | Get expert advice on fitting solar panels |
| 13 Oct 2025 | 30 | Started a campaign to open blinds and switch off lights |
| 13 Oct 2025 | 10 | Started a campaign to only switch on kitchen equipment when needed |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 30 | Upgraded interior lights to LED |
| 08 Oct 2025 | 10 | Switched off lights on sunny days |