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Wessex Multi-Academy Trust
Damers First School
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2023 - 2024
2024
2 actions
Installed electric vehicle charging points
Wed 31st Jul 2024
Started a campaign to open blinds and switch off lights
Mon 1st Jul 2024
2024
17 actions
Completed a programme:
Lower Your Lighting Impact
Mon 24th Jun 2024
Completed a programme:
Take a bite out of food waste
Mon 24th Jun 2024
Completed an activity:
Big Weekend Switch Off - Energy Sparks X Lets Go Zero
Mon 17th Jun 2024
Completed an activity:
Do a creative activity themed around energy saving
Mon 10th Jun 2024
Wrote a policy on closing external doors and windows when the heating is on
Mon 3rd Jun 2024
Created a policy on switching off information technology equipment
Mon 3rd Jun 2024
Introduced a meat-free day for school dinners
Mon 3rd Jun 2024
Activated standby mode on computers
Mon 3rd Jun 2024
Upgraded security lights to PIR movement detectors
Mon 3rd Jun 2024
Completed an activity:
Run a regular assembly about saving energy
Mon 3rd Jun 2024
Fixed dripping hot taps
Mon 3rd Jun 2024
Introduced a policy on classroom temperature
Mon 3rd Jun 2024
Wrote a policy on transportation to school
Mon 3rd Jun 2024
Upgraded whiteboards
Mon 3rd Jun 2024
Introduced a policy on reducing energy and resource use for printing and photocopying.
Mon 3rd Jun 2024
Switched off for the summer!
Mon 3rd Jun 2024
Switched off lights on sunny days
Mon 3rd Jun 2024
2024
10 actions
Staff discussed energy efficiency in staff meeting
Wed 22nd May 2024
Completed an activity:
Fight food waste at home
Mon 20th May 2024
Completed an activity:
Conduct a lighting audit of your school
Mon 20th May 2024
Switched off fume cupboards after school
Fri 17th May 2024
Completed an activity:
Analyse how much greenhouse gas is being produced by your school's food waste
Mon 13th May 2024
Completed an activity:
Design posters to remind pupils to not waste food
Mon 13th May 2024
Switched off fume cupboards after school
Fri 3rd May 2024
Changed central heating operating times
Wed 1st May 2024
Completed an activity:
Investigate whether the school's heating and hot water is switched off during the school holidays
Wed 1st May 2024
Completed an activity:
Introduce a policy on switching off lights, computers, and other information technology equipment
Wed 1st May 2024
2024
22 actions
Completed an activity:
Pupils meet with the headteacher and school governors to create an energy policy
Mon 29th Apr 2024
Completed an activity:
Be a solar spotter
Mon 29th Apr 2024
Completed an activity:
Hold a sustainable travel theme day
Mon 29th Apr 2024
Wrote a policy on transportation to school
Mon 29th Apr 2024
Completed an activity:
Are heat pumps the answer?
Mon 29th Apr 2024
Completed an activity:
Run an assembly about food waste at your school
Mon 29th Apr 2024
Completed an activity:
What is decarbonisation?
Mon 29th Apr 2024
Completed an activity:
Investigate options for making your school fully energy efficient
Mon 29th Apr 2024
Completed an activity:
Pupils share their energy saving work with a wider audience
Mon 29th Apr 2024
Completed an activity:
Campaign for a meat-free day of school dinners
Mon 29th Apr 2024
Completed an activity:
Use energy data during maths lessons
Mon 29th Apr 2024
Switched off fume cupboards after school
Fri 26th Apr 2024
Installed lights with occupancy sensors
Mon 22nd Apr 2024
Completed an activity:
How does a heat pump work?
Mon 22nd Apr 2024
Completed an activity:
Understand how our transportation choices impact the environment
Mon 22nd Apr 2024
Switched off fume cupboards after school
Fri 19th Apr 2024
Completed an activity:
Label lights and appliances to show which should be left on or turned off
Wed 17th Apr 2024
Completed an activity:
Research renewable energy cooperatives or initiatives in your area.
Mon 15th Apr 2024
Switched off fume cupboards after school
Fri 12th Apr 2024
Switched off fume cupboards after school
Fri 5th Apr 2024
Upgraded computers
Tue 2nd Apr 2024
Completed an activity:
Plan and run a campaign to switch off lights and use natural light on sunny days
Mon 1st Apr 2024
2024
35 actions
Completed a programme:
Beat your baseload
Sun 31st Mar 2024
Completed a programme:
Smart Schools Stay at 18 degrees
Sun 31st Mar 2024
Completed an activity:
Investigate whether the school's heating and hot water is switched off during the school holidays
Fri 29th Mar 2024
Switched off fume cupboards after school
Fri 29th Mar 2024
Turned off fridges and freezers in the school holidays
Thu 28th Mar 2024
Holiday turn off
Thu 28th Mar 2024
Switched off heating in school holidays
Thu 28th Mar 2024
Completed a programme:
Give your heating a lie-in
Thu 28th Mar 2024
Completed a programme:
Watch Out for Heating Waste!
Thu 28th Mar 2024
Defrosted freezers
Thu 28th Mar 2024
Completed an activity:
Students and staff create a holiday switch off checklist
Mon 25th Mar 2024
Completed an activity:
Take longer term action to promote sustainable and energy saving travel to school
Mon 25th Mar 2024
Completed an activity:
Review and reflect/ Follow up check
Mon 25th Mar 2024
Switched off fume cupboards after school
Fri 22nd Mar 2024
Switched off heating at weekends
Wed 20th Mar 2024
Completed an activity:
Watch an animation about renewable energy
Mon 18th Mar 2024
Completed an activity:
Hold a debate about renewable energy
Mon 18th Mar 2024
Switched off fume cupboards after school
Fri 15th Mar 2024
Completed an activity:
Investigate how much energy families use at home
Mon 11th Mar 2024
Completed an activity:
Carry out a campaign to inform staff and pupils about the importance of classroom layout to keep the heating running efficiently
Mon 11th Mar 2024
Completed an activity:
Run an assembly about the high carbon commute
Mon 11th Mar 2024
Switched off fume cupboards after school
Fri 8th Mar 2024
Completed an activity:
Complete a baseload audit
Wed 6th Mar 2024
Upgraded security lights to LED
Tue 5th Mar 2024
Declared a Climate Emergency
Mon 4th Mar 2024
Completed an activity:
Hold an assembly to introduce your school to Energy Sparks
Mon 4th Mar 2024
Create and maintain a holiday switch off list
Mon 4th Mar 2024
Introduced an energy efficiency reward system
Mon 4th Mar 2024
Cleaned windows to reduce need for lighting
Mon 4th Mar 2024
Put thermometers in each classroom
Mon 4th Mar 2024
Switched off heating for the summer
Mon 4th Mar 2024
Checked fridge and freezer door seals
Mon 4th Mar 2024
Completed an activity:
Use appliance monitors to understand the energy use of individual appliances
Mon 4th Mar 2024
Completed an activity:
Thermometers are put in each classroom to monitor room temperature
Mon 4th Mar 2024
Switched off fume cupboards after school
Fri 1st Mar 2024
2024
26 actions
Completed an activity:
Analyse a school's solar data
Mon 26th Feb 2024
Completed an activity:
Find out about oil and its impact on the environment
Mon 26th Feb 2024
Completed an activity:
Create an Energy Mascot for your school
Mon 26th Feb 2024
Completed an activity:
My impact on the environment
Mon 26th Feb 2024
Completed an activity:
Conduct a transport survey
Mon 26th Feb 2024
Completed an activity:
Be an Energy Hero
Mon 26th Feb 2024
Switched off fume cupboards after school
Fri 23rd Feb 2024
Completed an activity:
Learn about Community Energy
Mon 19th Feb 2024
Switched off fume cupboards after school
Fri 16th Feb 2024
Completed an activity:
Measure classroom temperatures
Wed 14th Feb 2024
Holiday turn off
Mon 12th Feb 2024
Completed an activity:
Pupils meet with kitchen staff to discuss their role in saving energy
Mon 12th Feb 2024
Completed an activity:
Investigate whether the school's heating and hot water is switched off during the school holidays
Fri 9th Feb 2024
Switched off fume cupboards after school
Fri 9th Feb 2024
Completed a programme:
Get Energised!
Wed 7th Feb 2024
Completed an activity:
Invite in an expert
Tue 6th Feb 2024
Completed an activity:
Run a Layer Up Power Down Day
Mon 5th Feb 2024
Started a campaign to open blinds and switch off lights
Mon 5th Feb 2024
Completed an activity:
Learn about appliances that use energy at home and school
Mon 5th Feb 2024
Turned off water chillers and hot drink boilers in the school holidays
Mon 5th Feb 2024
Installed lights with occupancy sensors
Mon 5th Feb 2024
Completed an activity:
Investigate whether the school's heating and hot water is switched off during the school holidays
Fri 2nd Feb 2024
Switched off fume cupboards after school
Fri 2nd Feb 2024
Completed an activity:
Run a campaign to switch off electrical equipment overnight
Thu 1st Feb 2024
Completed an activity:
Understand your school's baseload
Thu 1st Feb 2024
Completed an activity:
Turn the school heating down by 1°C
Thu 1st Feb 2024
2024
51 actions
Completed an activity:
Find out why food waste is bad for the planet
Mon 29th Jan 2024
Switched off hot water in school holidays
Mon 29th Jan 2024
Comprehensive review of boiler control settings
Mon 29th Jan 2024
Completed an activity:
Talk to the caretaker about turning off the heating and hot water in the school holidays
Wed 17th Jan 2024
Completed an activity:
Learn about where our electricity and gas comes from and their impact on the environment
Wed 17th Jan 2024
Completed an activity:
Learn about appliances that use energy at home and school
Mon 15th Jan 2024
Completed an activity:
Create an energy saving display
Mon 15th Jan 2024
Switched off lights and IT equipment after school
Mon 15th Jan 2024
Completed an activity:
Pupils meet with the office staff to discuss their role in saving energy
Mon 15th Jan 2024
Completed an activity:
Monitor whether electrical appliances and lights are left on or on standby after school.
Mon 15th Jan 2024
Completed an activity:
Investigate how the school's hot water is heated
Mon 15th Jan 2024
Completed an activity:
Understand why COP26 was important
Mon 15th Jan 2024
Completed an activity:
Find out exactly how much food your school is wasting
Mon 15th Jan 2024
Completed an activity:
Run a themed event focused on energy use
Mon 15th Jan 2024
Completed an activity:
Run a whole school lights switch off competition
Mon 15th Jan 2024
Completed an activity:
Pupils talk to the school caretaker about improving heating controls
Tue 9th Jan 2024
Completed an activity:
Work with your Caretaker to change the morning heating start time
Tue 9th Jan 2024
Completed an activity:
Pupils communicate with lunchtime supervisors and cleaning staff about saving energy
Mon 8th Jan 2024
Completed an activity:
Carry out a spot check to see if lights or electrical items are left on at lunch time
Mon 8th Jan 2024
Completed an activity:
Pupils talk to the school business or estate manager about improving the efficiency of school lighting
Mon 8th Jan 2024
Completed an activity:
Make energy saving posters
Mon 8th Jan 2024
Completed an activity:
Monitor light levels in classrooms
Mon 8th Jan 2024
Completed an activity:
Share the energy saving message with parents and the local community
Mon 8th Jan 2024
Completed an activity:
Pupils meet the Business Manager to discuss the school's energy usage and bills
Mon 8th Jan 2024
Completed an activity:
Review school heating timings
Mon 8th Jan 2024
Completed an activity:
Monitor whether adults and pupils are wearing warmer clothes inside the school building during winter
Mon 8th Jan 2024
Completed an activity:
Run a campaign to close doors and windows when the heating is on
Mon 8th Jan 2024
Completed an activity:
Introduce an energy efficiency reward system
Mon 8th Jan 2024
Completed an activity:
Get the lowdown on the lunches - interview kitchen staff
Mon 8th Jan 2024
Completed an activity:
Is your school kitchen planet friendly?
Mon 8th Jan 2024
Completed an activity:
Analyse your school energy use - when is your school occupied?
Mon 8th Jan 2024
Completed an activity:
Analyse your school energy use - when pupils are at school
Mon 8th Jan 2024
Completed an activity:
Write an energy action plan for your school
Mon 8th Jan 2024
Completed an activity:
Run a campaign to switch off electrical equipment overnight
Mon 8th Jan 2024
Started a campaign to only switch on kitchen equipment when needed
Mon 8th Jan 2024
School governors discussed energy efficiency
Mon 8th Jan 2024
Changed heating frost protection settings
Mon 8th Jan 2024
Started a campaign to keep the doors and windows closed when the heating is on
Mon 8th Jan 2024
Switched off hot water at weekends
Mon 8th Jan 2024
Switched off lights and IT equipment after school
Mon 8th Jan 2024
Added timers to printers and photocopiers
Mon 8th Jan 2024
Started a whole school switch-off campaign
Mon 8th Jan 2024
Completed an activity:
Understand how our carbon emissions cause the Greenhouse Effect and Climate change
Mon 8th Jan 2024
Completed an activity:
Planet vs. Plastic.
Mon 8th Jan 2024
Completed an activity:
Analyse your school energy use - review heating timings
Mon 8th Jan 2024
Completed an activity:
Label lights and appliances to show which should be left on or turned off
Tue 2nd Jan 2024
Completed an activity:
Investigate the school's thermostats
Tue 2nd Jan 2024
Checked windows are closed at the end of the day
Tue 2nd Jan 2024
Completed an activity:
Appoint pupil energy monitors in all classes
Tue 2nd Jan 2024
Completed an activity:
Carry out a spot check to see if lights or electrical items are left on after school
Tue 2nd Jan 2024
Changed central heating set temperature
Mon 1st Jan 2024
2023
6 actions
Switched off heating in school holidays
Fri 22nd Dec 2023
Upgraded interior lights to LED
Tue 19th Dec 2023
Winter switch off
Mon 18th Dec 2023
Completed an activity:
Investigate heat loss in your school with a thermal imaging camera
Mon 11th Dec 2023
Provided portable heaters for staff working in the holidays
Mon 4th Dec 2023
Other relevant training
Mon 4th Dec 2023
2023
1 action
Started working towards an energy saving target
Wed 1st Nov 2023
2023
1 action
Get expert advice on fitting solar panels
Mon 23rd Oct 2023
2023
3 actions
Displayed pre-heat times next to kitchen appliance
Sun 24th Sep 2023
Completed an activity:
Set up an Energy or Eco team to lead on energy efficiency at your school
Mon 4th Sep 2023
Upgraded IT servers
Fri 1st Sep 2023
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