Energy Sparks

Date	Points
28 Jun 2023	10	Completed an activity: Share the energy saving message with parents and the local community Wed 28th Jun 2023
27 Jun 2023	10	Other Tue 27th Jun 2023
26 Jun 2023	20	Switched off for the summer! Mon 26th Jun 2023
19 Jun 2023	10	Completed an activity: Pupils communicate with lunchtime supervisors and cleaning staff about saving energy Mon 19th Jun 2023
19 Jun 2023	30	Switched off heating for the summer Mon 19th Jun 2023
19 Jun 2023	10	Completed an activity: Pupils meet with kitchen staff to discuss their role in saving energy Mon 19th Jun 2023
19 Jun 2023	10	Started a campaign to only switch on kitchen equipment when needed Mon 19th Jun 2023
09 Jun 2023	100	Get expert advice on fitting solar panels Fri 9th Jun 2023
05 Jun 2023	30	Completed an activity: Find out exactly how much food your school is wasting Mon 5th Jun 2023
05 Jun 2023	10	Put thermometers in each classroom Mon 5th Jun 2023
05 Jun 2023	20	Cleaned windows to reduce need for lighting Mon 5th Jun 2023
05 Jun 2023	20	School governors discussed energy efficiency Mon 5th Jun 2023
15 May 2023	30	Completed an activity: Run a campaign to switch off electrical equipment overnight Mon 15th May 2023
15 May 2023	5	Completed an activity: Make energy saving posters Mon 15th May 2023
15 May 2023	10	Switched off lights and IT equipment after school Mon 15th May 2023
19 Apr 2023	10	Switched off lights on sunny days Wed 19th Apr 2023
19 Apr 2023	30	Started a campaign to open blinds and switch off lights Wed 19th Apr 2023
17 Apr 2023	10	Turn-off screen savers on computers Mon 17th Apr 2023
17 Apr 2023	100	Comprehensive review of boiler control settings Mon 17th Apr 2023
17 Apr 2023	30	Switched off heating at weekends Mon 17th Apr 2023
31 Mar 2023	15	Defrosted freezers Fri 31st Mar 2023
31 Mar 2023	30	Create and maintain a holiday switch off list Fri 31st Mar 2023
31 Mar 2023	10	Turned off water chillers and hot drink boilers in the school holidays Fri 31st Mar 2023
31 Mar 2023	10	Turned off fridges and freezers in the school holidays Fri 31st Mar 2023
27 Mar 2023	10	Checked fridge and freezer door seals Mon 27th Mar 2023
27 Mar 2023	20	Completed an activity: Talk to the caretaker about turning off the heating and hot water in the school holidays Mon 27th Mar 2023
27 Mar 2023	20	Completed an activity: Conduct a lighting audit of your school Mon 27th Mar 2023
22 Mar 2023	30	Completed an activity: Run a themed event focused on energy use Wed 22nd Mar 2023
22 Mar 2023	20	Staff discussed energy efficiency in staff meeting Wed 22nd Mar 2023
22 Mar 2023	5	Completed an activity: Power Down Day Wed 22nd Mar 2023
20 Mar 2023	30	Upgraded interior lights to LED Mon 20th Mar 2023
13 Mar 2023	10	Completed an activity: Understanding how our diet affects the climate Mon 13th Mar 2023
06 Mar 2023	30	Started a whole school switch-off campaign Mon 6th Mar 2023
06 Mar 2023	10	Completed an activity: Investigate how the school's hot water is heated Mon 6th Mar 2023
06 Mar 2023	5	Completed an activity: Carry out a spot check to see if lights or electrical items are left on at lunch time Mon 6th Mar 2023
06 Mar 2023	10	Completed an activity: Run a regular assembly about saving energy Mon 6th Mar 2023
06 Mar 2023	10	Introduced an energy efficiency reward system Mon 6th Mar 2023
06 Mar 2023	30	Completed an activity: Monitor whether electrical appliances and lights are left on or on standby after school. Mon 6th Mar 2023
20 Feb 2023	10	Completed an activity: See heat with a thermal imaging camera Mon 20th Feb 2023
20 Feb 2023	10	Completed an activity: Analyse your school energy use - when is your school occupied? Mon 20th Feb 2023
13 Feb 2023	20	Holiday turn off Mon 13th Feb 2023
10 Feb 2023	30	Switched off hot water in school holidays Fri 10th Feb 2023
10 Feb 2023	30	Switched off heating in school holidays Fri 10th Feb 2023
06 Feb 2023	30	Create and maintain a holiday switch off list Mon 6th Feb 2023
06 Feb 2023	10	Other Mon 6th Feb 2023
06 Feb 2023	5	Completed an activity: Review and reflect/ Follow up check Mon 6th Feb 2023
06 Feb 2023	10	Added timers to printers and photocopiers Mon 6th Feb 2023
16 Jan 2023	30	Switched off hot water at weekends Mon 16th Jan 2023
16 Jan 2023	10	Adjusted radiator thermostats Mon 16th Jan 2023
09 Dec 2022	30	Completed an activity: Hold a sustainable travel theme day Fri 9th Dec 2022
05 Dec 2022	30	Changed central heating operating times Mon 5th Dec 2022
05 Dec 2022	30	Changed central heating set temperature Mon 5th Dec 2022
05 Dec 2022	10	Activated standby mode on computers Mon 5th Dec 2022
21 Nov 2022	30	Introduced a meat-free day for school dinners Mon 21st Nov 2022
14 Nov 2022	10	Completed an activity: Pupils meet with the office staff to discuss their role in saving energy Mon 14th Nov 2022
07 Nov 2022	10	Completed an activity: Pupils and staff set an energy reduction target Mon 7th Nov 2022
01 Nov 2022	0	Started working towards an energy saving target Tue 1st Nov 2022
31 Oct 2022	30	Changed heating frost protection settings Mon 31st Oct 2022
31 Oct 2022	10	Completed an activity: Pupils talk to the school caretaker about improving heating controls Mon 31st Oct 2022
31 Oct 2022	20	Completed an activity: Set up an Energy or Eco team to lead on energy efficiency at your school Mon 31st Oct 2022
24 Oct 2022	10	Provided portable heaters for staff working in the holidays Mon 24th Oct 2022
24 Oct 2022	30	Upgraded IT servers Mon 24th Oct 2022
24 Oct 2022	50	Completed an activity: Take longer term action to promote sustainable and energy saving travel to school Mon 24th Oct 2022
24 Oct 2022	30	Introduced a policy on switching off lights Mon 24th Oct 2022
17 Oct 2022	10	Checked windows are closed at the end of the day Mon 17th Oct 2022
17 Oct 2022	10	Fixed dripping hot taps Mon 17th Oct 2022
10 Oct 2022	30	Changed heating start time Mon 10th Oct 2022
10 Oct 2022	10	Completed an activity: Pupils meet with the caretaker or site manager to discuss their role in saving energy Mon 10th Oct 2022
03 Oct 2022	30	Wrote a policy on transportation to school Mon 3rd Oct 2022
03 Oct 2022	30	Change heating end time Mon 3rd Oct 2022
19 Sep 2022	75	Declared a Climate Emergency Mon 19th Sep 2022
05 Sep 2022	5	Completed an activity: Appoint pupil energy monitors in all classes Mon 5th Sep 2022

What's been going on?

Completed an activity: Share the energy saving message with parents and the local community

Completed an activity: Pupils communicate with lunchtime supervisors and cleaning staff about saving energy

Completed an activity: Pupils meet with kitchen staff to discuss their role in saving energy

Completed an activity: Find out exactly how much food your school is wasting

Completed an activity: Run a campaign to switch off electrical equipment overnight

Completed an activity: Make energy saving posters

Completed an activity: Talk to the caretaker about turning off the heating and hot water in the school holidays

Completed an activity: Conduct a lighting audit of your school

Completed an activity: Run a themed event focused on energy use

Completed an activity: Power Down Day

Completed an activity: Understanding how our diet affects the climate

Completed an activity: Investigate how the school's hot water is heated

Completed an activity: Carry out a spot check to see if lights or electrical items are left on at lunch time

Completed an activity: Run a regular assembly about saving energy

Completed an activity: Monitor whether electrical appliances and lights are left on or on standby after school.

Completed an activity: See heat with a thermal imaging camera

Completed an activity: Analyse your school energy use - when is your school occupied?

Completed an activity: Review and reflect/ Follow up check

Completed an activity: Hold a sustainable travel theme day

Completed an activity: Pupils meet with the office staff to discuss their role in saving energy

Completed an activity: Pupils and staff set an energy reduction target

Completed an activity: Pupils talk to the school caretaker about improving heating controls

Completed an activity: Set up an Energy or Eco team to lead on energy efficiency at your school

Completed an activity: Take longer term action to promote sustainable and energy saving travel to school

Completed an activity: Pupils meet with the caretaker or site manager to discuss their role in saving energy

Completed an activity: Appoint pupil energy monitors in all classes