Energy Sparks

Date	Points
19 Apr 2024	30	Completed an activity: Review school heating timings Fri 19th Apr 2024
18 Apr 2024	30	Completed a programme: Lower Your Lighting Impact Thu 18th Apr 2024
16 Apr 2024	20	Switched off for the summer! Tue 16th Apr 2024
16 Apr 2024	10	Displayed pre-heat times next to kitchen appliance Tue 16th Apr 2024
16 Apr 2024	30	Completed an activity: Plan and run a campaign to switch off lights and use natural light on sunny days Tue 16th Apr 2024
16 Apr 2024	10	Switched off lights and IT equipment after school Tue 16th Apr 2024
16 Apr 2024	30	Completed an activity: Introduce a policy on reducing energy and resource use from printing and photocopying. Tue 16th Apr 2024
16 Apr 2024	30	Installed lights with occupancy sensors Tue 16th Apr 2024
16 Apr 2024	30	Completed an activity: Monitor light levels in classrooms Tue 16th Apr 2024
08 Apr 2024	0	Completed a programme: Get Energised! Mon 8th Apr 2024
08 Apr 2024	15	Cleaned windows to reduce need for lighting Mon 8th Apr 2024
08 Apr 2024	30	Completed a programme: Smart Schools Stay at 18 degrees Mon 8th Apr 2024
08 Apr 2024	30	Completed a programme: Watch Out for Heating Waste! Mon 8th Apr 2024
08 Apr 2024	30	Completed a programme: Give your heating a lie-in Mon 8th Apr 2024
08 Apr 2024	5	Completed an activity: Review and reflect/ Follow up check Mon 8th Apr 2024
28 Mar 2024	15	Completed an activity: Save energy in the kitchen in Food Technology Thu 28th Mar 2024
28 Mar 2024	30	Create and maintain a holiday switch off list Thu 28th Mar 2024
28 Mar 2024	10	Switched off lights and IT equipment after school Thu 28th Mar 2024
28 Mar 2024	25	Holiday turn off Thu 28th Mar 2024
28 Mar 2024	15	Completed an activity: Pupils meet with kitchen staff to discuss their role in saving energy Thu 28th Mar 2024
28 Mar 2024	15	Checked windows are closed at the end of the day Thu 28th Mar 2024
28 Mar 2024	15	Adjusted radiator thermostats Thu 28th Mar 2024
28 Mar 2024	15	Checked fridge and freezer door seals Thu 28th Mar 2024
28 Mar 2024	15	Turned off water chillers and hot drink boilers in the school holidays Thu 28th Mar 2024
28 Mar 2024	30	Completed an activity: Turn the school heating down by 1°C Thu 28th Mar 2024
28 Mar 2024	15	Completed an activity: Get the lowdown on the lunches - interview kitchen staff Thu 28th Mar 2024
28 Mar 2024	30	Completed an activity: Run a switch off campaign Thu 28th Mar 2024
28 Mar 2024	30	Switched off heating in school holidays Thu 28th Mar 2024
28 Mar 2024	10	Completed an activity: poster Thu 28th Mar 2024
28 Mar 2024	15	Switched off lights on sunny days Thu 28th Mar 2024
28 Mar 2024	5	Completed an activity: Label lights and appliances to show which should be left on or turned off Thu 28th Mar 2024
28 Mar 2024	30	Switched off hot water at weekends Thu 28th Mar 2024
28 Mar 2024	10	Completed an activity: Analyse your school energy use - review heating timings Thu 28th Mar 2024
28 Mar 2024	30	Switched off hot water in school holidays Thu 28th Mar 2024
28 Mar 2024	10	Turned off fridges and freezers in the school holidays Thu 28th Mar 2024
28 Mar 2024	15	Defrosted freezers Thu 28th Mar 2024
28 Mar 2024	20	Winter switch off Thu 28th Mar 2024
27 Mar 2024	30	Switched off heating at weekends Wed 27th Mar 2024
27 Mar 2024	5	Completed an activity: Carry out a spot check to see if lights or electrical items are left on after school Wed 27th Mar 2024
27 Mar 2024	30	Completed an activity: Turn off the heating for the summer Wed 27th Mar 2024
27 Mar 2024	30	Completed an activity: Students and staff create a holiday switch off checklist Wed 27th Mar 2024
27 Mar 2024	10	Completed an activity: Measure classroom temperatures Wed 27th Mar 2024
26 Mar 2024	30	Completed an activity: Run a campaign to close doors and windows when the heating is on Tue 26th Mar 2024
26 Mar 2024	20	Completed an activity: Investigate whether the school's heating and hot water is switched off during the school holidays Tue 26th Mar 2024
26 Mar 2024	5	Completed an activity: Monitor whether adults and pupils are wearing warmer clothes inside the school building during winter Tue 26th Mar 2024
26 Mar 2024	20	Completed an activity: Conduct a lighting audit of your school Tue 26th Mar 2024
26 Mar 2024	30	Completed an activity: Work with your Caretaker to change the morning heating start time Tue 26th Mar 2024
22 Mar 2024	15	Completed an activity: Pupils meet with the office staff to discuss their role in saving energy Fri 22nd Mar 2024
22 Mar 2024	20	Staff discussed energy efficiency in staff meeting Fri 22nd Mar 2024
21 Mar 2024	30	Completed an activity: Monitor whether electrical appliances and lights are left on or on standby after school. Thu 21st Mar 2024
19 Mar 2024	30	Completed an activity: Pupils talk to the school business or estate manager about improving the efficiency of school lighting Tue 19th Mar 2024
14 Mar 2024	30	Completed an activity: Carry out a campaign to inform staff and pupils about the importance of classroom layout to keep the heating running efficiently Thu 14th Mar 2024
14 Mar 2024	10	Completed an activity: Investigate how the school's hot water is heated Thu 14th Mar 2024
05 Mar 2024	10	Completed an activity: Make the switch Tue 5th Mar 2024
05 Mar 2024	25	Completed an activity: Hold an assembly to introduce your school to Energy Sparks Tue 5th Mar 2024
05 Mar 2024	15	Completed an activity: Pupils talk to the school caretaker about improving heating controls Tue 5th Mar 2024
05 Mar 2024	5	Completed an activity: Appoint pupil energy monitors in all classes Tue 5th Mar 2024
05 Mar 2024	35	Completed an activity: Run a campaign to switch off electrical equipment overnight Tue 5th Mar 2024
05 Mar 2024	10	Completed an activity: Investigate the school's thermostats Tue 5th Mar 2024
05 Mar 2024	15	Completed an activity: Analyse your school energy use - when is your school occupied? Tue 5th Mar 2024
05 Mar 2024	10	Completed an activity: Make energy saving posters Tue 5th Mar 2024
04 Mar 2024	35	Completed an activity: Create a promotional video to get pupils and staff to save energy Mon 4th Mar 2024
04 Mar 2024	15	Completed an activity: Run a regular assembly about saving energy Mon 4th Mar 2024
27 Feb 2024	15	Introduced an energy efficiency reward system Tue 27th Feb 2024
27 Feb 2024	25	Completed an activity: Set up an Energy or Eco team to lead on energy efficiency at your school Tue 27th Feb 2024
27 Feb 2024	15	Completed an activity: Pupils and staff set an energy reduction target Tue 27th Feb 2024
26 Feb 2024	10	Checked windows are closed at the end of the day Mon 26th Feb 2024
26 Feb 2024	10	Checked fridge and freezer door seals Mon 26th Feb 2024
26 Feb 2024	10	Switched off lights and IT equipment after school Mon 26th Feb 2024
26 Feb 2024	10	Adjusted radiator thermostats Mon 26th Feb 2024
23 Feb 2024	15	Completed an activity: Pupils meet with the caretaker or site manager to discuss their role in saving energy Fri 23rd Feb 2024
22 Feb 2024	10	Completed an activity: Pupils communicate with lunchtime supervisors and cleaning staff about saving energy Thu 22nd Feb 2024
20 Feb 2024	35	Upgraded kitchen appliances Tue 20th Feb 2024
19 Feb 2024	5	Completed an activity: Carry out a spot check to see if lights or electrical items are left on at lunch time Mon 19th Feb 2024
19 Feb 2024	10	Completed an activity: Pupils meet the Business Manager to discuss the school's energy usage and bills Mon 19th Feb 2024
19 Feb 2024	10	Switched off lights on sunny days Mon 19th Feb 2024
15 Feb 2024	35	Started a campaign to keep the doors and windows closed when the heating is on Thu 15th Feb 2024
12 Feb 2024	30	Completed an activity: Talk to the caretaker about turning off the heating and hot water in the school holidays Mon 12th Feb 2024
12 Feb 2024	20	Holiday turn off Mon 12th Feb 2024
06 Feb 2024	30	Upgraded security lights to LED Tue 6th Feb 2024
05 Feb 2024	5	Completed an activity: Thermometers are put in each classroom to monitor room temperature Mon 5th Feb 2024
05 Feb 2024	10	Adjusted radiator thermostats Mon 5th Feb 2024
05 Feb 2024	20	Put thermometers in each classroom Mon 5th Feb 2024
01 Feb 2024	0	Started working towards an energy saving target Thu 1st Feb 2024
01 Feb 2024	20	Attended Energy Sparks training Thu 1st Feb 2024
24 Oct 2023	10	Cleaned windows to reduce need for lighting Tue 24th Oct 2023
19 Oct 2023	0	Received an energy audit Thu 19th Oct 2023

What's been going on?

Completed an activity: Review school heating timings

Completed a programme: Lower Your Lighting Impact

Completed an activity: Plan and run a campaign to switch off lights and use natural light on sunny days

Completed an activity: Introduce a policy on reducing energy and resource use from printing and photocopying.

Completed an activity: Monitor light levels in classrooms

Completed a programme: Get Energised!

Completed a programme: Smart Schools Stay at 18 degrees

Completed a programme: Watch Out for Heating Waste!

Completed a programme: Give your heating a lie-in

Completed an activity: Review and reflect/ Follow up check

Completed an activity: Save energy in the kitchen in Food Technology

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

Completed an activity: Turn the school heating down by 1°C

Completed an activity: Get the lowdown on the lunches - interview kitchen staff

Completed an activity: Run a switch off campaign

Completed an activity: poster

Completed an activity: Label lights and appliances to show which should be left on or turned off

Completed an activity: Analyse your school energy use - review heating timings

Completed an activity: Carry out a spot check to see if lights or electrical items are left on after school

Completed an activity: Turn off the heating for the summer

Completed an activity: Students and staff create a holiday switch off checklist

Completed an activity: Measure classroom temperatures

Completed an activity: Run a campaign to close doors and windows when the heating is on

Completed an activity: Investigate whether the school's heating and hot water is switched off during the school holidays

Completed an activity: Monitor whether adults and pupils are wearing warmer clothes inside the school building during winter

Completed an activity: Conduct a lighting audit of your school

Completed an activity: Work with your Caretaker to change the morning heating start time

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

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

Completed an activity: Pupils talk to the school business or estate manager about improving the efficiency of school lighting

Completed an activity: Carry out a campaign to inform staff and pupils about the importance of classroom layout to keep the heating running efficiently

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

Completed an activity: Make the switch

Completed an activity: Hold an assembly to introduce your school to Energy Sparks

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

Completed an activity: Appoint pupil energy monitors in all classes

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

Completed an activity: Investigate the school's thermostats

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

Completed an activity: Make energy saving posters

Completed an activity: Create a promotional video to get pupils and staff to save energy

Completed an activity: Run a regular assembly about saving energy

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

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

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

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

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

Completed an activity: Pupils meet the Business Manager to discuss the school's energy usage and bills

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

Completed an activity: Thermometers are put in each classroom to monitor room temperature

Received an energy audit