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 3/10 of the tasks in the The BIG Question - How can switching off appliances help reduce our carbon footprint? programme
Complete the final 7 tasks now to score 110 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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26th | Whitemoor Academy | 10 | Started working towards their energy saving target |
26th | Whitemoor Academy | 10 | Started working towards their energy saving target |
24th | Cusgarne Primary School | 10 | Turned off water chillers and hot drink boilers in the school holidays |
24th | Cusgarne Primary School | 10 | Switched off lights and IT equipment after school |
A list of recent adult and pupil-led activities at this school
Date | Points | Activity |
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31 Jan 2025 | 10 | Run a regular assembly about saving energy |
29 Nov 2024 | 10 | Label lights and appliances to show which should be left on or turned off |
29 Nov 2024 | 10 | Appoint pupil energy monitors in all classes |
17 Nov 2024 | 10 | Carry out a spot check to see if lights or electrical items are left on at lunch time |
15 Nov 2024 | 15 | Pupils and staff set an energy reduction target |
11 Oct 2024 | 15 | Analyse your school energy use - when is your school occupied? |
27 Sep 2024 | 25 | Set up an Energy or Eco team to lead on energy efficiency at your school |
17 Jun 2024 | 15 | Run an assembly about food waste at your school |
03 May 2024 | 5 | Review and reflect/ Follow up check |
03 May 2024 | 0 | Completed a programme |